Saturday, 14. September 2002

Der Smiley feiert Geburtstag :-)


Jetzt wurde die Nachricht mit dem angeblich ersten Emoticon-Smiley auf einem 20 Jahre alten Backup-Tape wieder entdeckt. Mit geradezu archäologischem Aufwand machten sich Jones und einige ehemalige Kollegen an die "Bergung" des ersten Smileys.


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19-Sep-82 11:44 Scott E Fahlman :-) From: Scott E Fahlman

I propose that the following character sequence for joke markers:

:-)

Read it sideways. Actually, it is probably more economical to mark things that are NOT jokes, given current trends. For this, use

:-(

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A Microsoft researcher has apparently rediscovered the first known computerized instance of a "smiley," the combination of characters used to signify a smile in e-mail and on bulletin boards.>

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First ever smiley found, preserved for posterity

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Outdoor Sex Etiquette


Sex in the outdoors can potentially have a severe impact on an otherwise pristine wilderness area. First consider the visual impact. Imagine the consternation of someone who comes walking over a ridge and sees the natural wonder of a magnificent vista blotted by a couple of people having sex in a high alpine meadow. Yuck!


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