I don't know if you've spotted this new expansion. Most of the stuff on the web is by excited nanotechnologists & I think I've covered that side. But I think Bacchism (?) was still alive and kicking as a cult in 300 & that side is so far neglected, & not covered by glass/museum sources. A pic of the figure of the god is only to be found deep in the BM "collection database" - I can't link directly. It is interesting, but I'm already in OR country on that. Is there anything you could add or recommend? Johnbod ( talk) 13:38, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
The PIE root of "flow,river" is da (Pokorny).A possible etymology is given by Carnoy for the name Po-tei-daF-wn,derived from potis=lord,master and *daFon=water in some IE languages. (ref:Greek Etymological dictionary.Beekes.entry 1651.,M.Nilldon:Die Gesch.der Griech.Relegion p.444,445) 193.92.222.36 ( talk) 21:08, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
I just belatedy spotted this [1] - you speak English as a mother tongue - what do you think?. To me, in English, Lazio is a football club. Giacomo 17:54, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
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For this small but very useful edit. Drmies ( talk) 15:33, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
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I am not sure what you are talking about. I was indeed viewing this page around that time, but I am pretty sure I've never tried to edit anything on Wikipedia, even things about which I do have a decent amount of knowledge. But, what did I add / change in this edit? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.97.0.101 ( talk) 01:45, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
(who picks up the bar tab when we do get together) that
is not by Chambellan. I'm trying to prove Samuel Yellin - unsuccessfully so far, but . ...... Einar aka Carptrash ( talk) 00:25, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
I have the Andrews book and here is a picture of a section that is very similar to the work in the pic you posted. The book also has a very good listing of Yellin's work and the Williamsburgh bank IS NOT LISTED. Perhaps it had another name? (Not that I can find) Perhaps it was missed, or perhaps it was just done in a Yellin style. But this is wrought iron work and not sculpture, so I'm saying "not Chambellan." No need to change anything though, this is just a side conversation between two of the seven people in the universe who care. Carptrash ( talk) 21:33, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
The above page is a badly written mess, but very nuch in the UK news at the moment; the papers were full of it this morning as the Devonshire's are selling its former fitments (ironically, the auctioneer is the son of the earl who sold Mentmore in the 70's, none of them seem to have realised that yet - so it may be fun to inform the world). As people will be googling it, Wikipedia's reputation is at stake; hence, much as I never rush a page out - I do think we need a quick and fast team effort from anyone reading this here User:GiacomoReturned/Devonshire House - I have no references so am making it up as I go along - so anything you have (with or wthout references) is welcome. I have to go to bed now for an early start, but if anyone wants to add to it and put it into user space before morning that's fine by me. There's virually nothing on the internet about it, so this is a chance for Wikipedia to shine. Giacomo 21:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Do you think this is giving a fair impression of what the place is about? I am writing for my imaginary adolescent - and it's s/he I want to interest. Now I have done the 19th century version, I will do a 18th century with the double staircase; I can't beleive Kent designed all that fgleaming coping stone either. I used some artistic licence on the fenestration of the flanking wings, based on the mezanines etc at Holkham and Care at Basildon. I can't help wondering if that dominating gable existed on the wings in the 18th century - that seems very 19th century to me. What do you think, I suppose I am going dangerously close to own research..., but it's all based on good stuff. 20:40, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
Thought this may amuse you, while looking for info on Devonshire House, I wanted a building date for Chiswick House, too lazy to cross the room to the book-case, I clicked onto Chiswick House despite a disonfo box of truly monumantal proportions and lead of enormous magnitude, I have still had to stir from my chair and cross the room. I cannot beleive it's not there - somewhere! However, from the disinfo I do know that I can buy a sandwich there and should I have the urge I have the co-ordinates to view it from the moon. Giacomo 09:32, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
