User talk:Jim.henderson/Archive 8

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Request[edit]

Sorry to bother you,but would you be able to move your photo you took of the brooklyn latin school (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brooklyn_Latin_Sch_436_Bushwick_Av_jeh.jpg) and put the picture here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialized_high_schools_in_New_York_City#Brooklyn_Latin_School) too? Maybe resize it? I would greatly appreciate it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.117.11.211 (talk) 02:25, 23 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Queens?[edit]

I don't know if you ever get out to Queens, but someone is asking for a photo thataways. Request is here. I know the building he's speaking of, I see it from the BQE on the way to LaGuardia, but I'm almost never in Queens. Beyond My Ken (talk) 03:42, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Moody Memorial[edit]

Where's that located, Jim? Dave Golland (talk) 16:32, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Eventually I'll return to Lady Moody Square, Avenue U and Lake Street, for a better picture now that I understand the local geography and can plan when the Sun will be shining at the correct angle unless someone beats me to it. 40°35′48.2″N 73°58′28″W / 40.596722°N 73.97444°W Unusually, that day I was afoot rather than on my bike as I will be on my next visit to Brooklyn this coming Sunday afternoon. Jim.henderson (talk) 21:57, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

New Lots Line images[edit]

You finally added an appropriate image for Junius Street (IRT New Lots Line)! HOORAY! Now all that's needed for that line is Van Siclen Avenue (IRT New Lots Line). This'll save me at least one task when I drive up to the this spring. Still can't wait for your activities, though. ----DanTD (talk) 02:22, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Van Siclen in a few minutes, though by this time the Sun was getting low. Also got some Livonia BMT shots there, but don't know if any articles want them. A few other Livonia IRT pix are to follow tomorrow if they came out. Jim.henderson (talk) 02:26, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Add them anyway, along with the ones you've already added. Frankly, I see no point in having categories with only one image, and there are far too many of those in the commons. ----DanTD (talk) 04:28, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, last year I fussed quite a bit with Commons categories but this year I've decided others are carrying the load there and every minute I put into disagreeing with them on such questions would better be spent on my pictures. Anyway I'm done with Eastern Brooklyn for awhile; now handling the pix from my East Harlem visit of six weeks ago and then I forget what's next in my processing queue. Jim.henderson (talk) 12:12, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Plans for tomorrow?[edit]

I know its short notice, but you up for doing stuff tomorrow before the meet? I have to pick Fluffernutter/Chaoticfluffy at Grand Central at 1:20, before then would you like to do some photography?Mitch32^{(Erie Railroad Information Hog)} 02:51, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I tried to call your cell number this evening from Fanwood Station, your cell was off. Let's meet at World Trade Center PATH station at (10:10) and we'll decide from there what to do.Mitch32^{(Erie Railroad Information Hog)} 03:31, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry; I thought I was watching but somehow I managed to miss this. See ya at 113 St. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:25, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wall Street has been selected as the United States Wikipedians' Collaboration of the Month for May 2011[edit]

Wall Street, a page you edited has been selected as the United States Wikipedians' Collaboration of the Month for May 2011. We encourage you to participate in improving this article. You can also vote for next months article of the Month here. --Kumioko (talk) 01:12, 5 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Brooklyn Bridge photographing[edit]

Jim

Where is the best place to take pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge, preferably from the Manhattan side. Or not. —— Becksguy (talk) 12:20, 9 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, with that target it's hard to find a bad vantage. In Commons:Category:Brooklyn Bridge you can click on the map tab to see some of the most used ones. My personal favorite in Manhattan is from the northern parts of the Manhattan Bridge walkway, especially in the morning since I'm no great fan of silhouette work. Pier 17 in South Street Seaport gives good pictures most the day and affords opportunities to work boats into the composition; early evening makes for tricky shadows that can work for good and ill.

In Brooklyn I like the new Brooklyn Bridge Park, mainly the western part of the recently opened Pier 1. Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park also has good vantages, especially the hill just west of the foot of Manhattan Bridge, again a sunny morning better serves my taste. Midday offers a nice shot from the corner of Jay and Plymouth Streets. I don't do telephoto work, but if you've got the hardware, the potential of Governors Island has not been well exploited and I haven't seen any long shots from near the foot of Division Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Thanks a lot Jim. It's helpful. — Becksguy (talk) 01:19, 12 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

List of RHPs in NYC[edit]

