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Wednesday, March 1, 2006

Emoticons (mirror of wikipedia page)


List of emoticons

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of notable and commonly used emoticons or textual portrayals of a writer's mood or facial expression in the form of icons. The Western use of emoticons is much different than the Easternuse, and Internet forums, such as 2channel, and Internet forums, typically, show expressions in their own ways. In recent times, graphic representations, both static and animated, have taken the place of traditional emoticons in the form of icons.

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[edit]Western

The emoticon in Western style is written most often from left to right. Thus, most commonly, one will see the eyes on the left, followed by the nose and mouth. Typically, a colon is used for the eyes of a face. However, an equal sign, a number 8, and a capital letter B are also used interchangeably.
IconMeaning
:-) :) :o) :D :] :3 :c) :> =] 8) =) C:smiley or happy face[1][2][3][4], version without colon common in Russia
:-D :D 8D =D =3laughing,[1][2] big grin, [3][4]
<=3 <=8 8===Dpenis[1][2] [3][4]
( o )( )( ) ( . Y . )breasts, flash me[1][2][3][4]
:-( :( :c :< :[frown[1][2][3][4]
D: D8 D; D=horror, disgust, sad [1][3][4]
:-9licking chops[1]
;-) ;) *) ;] ;Dwink[1][2][3][4]
:-P :P :-p :p =p :-Þ :Þ :-b :btongue sticking out, cheeky/playful, blowing a raspberry[5][1][2]
:-O :O 8Osurprise, shock, nondescript[5][1][2]
:-/ :/ :\ =/ =\ :Sskeptical, annoyed, undecided, uneasy[5][1][2]
:|straight face[3], disgusted, grim, no expression[1]
d:-) qB-)cap, backwards cap (incorporating elements of the "shades" emoticon)[citation needed]
:)~Drooling[1]
:-X :X :-# :#sealed lips, embarrassed[5][1][2]
O:-) 0:3 O:)angel[1][2][3] innocent[5]
 :'( ;*(crying[5][1]
:-* :*kiss
>:) >;) >:Devil[3]
B) B-) 8) 8-)shades[5]
D:< >:( D-:< >:-( :-@[1] ;( `_´ D<angry, mad
<3 <333love, heart, lots of hearts
\,,/ \m/Rock on, sign of the horns[6]
\m/\>.Rock on, sign of the horns[6] used with an emoticon
\o/Praise, excitement, jumping for joy
\o o/Greeting, hello, goodbye, sieg heil
\==D~~ `;*(Salute
o/\oHigh five
vi:) ^i:)I'm With Stupid, Stupid's With Me
@}-;-'---Rose[2]

[edit]Eastern emoticons

Users from East Asia popularized a style of emoticons endemic to their region.
IconMeaning
d^_^b d-_-blistening to music, thumbs up[5]
 ;A;  ;w;  ;__;  ;~;  ;m; ;n;  ;^;  ;o;  ;u;  ;x;  ;v;instances of crying
(^_^) (^-^) (^ ^) (^.^) ???smiley[5]
(~_^) (^_~) ~.^ ^.~wink[5]
(>_<) (>.<)cartman[5] Ah Crap / dammit
(>_>) (¬_¬)annoyed or rhetorical
(-_-)upset, not amused[5]
(^o^)singing, laughing[5]
(^3^)kiss[5]
(^_^') ^_^_^') ^^" ^^^_.^') ^^_^^; ^&^^.^;& ^^^; ^^^7nervous, sweat-drop, embarrassed[5]
d(>w<)bdouble thumbs up
q(;^;)pdouble thumbs down
(;_;) (T_T) (T~T) (ToT) (T^T) ಥ_ಥcrying[5]
(._.) (,_,)disappointed, bitter
ಠ_ಠ σ_σlook of disapproval
[(--)]ZZzzz...sleeping[5]
(X_X) x_xdead or unconscious[5]
0.o O_o @_@ O_O ಠ_ಠ σ_σ [7][8] ಠ_ರೃ (*_*)Surprise or Disbelief. Not Amused. Look of Disapproval[5]
^///^ >///< >///> o///o -///- =///=Blushing, Embarrassed[5]
( °٢° )drooling[5]
_|_ (-.-) _|_ t(>.Flipping Off[5]
(V)!_!(V)Crab[5]
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷButterfly[5]
ツSmile[5]
ʘ‿ʘInnocent face [5]
\m/*.*\m/Rocker smiley
O?OWAT?!? [5]
&_&Eye Roll [5]
0-0Sweet! [5]
(^^^)SHARK [5]
(\_/)Bunny Ears
B)Evil Face~ Happy
B(Evil Face~ Unhappy
X3Super Happy
:3Mew! (Kitty/chibi face)
x_O O_xPunched in the face
(///_-)Emo

