Tag Archives: telephones

WHAT THE WORD “PHONE” MEANS THESE DAYS

The word “phone” is more popular than ever, but what does it mean, now that the device the word used to refer to is all but obsolete? What does a kid of, say, under 15 years old, understand by the sound “phone” (fone? foan?) ? “Mouse” is probably more often used these days in its […]

Killer app : getting Jane’s call [op-ed CCT 2 APRIL 13]

We recently cut loose from our land line. It’s a little scary for those of a certain age, casting off the bowline and trusting ourselves to the high seas of smart phones, texting, apps and all that good stuff. I love the term “killer app.” It implies that there have of course been other apps […]

Killer app : getting Jane’s call [op-ed CCT 2 April 2013 ]

We recently cut loose from our land line. It’s a little scary for those of a certain age, casting off the bowline and trusting ourselves to the high seas of smart phones, texting, apps and all that good stuff. I love the term “killer app.” It implies that there have of course been other apps […]

Killer app : getting Jane’s call [op-ed CCT 2 April 2013]

We recently cut loose from our land line. It’s a little scary for those of a certain age, casting off the bowline and trusting ourselves to the high seas of smart phones, texting, apps and all that good stuff. I love the term “killer app.” It implies that there have of course been other apps […]