Abrahamson said people used to call him “Guy Smiley” as a kid, a name given to a funny little ... There are guys you’re pulling for just a little extra because of their attitude.” After three years of ...

the Smiley brand turns 50. Over that time, the iconic smiling face and its many emoticon descendants have brought an attitude of ‘defiant optimism’ to a dizzying array of different partnerships, ...