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Ok, call me this week. 6468347 --CStaff (talk) 16:00, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Well, what can i say? If you want you could write a book about U2.jaja--CStaff (talk) 20:33, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

Congrats on your awards!

Wow, awesome work getting that award there Miss Bono! Ultra Violet Light 18:52, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much, Ultra Violet Light... Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:05, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Style?

Re: your remark on the WP:RD/Miscellaneous#A Restaurant name thread - I'd say, not so much a style of written expression but more of an m.o. Do I recall correctly you initially (?) mentioned that you're researching content for a novel you're writing? It's an interesting approach, and numerous RD regulars participate willingly in fielding your queries. So you're in good company.-- Deborahjay (talk) 07:56, 8 October 2013 (UTC)

Home

Hello Miss Bono,

After a 4-1/2 hour flight delay, I arrived home yesterday. I am feeling a bit jet lagged and tired, but returning to work today. It was a wonderful trip. I had a lot less internet access than I expected.

I hope that you are well. What award did you receive? Cullen328 Let's discuss it 15:03, 8 October 2013 (UTC)

Oh, I see it above. Excellent interview! Cullen328 Let's discuss it 15:04, 8 October 2013 (UTC)

Talkback from Technical 13

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Technical 13 (talk) 11:42, 9 October 2013 (UTC)

Today

Hello Miss Bono,

I am in the middle of a large and challenging project for a paying customer. But feel free to ask any questions, and I will answer as son as I can. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 21:28, 9 October 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 09 October 2013

checking how many people have viewed an article

Hi. Go to http://stats.grok.se/en/201210/ and put in the name of the article as it appears in WP. Chose the correct date range, and hit go. Be aware the results are name sensitive, so if you give the name of a redirect you will get a result only for hits to that redirect. μηδείς (talk) 15:46, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

Oh, Medeis I guess I won't be able to do it, I am at work and I don't have Internet here. But thanks for the help. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:00, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
The problem is the results are in chart form, so I can't copy and paste them for you. μηδείς (talk) 16:10, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
No problem, Medeis. Thanks! :) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:37, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

Friday

Hello Miss Bono, I am working but always willing to answer your specific questions as soon as possible. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 22:07, 11 October 2013 (UTC)


Prologue

Yes, please send it. Thanks. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 19:03, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

I received it and will copy edit it this evening. Are you able to receive emails now, or should I post where we share things here? Cullen328 Let's discuss it 19:52, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
I can reaceive emails day in day out. Can't exactly say when I am able, so... you can post it here and send a copy via email. Have you read it yet? Does is have a hook? Is it boring. My mind is completely blocked... I cannot think. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:00, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
Yes, I read it and think that it is an excellent start. By the way, that is an interesting list of books below. I have read many of them. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:04, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
I've been sharing thoughts on books with Medeis, who has read a lot and I am just a beginner :)... She is pretty cool! Oh, Jim... I am still thinking about a name for the band, I need your help on that. Nothing fits... Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:08, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
How about "V3", or "T1"? That is a joke. But I copyedited the prologue. That is not a joke. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 05:55, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
Hahahaha, it is curious because myself and my friends (my best friends) were joking about that and we thought exactly in those same names LOL... Is that obvious? lol Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 11:55, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

New Library publishers Critics List of top 100 Novels of 20th Century

The books I have read and recommend are in bold. Books I have read and don't dislike are in italics. Books I have read and don't like have an asterisk after the title. μηδείς (talk) 19:41, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

  1. ULYSSES

by James Joyce

  1. THE GREAT GATSBY

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

  1. A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN *

by James Joyce

  1. LOLITA

by Vladimir Nabokov

  1. BRAVE NEW WORLD

by Aldous Huxley THE SOUND AND THE FURY by William Faulkner

  1. CATCH-22

by Joseph Heller

  1. DARKNESS AT NOON

by Arthur Koestler

  1. SONS AND LOVERS

by D.H. Lawrence

  1. THE GRAPES OF WRATH

by John Steinbeck

  1. UNDER THE VOLCANO

by Malcolm Lowry

  1. THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

by Samuel Butler

  1. 1984

by George Orwell

  1. I, CLAUDIUS

by Robert Graves

  1. TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

by Virginia Woolf

  1. AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY

by Theodore Dreiser

  1. THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER

by Carson McCullers

  1. SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

by Kurt Vonnegut

  1. INVISIBLE MAN

by Ralph Ellison

  1. NATIVE SON

by Richard Wright

  1. HENDERSON THE RAIN KING

by Saul Bellow

  1. APPOINTMENT IN SAMARRA

by John O’Hara

  1. U.S.A.(trilogy)

by John Dos Passos

  1. WINESBURG, OHIO

by Sherwood Anderson

  1. A PASSAGE TO INDIA

by E.M. Forster

  1. THE WINGS OF THE DOVE

by Henry James

  1. THE AMBASSADORS

by Henry James

  1. TENDER IS THE NIGHT

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

  1. THE STUDS LONIGAN TRILOGY

by James T. Farrell

  1. THE GOOD SOLDIER

by Ford Madox Ford

  1. ANIMAL FARM

by George Orwell

  1. THE GOLDEN BOWL

by Henry James

  1. SISTER CARRIE

by Theodore Dreiser

  1. A HANDFUL OF DUST

by Evelyn Waugh

  1. AS I LAY DYING

by William Faulkner

  1. ALL THE KING’S MEN

by Robert Penn Warren

  1. THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY

by Thornton Wilder

  1. HOWARDS END

by E.M. Forster

  1. GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN

by James Baldwin

  1. THE HEART OF THE MATTER

by Graham Greene

  1. LORD OF THE FLIES

by William Golding

  1. DELIVERANCE

by James Dickey

  1. A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME (series)

by Anthony Powell

  1. POINT COUNTER POINT

by Aldous Huxley

  1. THE SUN ALSO RISES

by Ernest Hemingway

  1. THE SECRET AGENT

by Joseph Conrad

  1. NOSTROMO

by Joseph Conrad

  1. THE RAINBOW

by D.H. Lawrence

  1. WOMEN IN LOVE

by D.H. Lawrence

  1. TROPIC OF CANCER

by Henry Miller

  1. THE NAKED AND THE DEAD

by Norman Mailer

  1. PORTNOY’S COMPLAINT

by Philip Roth

  1. PALE FIRE

by Vladimir Nabokov

  1. LIGHT IN AUGUST

by William Faulkner

  1. ON THE ROAD

by Jack Kerouac

  1. THE MALTESE FALCON

by Dashiell Hammett

  1. PARADE’S END

by Ford Madox Ford

  1. THE AGE OF INNOCENCE

by Edith Wharton

  1. ZULEIKA DOBSON

by Max Beerbohm

  1. THE MOVIEGOER

by Walker Percy

  1. DEATH COMES FOR THE ARCHBISHOP

by Willa Cather

  1. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

by James Jones

  1. THE WAPSHOT CHRONICLES

by John Cheever

  1. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE*

by J.D. Salinger

  1. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

by Anthony Burgess

  1. OF HUMAN BONDAGE

by W. Somerset Maugham

  1. HEART OF DARKNESS

by Joseph Conrad

  1. MAIN STREET

by Sinclair Lewis

  1. THE HOUSE OF MIRTH

by Edith Wharton

  1. THE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET

by Lawrence Durell

  1. A HIGH WIND IN JAMAICA

by Richard Hughes

  1. A HOUSE FOR MR BISWAS

by V.S. Naipaul

  1. THE DAY OF THE LOCUST

by Nathanael West

  1. A FAREWELL TO ARMS

by Ernest Hemingway

  1. SCOOP

by Evelyn Waugh

  1. THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE

by Muriel Spark

  1. FINNEGANS WAKE

by James Joyce

  1. KIM

by Rudyard Kipling A ROOM WITH A VIEW by E.M. Forster

  1. BRIDESHEAD REVISITED

by Evelyn Waugh

  1. THE ADVENTURES OF AUGIE MARCH

by Saul Bellow

  1. ANGLE OF REPOSE

by Wallace Stegner

  1. A BEND IN THE RIVER

by V.S. Naipaul

  1. THE DEATH OF THE HEART

by Elizabeth Bowen

  1. LORD JIM

by Joseph Conrad

  1. RAGTIME

by E.L. Doctorow

  1. THE OLD WIVES’ TALE

by Arnold Bennett

  1. THE CALL OF THE WILD

by Jack London

  1. LOVING

by Henry Green

  1. MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN

by Salman Rushdie

  1. TOBACCO ROAD

by Erskine Caldwell

  1. IRONWEED

by William Kennedy

  1. THE MAGUS

by John Fowles

  1. WIDE SARGASSO SEA

by Jean Rhys

  1. UNDER THE NET

by Iris Murdoch

  1. SOPHIE’S CHOICE

by William Styron

  1. THE SHELTERING SKY

by Paul Bowles

  1. THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE

by James M. Cain

  1. THE GINGER MAN

by J.P. Donleavy

  1. THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS

by Booth Tarkington

Medeis This one> Native Son, caught my attention. What is it about? : Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:54, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
It is a Black (African American) Novel with a depressing story. The only people I have seen read it were college students who had to read it for class. If you want to read Black American authors who write about the "Black Experience" the only writer I can personally recommend is Langston Hughes. μηδείς (talk) 20:17, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
That's not fair, it's a great book (and a decent movie) that I've read several times. It delves in race, class, gender and crime during the mid-20th century in the U.S.. Yes, the ending is sad but life is sad. Most of these books have sad endings. That doesn't mean they aren't worth reading. Liz Read! Talk! 22:48, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

