Both the traditional ones with the yellow faces, and others that soon followed.
With the advent of msn (there named "emoticons") they have proliferated and have become delightfully animated.
I've been collecting them for a while now — I know, I know: a totally infantile pastime. I guess it nourishes part of my inner child. (I do hope that's what it is!)
What I didn't know until recently:
The First Smiley is from Mars!
Just goes to show that the War God has a lighter side... or smileys a meaner.
(the Earthling version!)
The Martian Ancestor
The First Picture: 1976 Viking I Mission
Originaly called "Happy Face" Crater, the Original Smiley is the Galle Crater on Mars.
No comments:
Post a Comment