when I was at GDC 2016 I met a couple who are somewhat well-known in those circles and while hanging out one night they started talking about the complex mix of

when I was at GDC 2016 I met a couple who are somewhat well-known in those circles and while hanging out one night they started talking about the complex mix of feelings they had about having just moved back to San Francisco after being away for years. they said that because the weather is so mild and largely unvaried there, it's easy for one to lose track of time month after month, and the years sometimes just seem to run together as a result. this was incredibly interesting to me, having grown up in South Dakota (whose status as "midwest" is disputed (if not "midwest," then what?)), which was an experience much like the one in this article. recently worsening cold-season arthritis aside, I very much enjoy the seasonal weather. "The summers are humid, hot, and fleeting, yet caked in an energy that can only be felt when a resource is limited" really resonates with me (except for the humid part).