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Emoticon Magnets: Love It or Leave It?
I know I've mentioned my avoid-unless-necessary feelings on emoticons several times, not to mention calling a guy out over his emoticon use (to which most of you responded my friend should chill out).
You loved this emoticon shower curtain; do you feel the same way about these emoticon magnets ($15)? They're 2.5 inches in diameter, so they'll definitely make a statement on the fridge.
Tech Dating 101: What's Up With All the Emoticons?
I was out with a group of girlfriends last week when one of them received a text from a guy she'd gone on a few dates with. It read, "Great time last night ;)" — with the winking emoticon. Apparently after every single text he sends (and sometimes midtext, too), he includes an emoticon.
Emoticon Shower Curtain: Love It or Leave It?
Had I found this a week ago, this Text Talk Shower Curtain so would have been leading the geeky bathroom guide.
$15 from Bed, Bath, and Beyond, the shower curtain's little faces express happiness, distress, silliness . .
How Do You Feel About Emoticons?
I have such a love-hate relationship with emoticons. On the one hand, they're harmless little icons that add a bit of cuteness, and on the other hand, they're tools of passive aggressive communication.
Overly dramatic?
Daily Tech: Gmail Expands Emoticons
- If you're getting sick and tired of the limited selection of emoticons in Gmail, don't fret because Google just added a couple hundred more. — TechCrunch
- The new Flip UltraHD ($200) gets a quick first-impressions review, and the best overall feature? The bigger, brighter screen.
Funny Family-Tech Stories: My Mom Learns How to Make Happy Faces in IM
Last night, I had the pleasure of chatting with my mom over IM, which is always a rare treat that's full of surprises.
After putting a smiley face emoticon at the end of a sentence, she was determined to get in on the smiley-face action, and create one herself. Her first-ever, smiley face emoticon was achieved.
Google Adds Colorful (and Animated) Emoticons to Gmail!
What's with Google rolling-out all the Gmail upgrades lately? First with the Gmail Mobile Enhancements and now Gmail finally has emoticons? Whatever their reasons, I'm just glad they did!
Do You Think Emoticons Carry Cultural Baggage?
A recent study used the hypothesis that facial cues in different parts of the face are interpreted differently based on an individual’s cultural background. The researchers confirmed this, with a study that found emoticons — as in the text-turned funny faces used in text messages, e-mail and instant messenger to replicate emotions and attitudes — are in fact interpreted differently depending on cultural factors.
Arstechnica notes the study found a culture's interpretation of facial expressions is dependent upon a combination of the culture's emotional openness and the challenge of controlling certain facial muscles.
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Emoticon Pillows: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
I seem to have a love/hate relationship with emoticons. On one hand, I have a soft spot for geeky emoticon products like this shower curtain and these emoticon magnets. On the other, I frown on the overuse of emoticons, especially when it comes to dating.
Emoticon Magnets: Love or Leave?
Whether you use emoticons or not (personal preference, completely), these hand-embroidered Emoticon Magnets ($15) will make you crack a smile.
Because they're complex beings, each one is expressing a different emotion in a different color. I want to hate these, but I just can't.
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