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	Podcast:		Kottke Ride Home
	Episode:		Tue. 12/15 – The Origins of the Emoticon
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:07
	Publish Date:		2020-12-15 20:55:09
	Description:		What are tone indicators? Where do they come from, how are they used, and a look at both the pre-internet history of tone indicators as well as the origin of the emoticon. And, a question for the ages, what was the deal with the leg lamp in A Christmas Story? Sponsors: Fitbod, Get one month free at Fitbod.me/kottke HelloFresh, Use code ridehome80 to get $80 off including free shipping at HelloFresh.com/ridehome80 Links: Tone Indicators and How to Use Them (NY Times) "Joke" Conversation Thread in which the :-) Was Invented (Carnegie Mellon) Here's some historical background on A Christmas Story's leg lamp (A/V Club) Leg lamp Halloween costume and more (Josh Sundquist, Instagram) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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