I have created an article called Kataragama temple, if you have time can you take a look at it please. Thanks Kanatonian ( talk) 22:04, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Dearest Mr Wetman, one could not help but notice your recent interest in poor dear Debo's lost London home (so very careless the way these old people misplace things) so I knew, you would wish to see a picture of my own London home, Scrotum House, exactly as my beloved ancestor designed it - always so much more clever to let William Kent draw some ideas, re-interpret his plans and not pay him. That's why I have the money to maintain my beautiful London home and poor dear Debo does not. She is looking rather wrinkled and grey these days isn't she, since my recent American marriage I have new teeth, fairer hair and a much fatter face - people hardly recognise me - a transformation. Lady Catherine Rollbacker-de Burgh (the Late) ( talk) 19:10, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
Greetings! Do you perhaps know the answer to this question on my talk page? It's not coming to me immediately. I know there are several versions of the Daphne story, including some not by Ovid ... does this ring a bell? All the best, Antandrus (talk) 02:17, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
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Hello, could you clarify what "London centre of the Wits" means in the Will's Coffee House article. Thanks in advance. Grim23 ★ 20:04, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
Researching The Vyne for this page User:GiacomoReturned/The Vyne I am getting myself tied in knotts due to conflicting expert opinion - ranging from "beautifully quaint" to "architecturally dreadful" and "architecturally important" depending on who was paying the author. My own view is architecturally interesting and quiantisentially English, but probably not that important - I would personally even doubt Webb's hand on the portico, but the experts don't agree with me there. Whatever, but my question to you is - is the overall composition of the North front intentionally Palladian? Does Mr Colvin have a view? Please add anything to the page (I will work it in as I go along) as I think I need some help here. Interestingly, the Long Gallery is supposedly a first too - have you heard that before - I have refs for it, but I'm not sure I beleive them either. Giacomo 11:30, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
Looks like just one branch to me. - Denimadept ( talk) 23:50, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
I suspect not, but this [4] is the sort of thing that you usually have an idea about. Giacomo 13:02, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
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Could you very kindly do me a favour? Just do a google search on "mosque lamp" & summarize very briefly here what the top 5 hits are - like: MMA, Boston MFA, encyc Britannica, lighting co., ... whatever they are. And please don't start a stub! I have one in the wings. All for my "guided tour" on Friday at 2pm. Thanks Johnbod ( talk) 14:25, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
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Your input for improvements to 2-in-1 hook of "Tower of Wooden Pallets, Daniel Van Meter" would be much appreciated. Since many of the pictures are Fair Use images, do you see a way how I can use a picture in DYK? The structure no longer exists. Thanks for any help you can provide, including any proofreading you may have time for.-- Doug Coldwell talk 22:38, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
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== Hello ==
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Eliko ( talk) 13:22, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
I am working on a draft for
Spragg Bag, a new "waterbag" technology for the delivery of large quanities of fresh water worldwide. There has been several newspaper articles written up on this for the last 15 years. However, many that I find in Google Archives are Pay-Per-View. Is there a way around this paying per view, like this one?
Is This Guy All Wet, or Could His Plan Work?; Entrepreneurs: Terry Spragg thinks he can fix our drought woes by bagging Washington's overflow and shipping it here. Some say his idea may, er, hold water.