Readers' List

  1. ATLAS SHRUGGED

by Ayn Rand

  1. THE FOUNTAINHEAD

by Ayn Rand

  1. BATTLEFIELD EARTH*

by L. Ron Hubbard

  1. THE LORD OF THE RINGS

by J.R.R. Tolkien

  1. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

by Harper Lee

  1. 1984

by George Orwell

  1. ANTHEM

by Ayn Rand

  1. WE THE LIVING

by Ayn Rand

  1. MISSION EARTH

by L. Ron Hubbard FEAR by L. Ron Hubbard

  1. ULYSSES

by James Joyce

  1. CATCH-22

by Joseph Heller

  1. THE GREAT GATSBY

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

  1. DUNE

by Frank Herbert

  1. THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS

by Robert Heinlein

  1. STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND

by Robert Heinlein

  1. A TOWN LIKE ALICE

by Nevil Shute

  1. BRAVE NEW WORLD

by Aldous Huxley

  1. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE*

by J.D. Salinger

  1. ANIMAL FARM

by George Orwell

  1. GRAVITY’S RAINBOW

by Thomas Pynchon

  1. THE GRAPES OF WRATH

by John Steinbeck (very well written, boring story)

  1. SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE

by Kurt Vonnegut

  1. GONE WITH THE WIND

by Margaret Mitchell

  1. LORD OF THE FLIES

by William Golding

  1. SHANE

by Jack Schaefer

  1. TRUSTEE FROM THE TOOLROOM

by Nevil Shute

  1. A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY

by John Irving

  1. THE STAND

by Stephen King

  1. THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN

by John Fowles

  1. BELOVED

by Toni Morrison

  1. THE WORM OUROBOROS

by E.R. Eddison

  1. THE SOUND AND THE FURY

by William Faulkner

  1. LOLITA

by Vladimir Nabokov

  1. MOONHEART

by Charles de Lint

  1. ABSALOM, ABSALOM!

by William Faulkner

  1. OF HUMAN BONDAGE

by W. Somerset Maugham

  1. WISE BLOOD

by Flannery O’Connor

  1. UNDER THE VOLCANO

by Malcolm Lowry

  1. FIFTH BUSINESS

by Robertson Davies

  1. SOMEPLACE TO BE FLYING

by Charles de Lint

  1. ON THE ROAD

by Jack Kerouac

  1. HEART OF DARKNESS

by Joseph Conrad

  1. YARROW

by Charles de Lint

  1. AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS

by H.P. Lovecraft

  1. ONE LONELY NIGHT

by Mickey Spillane

  1. MEMORY AND DREAM

by Charles de Lint

  1. TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

by Virginia Woolf

  1. THE MOVIEGOER

by Walker Percy

  1. TRADER

by Charles de Lint

  1. THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

by Douglas Adams

  1. THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER

by Carson McCullers

  1. THE HANDMAID’S TALE

by Margaret Atwood

  1. BLOOD MERIDIAN

by Cormac McCarthy

  1. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

by Anthony Burgess

  1. ON THE BEACH

by Nevil Shute

  1. A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN*

by James Joyce

  1. GREENMANTLE

by Charles de Lint

  1. ENDER’S GAME

by Orson Scott Card (good, but overrated)

  1. THE LITTLE COUNTRY

by Charles de Lint

  1. THE RECOGNITIONS

by William Gaddis

  1. STARSHIP TROOPERS

by Robert Heinlein

  1. THE SUN ALSO RISES

by Ernest Hemingway

  1. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP

by John Irving

  1. SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

by Ray Bradbury

  1. THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

by Shirley Jackson

  1. AS I LAY DYING

by William Faulkner

  1. TROPIC OF CANCER

by Henry Miller

  1. INVISIBLE MAN

by Ralph Ellison

  1. THE WOOD WIFE

by Terri Windling

  1. THE MAGUS

by John Fowles

  1. THE DOOR INTO SUMMER

by Robert Heinlein

  1. ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE

by Robert Pirsig

  1. I, CLAUDIUS

by Robert Graves

  1. THE CALL OF THE WILD

by Jack London

  1. AT SWIM-TWO-BIRDS

by Flann O’Brien

  1. FARENHEIT 451

by Ray Bradbury

  1. ARROWSMITH

by Sinclair Lewis

  1. WATERSHIP DOWN

by Richard Adams

  1. NAKED LUNCH

by William S. Burroughs

  1. THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER

by Tom Clancy

  1. GUILTY PLEASURES

by Laurell K. Hamilton

  1. THE PUPPET MASTERS

by Robert Heinlein

  1. IT

by Stephen King

  1. V.

by Thomas Pynchon

  1. DOUBLE STAR

by Robert Heinlein

  1. CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY

by Robert Heinlein

  1. BRIDESHEAD REVISITED

by Evelyn Waugh

  1. LIGHT IN AUGUST

by William Faulkner

  1. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

by Ken Kesey

  1. A FAREWELL TO ARMS

by Ernest Hemingway

  1. THE SHELTERING SKY

by Paul Bowles

  1. SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION

by Ken Kesey

  1. MY ANTONIA

by Willa Cather

  1. MULENGRO

by Charles de Lint

  1. SUTTREE

by Cormac McCarthy

  1. MYTHAGO WOOD

by Robert Holdstock

  1. ILLUSIONS

by Richard Bach

  1. THE CUNNING MAN

by Robertson Davies

  1. THE SATANIC VERSES

by Salman Rushdie

Native Son

Native Son is a novel about a young African-American living in poverty in Chicago in 1940, who turns to crime. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:10, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict) :There is a song by U2, an early version of Vertigo that is named Native Son. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the novel. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:16, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

Citizen of the Galaxy on the list above is one of my favorite books of childhood. It is the story of a boy in the distant future, who was captured as a baby and sold into slavery on another planet. It tells how he gains his freedom, travels from planet to planet learning about various cultures, and eventually discovers his family background. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:14, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
That sound pretty awesome. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:16, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
Yes, Citizen of the Galaxy is one of my favorite novels by far, and I have read it as recently as in my 40's. I would probably rank it as Heinlein's 5th best book, and he is my third favorite author behind Rand and Tolkien, and my favorite science fiction author. μηδείς (talk) 20:24, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
Isn't that the author of Stranger in a Strange Land ??: Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:27, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
Yes, my top four by him are Time Enough for Love, Stranger in A Strange Land, Farnham's Freehold, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. They are all available in Spanish too, except maybe Farnham. Oh, and I forgot Friday. Put Citizen of the Galaxy just after those. μηδείς (talk) 21:03, 14 October 2013 (UTC)
Oh I have that one (Time Enough For Love), in Spanish :) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 11:57, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

Just curious, but who put these lists together? Was it a literary society or a general poll of the American public or a Wikipedia Editor's opinion? Liz Read! Talk! 22:52, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

email

Is there a way I could email you pdf's of books? μηδείς (talk) 17:21, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

Hi μηδείς, there are problems with the servers that provides the email service, so I disabled the option here because I will change account pretty soon, I don't know when, I will let you know. But with my oldest account I could only receive 3Mb, I guess a book is bigger than that. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:35, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

PDF's are usually smaller than that unless they have a lot of images. (I could potentially send text or pdf.) I want to send you some of the books I have recommended on writing in PDF form (they are excellent books, no just very, veryt, good) so let me know when I can do this. μηδείς (talk) 20:52, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
I will! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 11:55, 16 October 2013 (UTC)

Email

I got it, Miss Bono. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 17:42, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

But I cannot receive emails. That means that this stuff has problems again! Damn!! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:44, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
I am with a customer but ask anything and I will reply when I can. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 17:00, 16 October 2013 (UTC)

U2 by U2

Please, take a look at this link. Thanks! P.S.: it is not ready for the main namespace. –pjoef (talkcontribs) 15:36, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

veronika

I downloaded the movie and am about 30 minutes into it. Interesting so far. μηδείς (talk) 16:41, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

μηδείς Told you! :D The man is great [Coelho]. How long did it took downloading? Was it fast? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:43, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
I don't usually pay attention to how long, maybe 30 minutes. It is not a very good definition download. I usually watch things I have already downloaded earlier while the new item is downloading. μηδείς (talk) 17:35, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
μηδείς did you finish the movie? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:07, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
No, I had already started Bridge on the River Kwai which is almost 3 hours long, and am almost 2/3 of the way through it. I will continue with V once I finish. μηδείς (talk) 17:44, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

WikiLove message in a bottle

Did you try to substitute the template? (Help:Substitution)

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I will test it here….

