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Groovy

I'm impressed by the pages you've created. I live in Clayton, and you've taught me a thing or two about the area. I also think you're my political twin, except I'm the straight one. I'm going to steal every one of your little tag thingys except the Tarheels fan tag. GO WOLFPACK! (You can keep any tags referencing gay stuff, too, except the gay marriage one. I'm a straight dude who supports gay marriage.) Martylunsford (talk) 03:17, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm glad you enjoyed the articles. Good ol' Clayton. Two of my closest friends live there. If you ever get bored, this list could use some pictures. Wolfpack? It seems they're an endangered species. All I have to say is we are the champions, my friend. *grin* APK that's not my name 04:57, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Well hello there

I sometimes feel that I've walked into a Hot Mess Convention and I forgot my costume. - ALLST✰R▼^echo _{wuz here} 08:49, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

I'm so glad ANI is not on my watchlist. It looks like one big clusterfuck _{(notice the ANI link title at the top of this page)}. I hope this will cheer you up. APK that's not my name 15:07, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Funny vid. Incidentally, so pretty! Can I get them digits? lol - ALLST✰R▼^echo _{wuz here} 20:35, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Digits? I want measurements. How you doin? APK that's not my name 23:03, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

NRHP question for you

You seem to have found an awfully good cache of documentation for structures within historic districts in DC. Where can I access that? There are some things around Capitol Hill I want to check on, see if they're in the district.

By the way, know anything about the Alley of Russian Poets and the Russian Composers Meadow in Glover Park? Seems like it'd be up your alley, what with your interest in memorials, and all. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 16:39, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

I try to find the NRHP nomination form (sometimes, it's unavailable) from the NPS. If you're writing about a CP, look for the HD's nomination form, and see if the building is mentioned. The Library of Congress often has useful documentation with certain images (ex: HABS survey for Grace Episcopal Church). The DC Historic Preservation Office site contains brochures, HD maps, and this inventory that I use quite frequently (note: the DC inventory includes DC Historic Landmarks, some of which are not NRHPs). The other resources I check are the DC Historical Society, the LOC's "Chronicling America" newspaper archive, and the WaPo archive. You should visit the old Carnegie Library (the employees in the research room are extremely nice and helpful), and see what you can find. They have so many maps, pictures, directories, newspapers, etc. I found a picture of my house ca. 1918.

I've never heard of the Russian thing in Glover Park, but now I'm curious. I'll have to check it out. APK that's not my name 17:24, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Grace Episcopal Church? Whew. For a minute I thought you were stalking me, there.

Seriously - thanks for the leads. I really ought to start chasing some of them down this weekend. One of these days I ought to get to the historical society, too.

The Russian memorial isn't much, really - just a little alley of trees and some markers. But I appreciate the effort, and it is nicely kept. If you go there, you should nip by Old Europe for dinner afterwards. Bit pricey, but it's worth it. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 17:28, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

I forgot to mention Google Books. Search for an address (in quotation marks), and you'll find a plethora of information. That's how I find all of the notable past owners of various buildings, like the one I researched this afternoon. APK that's not my name 23:03, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Excellent, thanks - perhaps that'll be next weekend's project. --Ser Amantio di Nicolao^{Che dicono a Signa?}_{Lo dicono a Signa.} 04:41, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

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I'll be there. APK missed the last meetup because, um, ~~someone came~~ something came up at the last minute. Talk amongst yourselves. APK that's not my name 05:14, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

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William E. Reynolds

Thank you for moving the article I created on Coast Guard Commandant William E. Reynolds. I did not realize my error until you moved the page from William F. Reynolds. --TommyBoy (talk) 02:16, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

No problem. I noticed it while searching for past tenants of this building. APK that's not my name 02:42, 20 August 2009 (UTC)

On raleigh religious buildings...

