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re: Throwing Muses edits
Thanks for cleaning up the prose on the Throwing Muses article. I am trying to keep sources cited for additions to the article, and one of the edits changed the meaning of the sentence, so I set that part back until we have a source for the comment about Dave's "reluctance" to drum in a band with the name The Muses being the cause of the name change. My understanding previously from mentions I've read in past articles was that it was KH and the whole band who decided the name didn't fit once there was a guy in it, but maybe I'll find some other source. Hopefully we can put a source citation for everything new in the article. Emerman 19:32, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

 * The information about Dave's "reluctance" comes from ThrowingMusic.com's frequently asked questions. I quote: "Originally, when Kristin and Tanya started playing together they called themselves The Muses, Greek Goddesses of Inspiration. When David joined the band he didn't want to be called a goddess of anything so they became Throwing Muses."Bcarlson33 19:39, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

 * When I first responded before editing this, I had taken you literally because I only had read the part in boldface and wrote that I didn't see any sentence like that at the site you pointed me to but now I see you were kidding, after now reading what you said the band's name was. Please don't get offended by someone trying to edit an article I spent a good bit of time on in the past. Thank you for correcting the error about when Tanya Donelly started her solo career; I think I had confused the fact that KH's started around 1994 with Tanya's solo career, but it obviously started after Belly, like you said, per the timeline in the references section. I changed back Tanya's last name spelling per the spelling at tanyadonelly.com. I guess it wasn't really needed for me to say anything when I changed the edit; sorry for any bother. Emerman 00:47, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

Persomal Attacks (also known as "The Trosk Encounter")
I would like you to stop calling people idiots and crazy kids in your edit summaries. Doing so is considered persomal attacking. Though you have never done this to me, I still take offence to it. Please stop. Trosk 20:48, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

Dear Trosk, thank you for stopping by. It might interest you to know there is no "m" in the word "personal." In the spirit of your message, however, I will refrain from drawing conclusions on what it means when a user accuses another of a charge that they cannot spell correctly. I guess I'm not guilty by a technicality. Love, Bcarlson33 02:24, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Fine. You're guilty of personal attacks. I think you should stop. Note everything is spelled correctly. Trosk 20:20, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Dear Trosk, congratulations on licking that problem with the letter m. I knew you could do it. Where I come from, "you crazy kids" is a term of mock exasperation which I use as a playful way to interact with my fellow Wikipedians. My knack for good-natured "ribbing" of this nature is one of Wikipedia's most enjoyable features. After all, friendship is not a four letter word- and it doesn't have any M's! Always remember kids are our future, even if they are crazy kids. Sunshine and lollipops, Bcarlson33 20:38, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

If you're going to keep using that happy-go-lucky writing style, let me tell you it's pissing me off. Stop calling people idiots. Trosk 21:37, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Dear Trosk, thanks for writing again. My writing style has often been described as "happy-go-lucky," but I'm afraid this is only a facade to hide its inner turmoil. (My writing style was bullied in school, you see.) I must ask, though, that you not use the P word (the one with "iss" at the end) around my writing style. It could break down in tears and start using the letter m in words that do not have m's. This would be a persomal dimsasmter fmor me (see? now you've done it). It could also lead to the use of much more dangerous and scary words- the F word, the S word, or even the Q word. Though you have never done this to me, I still take offence to it. But we've talked of this too long already. Tell me more about yourself. Do you like jam? What is your favorite word with the letter m in it? What words do people use to describe your writing style? Is Triple H a jerk or what? Do you, like me, cry at the sight of rainbows, baby kittens and John Tesh music? Which mammals can you bench-press over your head? I will have to look over your answers before I share them with my writing style, as it is now cowering under a bench. When you're an M you're an M all the way, Bcarlson33 22:25, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Now, you're just plain harrassing me because of one typo. Trosk 23:57, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

Dear Trosk, thanks again for writing! It was foretold that you would write again. I do tarot cards whenever people write on my talk page. I don't know how they work, but the pictures are pretty cool. I notice you added an extra "r" to "harass." Good for you. Substituting m's for n's is socially and morally repugnant and illegal in several countries, but adding r's is OK in my book. Plus, now your original typo won't be lonely anymore. (They get lonely, believe me.) Hey, I was wondering, do you think I should color my hair? It's something I've been considering for several minutes, but I just don't know if I have the nerve to go through with it. Let me know what you think. I'll hold off on a decision until I hear your thoughts. M + R = MR, Mcarlsmonrr33 00:43, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

I'll fight fire with fire. Idiot. Crazy kid. Columnist for some website I and thousands of others have never heard of, and never want to go to. Your column probably sucks so much, it's what keeps people away from that website. Trosk 00:11, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Dear Trosk, I'm so glad you're here. As the theme from "The Golden Girls" says, thank you for being a friend. I guess you're still thinking about my hair idea, and that's OK, there's no rush. I do have a work party tomorrow, where all the columnists are going to have a bodybuilding competition. I'm not sure whether my natural hair color is best or if I should go with the neon streaks. To be honest (and don't tell anyone I said this or I'll get in trouble at work), the reason so few people read my column is my editor, who is not supportive of my work. Once I put an "m" in the word "personal" and added an extra "r" to "harass," and he not only cut my salary, but he trashed my cubicle, took away my bathroom privileges and put leftover Stove Top Stuffing in my CD-ROM drive. Some people don't appreciate the struggling artist. Don't worry about me, though, it's part of "paying my dues," as they say in the industry and in organizations that charge member dues. I took a night class at the local community college- ENG 103M, "Minding your M's and R's" (3 credits), and it helped me a great deal. The next week, I picked up six readers! Unfortunately they were all clones of Dr. Funkenstein (that's a great album, by the way) but I think it's a good sign. Let me know about the hair coloring thing. A pal and a confidant always, Bcarlson33 00:57, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