Hello Miss Bono, Pjoef has given you an adjective item :D, for this reason! :D! You see, these things promote WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else an adjective item :D! Enjoy! Additional message….
Footer message….

About the Summary section, it is not ready and we will work on it next week. The last part is too long and I would like to ask you some questions about it. Next week. –pjoef (talkcontribs) 17:43, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

without substitution
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Thank you so much Pjoef... I owe you another one! :) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:54, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Okay, I got it: the footer message part:

by adding {{[[WP:SUBST|subst]]:[[Template:{{BASEPAGENAME}}|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]}}

is wrong. it calls BASEPAGENAME, which is the talk page where it is posted and not the template itself. It is easy to fix, but I want to check out other similar WikiLove templates to see how they work. :D –pjoef (talkcontribs) 17:56, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Pjoef this is the link for the new template I created using the code you gave me User:Miss_Bono/Irish_template, feel free to change abything you see wrong. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:01, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
You do not need a new template to do that. If you wnat to send that kind of message just use:
{{subst:Blank WikiLove
| border-color  = #1d6700
| border-width  = 3px
| bg            = #b2d8a4
| image         = Rainbow_Leprechaun.png
| item          = an Irish Leprechaun
| reason        = for some extra luck!
}}

And you obtain:

Hello Miss Bono, Pjoef has given you an Irish Leprechaun, for for some extra luck!! You see, these things promote WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else an Irish Leprechaun! Enjoy!
Spread the goodness of an Irish Leprechaun by adding {{subst:Blank WikiLove}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
Fixed (all things) (^_____^)

with

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Spread the goodness of this WikiLove template by adding {{subst:Blank WikiLove}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

and without subst

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Spread the goodness of this WikiLove template by adding {{subst:Blank WikiLove}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
Thank you very much Pjoef. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:14, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
Yes, just make sure to remember to substitute the template. I fixed the one you added to User Talk:Dennis Brown where you had transcluded it by mistake, and I also updated the template usage documentation that was missing the subst in the examples. Mojoworker (talk) 17:26, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

Did you get the notification for this? –pjoef (talkcontribs) 15:27, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

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Chapter

Yes, Miss Bono, I got your chapter. I had a very busy weekend but hope to post my suggestions either tonight or tomorrow night. I am working a long way away from home, and some local transit workers are on strike, so I have problems with traffic and travel right now. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 17:34, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

And yesterday, I had no internet access where I was working. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 15:08, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

News

Hi. This news is about U2 from prensa-latina with date 21/10. Tell me if you have problems to see the content. See --CStaff (talk) 20:34, 21 October 2013 (UTC)

CStaff I cannot see it. I have no access at work. But you can email the news for me. Email it to Mai's mail. No estaba segura a que hora llamarte? POr la tarde, por la noche? Dime Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:37, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
Don't worry Miss Bono. Mai talked with me. I saw her the last weekend.
Londres, 21 oct (PL) La superbanda irlandesa U2 compuso una canción especialmente para la película Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, un filme biográfico sobre el legendario luchador antiapartheid.El tema Ordinary Love es la primera grabación original de U2 en tres años, aunque se desconoce si será incluido en el álbum que el grupo espera terminar de grabar en noviembre próximo.
Un extracto del tema pudo escucharse en el tráiler de este filme sobre Nelson Mandela, que toma su nombre de la autobiografía del líder surafricano.
Anant Singh, productor de la cinta, señaló que existe una amistad entre U2 y Mandela, quienes estuvieron juntos en una visita a Robben Island, donde Madiba -como llaman al líder- pasó 27 años preso.
La banda graba actualmente un disco que el bajista Adam Clayton consideró una suerte de híbrido entre el ímpetu inicial de U2 y la madurez interpretativa alcanzada.
I omitted some things that sure you know. :-) --CStaff (talk) 14:11, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
Thanks 'E'! No me dijiste a que hora te llamo :D Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:49, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
It's my work's number. BTW, I need the Julio's number.--CStaff (talk) 16:09, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

Barnstar of Awesome

Barnstar of Awesome
You are hereby awarded the Barnstar of Awesome for your amazing work alpha-testing The Wikipedia Adventure. Over 180 bugs were identified and 143 of them have been fixed already! (The rest are catalogued as known bugs).

You. Are. Awesome. Check out your name in the game credits here: WP:TWA/About.


Thank you again :) --User:Ocaasi 17:34, 23 October 2013 (UTC)


How you can help even more!
(and for which there may or may not be a super secret second extreme helper barnstar)
  • Start over fresh with a new account: Like User:OcaasiTWA17 (these are legitimate alternate testing accounts and are not considered sockpuppets)
  • Finish the game: Give some attention to missions 5-7 (which have been tested much less)
  • Try a different browser: If you used Safari, try Firefox (or Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera...)
  • Show the game to a friend or family member to see how they like it and if they get stuck anywhere

Cheers! Ocaasi t | c 14:37, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

A cup of tea for you!

You seem to be worried, but there's no need. Why not have a nice cup of tea and relax? Nothing bad is going to happen for an online Halloween prank. (I guess it's like Technical 13 said...) You're doing good work on Wikipedia -- keep it up! – Quadell (talk) 16:03, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
Thanks very much Quadell, I guess I take things too seriously sometimes. --ok, maybe always-- and I think the world is going to come after me... How did you find that page, lol? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:57, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
Oh, I like investigating. That's one reason I love Wikipedia. I thought I remembered you putting that quote on your user page a while back, so I searched "Miss Bono worry" in Wikipedia's search bar, and it came right up. :) – Quadell (talk) 18:26, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
Hahaha Quadell, I like investigation as well, I've dicovered a lot of things hehehe, we should join CSI:NY lol Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:52, 24 October 2013 (UTC)

Your email this morning

Hello, Miss Bono. I replied in the usual place. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 19:24, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

Have you ever had the chance to see U2 in concert?

So, I thought I would ask you this and tell you about the time I got to see them in Sacramento at Arco Arena. It started out really bad when we got to our seats, but...in a way it was sort of cool...you see our seats were almost directly behind the stage. The opening act was No Doubt and once they started performing it became pretty clear these seats sucked! LOL! Close to the stage but, who wants to watch an entire concert (that was NOT cheap) from behind the stage. I do that when I don't have a ticket. LOL!

So, I went to one of the ushers ad asked if we could get our money back (not really wanting that outcome) and sure enough they moved all of us in that section to seats that were "No show". Our new seats were actually great floor seats. The concert was much better after that. Most of the rest of the night is somewhat a blur......--Mark Miller (talk) 00:32, 26 October 2013 (UTC)

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The Signpost: 23 October 2013

Check out Orange Mike's

Response to your question here: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/User_talk:Medeis#Translation_and.2For_not-literal_meaning. Yeats is certainly the best poet of the English language. μηδείς (talk) 20:11, 27 October 2013 (UTC)

Your email

Yes, I got your email, and no, I don't have any problem with what you said. If you could receive incoming email, I would say much more, but you don't have anything to worry about, at least with me. As always, I wish you well. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 15:31, 28 October 2013 (UTC)

Yes Jim , send an email, my friend is going to copy the emails I have in the inbox and she is going to bring them in a flash memory. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:33, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
I am busy with customers now, but will send an email later today. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 17:01, 28 October 2013 (UTC)

Teahouse talkback: you've got messages!

