The Smiley Face Yes, That One Is Getting An Animated Show. We interrupt your coverage of the. San Diego Comic Con to bring you the news that there is, underdevelopment, an animated TV show based on the smiley face. Yes, the one andonly smiley face you see above. This is entirely true as reported in Kidscreen this week. As it turns out, the smiley faceisnt in the public domain and the entity that owns it, well theyre looking toincrease how much money they make from it. Smiley Faces For Whatsapp' title='Smiley Faces For Whatsapp' />It would appear that the public hashad their fill of posters, T shirts, stickers, hats, etc. Hence the need tobranch out into the current hot ticket that is animated programming. Its almost too easy to poke funat this, after all, a symbol like the smiley face has become not onlyubiquitous the world over, but conveys perhaps the simplest message of all happiness. How can you take something that is essentially so one dimensionaland extrapolate it out into something as complex as a cartoon character Lets not poke fun though,because its been done before, time and again. Did someone say video gamecharacter with only a single task, Pac man Howabout Angry BirdsItisnt entirely impossible to pull off a show based on such characters, but itdoes involve a greater degree of skill to stop things from turning stale veryquickly. Angry Birds partially sidestepped that issue by having the eponymousbirds say nothing at all a la Wile E Coyote, and essentially act in mime. Of course the Smiley Face itselfhas been used over the years to represent much more than the initial happinessimage. Its been adapted into a wide variety of situations and emotions. Thisputs it closer to being on a par with Hello Kitty. The Japanese character isfamous for her emotionless face an yet this apparent neglect is what makes herpopular consumers can apply whatever emotion they like on her There are next to no details onthe format the show will take at this stage, but Kidscreen notes that Theseries is expected to mix comedy, adventure and inspirational lessons that helpkids understand a range of emotions. Read into that what you will, but itcould be anywhere between the two extremes of My Litte Ponys animatededitions i. What could reallyupset the boat is the also recent news that. Saban is also creating an animated series based on, wait for it, emojiShare our smiley faces whenever you chat on Facebook. They will add style and flair to every message and spice up any timeline. Colorful, bright, and ultracreative. The Father of the Emoticon Chases His Great White Whale. My analyst and I grew more intimately connected each week of treatment. I never saw this indecent proposal coming. Its the waning moments of my fourth session with a new therapist. Im holding back and she knows it. My entire body feels tense, not ideal for the setting. Smiley Faces For Whatsapp' title='Smiley Faces For Whatsapp' />I try to relax, but the plush leather couch crumples under me when I shift, making the movements extraordinary. Ive barely looked into my therapists blue eyes at all, and yet I think the hour has gone very well. Of course it has. On the surface, when the patient has been highly selective of the discussion topics, therapy always resembles a friendly get together. Well, my therapist, Lori, says, the millisecond after I become certain our time is up and I might be in the clear. I dont think I should let you go until weve at least touched on what was put out there at the end of last weeks session. I so supremely wanted this not to come up. Laser Dinghy Serial Numbers. My eyelids tighten, my mouth puckers to the left, and my head tilts, as though Im asking her to clarify. When you said youre attracted to me, she continues. Oh, yeah, I say. That. Back in session three Lori was trying to build my self esteem, the lack of which is one of the reasons Im in treatment. Within the confines of my family, Ive always been the biggest target of ridicule. We all throw verbal darts around as though were engaged in a massive, drunken tournament at a bar, but the most poisonous ones seem to hit me the most often, admittedly somewhat a consequence of my own sensitivity. Ive been told it was historically all part of an effort to toughen me up, but instead I was filled with towering doubts about my own worth. And since 2. 01. 