Perhaps a library source or something like that. My local library does NOT have Proquest Archiver. Ideas?--
Doug Coldwell
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13:23, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
I scanned this page today, as I need the top edvert for my big page which is finally nearing completion, I was going to edit out all the things I didn't need, but then thought it was quite interesting as it was. It's from 1912 - American duchesses and countesses were reigning all over Europe and millions of young men were still alive. Happy days and the instant hot bath it seems had just been invented. Giacomo 15:20, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
English Wikipedia hit 3.5 million articles today. It is expanding faster than anyone can read it... and sometimes you can tell.-- Wetman ( talk) 19:17, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi. Using online newspaper databases (The Times and the NYTimes) I've been trying to add references to this article, but the account given in contemporary sources varies from the one given in reference books, though none of them seem totally reliable. I see you contributed to the early stages of this article, are you able to help sort some things out? RLamb ( talk) 11:31, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
I thought those tags were correct - articles may not be touched for years, so 'currently' has little meaning -- or they may be downloaded as books, etc. Dougweller ( talk) 16:03, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
As I noted in my edit summary, "currently" means nowadays. You seriously feel that these require a query tag? That the Bibliotheca Bodmeriana may burn down or be dispersed at auction,? Or that the Oxyrhyncus Papyri series may be completed one day? I'm at a loss. -- Wetman ( talk) 16:16, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
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Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the copy edit you did on Kataragama temple, it passed GA a few days ago. I couldn’t have done it without your help. Kanatonian ( talk) 13:50, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for the tip on placement of images with respect to headings -- very useful. Originalylem ( talk) 21:30, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
I agree with your comment, on your talk page, concerning the 2004 Olympic mascots. I remember the first time that I saw them I just could not believe the poor choice of design. But have you seen the 2012 games logo for London? If you have ever watched a single episode of "The Simpsons" you'll automatically know that the designers of Olympic mascots and logos must be deliberately marketing porn for the masses. I enjoyed reading your talk page and would like to ask you if you might be kind enough to express your opinion at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Turkish_Republic_of_Northern_Cyprus_Representative_Office_in_New_York and hope, in so doing, that I am not breaking any Wikipedia rules (there appears to be a great deal of red tape to trip over in "WikiWorld"). Obviously, I have no idea what your opinion will be. But at least it will be honest. Nipsonanomhmata ( talk) 21:18, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
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IF you care to, could you put your two cent's worth in at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Humanities#Cemetery_lot_brain_teaser
I don't know if you've spotted this new expansion. Most of the stuff on the web is by excited nanotechnologists & I think I've covered that side. But I think Bacchism (?) was still alive and kicking as a cult in 300 & that side is so far neglected, & not covered by glass/museum sources. A pic of the figure of the god is only to be found deep in the BM "collection database" - I can't link directly. It is interesting, but I'm already in OR country on that. Is there anything you could add or recommend? Johnbod ( talk) 13:38, 8 September 2010 (UTC)
The PIE root of "flow,river" is da (Pokorny).A possible etymology is given by Carnoy for the name Po-tei-daF-wn,derived from potis=lord,master and *daFon=water in some IE languages. (ref:Greek Etymological dictionary.Beekes.entry 1651.,M.Nilldon:Die Gesch.der Griech.Relegion p.444,445) 193.92.222.36 ( talk) 21:08, 11 September 2010 (UTC)
I just belatedy spotted this [1] - you speak English as a mother tongue - what do you think?. To me, in English, Lazio is a football club. Giacomo 17:54, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
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For this small but very useful edit. Drmies ( talk) 15:33, 23 September 2010 (UTC)
You said: "Please refrain from making unconstructive edits to Wikipedia, as you did at Gilgamesh. Your edits appear to constitute vandalism and have been reverted or removed. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. The sixth grade reaches Gilgamesh just about this time every year.--Wetman (talk) 01:00, 18 September 2010 (UTC)"
I am not sure what you are talking about. I was indeed viewing this page around that time, but I am pretty sure I've never tried to edit anything on Wikipedia, even things about which I do have a decent amount of knowledge. But, what did I add / change in this edit? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.97.0.101 ( talk) 01:45, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
(who picks up the bar tab when we do get together) that
is not by Chambellan. I'm trying to prove Samuel Yellin - unsuccessfully so far, but . ...... Einar aka Carptrash ( talk) 00:25, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
I have the Andrews book and here is a picture of a section that is very similar to the work in the pic you posted. The book also has a very good listing of Yellin's work and the Williamsburgh bank IS NOT LISTED. Perhaps it had another name? (Not that I can find) Perhaps it was missed, or perhaps it was just done in a Yellin style. But this is wrought iron work and not sculpture, so I'm saying "not Chambellan." No need to change anything though, this is just a side conversation between two of the seven people in the universe who care. Carptrash ( talk) 21:33, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