Hello, MissBono/Archive 7. Your question has been answered at the Teahouse Q&A board. Feel free to reply there!
Please note that all old questions are archived after 2-3 days of inactivity. Message added by Yintan  14:25, 29 October 2013 (UTC). (You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{teahouse talkback}} template.

Yeats. Edit to read properly

Thank you very much Medeis. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:04, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

A Thousand Times Goodnight

Hello Miss Bono,

Yes, the film is certainly notable, and I am starting to read reliable sources. It already won an award at a film festival in Montreal. I have a couple of opthalmology appointments today, and have to get my eyes dialated. So my vision may not be the greatest. But I will read as much about the film as I can. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 21:22, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

I am in between appointments, but my mobile phone battery is about 25%. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 21:25, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
I had three eye tests today, two of which were unpleasant. The third was almost an hour late, involved dialation of my eyes, and repeated photos of my optic nerves taken with very bright flashes. Painfully bright. When I left, everything I saw was red, pink and rose colored, including all the buildings and the sky. So I was disoriented for hours.
When I felt a bit better, I read as much as I could find about the film. Coverage of the film so far is scanty. It was made in English by a Norwegian company, and got some attention at two film festivals. Some Irish government money was invested. It is supposed to be in theaters now, but it must be a very limited release. There is no listing on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite featuring a major movie star, and a rock star, it seems "under the radar" at present. Do you know anything more? Cullen328 Let's discuss it 03:37, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Jim I hope you are feeling better by today. I hate when I have to get my eyes dialated, I can't stand seeing blurred things... so you kind of got into a psychedelic world after those bright flashes... that remainds me of a special part of Across the Universe (film). I can't imagine how painful it was, but I hope you get better :)
I don't know much about the film. Take a look at my sandbox. I started it yesterday. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 12:05, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

I've just requested access to User:EdwardsBot for you (and eventually me). See: User_talk:EdwardsBot/Access_list#Access_.28WP:U2.29. Best! –pjoef (talkcontribs) 08:47, 30 October 2013 (UTC)


You are now allowed to use EdwardsBot for sending mass-messages. Please do not abuse of this :D
The test (below) was a fiasco (a big failure) and the message was sent to all the inactive users of the project. Shame on me! I have now fixed the problem simply by adding a new list at Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdelivery. The disadvantage of this is that new members are NOT automatically added to this list. The advantages are that a member of the project can unsubscribe to the newsletter and that a wikipedian can subscribe to the newsletter without having to participate to the project. The newsletter is ready to be sent. We need to decide the format of the message to send out. In my opinion, we can choose between two formats: The Signpost and the Punk Zine.

The first use the following format:

<div style="-moz-column-count:2; -webkit-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
{{Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/{{subst:#time:Y-m-d|-{{subst:#time:N}} days +1 days}}}}
</div><!--Volume 9, Issue 42-->
<div class="hlist" style="margin-top:10px; font-size:90%; padding-left:5px; font-family:Georgia, Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Times, Times New Roman, serif;">
* '''[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost|Read this Signpost in full]]'''
* [[Wikipedia:Signpost/Single|Single-page]]
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Subscribe|Unsubscribe]]
* ~~~~
</div>

which produces:


While the latter substitutes a page containing the following code:

[[File:Underground alt.png|{{{align|center}}}|{{{size|500px}}}|link=Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music/Zine]]
<big><center>
{{subst:columns
|col1 =
*Special Report: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music/Zine/3#Maintenance tools|Maintenance tools]]
*Article news: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music/Zine/3#Article news|Work done and where you can help]]
|col2 =
*Project news: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music/Zine/3#Project news|Article cleanup and categorization]]
}}</center></big>

<small>Delivered by [[User:EdwardsBot]] on behalf of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music|WikiProject Punk]]. You are receiving this because your user name is listed at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music/Zine/Recipients]] (if you would like to stop these sorts of updates please remove your name from the page). Thanks.</small><br>

Cheers,

[[User:Example|<span style="color: green">Example</span>]] ([[User talk:Example#Top|<span style="color: black">talk</span>]]) & [[User:Example|<font color="#0b0080">Example</font>]] | [[User_talk:Example|<font color="green">My Talk</font>]] <includeonly>~~</includeonly><includeonly>~</includeonly><includeonly>~~</includeonly>

which produce:


Delivered by User:EdwardsBot on behalf of WikiProject Punk. You are receiving this because your user name is listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject Punk music/Zine/Recipients (if you would like to stop these sorts of updates please remove your name from the page). Thanks.

Cheers,

Example (talk) & Example | My Talk


As you can see, both provide many internal links to parts/sections of their respective newsletters, and this is the reason why I've added the {{Anchor}}s. Bestest! –pjoef (talkcontribs) 15:12, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

pjoef, I love the Punk Zine format, I am making a badge right now for it. Just wait and I will upload it within a few minutes... Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:18, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

No, no, please. I would like to publish this issue as it is now. We just have to decide the format for the message. For the next newsletter I would like to change its format in a more Wikiproject/Wikipedia than U2 oriented way. Instead of uploading another image, I think it would be better to replace the existing one by making it higher, adding something like "The Wikiproject U2 Newsletter That You Can Edit", and by removing the other image from the header. This needs a proper and new "badge" page to run and I do not know its size, and I'm not ready for this, right now. Also, I've substituted your "Featured content" image with "The Album" because "Best Picture" (probably "Best Quote", and "DYKs" are also featured contents (featured on the newsletter, of course). So we have to decide if it's worth moving all the featured contents on one side or not. But, this will be a matter for the next newsletter. Please, help me with the message to send. –pjoef (talkcontribs) 19:15, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
pjoef what do you want me to do with the message? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:23, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

The following is a first attempt:

[[File:WP U2 Newsletter.png|{{{align|center}}}|{{{size|500px}}}|link=Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft]]
<center><big>Issue IX – 1st November 2013</big>
{{subst:columns
|colwidth  = 50%
|col1      =
*Featured contents OR [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#From_the_editors|From the Editors]]: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#Best_quote|Best quote]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#Best_picture|Best Picture]], [[Featured article]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#DYK|Did you know...]]
|col2      =
*News: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#U2_News|U2 News]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#Project_News|Project News]]
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/membership list|Members]]: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#Member_News|Member News]], [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft#New_Members|New Members]]
}}</center>
<div class="hlist" style="margin-top:10px; font-size:90%; padding-left:5px; font-family:Georgia, Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">
* '''[[Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterdraft|Read this in full]]'''
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdelivery|'''Subscribe'''/'''Unsubscribe''']]!
</div>
<div style="font-size:90%; padding-left:5px; font-family:Georgia, Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Delivered by [[User:EdwardsBot]] on behalf of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject U2|WikiProject U2]]. You are receiving this because your username is listed at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdelivery]] (if you would like to stop these sorts of updates please remove your name from the page). Thanks. <br />
<span style="font-family:Arial,cursive">[[User:Miss Bono|<span style="color:#000"><small>'''Miss Bono'''</small></span>]][[User talk:Miss Bono|<span style="color:#c30000;"><small><sup> [hello, hello!]</sup></small></span>]]</span> & [[User:Pjoef|p<span style="color: #802400">joe</span>f]] <small>(''[[User talk:Pjoef|talk]]'' • [[Special:Contributions/Pjoef|contribs]])</small> ~~~~~<br />
OR <br />
~~~~</div>

And the result is:


Issue IX – 1st November 2013
Delivered by User:EdwardsBot on behalf of WikiProject U2. You are receiving this because your username is listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdelivery (if you would like to stop these sorts of updates please remove your name from the page). Thanks.