Why not just include only those on NRHP? It would give a clear criteria for adding them to the list, and would keep the number managable... --Jayron32 02:24, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

This is true. Actually, a section covering all Raleigh NRHPs and NHLs would be a good idea. APK that's not my name 02:26, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Eastern BarnStar

--SarekOfVulcan (talk) 22:57, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. :-) APK that's not my name 23:02, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

Rollback

Indeed, meant to hit "undo" as I did with the other edits, it was just a slip of the mouse. - Schrandit (talk) 02:34, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok. APK that's not my name 02:35, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

PCC revert

Just wanted to drop you a note regarding your excellent partial-revert on the PCC article. You did a really good job in keeping the best of the edits in question, while restoring the content that had been removed. Kudos to you, sir! — Kralizec! (talk) 21:44, 5 September 2009 (UTC)

Muchas gracias. :-) APK that's not my name 01:21, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Redirect tip

I noticed you created Hubby Hubby as a redirect to Chubby Hubby (Ben & Jerry's flavor), with the edit summery "redirect". If you just want to say you redirected something, you don't even need to type an edit summery. Just leave the summery blank and (using Hubby Hubby as an example) an automatic edit summary will be added saying "Redirected page to Chubby Hubby (Ben & Jerry's flavor)"--Emmette Hernandez Coleman (talk) 02:02, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Ah, thanks for the tip. I wasn't aware of that. APK that's not my name 02:27, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

?

"good faith" you mean ignoring the source and not using it honestly and ignoring the clear precedent? What he is doing is clear vandalism. I think I am being as polite as I can be. JohnHistory (talk) 08:06, 6 September 2009 (UTC)JohnHistory.

If you think labeling his edits as vandalism is a good idea, I suggest you read this. You've already violated 3RR, so it would be in your best interest to take a break from the article. APK that's not my name 08:13, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

regarding your comment

first of all, if you are going to address me in this manner, you should be using my talk page, not responding in a discussion page I may not have even seen it.

second, the comments I removed from the thread I felt were not necessary to the fluidity of the article. I was editing in good faith. If I was wrong to do this, I accept that and I'm eager to hear what is and is not acceptable to remove from a discussion. I urge you to review the threats that the other user put on my talk page. the user did not assume good faith, the user threatened me with a ban, and the user stated that he/she is not interested in a discussion.

I may have been vocal on the Van Jones discussion page but I am trying to stir up the debate on what should be included in the article amid a flood of WP:POV from the other side in the discussion page. namely ObserverNY. although I do feel ObserverNY edits to the article are mostly acceptable, unlike other user's overt POV edits. I feel strongly that JohnHistory posting "WE DID IT!!!!" when Van Jones resigned has no place on Wikipedia. also I noticed you scolded me for quoting ObserverNY talk page. well, he did the same thing to me in the Beck discussion page.

"Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue."

it seems these people want to play hardball on the discussion pages, yet can't take the heat when someone disagrees with them.

Reliefappearance (talk) 15:26, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

This manner? It was a very civil reminder to not remove good faith comments made by other users (especially on a controversial article's talk page), and to not "stir up the debate" on the article talk page. It doesn't matter if he quoted you on another talk page. Starting an argument at Talk:Van Jones isn't going to solve anything; justifying it with "He did the same thing to me..." sounds juvenile and really isn't going to solve anything. If you have a problem with that user, then take it somewhere else, but not at Talk:Van Jones. Also, if you're going to accuse someone of being a POV hypocrite, then don't be surprised if that same person accuses you of having one as well (your comment at Talk:Glenn Beck asking about Beck's mental health; suggesting at Talk:Van Jones that there were racist motives for Jones being in the recent spotlight; calling Beck a right-wing lunatic at Talk:Van Jones, etc.). APK that's not my name 15:48, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

OK, Although it was a good faith edit intended to stay on topic, I can see I was wrong to remove the text that I did remove regarding the other matter. I can see the standard is to only remove FORUM.

Second, if you are going to issue some sort of "warning" or scold me in some way I prefer you do it on my talk page. Chances are high I may not see a reply in a massive discussion page. Had I not seen it and continued to make good faith edits not knowing they were inappropriate, I could end up getting banned, and people would never believe my "story" despite it being true.

Third, Regarding ObserverNY and others spamming POV, look at it from my position. I am not arguing or debating with other users personal reasons. If I try to remove their WP:FORUM posts, I will get scolded. So my response is to reply to their POV with opposing POV specifically to expose their POV and avoid false consensus. I can comb the article removing WP:FORUM, but I'm sure I would scolded if not banned for doing so. I was not accusing anyone of being a POV hypocrite, I was accusing them of doing it and then tattling when someone else does it to them. My edits are virtuous and in good faith, as I said to avoid false consensus.

I can see you are some sort of Wikipedia expert/fanatic. That is fine with me, but you have to look at this in context. I am not forcing POV on the article itself, just striving for fairness on the discussion page.