That's it. (unsigned, posted by 71.250.47.143

Accusations of facism
I happen to know on personal knowledge that Brady Carlson is a facist. Muaha. Texasyojimbo 17:47, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

That is a slanderous lie. Some of my best friends have faces. Bcarlson33 18:59, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

Persomal attacks, part 2
Let me tell you something: I will try my best to get you banned. 70.111.220.133 21:15, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Hello, 70.111.220.133! Can I call you Sevvy for short? Did you know that the Swaziland Tailor Bird bans its own children from Wikipedia once they reach adulthood? This is one of the many fascinating facts you can find on the Internet. But I should point out, there is a dark side to some places on the web. I once found a site where someone said Jessica Simpson was ugly. Can you believe it? Some people are just out to hurt people! I don't want you to feel scared, though, because I won't let anything bad happen to you. If anybody tries any "funny business" just let me know and I'll take care of it. And remember: JESSICA SIMPSON IS NOT UGLY SO DONT PRETEND THAT SHE IS!!! Love and only love, Bcarlson33 23:58, 18 March 2006 (UTC) Jesus Christ, you're an immature net-head. And yes, Eric Bischoff was an annoying SOB, both in WCW and in the WWE. nWo 4 life. 205.132.248.2 00:26, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

 * Dear 205.132.248.2, thanks for writing. I see you are well-versed in the ways of pro wrestling. Do you find that your complicated name hinders you in the wrestling world? I'll bet 205.132.248.2 is a complicated name to put on a driver's licence, as well as a mouthful for poor Lilian Garcia or the other guy. Well, I once thought as you did, that Eric Bischoff was "annoying." I called him a "net-head" and he drafted me in the AWA Team Challenge Series. Representing Larry's Legends (his team was the worst, Mike Enos smelled!), I had to face Buck Zumhofe in a "Watch the Paint Dry" cage match. Six hours later, Buck pulled a handful of tights and I was tricked into losing. It was all Bischoff's fault! So my advice is don't rush into a battle with Eric Bischoff, annoying or not. Bide your time and find allies. Jason Hervey will be in his corner, so make sure you have somebody in yours. I'd do it, only I've been unable to hold down a job since the Zumhofe match.
 * Oh my goodness, I just realized that you weren't even writing to me at all! You were looking for this guy. Oh, dear. If calling Eric Bischoff "annoying" was bad, calling this fellow names is even worse. He is, from what I understand, even more powerful than the General Managers of RAW and Smackdown put together. While this guy's "push" is pretty incredible, he has a lot of backstage pull and so no one wants to work a program with him. Well, maybe Vince. I'll pass on your comments, but don't blame me when he tells the writers that "205.132.248.2 couldn't draw flies to a barbecue." What's the nWo, by the way? Perry Saturn was an only child, Bcarlson33 03:06, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

The Internet as nougat
It's me! Mrdie!!111 FROM THE INTERNET!!!!1111 (AKA: AGS) --Mrdie 21:33, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Isn't the internet that new kind of nougat they put in Almond Joys? Bcarlson33 00:33, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Nah, it's that thing that allows you to be an annoying idiot without a real life punch in the face! It's really great! *Sends entire Internet to Brady* --Mrdie 05:21, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

Dang, I should've got me one of these before. It tastes great! Bcarlson33 14:08, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

You ate it? I'm suprised you aren't speaking L33T speak, or calling everyone "homogayfags" while claiming that "OMFG MY GIRLFRIEND LEFT ME :'(" --Mrdie 19:02, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

I am unable to participate in Internet anymore, now that 205.132.248.2 has called me an "immature net-head." Why should I get up in the morning when someone as accomplished as 205.132.248.2 doesn't respect what I do? Why, I ask you? Why?

Life is so unfair. Now I know how Bea Arthur felt. Bcarlson33 03:09, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

But what of the other nine Darth Katanas? Or Gary Cherone?
You recently fed a troll by calling him/her/it an idiot. And now I'm whining about it for the whole world to see. But, that's the price of breaking policy, is getting whined at and everyone else seeing your wrongdoing. Well, it teaches you to never do it again, I guess. — Darth Katana X

 * Dear Darth Katana X, thank you for writing. I have to ask- who were the other nine Darth Katanas to come before you? Is it a family name that passes down from generation to generation, or is it a name you take when you get elected, like the Pope? Please do not talk about your message as "whining," my friend. We all have insecurities, but I believe in you and your message. I fed a troll once but a park ranger started yelling at me right after I did it, so it's like not even worth it. I also fed Gary Cherone once, right after he got fired from Van Halen. He was all like "no, man, I'm cool, I don't need the food" but I could tell he really did. Also, you are right on the money about the price of breaking policy - it's gone up significantly because of the winter weather. One day they'll learn to make policy environmentally-friendly (and therefore harder to break). The thing I have learned from our encounter is: only a fool expects all types of mayonnaise to taste the same. Please visit again soon. Your pal, Bcarlson33 02:32, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Yeah, I don't really like mayonnaise, so I can't really relate, but I see what you're saying. Yeah, and my dad's name is Darth Katana X, and he named all my brothers Darth Katana X too, and he named my one girl sibling Darth Katana-ette. Kind of like George Foreman. All right, that isn't true, but I'm sure having a n00b telling you that you fed a troll is much more comforting than having a park ranger tell you. (Well, actually, I've been on the site for, like, half a year, but I still haven't read all the rules, and I cause trouble, so technically I'm still classified as a n00b.) I don't know why we can't just e-mail everyone and tell them that they fed a troll, but I guess people figure it'd be funner to embarrass people, too, kind of like when they sign peoples' posts for them. I mean, it's not like we can't look at the history. Wait, I'm going off, huh? — Darth Katana X

