Here’s what’s reputed to be an archive of the first e-mail message that included a smiley. —The First Smiley (Microsoft)
[I wish I’d found it instead of Micro$oft. :( In 1979, someone named Kevin MacKenzie suggested the symbol -) for “tongue in cheek”. It’s not a “smiley”, of course, but it serves the same function. I’ve archived MacKenzie’s post here.
Similar:
A.I. 'Completes' Keith Haring's Intentionally Unfinished Painting
Dr. David von Schlichten honors the spectrum of motivations (not always financial) feature...
Journalist flexes in story about Trump Media accountant who has spelled his own name 14 di...
Surprise sidewalk encounter with my man Hopkins outside the Admin shuttle stop this mornin...
This is what the techbros are excited about? Really?
Crying Myself to Sleep on the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever