Monctonia
I’m moving. Over the next week, I’m going to be busy shuttling between Ottawa and Moncton and getting ready for the movers to pick up our stuff on Friday. I have a lot of work to do.
While away, for questions related to the unittest machines, please see Chris Cooper (aka, coop online). Talos queries should go to Alice Nodelman (alice on irc). Test development questions and reviews can go to Bob Clary, Clint Talbert or any of the regular Core::Testing contributors.
Without delving into the reasons behind the move, I will answer some frequently asked questions.
Q. Moncton? What’s that?
A. It’s a city in New Brunswick, Canada. Read the frequently-updated wikipedia page.
Q. Why are you moving there?
A. I have family there. I enjoy the maritimes and the quality of life. Moncton has an international airport and I expect to be able to travel more because I have a support system in place to help out while I’m out of town. Direct flights to Toronto and Ottawa helps too.
Q. Why not Toronto (or your favorite city here)?
A. A bunch of reasons, really, but it was a hard decision to make. I have a lot of friends in Toronto and would love to be closer to them. That said, Toronto’s expensive. Then there’s the traffic… Public transit helps, but… it’s public transit. I love Toronto and expect to visit often if not more frequently than I do now.
Q. Moncton? That sounds like the kind of place you move away from.
A. I did move away from it and want to move back!
Q. Why would you move to the middle of nowhere?
A. It’s actually on the east coast of Canada. Thanks.
Q. Why are you leaving Ottawa?
A. I like Ottawa, I really do, but it’s never really felt like home to me. I will miss my friends but I promise to come back and visit.
That answers most of the regular questions. Now I have to load up my car and make a high-speed shot through some heavy rain. It’s going to be a mad week.
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