 * Dear Darth Katana X, thanks for writing again. I am also not related to mayonnaise- we seem to have lots in common. Maybe you also fed poor Gary Cherone? He is really not such a bad singer as everyone says. I don't know why we can't just e-mail people when they fed a troll either- probably the Park Service decided it wasn't "cost-effective." As if everything needs to be cost-effective to be important, right? What if they decided the cast of "Rent" was not cost-effective and designed robots to take their place? Would anyone go and see a musical about a robot's dream to sing and dance in the big city? Maybe if it co-starred Gary Cherone (again, not as bad a singer as everyone says) but they'd still have trouble getting a good review. The New York Times would write "The inclusion of robots, while impressive in a technical sense, leaves much to be desired." And that would be it for "Rent." Future generations would have to make do with "Cats" and those other shows. And then what? Fascism? USA is a-ok, Bcarlson33 22:22, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Aah, not Cats! Gary Cherone is definitely not a bad singer, but I think it's against WikiPolicy to feed him, too (or, at least, it's against policy to feed trolls or Gary mayonnaise). — Darth Katana X

 * Dear Darth Katana X, has anyone ever tried calling you "Kat" as a nickname? I would not do that, because it might be offensive. Also, I forgot that "X" was a common last name among members of the Nation of Islam! Such as: Malcolm X, Louis X, American History X, and so on. I can't believe I forgot this when I asked about your name the other day! I think I maybe thought of it but didn't want to ask, but since you already explained the X it's a moot point. I too am frustrated by the anti-Gary Cherone bias that pervades the Wikisomething community. People can be so cruel! It's jealousy, really - we all wish we were the one who sang "Hole Hearted," after all - but I've learned we can overcome it by pushing for change on the inside. Years ago, I (using my old, now-blocked user name, Darth Cherone VIII) used to yell at users who were posting about non-Cherone topics. I even built a template: {cherone-n|topic}. It said "You recently fed a non-Gary Cherone topic on the page _________ by not posting about Gary Cherone. And now I'm whining about it for the whole world to see. But, that's the price of disrespecting the best singer of all, is getting whined at and everyone else seeing your wrongdoing. Well, it teaches you to never do it again, I guess." When I finally got reinstated, I decided to take a different, less un-different stand, and lo and behold - it worked, and the Gary Cherone article is better than ever. Plus, I have stopped confusing the cast members of M*A*S*H with Santa's reindeer. Things are looking up, Bcarlson33 01:24, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Good to hear things are looking up for the Gary Cherone article, but, I don't really know who he is, sorry. I'll halfta check out that site, though. You know, a certain Yeltensic recently asked me if Darth Katana X is my real name. Really, it's not. I can't tell anyone my real name, but I will bowlderize it. That'll give some clues: Mar***al Sorr****no. By the way, like my nu-sig? — [[User:Darth Katana X|D ar t h Kat a n a X  ]] (talk/edits/numetal)

 * Dear Darth Katana X, congrats on bowlderizing your name. Was it scary during the bowdlerizing procedure? I knew a guy named John who was getting his name bowlderized and they accidentally bowdlerized it instead. They left a big scar in his signature, there was this big purple blotch all over the h in his name. He was always really self-conscious about it and tried to hide it from people who didn't already know, so you'd have to introduce him to people as "J" not "John." Finally I stopped being friends with him because he got into this weird conspiracy theory group where they would read novels and talk about them. They called it a "book club" but it was clear they were plotting to overthrow the government. I have never gotten my name bowlderized or bowdlerized, so my hat's off to you. I got my name martinized once, but it took longer than the advertised one hour so I got it half price and that was pretty sweet. Best wishes, Bcarlson33 17:10, 12 April 2006 (UTC) PS. J was not Gary Cherone.

 * Yeah, getting your name bowlderized is pretty hard, especially because you can't figure out how much to show and how much...not...to show. Sorry for taking a week to get back to ya. — [[User:Darth Katana X|D ar t h Kat a n a X  ]] (talk/edits/numetal)

It's just like turducken!
Dear bcarlson33,

Recently, I'm a bit down because my wife refuses to give me oral sex. She likes to have intercourse at least 7 times a day and she even forces me to go down on her thrice every week, but she absolutely refuses to return the favor. She says my ejaculatory fluid tastes like gooey asparagus and since she's a carnivore, she says this is unacceptable. How can I get her to put my male sexual organ into her oral cavity?