I'm in town for the Wiki GLAM Camp NYC. I got a few snaps yesterday of Park Avenue HD, Elsdorf Church, Morris Bank (probably - is it being torn down or ...?). In short enough to finish the northern 2 divisions, except for St Walburga, which I should be able to get before leaving. I Might try to get a few shots south of 14th, but have no idea about the boats. It would be nice to finish the whole of Manhatten! Smallbones (talk) 17:50, 20 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Splendid! My mobility this month is restricted by an injury, so I'm mostly uploading pictures snapped on bike trips in April, but I'll be at Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC tomorrow evening and perhaps we can meet. I don't expect to be at the GLAM downtown. For the able bodied the coincidence is good; not for me. Jim.henderson (talk) 20:13, 20 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

got MacDougal and Vqrrixk hDs this am, along with St Wlburga. will be at meet up. Smallbones (talk) 16:05, 21 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Uploaded everything relevant from the trip. None of the photos were too horrible. Everything NRHP in Manhattan is now illustrated, except for two boats south of 14th Street. I don't really know what to do about them. I'll try looking up photos online, LOC, etc., but ... Any ideas? I love "fully-illustrated" lists, but this one is a bit frustrating. Smallbones (talk) 17:10, 23 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Falling behind on all my correspondence. Good going, for you and others who care about final driblets. Those don't mean so much to me, since I don't go out for just a particular target or list, but go to a place that seems target rich, shoot everything that looks interesting, and sort out my creel at home. However, I'm facing a possible week of daily visits downtown and might go hunting for the missing boats while walking to and from. Jim.henderson (talk) 01:25, 26 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

New York Naval Militia[edit]

Jim, is there any particular reason that you keep re-inserting a photograph of an old un-relevant armory in Whitestone as representing the New York Naval Miliitia? It has been decades since that facility has been used by NYNM. There are many more current events and items of interest for the NYNM that would best serve to represent the organization. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcknighd (talk • contribs) 01:48, 27 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry; I failed to see the Help:Edit summary explaining the purpose of the deletions. This article has been subject to repeated, anonymous and unexplained vandalism and WP:COPYPASTE violations, to which I have been reacting promply and with explanations as far as the available information allows. If you wish to discuss me, please reply here, but if you want to discuss ways to improve the article, the article's discussion page is more appropriate because it's more public. WP:HELP can help if you want to learn how to improve articles in general. Jim.henderson (talk) 10:45, 27 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I just read the article mentioned here, about The New York Naval Militia for the first time. Sorry your picture was requested for removal by Mcknighd. Let me know if you find another place to post it. Happy Memorial Day! Frank.manus (talk) 18:17, 28 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I won't worry about whether my picture is to be lost; close to 2000 of mine are in Wikipedia anyway and this one would not be sorely missed. It would be a bigger concern if the article were to describe an important subject. In that case I would repair the damage promptly. Perhaps this is a proud member of a relatively unimportant institution, who got a Wikipedia account intending to uphold the institution's honor. This is not exactly the kind of motive we look for in a newcomer, but one that, properly attended, might eventually work to advance the goals of the project.

The latest edit was perhaps a failed effort to insert a different picture. For a few days I'll leave the article in its present trashed condition, hoping Wikipedia's help for new editors takes effect or the newbie enters into thoughtful dialog with me or other experienced practitioners. If not, I'll restore and expect eventually to see it trashed again, perhaps not quite so clumsily. Ignorance is commonplace and, with patience, curable; malice is rarer and more difficult to deal with. Jim.henderson (talk) 01:12, 29 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Black Light in the Night Vision page[edit]

Dear Jim,

I left it alone, but I do not think that UV is the same Black-Light term used in the mid 1930s for early IR devices.

Jackehammond (talk) 04:50, 31 May 2011 (UTC)Jack E. Hammond[reply]

QR codes[edit]

Thanks for the the note on QR codes. I'm just going to take this a small step at a time and see how far it goes. I am concerned about potential trashing up historical sites, how to avoid getting a bad name, etc. Right now I classify 3 types of areas, National Parks and similar areas - obviously needs some type of permission; city streets where bills and posters are common - if posted in a respectful way probably ok; and more rural areas - which would need the property owner's permission if it is going to be posted at all - otherwise they'll just tear them down. I've now posted 4 QR codes (hope I'm not getting carried away). The first was at the NYC Youth Hostel (Association Residence Nursing Home) with the desk clerks permission - my guess is that they've taken it down by now. This weekend I put up 3 in Cape May County, just to check out a few basics: how easy are they to put up? How long will they last? Will people object? The codes I posted were 1.5 inches square with text of "from Wikipedia" and the short title of the article Fishing Creek Schoolhouse, Caribbean Motel, Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District (on 2 lines). I then covered it with 2 inch wide transparent tape. So a total of about 2 by 3 inches. Results: so far haven't noticed any increased article traffic; it's not so easy putting them up on wooden telephone poles, and it's not so easy finding better surfaces in accessible places (one's too far from the site, the other is too close). So I'll see how long they stay up, if it's only a month for most cases it wouldn't be worth the bother. BTW, I think using the Wikipedia globe would require permission as well, so I didn't use it. Also, while driving home NPR had a story on funeral directors proposing the use of QR codes to link to the person's bio. No, I don't suggest linking every BDP article via a QR code on his tombstone! Let me know if my experimentation gets carried away. Smallbones (talk) 12:56, 31 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Kaptan Pasha[edit]

Hi. Now we have Template:OttomanNavy and in this template we can see List of Ottoman Kaptan Pashas. Thank you. Takabeg (talk) 15:51, 6 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Good. That's why we have WP:EDSUM. Jim.henderson (talk) 00:36, 9 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Proposed deletion of Courtesy telephone[edit]

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Merger notice[edit]

Merge discussion for Rotational delay[edit]

