Natalie P - xoJane

Ask Natalie: "My Apartment Gets Terrible Cell Phone Service"

Natalie P — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:00:19 -0400

I can't help with bedbugs, but I can help with this! *Million Dollar Smile!*

My Last Name is a CAPTCHA; Therefore, I'm Screwed on Social Sites That Require Real Names

Natalie P — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:07:19 -0400

Spelling my last name is for REAL HUMANS ONLY and I sort of like it that way.

If You Don’t Like People, Then You’re Not a Woman, and Other Theories on Why Young Women Don’t Consider Tech Jobs

Natalie P — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:15:49 -0400

I hope I look back on this post in 10 years and ironically fist-bump my fellow lady coders.

Ask Natalie: I Need More Impressive Alarm Clock Technology

Natalie P — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:02:24 -0400

"Can you write a post about advances in alarm clocks or something? This morning, my alarm went off, and I turned if off, and, LIKE AN IDIOT, went back to sleep for a few hours and was late to work."

Ask Natalie: Asking Friends to Fill out An Online Form to Hang out Is Rude, Right?

Natalie P — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:02:15 -0400

If you really cared, you'd call. Or email. Or follow my other clever suggestions to stay out of Personal Interaction Hell.

Really, Google+? You Need my Gender "for the Pronouns"?

Natalie P — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:02:11 -0400

Google, please! Collecting gender information on G+ for grammatical reasons is the weakest sauce I've tasted all year.

A Playlist for Any Combination of Lady, Geek, and/or Athlete

Natalie P — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:02:23 -0400

I've tested this many times, and I promise that this is the best geekalicious, lady-forward workout playlist you've ever heard.

Your Google+ Open Thread

Natalie P — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:02:22 -0400

The Google+ social mothership has landed! Do you believe the hype? Please join us for our OPEN THREAD THROW-DOWN!

Why I Lost My Veg-inity, Even Though Meat Still Grosses Me Out

Natalie P — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:02:16 -0400

Recently, I decided to hang up the ol' Vegetarian jersey to play for team Carnivore for a while. Here's what got me into it, through it and out of it.

Let's Be Honest: You Are Not 'Friends' with My Boyfriend

Natalie P — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:02:12 -0400

...so why pretend? Daisy and Natalie give their top 5 reasons why your friends should not "Friend" your lover on Facebook.

Sexual Harassment Online Still Counts, Congressman

Natalie P — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:02:09 -0400

Now that we know the Twitter crotch-shot of Rep Weiner was user error while harassing women online, can we stop the jokes?

Ask Natalie: Is Accessing Someone's Shared Music Library Creepy?

Natalie P — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:02:25 -0400

"I mean, they gave up the right to have it private, but can someone even see that I've accessed their music library?"

Why is Gilt's New Laptop for Men?

Natalie P — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:33:02 -0400

Want the new Google Chromebook laptop? You can find it in the Gilt Men section. Only. TOUGH.

Ask Natalie: Can I Scare My Phone Provider Into Better Rates?

Natalie P — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:01:33 -0400

"My iPhone contract with AT&T is set to expire soon. I know that everything's negotiable, so what leverage do I have with the service rep I'll talk to?"

Celebrity Involvement in Tech: Shibby. Way Shibby.

Natalie P — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:02:07 -0400

Endorsements are so passé! Celebs, please learn from my list of stars & their tech products from the past decade to get yourselves involved in the product process.

I'm Swooning over a Commercial for a Web Browser!

Natalie P — Tue, 24 May 2011 18:17:15 -0400

Lady Gaga & Google are friends with many benefits. NO, NOT THAT KIND.

Though I Would Be Excellent, No, I Will Not Be Your Cloud Girlfriend

Natalie P — Thu, 19 May 2011 13:02:15 -0400

Dissecting the thoughtful web startup that helps its users pursue the loftier goals in life, like getting women to write nice things on their Facebook walls.

Ask Natalie: Do I Deserve To Be Ridiculed For Still Having A Land Line?

Natalie P — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:05:43 -0400

"Should I get rid of my land line? The only people who ever call me on it are telemarketers and my parents."

Ask Natalie: Why Do People Keep Stealing My Dang Laptop Chargers?

Natalie P — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:00:19 -0400

"Do you think, generally speaking, when people take chargers that aren't theirs and don't return them when asked IN WRITING and given a chance to say they took them by accident, that they do it unintentionally?"

I Can't Date You Unless You Have A Smartphone

Natalie P — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:05:11 -0400

As much as I hate to pull this card, I need a partner, not a kid brother. Get a grown-up's phone, please.