Thank you,

-- 207.214.99.3, but my friends call me Zeke

Dear 207.214.99.3, thank you for writing. It is always interesting to hear about people's nicknames. I myself was once nicknamed "Lefty33" which of course is not related to my name but was an amusing nickname nonetheless. Interesting fact: NBC was actually going to do a public service announcement series called "The Power of Nicknames," but one of the guys on "Friends" refused to do it (as a child, he was known as "Stinky" and thus hated all nicknames) so they had to change it to "The Power of Reading" which is not really the same. I mean, if everyone knows you as "Red" or "T-Bone" or "The Dude" or "Queen Victoria" then do you really need to be able to tell a road sign from a tax form? As to your question, I am sorry to hear that a cavity is causing so much trouble in your household. The good news is, dentists have lots of non-invasive procedures (like sealants, fillings or whale watching) that can deal with cavities before they start. Also, "thrice" is a great word. Many people know it to mean "three times" but it also refers to a special dinner made only in eastern Massachusetts- turkey, ham and rice. It's like turducken only people can say its name without giggling. No asparagus in there, though, but I guess you could have it as a side dish. Bon appetit, Bcarlson33 01:05, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Persomal Attacks, Part 3: The Wrath of Trosk
Now, I'm mad. Do you enjoy the presence of my sanity eroding away with every word you type? Do you enjoy feeding the hungry trolls, who just come back for more? I guess they like what you give them, or are just trying to break you. But I'm no dumbass. Nothing breaks Bcarlson33, not even the fabric of a man's mental health eroding away. ERODING. ERODING. ERODING. ERODING. Four times, eroding said. No, wait, five. Four is my lucky number, you know. You see, 4/4=1. 4+1=5. 5*4=20.  20/5=4.  That's four expressions, that in the end, EQUAL FOUR, my lucky number. YAY! Pro wrestling is real! Trosk 21:12, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Dear Trosk, I am so relieved to hear from you! When I read the South Dakota legislature had passed a law criminalizing the use of the letter "m" in the word "personal" my heart was in my mouth, which is actually pretty disgusting. The last time I felt this way was watching that movie "Lilo and Stitch" which everybody said was "cute" and "friendly" and "better than being Joel Siegel's groupie" but is actually a terrifying movie. I certainly won't be visiting the planet of Hawaii anytime soon. We should write a thriller together called "Persomal Harrassment." I've got the opening scene already figured out: Jodie Foster is in a high-tech robot-controlled baby stroller, enjoying a cool glass of Ensure, when the phone rings. "Hello?" she says, and a sinister voice (Sherman Helmsley) says "Do you enjoy the presence of my sanity eroding away with every word you type?" And she goes "whatever" and hangs up, only when she does the stroller starts rolling down a steep cliff in San Francisco (I should've said, she's in Ohio so Sherman Helmsley the villain can teleport her) and only her hot cousin, a professional bowler known as "Stumpy," can rescue her. I think it should be really violent and sexy and there should be sex between two rifles in the middle of a big fight between the good guys and the bad guys. The only question is, should we try to get an RR rating, or should we go all the way for the MC-17 rating? "Persomal Harrassment: ERODING. ERODIMG. ERODIMG. ERODIMG. in theaters everywhere May 2007." This will be like The O.C. on steroids, Bcarlson33 22:27, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

That's not a bad idea. But San Francisco? How about someplace more morbid, no one around for miles? Maybe Disney's California Adventure? It's not too far from San Fran, and it will make the thing that much scarier! RR is the way to go, by the way. Trosk 15:26, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

 * As a founding member of the Confederation of People Named After IP Addresses, I must interject. The above comment was NOT made by user Trosk, but by 71.250.30.30. Trosk merely posted his name over 71.250.30.30's name. This is blatant discrimination against people named after IP addresses and I must insist that it stop immediately! We have rights too you know! 24.61.196.120 17:20, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Now hang on just a minute there, Mr. 24.61.196.120 (do you know the cast of the show "24"? You have the same first name as them). Trosk is a very good friend of mine, and he would never do anything like that. How you can sit there, knowing that his mental health is eroding- er, EROMDIMG away, and say such cold, callous things is beyond me. It seems you have not learned from the unkindness others have unfortunately shown you over the years. If you, sir, wish for others to treat you like someone not named after an IP address, then you ought to start showing them that same respect. Nonetheless, I love you. Pshaw to you and yours, Bcarlson33 17:23, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Bad news, I just got off the phone with Jodie, and she won't do the movie. But there is good news: Sherman Helmsley agreeded to do the movie! He still owes me for this chicken recipe, you see. It's actually quite good, with a little kick on the skin. Anyway, why not make the rifle sex scene a four-way? Just an idea. Trosk 14:56, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Dear Mr. Trosk, thank you for writing to our client, Mr. 33. He appreciates comments from fans all over the world, just like you. Unfortunately, Mr. 33 is unable to respond to you in person, as his contract with us is exclusive and cannot be breached by him at any time, even if he needs to use the bathroom. Please also note that it is the official policy of our studios that we cannot accept unsolicited suggestions for film ideas, and that any similarity between your idea and one produced by our studio is purely coincidental. Nonetheless, we thank you on behalf of Mr. 33 for writing and hope you will accept this free ticket to see "Persomal Harrassment," the movie we are currently filming. It stars Sherman Helmsley (who agreeded to do the film just this week) and will feature a four-way rifle sex scene. We appreciate your support and hope you will enjoy the film. Yours sincerely, Amazing Colossal Pictures, exclusive representative of BCarlson33 and many of today's best screenwriters 16:35, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Thank you for the free ticket. When will I be receiving it? Also, when will the movie be coming out? It sounds like a great flick! Trosk 19:40, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

I do not like not being responded to. Trosk 21:13, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

Fine, maybe I'll just report you to the Better Business Bureau. Trosk 17:29, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

I still haven't got that ticket yet. Trosk 21:36, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Still waiting. Trosk 22:05, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

Still waiting. Trosk 00:40, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Regarding Odgensburg Agreement
Thanks for the correction. Funny how I missed this error, as I was basing this on my own notes. I am amazed that this agreement has never been documented on WP. :: Colin Keigher 19:55, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

 * Happy to do it - and you're right, it's kind of weird that something with such far-reaching effects hasn't been added to WP yet. Thanks for writing! Bcarlson33 19:59, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

You are my hero.
You are my hero.