Reliefappearance (talk) 16:12, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

taps mic (Hello? Is this thing on?) Read my first reply. I said it was a civil reminder. I knew you would see the message at Talk:Van Jones because you obviously were going to check for replies to your [stirring up the debate] comment. You're admitting that you POV debate on article talk pages; stop while you're ahead. Lastly, this "fanatic" has looked at it from your perspective and is suggesting you drop it. APK that's not my name 16:35, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

OK, now you are being just plain rude. And IMO you are not looking at this from my perspective nor are you doing a very good job explaining yourself. Also now I've noticed you have begun to troll my edits. I see where this is going. This will be my last edit to your talk page. Goodbye.

Reliefappearance (talk) 17:24, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Advising you to stop debating (which you now seem to have brought to my talk page; thanks) and pointing out your recent comments is not rude. In regards to the trolling accusation, I have absolutely no clue as to what you're talking about. When you POV debate on article talk pages and make false accusations of someone being a "troll", don't expect others to give you much credibility. APK that's not my name 17:35, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

police officer wiki link

Why not remove it? Maybe I don't understand the standards for Wiki links. Should all possible Wiki links be made? Reliefappearance (talk) 16:00, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Any reason why this deserves a discussion, especially on my talk page instead of the article's talk page? (rhetorical) There's no reason to remove the link. APK that's not my name 16:10, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

I did not put it in the discussion because I don't believe it is pertinent to the discussion on Van Jones. I'm asking politely for an explanation as to why we should not remove certain Wiki links, or not include as many as possible? You seem to have knowledge of this. Why are you responding combatively?

Reliefappearance (talk) 16:15, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

If you think my reply was combative, then ObserverNY's replies must seem like Armageddon. There's no reason to remove that particular link; it's quite simple. G'day. APK that's not my name 16:35, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

I think what I'm asking is why? Why not just populate the article with every Wiki link possible? Is it basically OK to assume that since there is a Wikipedia article that Wiki links should be used whenever possible? I ask this because I have had Wiki links removed in the past.

Reliefappearance (talk) 17:20, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

[See my reply in the previous discussion] APK that's not my name 17:35, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

ANI

I have brought the disruptive behavior of relief to ANI. Please feel free to comment if you think it is appropriate.--Die4Dixie (talk) 18:41, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Wishful photographic (ban pun) memories..

Just a few questions? I don't know many experienced editors who also cover biographical articles, especially for musicians. After a musician is dead, and it seems impossible to get a photo of the person, how do copyright rules affect them? Like, I'd love to get a photo of Gram Parsons. Where to look? If I can find a person who will allow use of ancient photoshots,or publicity photos --or better yet photos of albums (either in LP, CD, or [DVD]] format that shows the person's face in particular- or whatever.. to take place?? I think Parsons is an excellent example, though Janis Joplin miraculously slid through the cracks with permission from ... SOMEone? (?!). Can you enlighten me as to the rules that pertain to the living musicians (or notable people coverd in WP, as opposed to those now dead (and if recently makes a difference in the legal use of photos in that case), it would help. If you don't have the info, please point me to someone who would know!

Ah, another thing. I don't know if you attend concerts at Merriweather Post Pavilion, but the page could really use a pic of tbe venue to bring some life if you or another person can come up wih one! Thanks!--Leahtwosaints (talk) 14:39, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

In regards to Parsons, if a free image isn't available, then a fair-use license can be added to one photo. (side note: it's not a picture of Parsons, but this image is free to use) Which photo did you want to use for his article? I've never been to Merriweather, but here's a freely licensed image (although the Virgin Mobile ad may be an issue). APK is a GLEEk 19:32, 11 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Yes, the first Parsons-related photo is of his famous "nudie suit" from his band's days with The Byrds. It would be great to use later in the article when it's been fleshed out and the suits themselves that the whole band had made can be discussed. I just would love to find a face shot of Gram Parsons for the infobox. Others I'd like to find, (and these people are living) are a face shot of Cat Stevens during his "Cat Stevens" days and any pic of his guitarist Alun Davies-- also of Otis Redding, a clear one of Duane Allman (who are both deceased), and some others who aren't coming to mind at the moment. Can you keep them in mind in case you come across any of them? I really do appreciate it. Oh, yes, how do I know what can be uploaded for those who are dead and have no free images?

Last, how can I get an image upgraded from a 2.0 image in Commons to a 3.0 GNU image? Another editor asked me, this:

I was asking you if you can ask the author, which gave you this pic ([this one). See it now has some licence. But if the author can allow you to use the licence (GDFL, or GNU free documentation licence), whch is being used in this pic, that would help me in a potential idea I have.