The above page is a badly written mess, but very nuch in the UK news at the moment; the papers were full of it this morning as the Devonshire's are selling its former fitments (ironically, the auctioneer is the son of the earl who sold Mentmore in the 70's, none of them seem to have realised that yet - so it may be fun to inform the world). As people will be googling it, Wikipedia's reputation is at stake; hence, much as I never rush a page out - I do think we need a quick and fast team effort from anyone reading this here User:GiacomoReturned/Devonshire House - I have no references so am making it up as I go along - so anything you have (with or wthout references) is welcome. I have to go to bed now for an early start, but if anyone wants to add to it and put it into user space before morning that's fine by me. There's virually nothing on the internet about it, so this is a chance for Wikipedia to shine. Giacomo 21:16, 29 September 2010 (UTC)
Do you think this is giving a fair impression of what the place is about? I am writing for my imaginary adolescent - and it's s/he I want to interest. Now I have done the 19th century version, I will do a 18th century with the double staircase; I can't beleive Kent designed all that fgleaming coping stone either. I used some artistic licence on the fenestration of the flanking wings, based on the mezanines etc at Holkham and Care at Basildon. I can't help wondering if that dominating gable existed on the wings in the 18th century - that seems very 19th century to me. What do you think, I suppose I am going dangerously close to own research..., but it's all based on good stuff. 20:40, 1 October 2010 (UTC)
Thought this may amuse you, while looking for info on Devonshire House, I wanted a building date for Chiswick House, too lazy to cross the room to the book-case, I clicked onto Chiswick House despite a disonfo box of truly monumantal proportions and lead of enormous magnitude, I have still had to stir from my chair and cross the room. I cannot beleive it's not there - somewhere! However, from the disinfo I do know that I can buy a sandwich there and should I have the urge I have the co-ordinates to view it from the moon. Giacomo 09:32, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
I have created an article called Kataragama temple, if you have time can you take a look at it please. Thanks Kanatonian ( talk) 22:04, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Dearest Mr Wetman, one could not help but notice your recent interest in poor dear Debo's lost London home (so very careless the way these old people misplace things) so I knew, you would wish to see a picture of my own London home, Scrotum House, exactly as my beloved ancestor designed it - always so much more clever to let William Kent draw some ideas, re-interpret his plans and not pay him. That's why I have the money to maintain my beautiful London home and poor dear Debo does not. She is looking rather wrinkled and grey these days isn't she, since my recent American marriage I have new teeth, fairer hair and a much fatter face - people hardly recognise me - a transformation. Lady Catherine Rollbacker-de Burgh (the Late) ( talk) 19:10, 3 October 2010 (UTC)
Greetings! Do you perhaps know the answer to this question on my talk page? It's not coming to me immediately. I know there are several versions of the Daphne story, including some not by Ovid ... does this ring a bell? All the best, Antandrus (talk) 02:17, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
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Hello, could you clarify what "London centre of the Wits" means in the Will's Coffee House article. Thanks in advance. Grim23 ★ 20:04, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
Researching The Vyne for this page User:GiacomoReturned/The Vyne I am getting myself tied in knotts due to conflicting expert opinion - ranging from "beautifully quaint" to "architecturally dreadful" and "architecturally important" depending on who was paying the author. My own view is architecturally interesting and quiantisentially English, but probably not that important - I would personally even doubt Webb's hand on the portico, but the experts don't agree with me there. Whatever, but my question to you is - is the overall composition of the North front intentionally Palladian? Does Mr Colvin have a view? Please add anything to the page (I will work it in as I go along) as I think I need some help here. Interestingly, the Long Gallery is supposedly a first too - have you heard that before - I have refs for it, but I'm not sure I beleive them either. Giacomo 11:30, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
Looks like just one branch to me. - Denimadept ( talk) 23:50, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
I suspect not, but this [4] is the sort of thing that you usually have an idea about. Giacomo 13:02, 1 November 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:03, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
Could you very kindly do me a favour? Just do a google search on "mosque lamp" & summarize very briefly here what the top 5 hits are - like: MMA, Boston MFA, encyc Britannica, lighting co., ... whatever they are. And please don't start a stub! I have one in the wings. All for my "guided tour" on Friday at 2pm. Thanks Johnbod ( talk) 14:25, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
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Your input for improvements to 2-in-1 hook of "Tower of Wooden Pallets, Daniel Van Meter" would be much appreciated. Since many of the pictures are Fair Use images, do you see a way how I can use a picture in DYK? The structure no longer exists. Thanks for any help you can provide, including any proofreading you may have time for.-- Doug Coldwell talk 22:38, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
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The DYK project ( nominate) 18:02, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
== Hello ==
this edit (not yours), edited at 11:27, violated the
three revert rule, but I can't revert it myself, because I don't want to violate the
three revert rule. Can you do me a favor and revert it yourself? Please revert
this version, edited at 11:27, and please don't forget to add the following line (including the link), in the edit summary line:
Eliko ( talk) 13:22, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
I am working on a draft for
Spragg Bag, a new "waterbag" technology for the delivery of large quanities of fresh water worldwide. There has been several newspaper articles written up on this for the last 15 years. However, many that I find in Google Archives are Pay-Per-View. Is there a way around this paying per view, like this one?
