smiley's inspiration / myLot

Philippines

May 11, 2007 2:55am CST

have you ever wondered where smileys came from? i mean, they didn't just come out. programmers didn't just think of it and let it out.. it must've come from a certain inspiration.. and i guess i've found out where it came from.. (see pic) hehehe.. c',)

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trinidadvelasco

@trinidadvelasco (11401)

• Philippines

11 May 07

do you remember the movie 'forrest gump'? there was a scene there where forrest gump went on a running spree across north america. one of those who followed him in his running spree, gave him some shirts he can use to replace what he was wearing. forrest gump took one to wipe his sweaty face with. with it, came the mark of forrest gump's face in a seeming smile full of gratitude for him. the idea of a smiley for the designs of his shirts came forth and the man reaped good $$$$ from it.

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@repzkoopz (1895)

• Philippines

11 May 07

hahaha.. yeah, i remember that part! its the "sh!t happens" part, right! hahaha.. talk about getting a multi-million idea from crap! c",)

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jaykoopz

@jaykoopz (96)

• Philippines

12 May 07

well well... those cats really hit the spot! i wonder why cats are never used for smileys. they just stick on the yellow ball with the smiling face.

repzkoopz

@repzkoopz (1895)

• Philippines

13 May 07

hahaha.. probably because the "yellow ball" is the general form and is most usable since it can easily be drawn.

jal1948

@jal1948 (1359)

• India

11 May 07

that was really cute wish you all the best have a nice smiley from me,

@krayzee (1160)

• Romania

11 May 07

Really cute pics :) :) However the truth is that a programmer did in fact just think of it and let it out :) See here: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~sef/sefSmiley.htm :)

repzkoopz

@repzkoopz (1895)

• Philippines

11 May 07

whoa!! now thats a first! hahaha.. i didn't know our favorite smileys have been present for almost 25 years! HAIL THE INVENTORS!! hahaha.. i'm not really sure if i oughtta believe the guy in there, but if its a fact, then we should be grateful! messages couldn't be any better without emoticons and smileys! c",)

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