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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Pretty Simple.


The original message posted by X on 19 September, 1982
19-Sep-82 11:44 X Y
From: X
I propose that the following character sequence for joke markers:
Y
Read it sideways. Actually, it is probably more economical to mark things that are NOT jokes, given current trends. For this, use
Z


Good crack by the Druid and Indian.

Answer(Highlight to view): X - Scott Fahlman Y - :-) Z - :-(

2 comments:

indian said...

x-scotte e fahlman.
y- :-)
z- :-(

The Druid said...

X Scott Falman (Fahlman)
Y :-)
Z :-(

The first smiley (emoticon)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Pretty Simple.


The original message posted by X on 19 September, 1982
19-Sep-82 11:44 X Y
From: X
I propose that the following character sequence for joke markers:
Y
Read it sideways. Actually, it is probably more economical to mark things that are NOT jokes, given current trends. For this, use
Z


Good crack by the Druid and Indian.

Answer(Highlight to view): X - Scott Fahlman Y - :-) Z - :-(

2 comments:

indian said...

x-scotte e fahlman.
y- :-)
z- :-(

The Druid said...

X Scott Falman (Fahlman)
Y :-)
Z :-(

The first smiley (emoticon)