Is This Guy All Wet, or Could His Plan Work?; Entrepreneurs: Terry Spragg thinks he can fix our drought woes by bagging Washington's overflow and shipping it here. Some say his idea may, er, hold water.
Perhaps a library source or something like that. My local library does NOT have Proquest Archiver. Ideas?--
Doug Coldwell
talk
13:23, 7 December 2010 (UTC)
I scanned this page today, as I need the top edvert for my big page which is finally nearing completion, I was going to edit out all the things I didn't need, but then thought it was quite interesting as it was. It's from 1912 - American duchesses and countesses were reigning all over Europe and millions of young men were still alive. Happy days and the instant hot bath it seems had just been invented. Giacomo 15:20, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
English Wikipedia hit 3.5 million articles today. It is expanding faster than anyone can read it... and sometimes you can tell.-- Wetman ( talk) 19:17, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
Hi. Using online newspaper databases (The Times and the NYTimes) I've been trying to add references to this article, but the account given in contemporary sources varies from the one given in reference books, though none of them seem totally reliable. I see you contributed to the early stages of this article, are you able to help sort some things out? RLamb ( talk) 11:31, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
I thought those tags were correct - articles may not be touched for years, so 'currently' has little meaning -- or they may be downloaded as books, etc. Dougweller ( talk) 16:03, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
As I noted in my edit summary, "currently" means nowadays. You seriously feel that these require a query tag? That the Bibliotheca Bodmeriana may burn down or be dispersed at auction,? Or that the Oxyrhyncus Papyri series may be completed one day? I'm at a loss. -- Wetman ( talk) 16:16, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
![]() | On 22 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Zappolino, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that though 2000 lay dead on the field of the Battle of Zappolino (November 1325), when forces of Modena routed Bologna, the status quo was re-established afterwards and historians generally ignore the event? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 00:03, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for the copy edit you did on Kataragama temple, it passed GA a few days ago. I couldn’t have done it without your help. Kanatonian ( talk) 13:50, 22 December 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for the tip on placement of images with respect to headings -- very useful. Originalylem ( talk) 21:30, 26 December 2010 (UTC)
I agree with your comment, on your talk page, concerning the 2004 Olympic mascots. I remember the first time that I saw them I just could not believe the poor choice of design. But have you seen the 2012 games logo for London? If you have ever watched a single episode of "The Simpsons" you'll automatically know that the designers of Olympic mascots and logos must be deliberately marketing porn for the masses. I enjoyed reading your talk page and would like to ask you if you might be kind enough to express your opinion at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Turkish_Republic_of_Northern_Cyprus_Representative_Office_in_New_York and hope, in so doing, that I am not breaking any Wikipedia rules (there appears to be a great deal of red tape to trip over in "WikiWorld"). Obviously, I have no idea what your opinion will be. But at least it will be honest. Nipsonanomhmata ( talk) 21:18, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
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IF you care to, could you put your two cent's worth in at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Humanities#Cemetery_lot_brain_teaser