Landscape, Locative Media, and the Duplicity of Code

Abstract

Amid the buzz and clatter of the diner, Nancy checks her phone; Sid should be here soon. Two hours ago he checked in at the grocery store on the way home from the office, and his Tweet from 34 seconds ago indicates that he is “heading into town with @nancyt.” She opens the Places app on her phone to monitor his progress, and is horrified to note that two of her least favorite high school friends are right here in the Country Kitchen of all places. Time for a quick exit. She looks around; Bebe with her distinctive blond hair is sitting at the bar, but a brunette, not the redheaded Sheila, sits beside her. Safely in the street outside, she takes out her phone again, and unblocks Sheila’s Facebook profile. That explains it: 361 profile pictures of her grinning face, the most recent mobile upload showcasing her “new look <3.” Nancy needs a new plan, so checks her coupons app: a Mexican restaurant 0.2 miles away has a happy hour special, she notes; two seconds later she is perusing its four star user rating and a glowing review by “Herbert_Garrison,” a recommended reviewer with 36 Urbanspoon contributions to his name. Looks good. She taps for walking directions, updates her status, and texts Sid the change of venue as she checks in.

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