You are aware that patio11 established his reputation while living in Ogaki, Gifu, Japan? Which is a small, centrally located city in Japan, without a significant tech presence that I am aware of.
OK, it isn't a third world country. And Patrick is an American. But still, with the Internet you don't have to physically live in a well-connected place to make connections.
OK, it isn't a third world country. And Patrick is an American. But still, with the Internet you don't have to physically live in a well-connected place to make connections.