Miss Bono [hello, hello!] & pjoef (talkcontribs) 19:15, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
OR

pjoef (talkcontribs) 19:15, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Notice that you are using uppercase and lowercase letters for titles/headers, which is not good. I'm referring to: "From the Editors", "Best quote", "Best Picture", "Featured article", "Did you know...", "U2 News", "Project News", "Member News", and "New members", and their images. See MOS:HEAD, The Signpost, and the Main Page. The last part uses the class="hlist" that does not like long phrases because it tries to unwrap the words in each item within the list (FIXED), but this is just a very first draft. –pjoef (talkcontribs) 19:15, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Should I change the images? I don't get the part of the hlist thing Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:26, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

It's here. –pjoef (talkcontribs) 00:33, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Test for Wikiproject U2

Test message for Wikiproject U2 to see if the membership list runs properly.
Sent by Pjoef to Miss Bono and Pjoef only. 13:11, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Lou Reed

Yes, I got very emotional when I heard that Lou Reed died. He was totally authentic, and the music always came first for him, with the "music business" and the trappings of success second. I was blown away when I first heard the Velvet Underground album with the banana cover by Andy Warhol. It must have been 1969 and I was 17. His voice has always given me shivers. A real loss. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 15:11, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Yeah Jim, the man was great... so true and fantastic. I enjoy listening to the Velvet Underground's music... and I really really really love "Walk On The Wild Side" --by the way, it's been played as I write this comment-- ... Yesterday when I read about his death I was like, OMG what happened??!!... everything can change in an instant... when you less expect it. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:23, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
He had been fighting liver cancer, I believe. Not sure of the exact cause of death. By the way, I will add sources to your sandbox draft later. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 17:04, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Yes, I read it this morning in our Lou Reed article. I am so sad. I told the news to my co-worker, she didn't know who was Lou Reed but I had to get that off my chest. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:09, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

New userpage

That is sweet what you've done with Larry, he's looking spooky :O Ultra Violet Light 21:48, 30 October 2013 (UTC)

Hola

Try to see the film Stuck in Love, one of its characters is a 19 years old girlt hat achieve to get published her first book , it can give you some images… for instance the car she drives, the ambient, etc

Iskánder Vigoa Pérez (talk) 01:14, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Ohh, lo buscare. Muchas gracias. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 12:04, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

As you requested. What do you think? Cullen328 Let's discuss it 05:40, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Sweet! Thank you very much! Looks great, now we have to find the official poster :P Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 12:10, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
I found the poster on IMDb. Strangely, there is as yet no official website for the film. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 16:25, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Sorry Cullen328, I saw this conversation and quickly got the poster. Hope that's alright :S Ultra Violet Light 16:29, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Thank you so much Ultra Violet Light Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:50, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
No problem Miss B :) Ultra Violet Light 16:53, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Hehehe, I left a mesage for you in the usual place, Ultra Violet Light Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:56, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Happy Halloween fae Scotland!

Hello Miss Bono, Ultra Violet Light has given you an lovely bat, to wish you a Happy Halloween! You see, these things promote WikiLove and hopefully this has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a lovely bat! Enjoy!
Spread the goodness of a lovely bat by adding {{subst:User:Miss Bono/Halloween}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

Instead of telling your friends I said hi could you say I said "Fit like" instead haha :) Ultra Violet Light 17:24, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Oh, Ultra Violet Light, my English doesn't get that far. What's Fit Like? Thanks for the Template :) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:27, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
That'll be because it's not English, it's a Scottish phrase for "How are you?". No problem :) The trick or treaters are already here and my costume isn't even on yet :O Speak later Miss B! Ultra Violet Light 17:39, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Will you be at email tonight? Can't wait to see MacPhisto. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 17:42, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Halloween

Hello Laura,

Thank you for the bat! I am dressed in a long sleeved orange t-shirt and I am also wearing a black scarf that has skulls on it. The skulls look like the sugar skulls for the Mexican Holiday Dia de las Muertes. Jim and I will be dressing up as pirates tonight, not sure what David will do. There will be lots of children coming over to "beg" for candy. We have dressed up for Halloween for many years. I'd love to hear what you do in Cuba for Halloween! Sending you hugs across the miles. ChesPal (talk) 17:53, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

Hi ChesPal! Pirates are cool! Right now I am at work in a pair of jeans and an orange t-shirt (short sleeved) and my pair of brown Chucks, listening to a really sad song, trying to write something on my novel, I've changed the plot 180 degrees. Sadly we usually don't celebrate Halloween, I wish we did. I would like to be dressed up as a female version of The Fly. I am going to buy a pumpkin but that's all. Anyways I am excited about Halloween even if we don't celebrate it here. Sending hugs as well. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:03, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Hi Laura, Jim mentioned your novel to me a few times. I have a few of favorite romance novelists. Let me know if you'd like some help withe the writing, as I'm more familiar with this type of venue than Jim.ChesPal (talk) 20:44, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
ChesPal thank you very much and yes, I would like you to help me. Thaaanks! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:00, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

WikiCup 2013 October newsletter

The WikiCup is over for another year! Our champion, for the second year running, is Wales Cwmhiraeth (submissions). Our final nine were as follows:

  1. Wales Cwmhiraeth (submissions)
  2. Australia Hawkeye7 (submissions)
  3. Canada Sasata (submissions)
  4. Colorado Sturmvogel_66 (submissions)
  5. New South Wales Casliber (submissions)
  6. Scotland Adam Cuerden (submissions)
  7. London Miyagawa (submissions)
  8. Poland Piotrus (submissions)
  9. Wyoming Ealdgyth (submissions)

All those who reached the final win prizes, and prizes will also be going to the following participants:

  • New South Wales Casliber (submissions) wins the FA prize, for four featured articles in round 4, worth 400 points.
  • Colorado Sturmvogel_66 (submissions) wins the GA prize, for 20 good articles in round 3, worth 600 points.
  • Portland, Oregon Another Believer (submissions) wins the FL prize, for four featured lists in round 2, worth 180 points.
  • Scotland Adam Cuerden (submissions) wins the FP prize, for 23 featured pictures in round 5, worth 805 point.
  • Republic of Rose Island Sven Manguard (submissions) wins the FPo prize, for 2 featured portals in round 3, worth 70 points.
  • Australia Hawkeye7 (submissions) wins the topic prize, for a 23-article featured topic in round 5, worth 230 points.
  • Wales Cwmhiraeth (submissions) wins the DYK prize, for 79 did you know articles in round 5, worth 570 points.
  • Ohio ThaddeusB (submissions) wins the ITN prize, for 23 in the news articles in round 4, worth 270 points.
  • United States Ed! (submissions) wins the GAR prize, for 24 good article reviews in round 1, worth 96 points.
  • The judges are awarding the Oddball Barnstar to British Empire The C of E (submissions), for some curious contributions in earlier rounds.
  • Finally, the judges are awarding Wales Cwmhiraeth (submissions) the Geography Barnstar for her work on sea, now a featured article. This top-importance article was the highest-scoring this year; when it was promoted to FA status, Cwmhiraeth could claim 720 points.

Prizes will be handed out in the coming weeks. Please be patient!

Congratulations to everyone who has been successful in this year's WikiCup, whether you made it to the final rounds or not, and a particular congratulations to the newcomers to the WikiCup who have achieved this year. Thanks to all who have taken part and helped out with the competition. While it has been an excellent year, errors have opened up the judges' eyes to the need for a third judge, and it is with pleasure that we announce that experienced WikiCup participant Miyagawa will be acting as a judge from now on. We hope you will all join us in welcoming him to the team.

Next year's competition begins on 1 January. You are invited to sign up to participate; it is open to all Wikipedians, new and old. Brainstorming and discussion remains open for how next year's competition will work, and straw polls will be opened by the judges soon. Those interested in friendly competition may also like to keep an eye on the stub contest, being organised by Casliber. The WikiCup judges will be back in touch over the coming months, and we hope to see you all in the 2014 competition. Until then, it only remains to once again congratulate our worthy winners, and thank all participants for their involvement! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talkemail) and The ed17 (talkemail) 00:32, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

need yr help

Can you explain fully, in a sentence or two, what is meant by the worker's concentartion party here: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Language#Spanish_party_name? Thanks? (Its unclear how the meaning of the word concentration as used in Spanish would best be explained in English.) Spasibo, 05:19, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

The WikiProject U2 Newsletter – Issue IX: Rattle and Hum – 1st November 2013

Issue IX: Rattle and Hum – 1st November 2013
Delivered by User:EdwardsBot on behalf of WikiProject U2. You are receiving this because your username is listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdelivery. To unsubscribe, remove the line containing your username from Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/newsletterdelivery. Thanks. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] and pjoef (talkcontribs) 11:05, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

I'm sorry to hear you had a rotten day yesterday. I hope this kitten helps you feel better! Thanks for all you do for Wikipedia.

Quadell (talk) 13:32, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Thank you very much Quadell. It does make me feel better. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:33, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Images issue

(I'm moving this discussion to your page, just cuz. Hope it's okay.)

