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Life in the E-Age: Electronic Emoticons

Way back in the late 1970's or early '80s, there was this little paddle like device that had flip chart pages. The device, intended for drivers, was used when you wanted to communicate something to another driver. You would flip through the various pages until you found what you wanted to say. Sometimes, what you wanted to say was "Thanks." But other times, well, let's just say you wanted to shove the paddle up the other guy's you know what.

This being the electronic age, there is now something similar. The electronic traffic emoticon (called the Driv-emcion, what a strange name) now provides you with the opportunity to display a happy face, sad face, the words "thanks" and "back off." The wireless battery operated device is remote controlled and can be attached to your car window.

Comments (1)

Abi:

Now that is a good idea. What would make it a *great* idea would be if you could hack into it and do slightly less politically correct messages - I mean lets face it, the roads are a battle ground, no use in being polite is there? ;)

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