[Sigia-l] Coat Hanger Usability

[Ed Housman]

Maybe it should be a requirement that IA's be able to demostrate a working
knowledge of philosophy.

--Ed
--- Dave Collins <DCollins at phoenix-interactive.com> wrote:
> > >Until today, that is, when I came accross this coat hanger with a movable
> > >hook.
> 
> > From a logic point of view you still have the same problem. The hook will 
> >still be facing one way or the other, it just means you can rotate your >
> shirts!
> 
> Perhaps you're missing what problem the hanger is solving. When putting
> clothes on the hooks, they are lying on your bed. Which way should the hook
> point when you hang your shirts on the hanger? I never notice until it's too
> late. I go to put them back in the closet and some (or more likely all) of
> them are pointing the wrong way. My shirts will be facing the back of my
> closet. A reversible hook means they are always hung correctly.
> 
> 
> > The best hanger I've ever seen came with an expensive Spanish shearling
> > coat. It was heavy wood that flared wide towards
> 
> Expensive is almost always better. But cost is a factor that must be weighed
> into the usability equation.
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