I suppose I do have one embarrassing passion- I want to know what it feels like to care about something passionately.
Susan OrleanSense of smell, of course, is only one of those dog qualities that can't be replicated or improved upon. I've been researching dogs in warfare for my book about 'Rin Tin Tin,' and I've read many accounts of their heroics: carrying messages through battle, alerting troops to enemy planes, and even parachuting behind enemy lines.
Susan OrleanI have worked on PCs and on Macs and, while I have my preferences, I don't find it crippling to work on one rather than the other.
Susan OrleanMy inspiration is really very simple: I'm struck by things that I want to know more about. I really do react just as a curious person: who is this person? What's the story behind this situation? Why do people like this or dislike this thing?
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