I'm over the moon to be working with CBI -- an institution I've long admired. And grateful to be in the company of the fantastic @anitachan.bsky.social!

License to Spill, spotted at 4S! @4sweb.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social

License to Spill, hanging with lots of cool neighbor books, at the @mitpress.bsky.social booth at @icahdq.bsky.social!

Cool except from my book on the wet history of media in the bathroom, now on the @mitpress reader! With perfect timing, I'll be talking about media and toilets this weekend at ICA for those attending. thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-wet-hist...

There are a lot of folk theories and confusion out there about how water resistant our devices really are and what to do with them when they get wet.

I've got a new article out with @theconversation.com, which debunks common myths about water resistance and consumer technologies - building on my new book, License to Spill! theconversation.com/debunking-5-...

A fun excerpt from my new book is now up on IEEE Spectrum, which thinks about a history of wetness and telephones -- it's fascinating that teething babies and wet umbrellas could disrupt telephone service! @spectrum.ieee.org spectrum.ieee.org/license-to-s...

License to Spill is now available open access to read FREE digitally! And yes, we are all soggy bodies!

It's been a busy week -- talking about buttons and the mess of liquids + devices -- had a great chat here about my new book.

It was great chatting with @scifri.bsky.social again about buttons since my last interview in 2019 -- back then they were a "dying" interface and now we're seeing a fascinating resurgence.

Got my hands on the real thing. They are gorgeous! With enormous gratitude to The MIT Press for the beautiful design. 😍 @mitpress.bsky.social

Today, License to Spill is out! I puzzle through "media hygiene": maintenance, repair, protection, and messy boundaries between wet/dry, bodies/environments, and people/devices. You can purchase a copy with a 30% off discount today only!! Code MITP30 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777570...

Barnes & Noble is once again offering a good 25% preorder discount for License to Spill and other books. I know it's hard to afford books these days!!! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/license-to...

Only one week until License to Spill hits the shelves. With back-of-the-book blurbs from people those work I deeply admire -- John Durham Peters, Nicole Starosielski, Neta Alexander, and Jussi Parikka. Totally humbled! mitpress.mit.edu/978026255158...

Hard to self-promote in these difficult times, but my next book is available for pre-order and will be released April 29 in paperback and open access! I detail the muck and mess of living with media technologies - from toilets and coffee spills to sweat and saliva. mitpress.mit.edu/978026255158...

This World According to Sound podcast on Media Objects is the most beautiful and cinematic interpretation of my work. If you're into sound, put on headphones and tour through this 1-hr journey on the history and culture of buttons. Other episodes are amazing, too!! m.soundcloud.com/worldaccordi...

Amidst all that's happening right now, I'm super excited to share a look at the cover for my next book - coming out with The MIT Press on April 29! Today thru Friday the 7th, you can get a 25% discount on a pre-order if you're a Barnes & Noble rewards member. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/license-to...

Today!! Come out and support ROMchip journal and bring your favorite drink of choice!

One week until I talk about energy drinks in gaming and their historical context - I'll be thinking about attention, fatigue, performance, and what that has to do with media. It's free but register to attend!

I wrote for The Toronto Star about touchscreens in cars - and how the future might just involve a return to buttons... www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Super excited to give this talk on energy drinks for @romchip.bsky.social at the end of next month!

New episode now live: @niedermeyer.io and @alexroy144.bsky.social sit down with Dr Rachel Plotnick, author of "Power Button" to discuss the history of buttons in cars and what it can teach about the future of UI. www.autonocast.com/blog/2024/11/21/320-pushing-buttons-with-dr-rachel-plotnick

Having chatted in interviews and on a podcast this week, I'm fascinated by how impassioned people get by the interfaces they love (and love to hate). People have so much to say about their favorite button or the touchscreen that drives them crazy!