Persomal Hero
Bradford is my hero. However, I have a confession to make about him ... I have to reveal that he seconds unanimous consent requests. I'm sorry, Bradford, but I can't hold that in with all the persomal attacks in which you participate. --Lloegr-Cymru 23:43, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

Still waiting for that ticket. Trosk 22:11, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

Still waiting for that ticket. Trosk 23:17, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

 * *Mails ticket to Trosk from the Amazing Colossal Pictures Building; however, enveloped misaddressed and accidentally sent to a guy named Toddsk* -- Randy Simmons, Mailroom Clerk at Amazing Colossal Pictures

Nonsense? Vandalism?
Dear Bcarlson33,

A minute or so ago, I received the following message from you:

"Please refrain from adding nonsense to Wikipedia, as you did to Hulk Hogan. It is considered vandalism. If you would like to experiment, use the sandbox. Bcarlson33 00:34, 16 April 2006 (UTC)"

This came as a bit of a surprise as I've never added anything to Wikipedia, let alone to Hulk Hogan. Please refrain from making unfounded accusations in the future. Thank you and have a nice day. Yarahu

 * Dear Yarahu, I am so glad you wrote! Interestingly, you did not sign your post, which is one of those guideline things that Wikipedians are very touchy about. I am not from Planet Wikipedia myself but I am well versed in the culture, having come here as a student and eventually marrying a native. Watch out for the Hulkster's 24 inch pythons. They will take Randy Orton out at SummerSlam. Love, Bcarlson33 21:40, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Well-versed in the "no personal attacks" policy, poorly versed in the "sign all entries" policy
Please see Wikipedia's no personal attacks policy. Comment on content, not on the contributor; personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that continued personal attacks may lead to blocks for disruption. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you.

Dear template, thanks for writing. You should note that the phrase in question above is taken from an anti-vandalism template. Do you know what this means? You have failed to recognize your own brother! I have a feeling the anti-vandal template will try to steal your share of the mashed potatoes at dinner tonight. Love, Bcarlson33 21:36, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

Blocked
Some robot tried to block me, I said no and we agreed to disagree. Bcarlson33 21:37, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
 * My bot did not block you. It substituted a message left by another user. There was never a conversation between my bot and you. alpha Chimp  laudare 00:31, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Alrighty then. I shall take this up with the other user's customer service department. Love, Bcarlson33 10:01, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

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Belaga District

Belaga is a district in Kapit Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located on the upper reaches of the Rajang River, some 120 kilometers northeast of Kapit and slightly less than 100 kilometers from the South China Sea coast near Bintulu. It is located within the Hulu Rajang parliamentary constituency.

The district population as of 2020 was 44,500 while the area of the district is 19,403.2 km². Belaga was established in the early 1900s when a few Chinese traders set up shops and started trading with the Orang Ulu, supplying essentials such as kerosene, salt and manufactured goods.

Region
There are many Kenyah and Kayan longhouses along the Balui and Belaga rivers, and along the Rejang rivers are the Punan, Sekapan, Kejaman and Tanjung longhouses. It is connected with Kapit by boat known locally as express boat (4.5 hours) and recently, with tar-sealed road, and with Bintulu an 2.5 to 3 hours drive via a tar-sealed road along Bintulu-Bakun Highway, which also includes 34 kilometers of tar-sealed road (Jiwa Murni Road), which span from Mejawah to Belaga town.

Bakun Dam

To the north is Bakun Dam, which is the largest dam in Asia outside of China. The dam was intended to provide electricity for Sarawak, other surrounding regions and Peninsular Malaysia, but its construction was delayed several times due to economic circumstances, in particular the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997. The federal government decided to continue the project, as billions of ringgit had already been spent on it. However, during the early implementation stage of the construction the plan was scaled down in order to reduce cost.

Nevertheless, in January 2007, the Malaysian federal government announced its intention to reactivate the initial plan to transfer the power generated by the dam to Peninsular Malaysia via a submarine power cable. According to the official plan, the submarine cable will span a distance of 670 kilometres and reach the shore of Peninsular Malaysia at Yong Peng, at the state of Johor, southeastern part of the peninsula. Before electricity flowing through the submarine cable, it will initially flow from Bakun to the western tip of Sarawak via over head electric transmission cables traversing a distance of 700 kilometres. The additional project is expected to cost between RM9 billion and RM10 billions. It is expected to be completed the earliest by 2012, but it never reach any completion at all, before it officially cancelled by Sarawak government on 21 September 2017 after the takeover of Bakun Dam on 16 August 2017.

The dam has been accused of uprooting 11,000 Orang Ulu from their traditional homes, clear-cutting hundred of square kilometers of ancient virgin tropical rainforest with consequent losses of hundreds of endangered plants and endangered animals, and forever changing the natural environment of Sarawak.

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What a save!

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I don't have time for a full review but can provide the following observations: Have fun.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 19:26, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
 * 1) Lead is too similar to Bio at Australian Music Centre.
 * 2) Career has too many short ¶¶.
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 * Thanks for that. I'll make the changes Jimmyjrg (talk) 22:40, 7 March 2022 (UTC)

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First up, well done! Good to see you've started this article.

I've added content and tidied up some formatting. In particular her maiden name, Glouchowera, according to German documents at her immigration papers (see External link in article) pages 7, 9 and 22. I've also added her parents names (pages 7 and 9). With her parents, siblings and Stefan, they all travelled to Australia in 1949. The maiden name may have been Anglicised as "Glukhovera" due to its pronunciaton.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 23:38, 28 March 2022 (UTC)23:39, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Aside: I've added death years (where known) by using Ryerson Index e.g. search for Glouchowera and got Ivan (Iwan) in 1981. Could not find Paraska.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 23:52, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
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Talk:Stay What You Are

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This is also the name of a Sleater-Kinney song on Call the Doctor, and apparently the name of a ambulance ltd song. I think it deserves a disambugation page, but I don't know how to create such a thing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.126.236.42 (talk) 06:24, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

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Talk:Through Being Cool

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Talk:ReDead

Merge
No way, best left by itself.

