Retronyms and 2007 Anniversaries
Two entertaining New York Times articles of note:
1. William Safire on retronyms. This one goes out to my brother M, who scoffs when people talk about “digital cameras.” (Digital cameras are much more prevalent than film cameras these says, so the former should now simply be referred to as “cameras,” he argues.) Thanks to A for the link.
2. “Looking Forward to Looking Back,” Bruce Handy’s humorous take on upcoming anniversaries in 2007. Thanks to A for this link, as well.