[edit]2channel emoticons

The Japanese language is usually encoded using double-byte character codes, which can be reproduced as ASCII art.
IconMeaning
m9(^Д^)Rock on, sign of the horns[6]
m(_ _)mkowtow as a sign of respect, or dogeza for apology [9]
(´・ω・`)deflated [9]
<`∀´> or <丶`∀´>stereotypical Korean character (Nidā)[9]
[ (★) ]
<丶´Д`>
stereotypical North Korean character (Kigā) [10]  
∧_∧
( ;´Д`)
stereotypical Japanese character (Monā) [10]  
∧∧
/ 中\
(  `ハ´)
stereotypical Chinese character (Sinā) [10]  
∧∧
/ 台\
( ^∀^)
stereotypical Taiwanese character (Wanā) [10]
∧∧
/ 越 \
( ・∀・ )
stereotypical Vietnamese character (Venā) [10]
γ~三ヽ
(三彡0ミ)
( ´∀`)
stereotypical Indian Character (Monastē) [10]
| ̄ ̄|
_☆☆☆_
( ´_⊃`)
stereotypical American character (Samū)[10]
 ┏━┓
━━━━━━
ミΘc_Θ-ミ
stereotypical Jewish character (Yudā) [10]
__
│〓.│
━━━━━
ミ ´_>`)
stereotypical English character (Jakū)[10]
____
(〓__>
ξ ・_>・)
stereotypical French character (Torirī)[10]
_、,_
ミ  _⊃)
stereotypical German character (Gerumandamu) [10]
≡≡彡
彡 ´_)` )
stereotypical Austrian character (Osutō) [10]
,,,,,,,,,,,,,
ミ;;;,,,,,,,ミ 
( `_っ´)
stereotypical Russian character (Rosukī)[10]
_γ⌒ヽ_
lXXXXXXXXl
( ´m`)
stereotypical Mexican character (Amīgo) [10]
_
<(o0o)>
(>ミ - ミ )>
stereotypical Persian character (jujø) [10]
(`・ω・´)feel perky [9]
_| ̄|○given up [9]
(`-´)>salute [9]
(´;ω;`)terribly sad [9]
ヽ(´ー`)ノpeace of mind [9]
ヽ(`Д´)ノbe irritable [9]
(#゚Д゚)angry [9]
( ´Д`)yelling, or panting [9]
( ゚Д゚)Moustache-y Face per Lynda Julie [9]
┐('~`;)┌don't know the answer [9]
(´∀`)carefree [9]
( ´_ゝ`)indifferent [9]
Σ(゜д゜;)shocked [9]
( ゚ヮ゚)happy, upbeat [9]
キタ━━━━━━(゚∀゚)━━━━━━!!!!!  "It's here", a general expression of excitement that something has appeared or happened or "I came". [9]
キタワァ*・゜゚・*:.。..。.:*・゜(n‘∀‘)η゚・*:.。. .。.:*・゜゚・* !!!!!  Girlish version of "It's here". [9]
⊂二二二( ^ω^)二⊃"bu-n", being carefree and above, with arms stretched out while running/soaring. [9]
(*´Д`)ハァハァErotic stirring, haa haa [9]
( ´Д`)ノ(´・ω・`) ナデナデPatting, nade nade [9]
(((( ;゚Д゚)))Spook [9]
Σ(゚Д゚)Huge surprise [9]
( ´∀`)σ)∀`)Jog someone's cheek [9]
(・∀・ )ヾ(- -;)コラコラBlaming "now now" [9]
( ゚д゚)Amazed [9]
(´ー`)y-~~Smoking [9]
( ^_^)o自自o(^_^ )Toast "Cheers"[9]
m9(・∀・)Flash of intuition [9]
ヽ(´ー`)人(´∇`)人(`Д´)ノFriendly [9]
('A`)Lonely [9]
( ´,_ゝ`)Depressed, unsatisfied (based on indifferent)[9]
(´-`).。oO( ... )Thinking [9]
(゚Д゚;≡;゚Д゚)Impatience [9]
( ´д)ヒソ(´Д`)ヒソ(Д` )Whispers [9]
(・∀・)つ⑩Carrying money [9]
⊂(゚Д゚⊂⌒`つ≡≡≡(´⌒;;;≡≡≡Sliding on belly, "whooaaa!!!" [9]
(゚д゚)Unforeseen [9]
(゚⊿゚)"I don't need it" [9]
щ(゚Д゚щ)(屮゚Д゚)屮Come on [9]
(・∀・)Mocking, "good" [9]
(・A・)"That's bad" [9]
(゚∀゚)Discharged drug-in-brain, goofing around, "A-HYA!" [9]
( つ Д `)Sad [9]
エェェ(´д`)ェェエNot convincing [9]
( ̄ー ̄)Simper, Snorlax [9]
( ゚∀゚)アハハ八八ノヽノヽノヽノ \ / \/ \Evil laugh (literally ahahaHAHA...) [9]
[゚д゚]Deflagged [9]
♪┏(・o・)┛♪┗ ( ・o・) ┓♪┏ ( ) ┛♪┗ (・o・ ) ┓♪┏(・o・)┛♪Happy expressions, dancing to the music [9]
d(*⌒▽⌒*)bHappy expression [9]
STO or OTZ or OTLDespair. The "O" or "o" represents one's head on the ground, "T" or "r" forms the torso and "S" or "z" forms the legs. [9]
OGCRotate your head 90° counter clockwise and you'll see a Man masturbating. "O" is ones head, "G" represents his body and penis with hand, and "C" is legs [9]
(╬ ಠ益ಠ)Extreme Distaste, meant to appear as an exaggerated grimace [9]
(≧ロ≦)Shouting [9]
(ΘεΘ;)Pretending not to notice, asleep because of boredom [9]
お(^o^)や(^O^)す(^。^)みぃ(^-^)ノ゙Kana reading "O ya su mi" meaning "Good night" or "Night" [9]
(*゚ノO゚)<オオオオォォォォォォォーーーーーイ!Calling out, "Ooooi!" [9]
\|  ̄ヘ ̄|/_______θ☆( *o*)/Kick [9]
(‐^▽^‐)オーホッホChuckle
┌(;`~,)┐Discombobulated [9]
ε=ε=ε=┌(;*´Д`)ノRunning [9]
ヽ(´▽`)/Happy [9]
^ㅂ^Happy [9]
(l'o'l)Shocked [9]
ヽ(o`皿′o)ノreally angry [9]
o/ o_ o/ o_"It's here"
(☞゚ヮ゚)☞ or ☜(゚ヮ゚☜)"Do it" [9]
☜(⌒▽⌒)☞Angel [9]