 * Agreed, this is an memorable enemy that occurs across at least three different Zelda games. The information presented is not spurious, nor is this article a stub.  I vote for it to remain its own article.

--192.122.250.250 17:57, 12 October 2005 (UTC)
 * If it was to be moved anywhere, then The Legend of Zelda series enemies would be a much better place to put it. Sonic Mew | talk to me 23:06, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
 * it alread is. this page needs to be deleted...or made into a redirect.

I also agree. The ReDead article should not be merged, they warrant their own article. Are we all agreed then? We leave this where it is. I'll remove the tag. Trip: The Light Fantastic 13:15, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
 * This enemy never appears as a major enemy, appears only in three games (and in one has a different name), and could easily be trimmed of its fat. It can be ignored entirely in most of its required appearances, which contributes even more to its non-importance. While it is an enemy that many might be familiar with, it is not anything like Keese or Octoroks, which appear in nearly every game.
 * And how exactly do they warrant their own article? No argument was made for keeping them here other than an unbacked claim that they are "memorable" - a completely personal opinion.KrytenKoro 20:27, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * By the way, TLF, you can't assume consensus like that when the last few comments have been against it. Anyway - I'll give this another week, if no more arguments are made - so far, the burden of evidence lies in favor of merging, as well as the majority vote. After that period, I'll go ahead and merge it.KrytenKoro 07:36, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

This article should be left by itself. It's not a small enemy, appears in at least three games, has a unique style of attack other than the regular attack, they attempt to stun you first. They have their own unique weakness, and their own double (Gibdo), something almost no other LoZ enemy has. I say, leave this article alone! - ~VNinja~ 22:48, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
 * ....What?! It's a small enemy in all three games (in two of them, it only appears for a few seconds in side-dungeons, and in OoT, you can just run past it without even paying attention to it), most enemies appear in more than three games, and there is a LOT of "double" enemies. Everything you just claimed was incorrect (except for the "unique attack" - but many enemies try to stun you first).
 * Anyway - since so far no actual argument for keeping it here has been made (only opinions), I'm going to go ahead and merge it now.KrytenKoro 23:47, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Move please
I think that the redead should be removed from the villan races and just left in The Legend of Zelda enemy seires. —Preceding unsigned comment added by VenomousNinja (talk • contribs)

Article name
Why is this article named Gibdo instead of ReDead? Seems like the main article is about ReDeads with Gibdo being a specific kind of ReDead. --TheKoG 17:58, 6 March 2006 (UTC) Good point...I don't think the average gamer remembers the name "gibdo".
 * Moved per point. Scepia 19:53, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

About that... I moved it from Redead to Gibdo, but I was messing around and was very, very new then. ~VNinja~ 23:54, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

Picture
This (as well as others for tLoZ, desperately needs a picture. Scepia 19:53, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

I understand what you are trying to say, but that picture is soooooo f***** scary! I saw them in the Ocarina of Time game when I was eight and I had nightmares for a week! Please don't laugh at me. Funfair15 5:30 PM, 23 June 2007

wind waker redesign
- it would be nice if someone could find and put up a picture of the wind waker redesign on the page. all i can find are choppy edits/screenshots and fan art. cma 20:33, 15 July 2006

- Done. Gaiacarra 19:48, 29 August 2006 (UTC) (UTC) Ughh!! I HATE Wind Waker ReDeads!! For the love of Godzilla I hate the way they scream!--Sonic,Pikachu,and Snorunt 22:26, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

Twilight Princess
We desperately need a picture of the Twilight Princess redead, considering how unique those ones are from the rest.SilentWind 14:54, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Dubious paragraph
In Ocarina of Time'':, if the player kills a ReDead or a Gibdo, the others will walk to it and then crouch down or look down at it. Once it fades away, the ReDeads will walk to its original spot. This habit appears again in Wind Waker. A ReDead will not attack you when it is walking to the corpse but once it fades, then it will attack you. After the ReDeads returned to its original spot, it will turn around and stare at you as long as you are in the same room as it. Then it will try to walk over to you but if you are too far from it, it will go back to its original spot. ReDeads can be stunned temporarily by playing the Sun's Song.''

I really get the impression that whoever wrote this misinterpretted the movements of a few ReDeads. I have never seen ReDeads walk over to a dead ReDead and crouch down at it, and but I know the ReDeads in the Market can never stun you, for whatever reason, which is probably why this user interpreted a few of the walking ReDeads as "not attacking you and walking towards a corpse". And as far as I know, ReDeads never "return to their original spot". They only stop moving when you're far enough away. It also seems to imply the Redeads staring at you is a condition that follows returning to its original spot. (Whether or not that was the intent of the wording, I don't know.) They only stare at you if you're close enough, not just if you're in the same room. The statement about the Sun's Song is just redundant, seeing as how it's already been mentioned.

I removed the paragraph from the article, but in case I happen to be wrong or something, I just thought I'd put it here for discussion. --Foot Dragoon 01:17, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

No, it's true. The ReDeads do return to their original place if you are out of their "sight range." Try it in the room of the Shadow Temple with the invisible spikes. As for the ReDeads walking to the corpse: I am pretty sure they do walk towards to their corpse but I'm not positive though. -- The magnum master 02:00, 20 April 2007 (UTC)

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Diamond Life

Diamond Life is the debut studio album by English band Sade, released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records. After studying fashion design, and later modelling, Sade Adu began backup-singing with British band Pride. During this time Adu and three of the original members of "Pride"—Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman—left the group to form their own band called Sade. After various demos and performances, Sade received interest from record labels and signed to Epic.

