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Re: [ARSCLIST] "Forever" is hype (was Re: [ARSCLIST] Why sticky shed happened)
On Thu, 29 Jun 2006, Mike Richter wrote:
> In advertising language, "forever" means 'for a long time' and "long" is
> left undefined. The ultimate case for me is "Diamonds are forever" with
> its variants.
It has always amused (frustrated?) me that in preservation circles 75
years if often considered an adequate marker for longevity...
An to think I was hoping I would last longer than that...
As for "Diamonds are forever," I am fond of the phrase, "diamonds and
styrofoam are forever."--not an original with me.
Karl