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Re: Ahmose Copyedit[edit]

I know of no way to transfer the individual edit history, unless one has special uber-admin powers, and/or is Jimbo. I do agree that the talk ought to be transferred. I'll get right on doing that. Thanatosimii 20:29, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

userpage[edit]

Oh, that's fine :) Yours looks much better than mine, too... damn you! (Feel free to mess around with mine anytime!) — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc|damage report} 01:35, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Er, OK, something's going funny... it's going outside the colouredy bits (my basic html skills are revealed) — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc|damage report} 01:37, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Errrm... fixed now. Whoopsy... — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc|damage report} 01:38, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I think the problem is that when you press + to add a new section, the new section goes outside the... errm, colouredy bits. — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc|damage report} 04:04, 4 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Alessandra Ferri[edit]

Cool! :-) Thanks for your kind note. I am glad that you started the Ferri article... I am surprised how many needed ones are not up yet! For instance... Anthony Dowell was no where to be found so I started it. (I wish we had a pic of Ferri to add to the article!! I know a dance photographer that will gladly give us permission to put one on Wiki but I do not know how to catalogue it. Seems that if it is not my own or over a hundred years old, it gets a warning.) Do you know more about this?Queenofthewilis 12:00, 5 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Username[edit]

Hey, thanks for the note. I'm just a big Jane Austen fan in general - I've read all her books and am reading Marie Dobbs' continuation of Sanditon now - and loved the BBC adaptation of P&P. It was note-perfect. "Mister Bennet! Oh, you vex me!" How about yourself? If you'd taken the username of a P&P character, who would you have chosen? | Mr. Darcy talk 21:24, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My goodness, perhaps we should have a wikiaffair ... after you reject my entreaties, of course, and I have to bail your little sister out of a terrible scandal ... nevermind, it's all too complicated! I think I identified with Darcy because he's proud, observant, with an acerbic wit, and he's also misunderstood. But unlike him, I'm not brooding (I'm a generally upbeat person), and I am most definitely not tall. Elizabeth is one of Austen's best characters, since she's so real. Austen had the knack for crafting protagonists who were real, with actual flaws, and it makes them all the more endearing. Have you read any of her other works? | Mr. Darcy talk 01:41, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am most distressed to learn that you are a woman of standards. Emma is actually my favorite, for its humor and its wonderful main character. I also recommend Persuasion, in many ways her most sophisticated novel, and very, very funny. It's short, too, so if you want to start slow and work your way up to Emma, that's a good start. | Mr. Darcy talk 04:18, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

By the way, have you read any of the Thursday Next novels by Jasper Fforde? Might be right up your alley. If not, I'd recommend reading Jane Eyre before starting the first Thursday Next book (The Eyre Affair), just so you understand more of the in-jokes. | Mr. Darcy talk 16:41, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome! Fforde is quite the punster, and the more you've read, the more you'll enjoy. I read The Eyre Affair before Jane Eyre, didn't get all the jokes, finally read Jane Eyre (and loved it), then re-read The Eyre Affair and found it to be a different experience once you know the secret handshake. Enjoy! | Mr. Darcy talk 17:14, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

oh yeah![edit]

That is so nice of you. Thanks so much! Labour Day was on Monday... sad to think that that's the best we've got here. Thanksgiving always sounds like a wonderful time of the year (of course, my knowledge is limited to movies, etc). And speaking of limited choices in Australia, the best I've got to offer you is vegemite on toast. I promise, it's not as bad as it looks :D I'd give you a pavlova, but the article tells me they're from New Zealand... — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc-damage report} 08:30, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, that does look good. Bring on the chocolate! This is a decent pavlova recipe. It's very, very sweet, but it's a pretty impressive thing to be able to make. I've tried once before, and failed hopelessly :D Sadly, while searching for Aussie deserts, I found that most of them are actually from New Zealand – horrors! — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc-damage report} 08:56, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ah yes... there is an inverse relationship between the amount of sleep an average Wikipedian gets, and the average Wikipedian's edit count :D Yes, that sounds like a sensible reasoning for the barren Aussie menu. We have meat pies... not sure what's in them, though.

I'd send you some Indian desserts, but you'd have to be a dancer like yourself to burn all that off!

Hmmmm, all this talk about food is making me very hungry. I think I'll take a break for dinner :) — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc-damage report} 10:03, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, of course you're on the list! Nanaimo bars aren't easily overlooked :D And thanks for the peaches... since we're going healthy, here's some kiwifruit. I'm not sure you see many of those in your part of the world. And yes, kiwi <--> New Zealand... but I think they're actually native to China. *sigh* We got nothin'! — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc-damage report} 09:28, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking of friends lists, you're on Cliff's list, too! :) — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc-damage report} 06:22, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RE: Speedy unblock of User:60.49.97.254[edit]

I'll take your word for it, as it's not immeadiately obvious to me. Thanks :) —Xyrael / 11:07, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Time for a minor award for our friend here? —Xyrael / 20:26, 7 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great work, good decision. —Xyrael / 10:57, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, what does that one symbolise? —Xyrael / 20:09, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Where does that come from? —Xyrael / 15:56, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

No, it's just that I'm guessing the idea comes from somewhere in real life. No problem, and thanks again for your help. —Xyrael / 18:21, 10 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Precisely, thank you! —Xyrael / 15:59, 11 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Street fair[edit]

Well! Glad my cock-up has actually proved helpful for the article :) If I do stupid stuff more often, who knows what might reach FA :p — riana_dzasta _{wreak havoc-damage report} 15:52, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cinnamon[edit]