Recording for the album began in 1983 at Power Plant Studios in London and took six weeks to complete. The album's content was written by the group Sade and the production was handled by Robin Millar. Fifteen songs were recorded. The album contained a variety of musical elements including soul, jazz and sophisti-pop, mostly with love lyrics. The album spawned four singles, including "Your Love Is King" and "Smooth Operator".

Diamond Life received widespread acclaim from music critics and it was also a commercial success, winning the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Album. The album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US Billboard 200, and has been certified multi-platinum in both countries. Diamond Life sold over 10 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the era and the best-selling debut album by a British female vocalist, a record that stood for 24 years.

Background
After studying fashion design, and later modeling briefly, Sade began backup singing with British band Pride, during this time she formed a songwriting partnership with Pride's guitarist/saxophonist Stewart Matthewman; together, backed by Pride's rhythm section Paul Anthony Cook and Paul Denman, they began doing their own sets at Pride gigs. Her solo performances of the song "Smooth Operator" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983, Adu and Matthewman split from Pride, along with bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Anthony Cook to form the band Sade. In May 1983, Sade performed for the first time in the United States, at Danceteria Club in New York. On 18 October 1983 Sade Adu signed with Epic Records, while the rest of the band signed to her as contractors in 1984.

Recording
Prior to signing the record deal, the group recorded Diamond Life in six weeks. It was recorded at Power Plant Studios in London. After cutting the proposed singles "Smooth Operator" and "Your Love Is King", the first album track recorded was "Sally", a song about the Salvation Army. During recording the band worked collectively on the musical direction, rehearsing each song in detail and then recording it. The song "When Am I Going to Make a Living" was started by Sade on the back of a cleaning ticket after she picked her clothes up from the cleaners. She had no money and she wrote down, "When Am I Going to Make a Living".

Producer Robin Millar met the band in 1983, and the band members had never worked in a professional studio and only had demos and recordings from the BBC studios and EMI publishing studios. Millar booked a week's worth of studio time and noted that the limitations of recording before computers had an impact upon the sound. "We used a real piano and a Fender Rhodes piano, painstakingly synching them up." They recorded 15 songs, all written by Adu and members of the group, except "Smooth Operator" written exclusively by Adu and Ray St. John. They also recorded a cover version of "Why Can't We Live Together" (1972) by Timmy Thomas.

For the recording of "Cherry Pie", the band had no mixing desks with automation; each member had their job of putting a bit of echo, delay, or changing a level. Millar would then edit between the different mixes. Speaking about this Stuart Matthewman said, "Very often, we would have six people at the mixing desk at the same time."

Content
Lyrically, the album revolves around themes of love, discussing both the positives and the negatives of relationships. The music features jazzy textures built over prominent basslines, smooth drums and subtle guitar. The album also features heavy use of brass instruments and keyboards. According to Paul Lester of BBC Music, the album is "sufficiently soulful and jazzy yet poppy, funky and easy listening", Lester described the album as being predominantly a quiet storm album with elements of mellifluous R&B. Sade's vocals on the album were described as "deliberately icy, her delivery and voice aloof, deadpan, and cold" while Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated that the album contained "slick production and quasi-jazz backing".

In a contemporary review, Stephen Holden of The New York Times said Diamond Life "eschews the synthesizers that dominate British pop to make music that resembles a cross between the rock-jazz of Steely Dan and the West Indian-flavored folk-pop of Joan Armatrading. Smoldering Brazilian rhythms blend with terse pop-soul melodies and jazzy harmonies to create a sultry, timeless nightclub ambiance." Rolling Stone called it soul music with "self-possessed sophistication", and described Sade's vocal as "thick and rich".

The album opens with the single "Smooth Operator", which combines elements of R&B, jazz, adult contemporary, pop, and dance music. "Your Love Is King" is a smooth ballad that contains a saxophone solo performed by Stuart Matthewman. The album closes with a cover version of Timmy Thomas' 1972 song "Why Can't We Live Together".

Release and promotion
"Your Love Is King" was released as the album's lead single on 25 February 1984, the song was a success in European territories charting at number seven in Ireland and number six on the UK Singles Chart. The song was less successful in the United States, where it peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. "When Am I Going to Make a Living" was released as the album's second single in the UK on 26 May 1984, the single was less successful than its predecessor charting at number 28 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 36 on the UK Singles Chart. However, the song did fare well elsewhere peaking at number 12 on the Dutch Top 40.

"Smooth Operator" was released on 15 September 1984 as the album's third single. It peaked at number 19 in the UK, while reaching the top 20 in Austria, Switzerland, France and Germany. In the United States, the song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, as well as topping the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Critical reception
In a contemporary review for The Village Voice, Robert Christgau applauded Sade's "taste, concept, sound", and avoidance of indulgent musicianship, arguing that these qualities enhanced the "humanitarian" themed songs. The range of both the singer's "grainy voice" and "well-meaning songwriting" was questioned by Christgau, who found "Hang On to Your Love" and "Smooth Operator" more "warming" than "seductive" and incapable of sustaining the rest of the album. Lynn Van Matre from the Chicago Tribune deemed the record "casual cocktail-lounge elegance", performed "with far more style than substance". Connie Johnson of the Los Angeles Times said "there's an earthy substance to some of the cuts—not much substance, but enough to draw you back for another listen", while crediting Sade for knowing how to "clamp personal style onto recycled R&B idioms and make it all look invitingly new". Paul Lester was more enthusiastic in a retrospective review for BBC Music, crediting Sade for her ability to write "songs that were sufficiently soulful and jazzy yet poppy, funky yet easy listening, to appeal to fans of all those genres". Paul Evans called Diamond Life a "victory of attitude" in The Rolling Stone Album Guide (1992), writing that Sade "projects a wised-up sensuality, and the record neither creaks with the revivalism of Harry Connick nor the sterility of Simply Red, to name but two of Sade's neo-cocktail rivals."

