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more about #computers Suzie Wong: I've always wondered, did emoticons like ^_^ and -__- originate from Japan or Japanese sites? Because I swear, 7 or 8 years ago the only people I knew... more » kookla: This made me LOL. Sorry, couldn't resist! 8-) more » erika_carnea: *ahem* as a linguistic anthropologist, my assessment of smilies has always been that they substitute for the pitch curves that assist in contextual in... more » Stephanie wishes to kill Tucker Max: I think the woman at salon is being kind of snotty. I like emoticons, and I also like using ones that aren't as common, like this one: ^_^ I like to t... more » Ginmar Rienne: One emoticon is one thing. However, blinkies, banners, sparklies, flashing 'twu wuv forever' pics and so forth are entirely another, especially all at... more » casi nadie: I use emoticons unabashedly. I don't use them to punctuate sentences, I use them in place of sentences. They don't show up in my emails - there, I am ... more » magicwaffle: "I look forward to seeing you tonight. :)" = I'm really looking forward to being with you because you make me happy. "I look forward to seeing you to... more » LadySoprano is a Fat-Fighting Superwoman: I use emoticons in messages to friends and family. I have a boss who uses them in emails to the whole staff, and that bugs me. more » vamvaki_poulaki: Has anyone else noticed a version of :D that looks like :DDDDD I guess that means extra super smiley happy, but why wouldn't you do :D :D instead of g... more » jianna: I use emoticons for the exact reasons stated in this article. Text is cold and on the internet and in emails, messages are short. I just want a quic... more » bluebears: I am not ashamed to loudly proclaim my love of emoticons. I mean the internet is faceless and they help put a "tone" to your statement. more » Pennyfeather: I judge people not for their use of emoticons but for their use of emoticon noses. Superfluous! Unless it is a cat. ^o.o^< more » MissPurrsALot: I use emoticons all the time and I have to say that sometimes I do it so I don't have to say what I really want to. "I guess I'll do all the cooking ... more » bigred: I am a teacher at an all-girls' school and use them all the time in my emails to students... being teenage girls, they tend to over-read, and often th... more » Katxyz: Apparently Jezebel/Gawker media won't display my favorite emoticon because of the coding. :( Greater than symbol, underscore, less than symbol rocks! more » Jack_Burton: I try to refrain unless responding in kind. Context is everything. Same with jargon, or l33tsp34k. more » Commentista: I normally use emoticons to indicate tone that may otherwise be ambiguous, especially in quick forms of communication like texting. So... does anyone... more » Katxyz: "And if you write, 'I'm looking forward to seeing you tonight ;-),'I think your assumption of getting laid this evening may have been a bit premature,... more » cand86: Who else loves Current's Emoticons? more » Elizabooth: I'm with you. It's the overuse of LOL that makes me homicidal. more » -
#emogirls
The Great Emoticon Debate Rages On ;-)
Writes Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams, "Smart people, nay, brilliant ones use emoticons. Articulate, bright, funny people. Yet when I see a smiley, my first thought is, 'What are you, 12 years old?'" :-< More » -
#facebooked
Is Social Networking Actually Hurting Your "Real World" Social Life?
The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, head of the Roman Catholic Church in England, claims that "transient relationships" on sites like Facebook and MySpace are detrimental to teenagers and society in general. But is he right? More » -
#blogblogblargh
The New York Times Sheds A Tear For Your Orphaned Blogs
Have you heard of these things called blogs? Well the New York Times certainly has, and they're exposing the wacky phenomenon of people starting blogs and then abandoning them. It's all 2001 up in here! More » -
#badvertising
Dell Discovers Ladies Use Computers For More Than Diet Tips
In response to widespread internet backlash, Dell has revised "Della," its website marketing netbooks to women, purging it of references to calorie counting and shopping.
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#targetwomen
Marketing Madness
Dell has realized that lady brains can't handle computer shopping, and so they came up with this: the Della. Particularly ugh-worthy: under tech tips they mention cooking, calorie counting, and yoga. [Engadget] -
#thumbsup
Transatlantic Facebook Friend Saves Boy's Life
An American teenager alerted her mother and local authorities after a Facebook friend she'd been chatting with, a boy from the UK, indicated during one of their Facebook chats that he intended to kill himself. More » -
#onsecondthought
What If Everything Had An "Undo" Button?
Gmail recently unveiled a new email feature, the "undo" button, that allows users to "take back" an email within 10 seconds of sending it, which will surely save millions from the dreaded "reply all" mistake. More » -
#breastfit
Form/Fashion
Researchers in Japan have developed a way to make computerized 3D models of the women's bodies, which can designers create clothing and lingerie that conforms more accurately to the female form. [EurekAlert] -
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#hiptobesquare
Nerds Vs. Geeks
Geek chic may be in, but nerds are still uncool, says Lori Kendall, researcher from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More » -
#ofmiceandmen
Is The Internet Making You More Girly?
A Washington Post article claims not only that men and women use the Internet differently, but that Internet use may magnify sex differences. More » -
#girlsonline
Are Girls Today More Tech-Savvy Than Boys?
Contradicting the image of the boy computer geek plugged into World of Warcraft, a new study says that girls are more likely to use home technology than boys. More »