I assume he would like to have more privileges with the image than are allowed with the current license. You can check my talk page to see his full contact. His username is Suede67- he's careful, and has brought at least one article singlehandedly to FA status, so I do like to help in whatever ways I can. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 12:00, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

Out of this collection of images, which one do you think is best? Since I can only upload one fair use image, I want to make sure it's a good one. (same thing goes for Redding and Allman) Davies is still living, and I'm unable to locate a free image. The only free images of Cat Stevens are already uploaded to Commons (except this interesting, but small, photo), so I can't upload a face pic since he's alive. The only way to change the license for Simpson's photo is (I think) to contact the author, ask him if he's willing to upload the image himself, then tag the duplicate (original) image for speedy deletion. I'm not 100% positive, but I don't think you can change (GDFL or GNU) a creative commons image license. Only the author can do that. Again, I'm not totally sure. Sorry for the not-so-great advice. Just let me know which closeups of Parsons, Redding, and Allman you want uploaded. :-) APK is a GLEEk 17:56, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

combat

I'm not allow to categorize your obvious POV as an editor on a controversial article to another editor on his/her talk page without you having a hissy fit? Get over yourself. You're really not all that. Who's picking a fight here, hmmmm? ObserverNY (talk) 14:20, 15 September 2009 (UTC)ObserverNY

Have it your way. APK is a GLEEk 14:21, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

The good news is

that even liberals can have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Carptrash (talk) 15:11, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

8-) Thanks! (irony = my friends think I'm a conservative) APK is a GLEEk 15:16, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Becks wishes you a very happy Birthday. Birthday cakes are awesome... especially when they don't have too many candles. Party on!!!

Can I blow it? _{Get your mind out of the gutter, Mr. Becks.} Thanks! e-hug I'm 40 in gay years, no? APK is a GLEEk 19:38, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

You can do whatever you want with it... it's your cake! Just don't tell me. — 40?? Nah! e-hugs back. Liberal?? Who knew! — Becks ^{Talk to me} 19:59, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

The reson we HAVE friends is so that someone can harbor informed misconceptions about us. Life is good. Carptrash (talk) 21:23, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

APK is a...

Gleek? Somehow, I don't think that's what you had in mind with your current signature tag, but I could be wrong... Horologium (talk) 22:09, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Eeek! Wrong Gleek! This GLEEk. APK say that you love me 22:20, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

On second thought...from Gleek - "Gleek has a stretchable, prehensile tail which can be quite useful." Talk amongst yourselves. APK say that you love me 22:29, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Trust me—I'm old enough to remember the original Superfriends Saturday morning cartoons (when they *first* aired), and you don't want to be Gleek. (The reimagined one pictured in the article is much cooler than the original). Think of the love-child of Scooby Doo and The New Shmoo and you'll get an idea about Gleek's role and intellectual sophistication. Horologium (talk) 22:41, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Taxpayer March on Washington

The only people claiming there is NOT a dispute are the ones who want to deflate the numbers for political reasons. Another reason why I don't donate to Wikipedia; they do not allow dissent from the liberal point of view. NYyankees51 (talk) 19:08, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Guess who added the section about various estimates? Yes, me. It isn't a matter of WP not allowing dissent from a particular political view. It's about verifiability, reliable sources, and avoiding original research. Once the LA Times and Washington Post specifically covered the estimate kerfluffle, it was considered a news-worthy topic. So I added the various estimates. I find it strange that during the past two weeks, I've been considered a liberal, a conservative, a Van Jones apologist, and a Van Jones hater. No one accuses me of being a libertarian. I need to work on that. APK is a GLEEk 19:35, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

I have to disagree with NYyankees51 here about wikipedia. While I don't donate to wikipedia either, not $$$$$$ anyway, I feel (opinion) that a liberal has just as much chance as a conservative here if he is will to be a big of a jerk about it to get his way. So few of us are. Carptrash (talk) 21:27, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

APK, I would like to apologize. Somehow I did not even see the attendance controversy section. I think the current version is the most fair. Please accept my apology; I should have read the whole thing first! NYyankees51 (talk) 22:04, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

No worries. ;-) APK say that you love me 22:09, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Showmance

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A barnstar for you!

