Word: poni
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...performance consisted of Chu and another graduate student, Gabriella Gruder-Poni, literally having an IM conversation—only one that was shown on a giant screen and in front of an audience. Before the instant-messaging could begin, however, a lot of spoken words had to be thrown around—Chu first gave a crash course in messaging to IM newbie Gabriella Gruder-Poni. Amidst audience protests that “this is against the rules,” Chu vocally prompted Gruder-Poni to “press send.” Finally signed on to AOL?...
Rapid typing on the part of Chu, whose blown-up screen allowed the audience to follow every deleted word, was interspersed with the occasional reply or comment from Gruder-Poni. The red of “DialogueSYJChu” definitely out-performed the blue of “Dialogue GGPoni” on the electoral map of the IM screen. Though Chu had posited the possibility of “instant-messaging as a medium of intellectual exchange” and an audience member had called it “a good way to brainstorm,” Gruder-Poni?...