E iarna si alunecam. Si apropo, am identificat recent una dintre cele mai interesante alunecari lingvistico-topografice. Aceasta alunecare poate fi rezumata la urmatoarea intrebare: cum poti ajunge de la un nume ca Valley of Heart’s Delight la unul ca Silicon Valley? Teribil de complex, nu-i asa? Si de interesant. Se pare ca excesul de placeri [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2010 in Cafeaua, Ziare & Reviste & Carti
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Posted on December 16th, 2009 in Ziare & Reviste & Carti
Asta numesc eu sa sari din -ism in -ion. Bun.
We no longer speak about national states but about networks (valabil si in cazul stramarilor si fascinantelor aglomerari urbane). We use the word ’scape instead of landscape and avoid anything with the ending -ism like urbanism. Endings on -ion are preferred. For the architect Rem Koolhaas [...]
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