On Feb 22, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Bryan Minihan wrote: > I agree with you regarding NC…we have our culture fans who claim we > DO have culture, and it’s here, but sprinkled around and nowhere > near as rich as the larger areas, Philadelphia included. It’s not > why people move here, though, and I have the exact same feeling > about Philadelphia.
And just to be clear, NC does have culture, just not the kind of culture I need. Likewise, the diverse culture of a large city isn't for everyone. My family is split between LA and a small town in Indiana. My parents and younger sister don't want/need/desire the diverse culture of a large coastal city day-to-day. My older sister does inner-city work and is steeped in it. My in-laws are Egyptian immigrants, so I've got mountains of a different culture several times a month and love it. There are things I really like about Philadelphia and things I don't. But until I buy my own island and design my own community, I think I'll always have a love-hate relationship wherever I live :). > [...]I’m slowly inching my way towards adopting the “be your own > boss” path, but I’m from a “company shop” family and have a really > hard time releasing my need to identify with a company to learn the > art of finding business leads and networking. It's not for everyone. Lots of people should never start their own company—the paperwork alone will drown you. But if you can handle the paperwork, or outsource it, and are disciplined enough to stay scheduled and balance hunting down work with doing the work, then it's something to consider. Cheers! Todd Zaki Warfel President, Design Researcher Messagefirst | Designing Information. Beautifully. ---------------------------------- Contact Info Voice: (215) 825-7423 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: http://toddwarfel.com ---------------------------------- In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help