So, I am bored and got nothing to do, and as I cannot be still, I was thinking about making some Photoshop work to create a Comic image of MacPhisto and The Mirror Ball Man, as we don't have free pictures and they were important parts of ZooTV Tour. What do you think? Is this ok? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 14:56, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

I don't know, honestly. You might try asking at Wikipedia:Media copyright questions... – Quadell (talk) 15:01, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
I will in a minute ;) Hope you had a great Halloween. Did you get dressed up? Oh, and I hope I am not bothering so much. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:04, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
I did get dressed up. My wife and I went as the beginning and end points on a Google Maps driving directions route. We wore big "A" and "B" circles, with shirts that had streets on them. It was fun. (By the way, remember Silver And Gold on Rattle And Hum, where Bono preached against apartheid? Then he ended with "Am I buggin' you? I don't mean to bug you. Okay, Edge, play the blues." Your comment reminded me of that.) Quadell (talk) 15:17, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
Oh Quadell, that was cool and I am sure it was super duper fun. Wao, I spoke like Bono, hahaha, I have to stop listening to his music, I guess. Oh, and it was ok to move the conversation. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:25, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Check out the Time magazine cover. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 18:30, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Hehehe, yes, I guess you were right. Jim, and in a day with no make-up. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:44, 1 November 2013 (UTC) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:39, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Gracias; me gustan quirópteros...

... especially these guys, who are native to Australia: Orange Leaf-nosed Bat. The orange nectar bat is native to the Americas (although not, alas, to Cuba); but is not so brightly-colored. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:08, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Mike, you are very welcome. I love bats as well, when I was a kid I wanted my mom to buy me one to have it as a pet, :D Do you really like orange, don't you? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:15, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

That would be "You really do like" not "Do you really like", even though it is punctuated like a question, when you are certain of the answer. (In Esperanto, you would say "Vi ja ŝatas oranĝon, ĉu ne?") And si, es verdad, yo soy El Gordo Naranjado. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:53, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
Oh, Mike, Lo siento. I am not a native speaker, so sometimes I make huge mistakes. Thanks for the feedback. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:17, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 30 October 2013

Monday

I am very sorry about the funeral. I am not mad, just very busy with work. I would love to hear from you, and will respond at length when I have time. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 17:59, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Ali Hewson

Is that you? Who are you trying to deceive with that user name? :D --Sp33dyphil ©hatontributions 22:21, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

Sp33dyphil my husband cannot know that I am editing Wikipedia :p (JOKE) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 12:50, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

A Barnstar for you!

The Reference Desk Barnstar
To: Miss Bono
For well versed and intelligent discussion on Reference Desk topics that are valued by many! Market St.⧏ ⧐ Diamond Way 01:26, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

San Francisco to Dublin

When my wife and I flew back from Dublin to San Francisco 32 years ago, we changed planes in Los Angeles. We had previously come from Cairo, changing planes in London. Today, there are no non stop flights from California to Dublin. Most people stop in New York. Some fly first to London, Paris or Amsterdam, but that involves doubling back, for a longer total flight. There are many possible airlines. Shannon is the other major airport in the Republic of Ireland.

When I am on a long flight, I usually buy the New York Times at the airport, and read pretty much every article. If it happens to be a Sunday, the newspaper is three times bigger. I also bring a book or a magazine too. I might watch the in-flight movie but don't enjoy movies on the plane that much because of the engine noise. Sometimes I listen to music, but mostly I read. As I am quite tall, I feel very cramped. If I am at a window seat, I look out the window just after takeoff and just before landing, but the view is boring from up high. Many people sleep, but I can't. I will have a whiskey, usually with ginger ale, when they serve drinks. I just wait for the flight to be over. It is uncomfortable, but I am always grateful to be traveling 100 times faster than our ancestors, safely 99.9999% of the time. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 08:06, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Oh, great ideas.
I have to ask you something... how was Cairo? I've always wanted to visit pyramids, did you enter to one of them? Ancient Egypt is one of my hobbies, I love to read about it. Did I tell you that I won a Provincial contest about the topic? I couldn't take the National because I got sick and I was taken to hospital. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:23, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
My grandpa, who was an engineer and repaired airplanes said that airplanes where the safeste mode of transport, and usually the only errors where made by humans. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:17, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

WPU2 colours?

Wikipedia:WikiProject U2 uses different colours for headers and background, than in Outreach and collaboration of the month/fortnight departments.

WPU2 [edit]
Outreach

What's your favourite? –pjoef (talkcontribs) 13:35, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

pjoefThe one for WP:U2, I tried to find the proper colours to use them in the Outreach and Collaboration of the month but I couldn't find it. I want to help with the draft of the newsletter, what can I do? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:39, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Also, I have a question; if I want to add some quote boxes, one next to the other, what's the code for it? I mean, just like you did with the headers of the WP and the Departments but with quote boxes. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:41, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

Whatever you want, of course! :D
Generally by enclosing your contents in a floating div: <div style="float: right; width: 34%; margin: 0 0 .4em .4em">contents...</div>, or by using tables. For templates, it depends from the template itself (see their documentations, or provide me the link or name). –pjoef (talkcontribs) 13:54, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
pjoef,
{{Quote box|width=27%|align=right|quote="..QUOTE.."|source=—Who on what?, When?}}
pjoef Can I add the quote I added the other day back?, it is most interesting than see the stones... Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 14:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
{{Quote box}} has a lot of options including align=left|center|right and width=34%. The qutation is from Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Outreach/newsletterfebruary08, but there is no problem.... What about the header and the font-family (Georgia, Palatino)? And, the articles below? Anyway, I'm expanding all that department taking The Signpost as the source. For the issue's theme (or featured content) —it is also from that unpublished newsletter— I have this idea: the theme will include the LEAD section of the related article, best picture/quote/DYKs, whenever it is possible, and article's milestones, graphs, and statistics, interviews with editors, as the opening article of each issue. I'm thinking about other articles/sections (News and notes; WikiProject; From the editors; ...). Many parts are under construction or point to the Signpost original. And there is so much to do. –pjoef (talkcontribs) 14:52, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
pjoef I will add the lines from "Running to Stand Still", then. I'll try with that option. I like Palatino for the headers and a different font for the body.
I like your idea very much, let me know if I can do something to help. Oh, I have to ask, do we have graphs and statics in WP:U2 article? and we only have 2 interviews for the Signpost, where are we going to get another interview with the editors?... I can't wait to see how the newsletter is going to look like yay!!! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 15:15, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
Editors of the Outreach department (aka you :D) will interview top contributors to the featured article (or issue's theme) (The Joshua Tree in this very case). Statistics are available from various tools. I don't think we have graphs (eventually at wikicommons). How about BODY #0, 1 & 2? What's your favourite? I'm working on BODY #2 :D ... I'm working hard on BODY #2 (^____________^)...! –pjoef (talkcontribs) 19:10, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
pjoef body 2 is great. I don't know if those editors would like to give an interview, you know? They don't talk much to newbies like me. I don't think they care for the WP:U2 anymore, they didn't even pay attention to the Signpost interview. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:20, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
This is not a problem at all, and, with a service period of 1 year, you are a Grognard Extraordinaire :D! Do you know the names of the fonts used by U2 for their logos and albums covers? I like Georgia, which is my favourite and most used font and by long time, but I don't like how it represents numbers jointly with uppercase letters (1234567890; u2 U2; 6 November 2013; A1B2C3D4E5F6G7H7I8J9K0L). What's the name of sans-serif font you used for this image and the name of the cursive font used for other images within the newsletter?
I will now remove BODY #0 & #1 from the draft (and also headers and others duplicates). The full-width black stripe[s]/DIVs has several functions or features: 1. acts as a separator between different pages/articles; 2. it is not printed; 3. recalls the cover of The Joshua Tree (but it is not necessary and can be removed). –pjoef (talkcontribs) 10:00, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
pjoef Why thanks! But even if I am waht you said, there are people ignoring me. :D. This is the font they used for How To Dismantle an Atominc Bomb and I love it Clarendon_(typeface), I don't have it installed in my PC and don't know where you can get it, but wait... Internet is magic :O....File:U2.svg. I will ahve to open the sorftware I used for that image to try to find that font :D... As for the black line, I would prefer something like this ----, which I am sure you know it produces this:

Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 12:53, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Egypt

