tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post8274732963187009400..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: EliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-50448227570435472682009-08-09T08:16:06.701-04:002009-08-09T08:16:06.701-04:00> early forms of emoticons
Ouch. A side-by-si...> early forms of emoticons<br /><br />Ouch. A side-by-side comparison of the signals used by different generations would probably be interesting.<br /><br />----<br /><br />Some rabbits (or rather Rabbits (c) Disney)<br /><br />http://forums.dailyrotten.com/stupid/24/d1/t.24d11dddd454c8d07bd110a60f42b192.gifHank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-39914440745250149712009-08-04T22:47:45.962-04:002009-08-04T22:47:45.962-04:00John Mashey,
Yes, I was there. It was quite amusi...John Mashey,<br /><br />Yes, I was there. It was quite amusing.No Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-59607274165822349102009-08-03T18:01:54.605-04:002009-08-03T18:01:54.605-04:00Hank:
Consider these fan gestures early forms of ...Hank:<br /><br />Consider these fan gestures early forms of emoticons.<br /><br />By amusing coincidence, I once gave a keynote talk at at the Tri-ADA 95 conference, so this thread may be more appropriate than Eli realized.John Masheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786354229618237133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-62850460907966492512009-07-29T00:03:45.823-04:002009-07-29T00:03:45.823-04:00Dear Rabett, thanks to a recent advice column in o...Dear Rabett, thanks to a recent advice column in one of the local newspapers, in which a woman who is pregnant asked about the propriety of carrying and using a handheld fan of the type depicted here, I found that in fact they _were_ twitter:<br /><br />http://www.plan-an-elegant-tea-party.com/loves-secret-languages.html<br />---- excerpt follows----<br /><br />The Ladies Fan<br />This fashion accessory ... was a daring way of communication. ...<br /><br />These messages included:<br /><br /> * “We are being watched” - fan twirls with left hand<br /> * “I am yours” - folded fan pointing to the heart<br /> * “Your are too cruel!” - an abrupt, snapping closure of the fan<br /> * “I’d like to make your acquaintance” - guarding the face with a fan held in the left hand<br /> * “I’m married” - fanning slowly<br /> * “I’m engaged” - fanning quickly<br /> * “I love you” - drawing fan slowly across the cheek<br /> * “I promise to marry you” - closing the fan slowly<br /> * “Kiss me” - placing the handle on her lips<br /> * “Just friendship“, romantic interest declined - dropping the fan<br /> * “I hate you”, emphasizing anger after a lovers quarrel - drawing the closed fan through the hand.Hank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-2933287360768705832009-07-21T16:48:40.139-04:002009-07-21T16:48:40.139-04:00thumbnail size, and background for the image, here...thumbnail size, and background for the image, here:<br />http://ohenrosan.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.htmlHank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-6445838088025345602009-07-21T16:45:13.943-04:002009-07-21T16:45:13.943-04:00Iconography to be used when replying to trolls, ma...Iconography to be used when replying to trolls, maybe?<br /><br />http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RUPqhnYtByA/Rmn_nTQierI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/33uIPN9J51M/s1600-h/Kappaweb.jpgHank Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521410755553979665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-17470996655236808162009-07-15T22:05:59.104-04:002009-07-15T22:05:59.104-04:00You need to post something interesting.
And pront...You need to post something interesting.<br /><br />And pronto!!No Onenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-2310919105757531022009-07-12T19:39:14.701-04:002009-07-12T19:39:14.701-04:00Ho, ho.
To think how long ago TwitterScience migh...Ho, ho.<br /><br />To think how long ago TwitterScience might have been introduced....<br /><br />A minor nit, as I posted over at the source. The second Babbage engine was commissioned by Nathan Myhrvold, who was kind enough to lend it to us at the <a href="http://www.computerhistory.org/" rel="nofollow">Computer History Museum</a> for ~18 months, through YE2009.<br /><br />See it while you can!<br />Most days, at 2pm is a lecture and demonstration, as a trained docent turns the crank and it computes. [Training needed:turn the crank too fast and it jams.]<br /><br />Think of it as the first Dot-Bomb. They spent much money, never shipped, although the design actually works, and was indeed buildable with the era's machine tools.<br /><br />Ada never got a chance to see code running, but at least she got a language named after her.John Masheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786354229618237133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-27496189780854242762009-07-12T08:16:10.970-04:002009-07-12T08:16:10.970-04:00Excellent! I've just spent far more time there...Excellent! I've just spent far more time there than I really should have.<br /><br />Thanks.S2noreply@blogger.com