[ThomasThomas]

This is a thread where use of tin foil is good. Do we use tin foil because retro think or because that other metal is to hard to spell with out go to the kitchen.

[SoothingDave]

"Tin" is one syllable. Easier to say, easier to type.

SD

[Huck]

lol. hmmm, never thought about that. aluminum foil used to be made of tin? now it's made of aluminum, but ppl still call it tin foil. is that the idea? it IS easier to spell.