It is tough to judge a country when you visited there 32 years ago, and the visit was only for about 8 days. But it was fascinating, and we have wonderful memories. Cairo was interesting but a gigantic city with people living in old tombs. I am sure the population is much greater now. In Giza, we climbed up inside a pyramid, visiting the hidden burial chamber. It was a hot, sweaty climb, but worth it. We still have a beautiful little sculpture that we got there, of a cross-legged melon vendor. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 08:21, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Oh great! Sleep well. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:30, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
      • Giza, which is where the pyramids are (many of them), is located quite a distance from the city of Cairo. I remember when we climbed inside the Pyramid of Cheops how hot it was. My sandals actually got squishy. The Sphinx is nearby, and it is, in some ways, bigger than I expected. As for the camel, I never rode one when we were in Israel. I decided to do so at the pyramids. The camel ride was very bumpy and you're up much higher than on a horse. It was an interesting experience. As we traveled around Egypt we also saw Abu Simbal, the Valley of Kings which is where the tomb of King Tut was discovered. We took a ride along the Nile in a falukka which was wonderful. I'll try and add more information later today, as I want to think a bit more about our trip to Egypt. ChesPal (talk) 18:55, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
It sounds incredible! I can't wait to read more. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:59, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Ruben Dario

Here's the Ruben Dario poem I was looking for yesterday. μηδείς (talk) 17:52, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

It is good, but I don't like it as I liked Yeat's poem. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:17, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Yeats' best poem, con traduccion

This is usually considered Yeat's best poem, an opinion with which I do not disagree: The Second Coming W.B Yeats

It is intense. I like it, μηδείς. Oh, and I hope there is no double entendre in my first sentence. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 18:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)


Walt Whitman

I have not read his work since high school, but remember finding his poetic voice very true and effective. He was a major voice for freedom and against narrow cultural forces in the 19th century, and I respect him greatly. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:28, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Haven't read much about him, I remember we had to read something in 10th grade. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:45, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

Your Email of Wednesday Morning

I was out for a few hours today, and then returned home to a lot of office work. To answer your question, I did not see anything on your talk page about your novel. I also checked the archives. I will check Wikipedia first thing tomorrow morning. ChesPal (talk) 00:35, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Old thread:
Hi Laura, Jim mentioned your novel to me a few times. I have a few of favorite romance novelists. Let me know if you'd like some help withe the writing, as I'm more familiar with this type of venue than Jim.ChesPal (talk) 20:44, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
ChesPal thank you very much and yes, I would like you to help me. Thaaanks! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:00, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
My pleasure. Just let me know when and I'll be happy to look it over.ChesPal (talk) 16:57, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Hi ChesPal !, Whenever you have time, let me know what do you need. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:59, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
        • I can edit anything you send my way on the novel. Why don't you copy what you want me to read on our "research" page and let me review your writing. I can then edit it and do a cut & paste back of the edited text for you to see. That way you can compare the language and if you like it, fine, or you can also make suggestions to me. I'll have some time this weekend (smile!) to work on this. ChesPal (talk) 01:33, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
ChesPal, Oh, I want to make some translations first because I write in Spanish, if possible you could help me with the English and give suggestions for the development of the plot. I will try to translate something today and post it in the research page because I don't edit on weekends. I completely change the plot I send to Jim, because I wanted to do something different with my story. heers! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:00, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

"Give it up"

Hi Miss Bono

I don't remember hearing this phrase when I was young, so I suspect it has become popular in the past 25 or 30 years. It means "give the performer your applause and cheers". It is used pretty much only by a master of ceremonies (MC), and I think I might have first heard it from Sinbad. I think that there is something a bit strange about it, implying that the audience is stingy with applause, and needs a cheerleader. Or maybe that's just me. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 18:30, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Oh Jim, I heard it in a concert by U2 were Bono's daughter danced and at the end he said "Give it up for little Eve". I have finished my new article, I created along with Ultra Violet Light, he has helped me a lot with the research, you know my Internet access issue. Ult keeps helping me to expand it. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:33, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Cullen328, you have completely changed my notion of that phrase haha. No problem Miss B :D Ultra Violet Light 20:13, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
What did that mean to you Ult? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:16, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
To me it was a performer's way of saying "Round of applause for x" but now "Give it up" sounds weird when asking for applause. Ultra Violet Light 20:19, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Sorry for messing with your mind, Ultra Violet Light. I am reporting the connotations called up in my own mind, which is already messed up. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 22:10, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
It's all good Cullen328, it's an interesting way of looking at the phrase though :) I had no idea you could just use a "U" in squiggly brackets for linking a user's page, thanks! :D Ultra Violet Light 22:23, 7 November 2013 (UTC)
Oops Ultra Violet Light, I think I forgot to teach you that one, sorry :O Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:01, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
Don't worry about it Miss B :) Ultra Violet Light 13:07, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

Two movies

Interesting that the Mandela movie with the U2 song and the movie about the photojournalist and terrorism both premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Both are U2 involved films. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 22:06, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Yes Jim , it is interesting. I wonder if this is is part of their return. Spooky thing. I can't wait to late November to see the Mandela movie. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:03, 8 November 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 06 November 2013

Hello

hello compatriota! Wao your user page is so cool y la mia tan primitiva...regalame dos o tres codiguitos de sandbox please o almenos como poner la bandera ahi flotando a un lado mira que yo soy nacionalista y pico! I would like to be your friend since we're Cubans! and you know what they say...los cubanos deben juntarse asi sea en la antartida :) CubanEkoMember (talk) 17:38, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Hello again Miss Bono, over at the teahouse you mentioned you were thinking of putting something on your userpage, and did not want others to be able to copyright it. As folks there explained, when you click that 'save page' button, whatever you just uploaded is being saved under a special type of content-license known as copyleft. It *uses* the foundations of copyright law, but it reverses the usual effect, so that anybody else can copy/remix/whatever with your upload.

If you want to maintain copyright-ownership, so that others cannot copy without paying you money (or at least getting permission first in writing), then wikipedia is not the place to upload. You can always start a blog, or use one of the make-your-own-website-in-five-minutes places elsewhere on the internet. But I guess before I hand out advice, the real question is, what are you thinking about keeping under your own copyright? Are you trying to upload some lyrics, and become the greatest artist of all time, dethroning both Bono and The Edge?  :-)      74.192.84.101 (talk) 21:28, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

p.s. Not positive there is copyright protection for Cuba at the moment. Music_of_Cuba#1960s_and_.2770s says the government abolished copyright laws in Cuba. Is that still the case now? 74.192.84.101 (talk) 21:32, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Oh, I was thinking about uploading the lyrics for my new song and an essay on "One's purpose on Life" Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 13:32, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
In that case, I suggest the following. JethroBot is located in Australia, where international copyright protection is strong. If you trust them, you can email them the lyrics, and they can copyright the material for you. It would have to be in *their* name, of course, and JethroBot could -- although I do not at all believe he would you understand -- keep the lyrics for themselves. The next step is to create an off-wiki website, using wordpress.com or Weebly or something like that. JethroBot can upload the lyrics (with a note at the bottom specifying "Copyright 2013 JethroFullLegalNameGoesHere" at the bottom). Finally, once millions have flocked to your website, and you become an international superstar, JethroBot can remain your agent, and help syndicate your musical genius and your witty essays to the fans.  :-)
   Fortunately or unfortunately, because Cuba does not recognize international copyrights, your lyrics will not necessarily be protected in your own country, and if the song becomes popular there you will likely not receive any royalties, but that cannot be helped. Now, obviously, my little scheme depends on both you trusting JethroBot (or some other person you know overseas) to act as your copyright agent, and on JethroBot being willing to use their real legal name on the off-wiki website, since copyright cannot be assigned to a wikipedia-username.
   Oh, and the final step, is that you can then put a link to your off-wiki essay, and your off-wiki lyrics, from your wikipedia userpage. You can even put some selected quotes up, under fair use provisions of the copyright law, or an audio-sample. TLDR: step one pick an agent, step two agent copyrights the lyrics overseas, step three build an off-wiki homepage, step four link there from your userpage here. Clear as mud? Alrighty-then. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 19:15, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
Hahahahah, I will think about it. My band is just starting so, I think I'll wait until we are completely settle. We need a bassist and a drummer yet. So far we are just two of us, being me the lead singer. I don't think it is a masterpiece or anything else, it isn't a love song though. Just a song. I think it is not ready yet... well I don't know... It's complicated.
And Miss Bono is just my nickname. I have nothing to do with Bono, he is just my favourite singer... of all times.
Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 19:26, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

The Original Barnstar
Thanks for your work on Wikipedia! --Sp33dyphil ©hatontributions 05:34, 10 November 2013 (UTC)

