It's sometimes difficult to describe what it's like to live in Los Angeles. But today, I give you one telling example.
According to the radio traffic report this morning, there were delays on three freeways because two rolls of carpet, an air conditioner and a jacuzzi were blocking lanes. Usually, it's just a mattress, but the announcer didn't really sound that surprised.
You can find more of the interesting word usements I structure* on Apple.com.
Read my article, Better Writing Through Design, on No. 242 of A List Apart.
Pick up issue 176 of .net magazine to read my thoughts on creating outstanding web copy.
Watch a video of the Design Eye for South By panel at SXSW Interactive 2008. Or view the slide deck at DesignEye.org.
*With apologies to Harris K. Telemacher.