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Wednesday, Sep 19 2007

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The horizontal smiley face, created by combining a colon, a dash and a closing bracket, is 25 years old today!

Scott Fahlman, research professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, created the emoticon at 11:44am on 19 September 1982.

"Yes, I am the inventor of the sideways 'smiley face' (sometimes called an 'emoticon') that is commonly used in email, chat and newsgroup posts. Or at least I'm one of the inventors," Fahlman said on the Carnegie Mellon website.

The professor claims that the idea came to him because humorous comments posted on the university's bulletin boards were often misinterpreted.


Carnegie Mellon professor Scott E. Fahlman was the first to use the :-) in a computer message.

Wed

And Wed is pretty much over. Gossip Girl, a new show started today, watched out of curiousity because it is set in Manhattan. Seems a little juvenile.

On Monday this week Stan Stalnaker, a writer, web 2.0 expert, and noted cultural commentator, gave a talk at work. It was very interesting. He had a number of interesting ideas and points.

The weather continues to be pleasant. I stopped by Jamba Juice on my way back home and got my first free Mango Passion smoothie, so good . Also went across the street and picked up Maui Tacos for dinner. Talked to Pep for a bit, he is in Salt Lake City for a few days, visiting U of Utah professors and friends. He gave me up update about what's change since I lived there, which is not a ton.

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