Who helps make Textpattern so cool?

I feel at home with TXP

Jan
27

Rick Silletti

(Edit May 2010: check out The North Gate Well.) Most developers or TXP forum moderators do not seek fame or recognition, instead preferring just to quietly do their bit for Textpattern. One such is Rick Silletti. If he's not moderating on the forum, you might find him writing plugins at Textcastle, negotiating with elks in Mammoth Hot Springs, photographing moose on ParklinG.NeT or writing poetry and short stories at the Frantic Antic. Not that TXPQ equals 'fame' but thanks for stepping into the spotlight, Rick. Enjoy!

The Path Here

TXPQ How would you describe your general state of being, eg happy, stressed, optimistic etc?

RS Simple

TXPQ Are you more artistic/intuitive or logical/analytical?

RS Artistic/intuitive

TXPQ Are you right-handed or left-handed?

RS Right

TXPQ What motivates you or "makes you tick"?

RS Quiet

TXPQ What are you doing tonight?

RS Walking in the moonlight

Yellowstone Park

TXPQ How long have you lived by Yellowstone Park?

RS I live in the park when I'm working, that would be 9 months out of the year since 1995.

TXPQ Do you have a daily routine? Is it in tune with nature?

RS My mornings start at 5am (old military habit) and I begin communicating with others around 6:30am. My workday is entirely unpredictable, but my off time otherwise is a random pattern of hiking, skiing, cooking, and computers when nothing else is in my hands. Routines for me are an opportunistic affair that have, for the most part, shaken off the feel of planning.

Jan
17

Yiannis Κολακίδης Part III

In Part I we read about Γιάννης and his web sites. In Part II we dived into art, video and NeMe. Part III is about architecture, LABS and moderating.

TXPQ What motivates you or "makes you tick"?

YC Intelligent conversation.

TXPQ What short-term aims or objectives have you?

YC NeMe, although still under three years old has managed to secure some funding for a series of international events next year. My architectural office has also secured the commission for a major government building in Cyprus so my short term objective is to keep on breathing for at least long enough to finish the projects above.

Architecture

TXPQ How long have you been an Architect?

YC I started studying architecture in 1983. I have my diploma from London's Architectural Association in London and a registered Category A rated practice in Cyprus which allows me to design any size job.

TXPQ Why did you choose that career path?

YC Career is a strange word for self employed architects but in partial answer to your question, I always found the process between the head, the drawing board (currently the screen) and the eventual construction of a project exhilarating.