Digital Smiley Face Turns 25

Posted September 18, 2007 at 10:59 AM

Just a cute little piece of technology news; apparently the digital smiley face:

:-)

Has turned 25 years old. Happy Birthday!


  
  
  

 
Digital Smiley Face Turns 25 Years Old :-)  
 
  
  

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Dustin
Sep 18, 2007 at 11:29 AM // reply »
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Speaking of annual events, tomorrow is international talk like a pirate day. So don't forget to talk like a pirate!

http://www.talklikeapirate.com


Ben Nadel
Sep 18, 2007 at 11:40 AM // reply »
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Ha ha, Awesome! Thanks for the heads up.


Video surveillance
Sep 18, 2007 at 1:50 PM // reply »
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Cool image! Happy birthday! =)


Peter Cruickshank
Sep 20, 2007 at 12:22 PM // reply »
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Some day, it will be an accepted part of our language, but I don't think it's there yet.


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