The album won the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Album. It was also among 10 albums nominated for British Album of 30 Years at the 2010 Brit Awards, losing to (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis. The music video for "Smooth Operator", directed by Julien Temple, was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards in 1985, Best Female Video and Best New Artist. Diamond Life was voted the 14th best album of the year in the 1985 Pazz & Jop, an annual poll of American critics, published by The Village Voice; "Smooth Operator" was voted 25th in the singles poll. Pitchfork placed the album at number 10 on its list of "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s". In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the album number 200 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and, in 2022, number 66 on its list of "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time".

Commercial performance
Diamond Life reached number two in the UK Album Chart and was certified quadruple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 2 March 1987, denoting shipments in excess of 1.2 million copies in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, and on 2 February 1995, it was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of four million copies. Additionally, the album topped the charts in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland. By May 1985, Diamond Life had international sales of over one million copies in the United Kingdom, and four million copies sold worldwide. As of November 1997, worldwide sales stand at 10 million copies.

Legacy
Sade and the band were credited as being influential to neo soul. The band achieved success in the 1980s with music that featured a sophisti-pop style, incorporating elements of soul, pop, smooth jazz, and quiet storm. Lester credited the album with giving quiet storm music a "wide, even international audience". The band were part of a new wave of British R&B-oriented artists during the late 1980s and early 1990s that also included Soul II Soul, Caron Wheeler, The Brand New Heavies, Simply Red, Jamiroquai, and Lisa Stansfield. AllMusic's Alex Henderson wrote, "Many of the British artists who emerged during that period had a neo-soul outlook and were able to blend influences from different eras".

The album made an appearance in the 2004 horror comedy film Shaun of the Dead where it was described by main character Shaun (Simon Pegg) as being the favourite album of his now ex-girlfriend Liz only for his best friend Ed (Nick Frost) to use it as a weapon against the zombies.

Track listing
Some cassette editions, like the initial US and Canadian editions, use the above standard track listing. Others used the track listing below, which included "Smooth Operator" / "Snake Bite" and "Love Affair with Life" from the single for "Your Love Is King".

Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Diamond Life.

Sade

 * Sade Adu – vocals
 * Stuart Matthewman – saxophone, guitar
 * Andrew Hale – keyboards
 * Paul S. Denman – bass

Additional musicians

 * Dave Early – drums, percussion
 * Martin Ditcham – percussion
 * Paul Cooke – drums
 * Terry Bailey – trumpet
 * Gordon Matthewman – trumpet

Technical

 * Robin Millar – production
 * Mike Pela – production engineering
 * Ben Rogan – engineering

Artwork

 * Chris Roberts – photos
 * Graham Smith – sleeve design

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Solo?!
This is an album by British band Sade. Therefore, it is not a "solo" debute of a female singer. Deliogul (talk) 15:03, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

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Arthur Philemon Coleman

Arthur Philemon Coleman (April 4, 1852 – February 26, 1939) was a Canadian geologist and academic.

Biography
Born in Lachute, Quebec, the son of Rev. Francis Coleman and Emmeline Maria Adams, he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1876 and Master of Arts in 1880 from Victoria College in Cobourg, Ontario. He received a Ph.D. at the University of Breslau in 1881.

Coleman joined the department of geology and natural history at Victoria College in 1882 as a Professor. From 1891 to 1901, he was a Professor of Geology at the School of Practical Science in Toronto. From 1893 to 1909, he was a geologist at the Bureau of Mines of the Government of Ontario. From 1901 to 1922, he was a Professor of Geology at the University of Toronto and was Dean of the Faculty of Arts from 1919 to 1922. From 1931 to 1934, he was a geologist with the Department of Mines of the Government of Ontario.

In 1898, Coleman lead a field expedition with the intent of surveying resources, along with the Geologist George Mercer Dawson and the famed Anarchist, Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin gave his credit to Coleman, writing he was "well acquainted with the mining region of Central Canada."

In 1907, Coleman inferred a "lower Huronian ice age" from analysis of a geological formation near Lake Huron.

Coleman was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1900 and was its President in 1921. He was awarded the Murchison Medal of the Geological Society of London in 1910 and in 1928 was awarded the Royal Society of Canada's Flavelle Medal. In 1902, he was elected President of the Royal Canadian Institute and in 1910, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1915, he was President of the Geological Society of America. In 1929, he was appointed Honorary Vice-President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

He was author of:
 * Reports on the Economic Geology of Ontario (1903)
 * Lake Ojibway; Last of the Great Glacial Lakes (1909)
 * The Canadian Rockies: New and Old Trails (1911)
 * Ice Ages, Recent and Ancient (1926), and was co-author of Elementary Geology (1922).
 * The Last Million Years (1941) Edited by George F. Kay

He achieved the first ascent of Castle Mountain in 1884, and in 1907, he was the first white man to attempt to climb Mount Robson. He made a total of eight exploratory trips to the Canadian Rockies, wholly four of them looking for the mythical giants of Hooker and Brown.

Coleman was awarded the Penrose Medal of The Geological Society of America in 1936.

His younger half-sister was poet Helena Coleman; the two shared a home in Toronto for much of their adult lives.

Legacy
Mount Coleman and Coleman Glacier in Banff National Park are named in his honour.

Lake Coleman, a lake with a higher water level, in the same basin as Lake Ontario, is named in Coleman's memory. The lake, like Lake Iroquois and Lake Scarborough, is a product of the melting and drainage, of the Laurentide Ice Sheet.

title: Arthur Philemon Coleman