Thank you. :) --Fang Aili ^talk 17:48, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Userbox Substitution Proposal[edit]

Thanks... I was in a bad mood when I put that thing up and I never got around to putting it off. :P Darkness Lord | T | C 23:59, 9 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Beautifying Userpage[edit]

Hello there, (sorry about the late reply) in response to your query, yes, I would be delighted if you could help me in designing a userpage. I think a green or blue theme would be nice with perhaps a navigation bar up the top linking to my talk page, my contribs etc. Thanks for the invite, and please let me know about any queries you might have. Thanks again, Jam 01 07:12, 11 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello once again, I definately don't want you too do too much work; so here are some preferences (in no particular order):

1. A green Esperanza themed page

2. A light blue page

3. An Ancient Egyptian style page with perhaps a picture of the pyramids?

I hope these help; thankyou soo much for doing this! Jam 01 06:44, 12 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't mind at all where you create the designs, whether it be a subpage of your userpage or mine. - Thanks, Jam 01 07:09, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- Thanks for the birthday wishes as well! - Jam 01 05:34, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re:[edit]

I never have any fear, I'm too macho for that! >:D Um, yeah… on the serious side, I have to say that the Wiki would be a better place if everyone had a friends' list (I myself stole the idea from RuneScape), and that I would be honoured to be on yours. — $PЯINGε rαgђ 23:09, 13 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

hope you feel better soon[edit]

Hi there, I really should have said this earlier, but after reading what you wrote under Friday the 13th in the Esperanza Coffee Lounge, I thought I should say that I hope you feel better soon. I also want to say that I really like your userpage. --Kyok o 06:50, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

File:Clamchowder.JPG

Thank you for the well wishes, and thank you for the soup! Here's some Clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl for you. --Kyok o 14:12, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You've really never had clam chowder before? Neither the New England variety (white, made with cream), nor the Manhattan style (red, made with tomatoes)? I personally prefer the New England style myself. I love sourdough bread, and I find it intriguing how they will use a small portion of a prior batch's dough as a starter for a new batch... sort of like a link to history, if you think about it. --Kyok o 21:43, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Belated Halo Birthday Thanks[edit]

Hi Editor, and thank you very much for the birthday wishes (and nice green balloon :). Also, sorry for the late reply, unexpected wikibreak. Anyway, thanks a lot :)

Th ε Halo ^Θ 12:25, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You still haven't replied...[edit]

Might you ever reply to the comments I've left at User:Editor at Large/The WikiArmy? I posted a few hours ago...I feel lonely. Dooms Day34 9 05:08, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ha ha. It's cool. I think you'll like my ideas...Dooms Day34 9 05:20, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Err...so. You read over the plans? Dooms Day34 9 05:30, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but you forgot there are no rules...it's a sneak attack. BWAHWAHWA! Dooms Day34 9 15:58, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It says explicitly, there are no real rules. Dooms Day34 9 16:03, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Emergency Drill[edit]

Unless you refuse, I will be conducting a drill for the safety of WikiLand. Please be prepared, as I am inviting you to oversee the procedure.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 14:50, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your input on the drill. Once the drill terminates , I will be implementing new procedures for army operations, which will be approved by you once finished. I might possibly have to make army procedures on my own subpage, though. --Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 16:24, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

File:R2-D2.jpg

Evacuation purposes only.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 16:29, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tunnel well illuminated and decorated for your own pleasure during evacuation to the shopping mall, Your Majesty.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 16:29, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal by Imoeng at [1] to implement roll calls. I'll try to think of a plan for this.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 16:37, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I created a Drama section on the WikiLand for your own use.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 17:41, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

(ahem) Someone volunteered himself as POW. (yes!). Congratulations, you have your first subject to torture.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 22:41, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ultimate Wikdown of Pedia Destiny[edit]

Congrats!

Congrats Editor at Large/Archives/October 2006. You have been a participant in The Ultimate Wikdown of Pedia Destiny, as Superman.

But I can assume you knew that from your message on the talk page. Just giving you the fancy thingymajiggy. Darkness Lord | T | C 00:05, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My, my, you're a slow responder[edit]

I have to remind for this, to? Check your ready room or whatever it is you call your WikiWar discussion page...the requests page or something, check it. Dooms Day34 9 02:05, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry if I sound impatient. I don't mean to be. Dooms Day34 9 02:37, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Military Procedure[edit]

This message is both for you and DoomsDay. (Yes, DoomsDay, I know you watch this page, too. I'm too lazy to send 2 messages.) Anyway, I'm afraid I can't get the military procedure done right away (school stuff) =(. I'll try and get it done during the weekend.--Ed^{I'm lonely, talk to me} _contribs 02:42, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

lol[edit]

Most of the vandals I meet are anything but the fuzzy slipper wearing types... I'm thinking steel capped leather boots, or just hooves... Where did Editor at Large come from? I actually had a similar image to what you said about me :D Sort of Godzilla creature lurking over Tokyo, composing beautiful prose. riana_dzast a 07:18, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You certainly rescued Street fair :) riana_dzast a 09:32, 18 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A stub is better than a speedy, though! Hope your real life mood changes soon - everything OK? riana_dzast a 14:26, 19 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Userpage[edit]

I think Will is going to mess around with it. I don't know what he's going to do, though! Feels like I'm giving away my baby, and it might come back with antlers glued to its back... oh well, he's done a great job before. :) riana_dzast a 23:56, 19 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hey[edit]

Hey sorry it has taken me so long to contact you I have been very busy. I will take a look at your code over the week and tweak it. Æon ^{Insanity Now!}_EA! 18:09, 17 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]