See what I see overseas

Virtual reality is virtually here!

Well ok it's quite a long way off in truth, but here I am watching "Buffy" in the comfort of an English lounge while CD watches my TV from her Californian couch.

Thanks to the wonders of Skype and a £10 handy-bendy webcam (plus of course my trusty HP tablet), the effect was so close to her being in the room watching with me that I almost believed it myself (sorry got a bit "Look Around You" there).

So as I munch on a McVities choccy digestive, CD chomps a cheese & ham taco. OK you get the picture. Just as she did - and the sound. Ha! I was even able to interrupt the show with annoying plot questions - yea!

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