2, when I gave up a stable, tenured teaching career for the wildly inconsistent life of a freelance writer, Ive had great difficulty trusting my own instincts and capabilities. I told Lori that I wish I was better at dealing with lifes daily struggles instead of constantly wondering if Ill be able to wade through the thick. She quickly and convincingly pointed out that I work rather hard and am, ultimately, paying my bills on time, that I have friends, an appreciation for arts and culture, and so on. In short, I am, in fact, strong, responsible and pretty good at life. Then Lori heightened the discussion a bit. I also feel that it is your sensitivity that makes you a great catch out there in the dating world, she said, to which I involuntarily smiled, blushed and quickly buried my chin in my chest. I was too insecure and too single to handle such a compliment from a beautiful woman. Why are you reacting that way Lori asked. I shrugged my shoulders, only half looking up. Is it because youre attracted to meI laughed a little, uncomfortably. How did you knowShe gently explained she could tell the day I walked into her office for the first time, after I flashed a bright smile and casually asked where she was from. Now, a week after dropping that bomb, Lori asks, So, why havent we talked about itI was hoping to avoid it, I suppose. I tell her the whole notion of having the hots for a therapist is such a sizable clich that I was embarrassed to admit it. For Christs sake, I say, throwing my hands up, Tony Soprano even fell in love with his therapist. Lori snorts, rolls her eyes. I knew you were going to say that. I smile, shake my head and look around the room, denying acceptance of my own ridiculous reality. Its OK, Lori says, grinning. We can talk about this in here. I look again at her stark blue eyes, prevalent under dark brown bangs, the rest of her hair reaching the top of her chest, which is hugged nicely by a fitted white tee under an open button down. She jogs often, Id come to find out, which explains her petite figure and ability to probably pull off just about any outfit of her choosing. Liebe Carolin, das erste, was ich Dir sagen mchte, ist Schn, dass Du in der Bibel liest Das ist ja nicht selbstverstndlich auch nicht fr Menschen, die. I still cant speak, so she takes over. Do you think youre the first client thats been attracted to their therapist she asks rhetorically. Ive had other clients openly discuss their feelings, even their sexual fantasies involving me. What I cackle, beginning to feel as though Ive moseyed onto the set of a porno. Its true, she says, acknowledging her desk. Whats yours Do you bend me over and take me from behindNailed it. If thats what youre thinking, its OK, she goes on, earnestly, explaining that shes discussed sexual scenarios with her clients before so as to normalize the behavior and not have them feel their own thoughts are unnatural. By showing the patient a level of acceptance, she hopes to facilitate a more comfortable atmosphere for the work her painfully accurate pseudonym for psychotherapy. I take a second to let the red flow out of my face, and ponder what she said. Im a little unsure about this whole technique, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. So I go home, incredibly turned on and completely unashamed. One of the great breakthroughs Ive had in the thirteen months since I began seeing Lori who agreed to participate in this article, but requested that her full name not be published is a new ability to accept the existence of dualities in life. For instance, Ive always had a tremendous sense of pride that, if it doesnt straddle the line of arrogance, certainly dives into that hemisphere from time to time. Im great at seeing flaws in others and propping myself up above them by smugly observing my character strengths. Ive never liked that about myself, but the harder concept to grasp is the fact that I can be so egotistical while also stricken with such vast quantities of insecurity. In treatment I came to realize that all people have contradictions to their personalities. Theres the insanely smart guy who cant remotely begin to navigate a common social situation, the charitable girl who devotes all her time to helping strangers, but wont confront issues in her own personal relationships. In my case, my extreme sensitivity can make me feel fabulous about the aspects of myself that I somehow know are good my artistic tastes and cause deep hatred of those traits I happen to loathe the thirty pounds I could stand to lose. My next session with Lori is productive. We speak about relationships Ive formed with friends and lovers, and how my family may have informed those interactions. One constant is that I put crudely high expectations on others, mirroring those thrown upon me as a kid. Im angered when people dont meet those expectations, and absolutely devastated when I dont reach them. Lori points out that it must be exhausting trying to be so perfect all the time. I am much more comfortable than I was the week prior, and can feel myself being more candid. Im relieved that the whole being attracted to my therapist thing doesnt come up. Then, a week later, Lori mentions it, and I become tense again. I thought Id be able to move past it, I say, adding, We aired it out, and its fine. As definitive as Im trying to sound, Lori is just as defiant. Im glad you feel that way, she begins, but I think you owe yourself some kudos. This kind of therapy, she shares, isnt something just anyone can take on. Such honest discussion doesnt simply happen, it takes tremendous guts, and Lori can see that I am dealing with it relatively well, so I should praise my own efforts. Shit, we both should be proud of ourselves, she says.