Veronika

I started the movie again. (I have been very busy with "real" life.) The writing, direction, and acting are all excellent so far. "If you were feeling better, would you feel better?" is a great line. Still don't feel like it's "my kind" of movie. But I am enjoying it so far. μηδείς (talk) 05:30, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Prologue

For you in the usual place. I hope that you are well. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 05:31, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

DYK for U2 by U2

Allen3 talk 16:10, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Congratulations, Miss Bono. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:03, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
Thanks! Pjoef, Tattoo, Debrah and you helped. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:13, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Achtung Baby

Super is $114. Uber is $392. Wow. Lots of money. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:01, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

Shite (O_o)? Those men are expensive!! They cost as much as an iPhone. Can you check out just for the Zoo TV Live from Sydney? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 20:12, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

U2's Portal peer review and WPU2 newsletter

Take a look at Wikipedia:Portal peer review/U2/archive1 because something is moving, finally!
Also, check out the newsletter draft. I have almost completed the From the editors and Featured content stories, even if we have to wait for the latest news about the "Oridnary Love" single (29 November) and the new album (last minute). I'm now working on the WikiProject Annual report. See also the newsletter Footer and tell me what's your favorite graphic for the {{Wikipedia:WikiProject U2/Outreach/Badge}} (or if you want it in another way). Do you want to interview the main contributors to The Joshua Tree article??? I'll provide you the usernames and the questions if needed.
I have added a new section (External links) to the Ordinary Love article with four links to Billboard, Rolling Stone, Spin, and the Toronto Sun articles respectively. I know that you don't have access to them and, unfortunately, they don't add so very much to the article except for the fact that the song first appeared in the trailer for the film.
Best! –pjoef (talkcontribs) 13:04, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Retirement

That's sad :( Theroadislong (talk) 16:25, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Unfortunately, Miss Bono has lost her online access to Wikipedia. I hope that she will be back some day. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 20:11, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
So Cruel I will certainly miss her enthusiasm and hope she can return one day ‪She's a Mystery to Me‬ I loved the way she threw her arms around the world ‪it will be a Beautiful Day when she returns‬. ;) Theroadislong (talk) 20:24, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Miss Bono, if you can read this, I'm so sorry to see you go. I hope you're able to return someday. – Quadell (talk) 20:28, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

To Theroadislong, Quadell, Medeis, Tattoodwaitress and all those who have supported me. I know I will be back, everytime I am listening to u2 or watching their shows or ANYTHING on TV, I remember my Wikipedia days and I say to myself... "hey! I want to make some changes to the article of that"... at this point it is not a piece of cake. I know I will come back. Please... members of the WP U2, dont let it fall apart once again!! Conection here is very low, so it takes time... Thanks for the songs Theroadislong Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 22:39, 3 December 2013 (UTC)

Hurry Back

You'll be missed. I just finished Veronika last night, and wanted to let you know I thought it was quite well done. I thought the premise, tricking a suicidal person into thinking she was going to die was brilliant. I liked all the characters, except I thought there should have been a scene where she confronted her mother for not letting her go to Juliard. Hurry Back! μηδείς (talk) 21:40, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Quiero rascarte detrás de las orejas y despertarte de tu sueño sino cansancio de trabajo duro pero de píldoras prescritas malditas el mecanismo del reino esclavizandote. Que yo fuera feo sapo con un beso relevantandote

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Portal:U2 for peer review

Miss Bono and myself have requested a portal peer review for Portal:U2.
We would appreciate any helpful advice at Wikipedia:Portal peer review/U2/archive1.

I would also like to remind all members of WikiProject U2 (and other interested editors) that U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for peer review (PR) by Dream out loud (t · c) on 10 November 2013; see discussion. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance and happy editing,
pjoef (talk • contribs) 14:28, 16 November 2013 (UTC)

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The pleasure was all mine

Miss Bono, I came to say what a wonderful addition the U2 article is to Wikipedia give a high 5 to the mention in DYK. I know that every article you touched was made better and that you take pride in the work that you do. I have been gone quite awhile myself and I now see that you are retired. It was a pleasure to meet and work with you (El gusto es mio)on various articles and hope one day you will return. Tattoodwaitress (talk) 00:50, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

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A phone call from Miss Bono

I got a very nice phone call from Miss Bono in Cuba this morning. At present, she has no email access and no ability to edit Wikipedia, and only has access to an archived version of Wikipedia. She clearly misses editing Wikipedia. Despite her current challenges, it was great to hear from her. I will try to pass on any messages left here, the next time I hear from her. 05:41, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Please let her know hat Mark (Amadscientist) says "Hello!" and "Arrrrrg"! Over her difficulties!--Mark Miller (talk) 06:00, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

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I MISS WIKIPEDIA

This sounds awful but MISS Bono MISSES Wikipedia. I never thought that this Wikiholic (or whatever) was true until now! Thanks for all the support! Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 00:19, 4 December 2013 (UTC)

Wikipedia also is missing you. But you're tough; you'll make it back someday, one way or the other. If you still have computer-access, you can type up wikitext offline, in the meantime. Not as good as the real thing, wish you were here of course, but might help with your withdrawal-pangs. And hey, you can always go old-school, and just keep a paper scrapbook of press clippings, notes, drafts, and other material you want to see in wikipedia someday, right? In the worst case scenario, you can go really old-school: get a stick, and draw your contributions in the sand on the beach. Perhaps the waves, when they wash over your writing, will themselves be changed... and with luck, the deeper waveforms in the ocean, irrevocably modified by the slight perturbation of your lines in the sand, will transmit some essence of your meaning, over to another person on another beach somewhere, and they will be inspired to fire up their laptop, to edit wikipedia.  :-)   Hope this helps; see you later. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 17:27, 4 December 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 04 December 2013

Hello, Miss Bono:

The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection.

Posted by: Northamerica1000(talk) 18:45, 5 December 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 11 December 2013

To Pjoef, don't leave me out of the project U2, I will come back. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 23:07, 12 December 2013 (UTC)

You can be sure of it. I wish you and yours a warm and happy Holiday Season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year (with a full and fast online access). All the very best!!! –pjoef (talkcontribs) 08:11, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

Email

Hey I am sorry, I only just saw your message on my talk page, and the email address my WP email is going to is not active. I'll figure out a way to handle this and get back to you. μηδείς (talk) 02:55, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

Miss Bono does have sporadic access to email. However, I did receive a message from her today saying she probably won't be able to email much until after the New Year holiday. My wish for her is better online access in 2014. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 06:20, 13 December 2013 (UTC)


The Signpost: 18 December 2013

For when you return

Dear Miss Bono,

This is a warm greeting from the Napa Valley to the beautiful island nation of Cuba. I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope that you will have improved access to Wikipedia in 2014. I miss you. -Jim. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 08:03, 23 December 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 25 December 2013

Happy New Year!

Come back soon!

P.S. All hail Cuba, Ireland, and the Cuban and Irish population in the USA and elsewhere! --Czech is Cyrillized (talk) 10:19, 30 December 2013 (UTC)

Happy New Year Miss Bono!

Happy New Year!
Hello Miss Bono:
Thanks for all of your contributions to improve the encyclopedia for Wikipedia's readers, and have a happy and enjoyable New Year! Cheers, Northamerica1000(talk) 09:19, 1 January 2014 (UTC)



Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year 2014}} to user talk pages with a friendly message.

Happy New Year, Miss Bono

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The Signpost: 01 January 2014

Happy

New Year! KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 17:37, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

tu retorno

Tu retorno se desea apasionadamente por todos. μηδείς (talk) 22:13, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

Gracias Medeis :) Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 00:24, 14 January 2014 (UTC)

The Signpost: 08 January 2014

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FRIENDS

Thank you everybody for your kind words. I hope being able to be on Wikipedia ASAP... that is not easy but I hope that :) Best wishes for all of you and thanks for your messages. Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 22:53, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

As always, wonderful to hear from you, Miss Bono, and we hope to see you around more often in 2014. Cullen328 Let's discuss it 00:38, 14 January 2014 (UTC)
I have not received an e-mail from you. Please resend if possible!--Mark Miller (talk) 05:59, 17 January 2014 (UTC)
Oh Mark Miller, the email was for Jimmy. How you doing? Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 23:42, 23 January 2014 (UTC)
Doing great. Researching that Royal line I was talking about and spending a lot of time off line! Hope you are well!--Mark Miller (talk) 17:36, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

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File:Oseberg ship head post.jpg
An animal-head post found in the Oseberg vikingship, an example of Nordic art
Hello, Miss Bono.

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Get involved with the TAFI project! You can...
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