		The Anti-Vandalism Barnstar
		Excellent work in continually removing the unsourced material on the teabagger march in the List of protest marches on Washington, D.C. article! SchuminWeb (Talk) 00:08, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Woohoo! Gracias. Just doin' my part to remove the spin spin spinning of the numbers. APK say that you love me 02:27, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Remix! The remix reminds me of Southern Decadence 2002, aka the weekend I spent dancing in cages and getting preggers. APK say that you love me 00:33, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Taxpayer March on Washington

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Hallelujah! Speaking in tongues and a divine dance coming in 3...2...1...Meka leka hi meka hiene ho! APK say that you love me 22:06, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

25 DYKs

Congrats! ChildofMidnight (talk) 22:36, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Gracias HijodeMedianoche! APK say that you love me 23:19, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

Good for you, APK! (Not to mention, good for WP...) LadyofShalott 17:10, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. :-) APK say that you love me 00:33, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

Surratt House

Hi, i came by to ask if you could take a pic and work together on a DYK for either of two recently featured NRHP listings:

Mary E. Surratt Boarding House, Washington, DC, featured August 28, 2009, or for
Dred and Ellen Yelverton House, Wayne County, North Carolina, featured September 4, 2009

And i see above mention of a Surratt house pic you took!

I am happy right now, having a different DYK with pic featured on front page right now, also a NPS featured listing, a collaboration with Lvklock and Jameslwoodward. For the weekly featured listing, the full NRHP docs are available on line, linked from here.

Assuming it is the same place, do u want to collaborate on a DYK article for the Surratt one? Let me know if you'd like to. You or i could open a sandbox page. doncram (talk) 21:13, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Definitely. I'll start a sandbox on the Surratt House later this evening. The NPS site is down, so I can't see where the Yelverton House is located. (I'm curious since I grew up near Goldsboro.) APK that's not my name 23:31, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

NPS weekly listings site is up now, but its links to PDFs for Yelverton House and for Surratt House, seem broken. Other links work. I just emailed the National Register about it. I think that means that tho the 2 sites were "featured" no NPS readers have been able to read anything about them.... doncram (talk) 23:34, 18 September 2009 (UTC)

self-trout I completely forgot about these articles. Sorry! This article has been keeping me occupied. The links are still broken. Let me know if the NPS replies to your e-mail. APK say that you love me 00:33, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

They have now replied, and have fixed the links. I was just now able to download both of the PDFs. Yelverton is located at 1979 NC Highway 222 E, in vicinity of Fremont, NC, and there are coords and a tax map in its PDF. No rush on either of these, just let me know. doncram (talk) 03:03, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

D.C. Meetup, Saturday, September 26

The 8th DC Meetup dinner will be held this Saturday, September 26, starting at 6 p.m. The event will be at Burma Restaurant (740 6th St, NW near the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station). For details or to RSVP if you haven't already, see Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 8. (You have received this announcement because your user page indicates that you live in Maryland, Virginia, or DC.) --EdwardsBot (talk) 06:47, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Nothing to do with meetups, but how are you on delayed gratification. Cute! — Becks ^{Talk to me} 17:34, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

When I read "delayed gratification", as always, my mind was in the gutter. I need to attend the nearest Wednesday night church service. APK say that you love me 21:38, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Church service... Is that like a 12 step program for agnostics? — Becks ^{Talk to me} 13:08, 24 September 2009 (UTC)

O'Keefe's descriptor: conservative, or other?

Hi APK. I just added a comment and citation to the James O'Keefe Talk Page that relates to an active topic between many editors of that article over the past week or so. I noted you just added a citation to support the "conservative" label so thought I should draw your attention to the comment I made. At the end of the day, it may be hard to support only a single label since clearly, even reputable sources give us some conflicting info on the matter. Cheers. N2e (talk) 01:40, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Hello there. Thanks for bringing up the discussion. I replied to your helpful suggestion. APK say that you love me 02:56, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Shouldn't....no, should...no, wait...shan't...or is it shan?

Ha ha. Lulz.

