Simon CollisonLiving with a conversational objectI feel awkward talking to machines, and I always will. My comfort zone ends at the ATM, or self-service checkout, where I’ll conclude…Jun 18, 20181Jun 18, 20181
Simon CollisonData watchingThe digital trail led me to an electricity substation near Walmart, and my first encounter with its globetrotting tenant. In documenting…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Simon CollisonExisting in four dimensionsThe expansive views from the hard-won summit deserved my full attention, but cognitively I was elsewhere; present in multiple locations by…Mar 8, 2018Mar 8, 2018
Simon CollisonLittle goat of the airThere it was again: a mysterious humming vibrato piercing the silence, then gone. Whatever the source, it was close, and moving at high…Dec 21, 2017Dec 21, 2017
Simon CollisonJunco’s, the tiniest pub in NewfoundlandHow reality TV exposes nature’s life cycles, and why a whole province found delight in an unscripted anthropomorphic soap opera.Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
Simon CollisonEarly connections to natureAs I began researching the ways digital tech helps us discover our world, I considered nature’s influence on my formative years and…Oct 3, 20171Oct 3, 20171
Simon CollisonI’m writing againBuoyed by experiential optimism, I want to highlight the ways digital technology can benefit well-being, and strengthen our connection to…Sep 1, 201715Sep 1, 201715