Joanne McNeil
The MessageJoanne McNeilJul 28, 2014
The MessageJoanne McNeilFeb 19
Canned Email
Let’s pretend the answer to email fatigue is more automation.
I feel more acutely aware of the strain of feigned enthusiasm when I am writing email…
The Internet is Real
Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road trial, and the quasi-fictions of internet culture.
The MessageJoanne McNeilJan 31
Block by Block
Learning to love the block button. Learning to love being blocked.
Let me begin by saying this: if you follow me on Twitter, please unfollow me if you wish to…
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Put Down the Pink Dumbbell
writing on the intersection of art and tech
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Tiny Proofs of the Existence of the Eiffel Tower
The MessageJoanne McNeilJan 27
Clothing as SOS
The challenges of building wearables for personal safety without burdening a victim.
The MessageJoanne McNeilDec 31, 2014
Harassed by Algorithms
A user recommended as “similar to you” might be dangerous.
Several years ago, long before Spotify, I regularly listened to music through Last.fm. I…
The MessageJoanne McNeilNov 26, 2014
Only Holograms Left Alive
A hologram ghost is among the top 10 grossing touring artists of all time.
My Google alert for “holograms” has, for most of this year, been taken…
The MessageJoanne McNeilNov 10, 2014
Amazon Echo & Narcissus: A Love Story
Narcissus stood by the water gazing at the beautiful face ripping at the surface. He listened to the beautiful sound of this…
The MessageJoanne McNeilOct 31, 2014
Social Media Road Rage
Network gridlock after the joy ride.
Internet Road Rage
Network gridlock after the joy ride.
The MessageJoanne McNeilOct 20, 2014
Robot Eyes for Bitchy Resting Face
New devices show how interacting with strangers is hard work.
If you are a woman with what comedian Taylor Orci named…
The MessageJoanne McNeilSep 26, 2014
The Facebook Bully
Judge an online community by how well it protects its most vulnerable users.
There is something especially heartbreaking about the recent…