Your moral compass is out of whack. --Moni3 (talk) 03:47, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

8-) More like my ability to type is out of whack. I should have made it short and simple: He's bad. Lock him up. APK say that you love me 03:53, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

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Kodak moment

Heh! See that, we just got off on the wrong foot. ;-) ObserverNY (talk) 22:50, 28 September 2009 (UTC)ObserverNY

This calls for a song. "Kumbaya" APK say that you love me 04:16, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

Oh, I feel so honored that you included my original impression of you as a "liberal, godless sodomite" in your "bio". Hehhehehe. Btw, your biatch is adorable. I love pugs. ;-) ObserverNY (talk) 14:14, 1 October 2009 (UTC)ObserverNY

Don't let her cute looks fool you; Delta is a hardcore gangsta. _{(I lie. She's more like a miniature Lassie with ADD.)} APK say that you love me 15:28, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

My friend in FL has two pugs and they have such distinct personalities. When I stayed with her, one of them slept on my head and the other snored soundly next to me. But when they fought with each other, watch out! I have 4 cats (and I bet you thought I had 48 ;-)) ObserverNY (talk) 17:09, 1 October 2009 (UTC)ObserverNY

pssst - how about an unbiased look-see at the talk page at IBDP, Recognition section. ObserverNY (talk) 23:13, 1 October 2009 (UTC)ObserverNY

I'm not familiar with the subject, but will take a look at the talk page discussion.

p.s. You keep removing the crowd-counting expert's opinion without providing a rationale on the talk page. Yo, wuzzup wid dat? APK say that you love me 22:46, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

Oh. I did provide a reason somewhere, but I will be happy to relay it again: it is an "informal" opinion based on an "unofficial" source and therefore I feel keeping it in the text gives WP:Undue to the 75,000 estimate.

You know, as a mom, I always promised my kids I would never do to them what my parents did to me (not that you're my kid or anything;-)) But whenever I asked my parents if I could do something they would say no, and I would ask why, and they would say "Because WE SAY SO!". Personally, I always thought that was a pretty shitty reason and therefore would do whatever I wanted anyway. However, with my own kids, if there was something I felt I had to say No to, I ALWAYS gave them a reason. Because if I couldn't come up with a reason, then I had no justification for prohibition. ObserverNY (talk) 22:53, 2 October 2009 (UTC)ObserverNY

National Equality March?

You going to take photos at the National Equality March next weekend here in DC? I will, but my photography skills are farrrrr below yours. - Tim1965 (talk) 00:39, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

blushes Golly gee whiz. Thanks for the compliment. I'll probably take photos near the White House and Capitol, weather permitting. APK say that you love me 03:42, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

False modesty about your massive....uh, skills, is unbecoming. I'm trying to hit some of the lesser-attendeds events (the Sascha Bruce homeless kids event, the Operation Shine event, maybe the transvestite dash). I'm aiming to get up in the Washington Monument after the marchers hit the Capitol to take a photo, but am not sure if I can get up there in a timely fashion. I know, I know, I saw the weather this morning too; not good. (Snark-free comment: Yes, your photo skills are very good.) - Tim1965 (talk) 16:20, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Need a break from Washington DC?

Come on out to the Land of Enchantment and offer an opinion. There is a dispute happening at Battle of Cieneguilla about the use of the lead image. Do you mind going there, taking a look and offering an opinion? Start at the article, you can't miss the image, then head for the discussion page. Thanks, Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 21:46, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

Opinion offered. During my visit to the Land of Enchantment, I was abducted by three, skinny proctologists. Unlike Samantha, I ~~didn't want~~ was able to escape. cough APK say that you love me 04:07, 9 October 2009 (UTC)

List of protest marches on Washington, D.C.

Regarding the constant changes regarding List of protest marches on Washington, D.C., since these people are deliberately going against the cited sources and adding original research, I'm inclined to issue warnings related to original research or introducing deliberate factual errors, and in fact issued the latter regarding the most recent case. What do you think? SchuminWeb (Talk) 14:55, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Well, they removed the ABC News link and added estimates made by event organizers; estimates only supported by blogs and tweets. I think a discussion should take place on the article's talk page, but to be honest, Talk:Taxpayer March on Washington has proven some people are on a never-ending mission to find THE TRUTH™. APK say that you love me 18:44, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, well, surprise, surprise, I suppose. Meanwhile, the most recent IP user on the one page earned himself a block... SchuminWeb (Talk) 16:04, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Useful

No lie. --Moni3 (talk) 20:50, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

"No homo." - A common phrase uttered by Republican staffers before they sneak out of the Crew Club. _{link = nsfw} APK say that you love me 19:13, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

That was hilarious, says the lurker (no homo). upstate NYer 00:09, 22 October 2009 (UTC) formerly wadester16

(homo⁶⁹) ===> APK say that you love me 01:16, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Did You Know problem

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Done APK say that you love me 03:58, 21 October 2009 (UTC)