Drive-by Post w/ Photos and a Flip Flop



I've been busy lately, and too tired to even surf in the mornings before work. I caught an open terminal while at a meeting, and voila! Here are a couple of pix from work to prove I'm not (totally) lazy. In about 6 weeks, I should have enough money saved to purchase an entry-level laptop and that will allow me access via my cell.



Hey, a guy can pause and watch the sun rise, can't he?
Wait! Let me move my truck before you land-lock me!

Parting Shot

I'm listening to "Morning In America with Bill Bennett" via the stream from KRLA, and just found out that the U.A.E. boycotts Israeli products and won't even allow their ships to dock in their country.

Since the U.A.E. boycotts Israeli products, I will switch sides in this bru-ha-ha, and am now opposed to the deal on issues of solidarity with Israel. Yes, I AM in the tank for Israel.

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Is this a Dream Job, or what?



You know, if I weren't so attached to my place of birth, this job would be ideal...

Saturday, February 25, 2006

More on the port terminal bru-ha-ha


Dubai Ports World Homepage


Here is an article claiming Frank Gaffney of The Center for Security Policy was the first nationally syndicated columnist to break the port terminal story and push it as a bad idea.

Here is his Feb 21, 2006 commentary for the Washington Times. I don't know how long the piece will stay up.

And here is an earlier piece.

Commentary


Perhaps I am stupid, or at best naive, but I really don't understand what the hubub is about on this story. The Chinese operate terminals on the west coast, and on both ends of the canal zone in Panama. No one has complained about these deals, or the fact that most of our port terminal facilities are run by foreign companies and have been for quite some time.

It is hurtful to me that the "right" has mostly led the dogpile on the issue. This has been an ugly snowball of a story that can have no good ending for all of us.
Our reactions will confirm suspicions, grounded or not, that we are a xenophobic culture and cannot be trusted to practice what we preach. This deal is a part of our free market economy. If we are so afraid of "things" that might come in through our port terminals, then we should nationalize those facilities. And that would be a boondoggle that would make Social Security look like a good idea.

It is my belief that the President will loose this debate for the following reasons:

1) His inaction on our border problems with Mexico have left him extremely vulnerable on the issue of trust and may result in a Democrat victory in 2008 unless Congress steps up and forces him to act to secure our borders and do someting about illegal immigrants. If he lets these people go, then we should at least stop prosecuting minor crimes committed by citizens if we are going to let non-citizens go free. We are close to achieving Critical Mass on this issue.

2) People have gotten it that Islam is our enemy in this war called World War IV. Only thing is, we have committed a sweeping generalization and lumped all those who practice Islam into one group. All these moderate or liberal Muslims are as apostate from their religion as moderate or liberal Christians are. That is a harsh statement, but one I believe is truth, and this truth hurts. They may as well be practising different religions.

3) The media is constantly shaping the debate by using misleading words to describe the deal. We are selling no ports. Only a minority of terminal facilities within those ports...Something like 24 out of 800 plus terminals in 6 Ports. Normal people I have talked to about this cannot get past this argument. I even went a round with Matt Mittan of The Take A Stand radio show on WWNC AM570 on Friday afternoon. It was this point I tried to convey, and I don't think he believed me, but I hope he takes it into consideration.

Wow! I didn't expect to go on this long, I got kinda wound up. On to other things...

Battlestar Galactica

The episode "Downloaded" was, I thought, very well done and once more, these creative storytellers have chosen a direction I would have not even considered.
I also think I know how these guys come up with their storylines...Brain Storming. There is no other explaination I can come up with. I'd like to see some of the stuff that didn't make it.
There are only two episodes left this season. Time has certainly flown.