[Sigia-l] Sense and sensibility

[Will Parker]

On Feb 7, 2007, at 3:51 PM, Jared M. Spool wrote:
>
> On Feb 5, 2007, at 9:52 AM, Will Parker wrote:
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>> Being from the South, I've often wondered why there are so many
>> usability and design people (or people in general, for that matter)
>> concentrated in areas where the climate can easily kill you. I take
>> it as a sign that someone has not fully examined the solution space.
>
> Cold winters don't pick up trees and through them through your  
> windows at 90mph like a Category 5 hurricane.
>
> I choose the winters.

Personally, I prefer locations where walking to your mailbox doesn't  
require special protective gear for four months a year. That's why  
I'm now in Seattle, where the winters are mild enough for most purposes.

BTW, Cat-5 hurricanes have historically been very rare in my  
hometown, Savannah, and not too surprisingly, the older parts of town  
are sheltered under a canopy of hundred-foot tall live oaks, which  
are particularly good at surviving lesser storms.  The architecture  
in the old town also tends to be both sturdy and quite beautiful, and  
would make a good setting for a design office.

On the other hand, most of the natives don't speak English. I myself  
picked up the language while watching American TV broadcasts.

- Will
Will Parker
wparker at ChannelingDesign.com

"The only people who value your specialist knowledge are the ones who  
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