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P3D Re: What is the abbreviation for abbreviation?


  • From: "Greg Wageman" <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: P3D Re: What is the abbreviation for abbreviation?
  • Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 20:46:00 -0800


From: Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

>There is a certain charm and satisfaction in knowing what the word is
>coming from and what it really means, like telephone (voice from a
>distance),  photography (writing with light), automobile (moving by
>itself), synchronize (occur at the same time), microscope (an instrument to
>look at small things).  This charm and knowledge is lost when we say TV to
>save ourselves a few sounds.


I am offended by your abbreviation of "photo-3D" to "P3D" in the Subject: line.

:-) :-)

     -Greg W. (gjw@xxxxxxxxxx)



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