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Your cut on Wall Street[edit]

I've watched your previous work on Wall Street and believe your contributions are constructive. I'm just questioning this one cut which you made here since it seems to me like an important part of the story -- that Wall Street-created personalities have had huge influence throughout the corporate world -- and it was well-referenced too. But if you feel strongly about cutting this I'll go with your choice.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 17:57, 17 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:Worldwide-plaza-fount-medium.JPG[edit]

A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Worldwide-plaza-fount-medium.JPG, has been listed at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files because its copyright status is unclear or disputed. If the file's copyright status cannot be verified, it may be deleted. You may find more information on the file description page. You are welcome to add comments to its entry at the discussion if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Magog the Ogre (talk) 19:40, 21 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Alas, in those days I didn't understand the possibility that a photo could violate the copyright of a statue, so I uploaded without knowing the copyright status. Still don't know. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:13, 24 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, "Freedom of Panorama" in the U.S. covers only buildings, not statues and sculptures -- unlike most of the rest of the world where it covers everything. It's patently ridiculous that it doesn't, but it would take a change in the law to make it right, and I don't exactly know who could help bring pressure in the right place to facilitate it. The idea that a scultpure, for instance, which is displayed in a public place cannot be photographed is ludicrous, and cannot (obviously) be enforced in the real world, except in those cases where it is used for commercial purposes. The whole idea is even more bizarre when it involves art purchased with public money, displayed on public land, for the benefit of the public, if the artist has retained the copyright. Just crazy.

In the meantime, visual works made before 1923 are in the public domain, works from 1923 to 1978 must have a copyright notice (a simple c-in-a-circle with the date was sufficient for visual works) and are copyrighted for 95 years from the "publication" date, and works "published" after 1978 are covered for the life of the artist plus 70 years or 95 years if made for hire or anonymous. Beyond My Ken (talk) 01:33, 25 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

According to his website, the artist, Sidney Simon, died in 1997, so by our current law, the fountain (if the copyright was retained by him) will not be out of copyright until the end of 2067. If the complex owns the copyright, it will be public domain in 2084. That this is the case is preposterous. We really need to get full Freedom of Panorama in the U.S. Beyond My Ken (talk) 02:04, 25 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As Mr Bumble exclaimed, upon hearing of a consequence of the law of coverture, if that's how the law sees it "then the law's a ass". However, if that's how the law sees it then it's still the law. As with other concepts such as Orphan works in the United States and Freedom of panorama there are pressure groups for looser protection from photography and other potential violations, but the groups for tightness have been winning. Without a central legal enactment, local authorities could specify that a public sculpture paid by public funds would have to be free from copyright (or, free at least as regards photography) but most new statuary in New York nowadays is by private funds, and anyway politicians see no reason for such an abstruse enactment. Drat. Jim.henderson (talk) 19:51, 27 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Not really; that's why we have fair use; to avoid making a donkey out of the law. But the file isn't being used on Wikipedia; hence it will probably be deleted. Magog the Ogre (talk) 05:56, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Oops. The commons version was in use; I've replaced it. Magog the Ogre (talk) 05:57, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks; sorry to be so late but I got busy processing my usual pix of churches and subway stations, and forgot this discussion was going on. So, it seems the picture is safe, under a legal doctrine that I understand less well than the doctrine that endangered it. Acting as the Wiki internal ogre enforcing copyright by killing what must be killed must be a hard job with small thanks. Nice that you could this time figure how to save something. Thank you again. Jim.henderson (talk) 00:18, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome! However, it will have to be the subject of critical commentary, i.e., the page will at least have to mention the work by the author. If you want to make your head spin, try reading WP:NFC. It's only like 328 pages; it shouldn't take more than a few days. Magog the Ogre (talk) 19:18, 2 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Another NYC trip[edit]

My wife insists on driving to NYC (my working definition of insanity) on Friday. One thing I'll try to do is get a photo of Shearwater (schooner) which is the last unphotographed NRHP site in Manhattan. It does exist, has public tours and a schedule! See User:Smallbones/draft . On the chance that I can't get there, could you check it out sometime after Tuesday? We'll probably drive into the south part of Brooklyn to get some NRHP photos there, as long as we are in NYC.

I've been rather sick for the last 7 weeks, so haven't been keeping up with everything I intended to do on Wikipedia. How was your experience with QR codes? Mine has been a bit disappointing. The small tags do initially appear as if they will stay up for months at a time, but even nicely placed ones get taken down, and a soaking rain smears the ink if it is on wood. Out of a dozen or so tags placed, only one is "still working." It is inside on the local Starbucks's bulletin board, and has "a full page" of article text as well as the QR code. They seem to like it and it may stay up there indefinitely. How much good it does is another question. (page views are about the same over the last 4 months).

I've been thinking about presenting this method to university students. They usually have access to special student bulletin boards (or access to administrators who control university bulletin boards), lots of university related articles - e.g. the U of Q Center for the Advanced Study of Thingamajigs, and NRHP buildings, etc. I'm not sure university students would be interested in posting these, but might give it a try. Any thoughts? I might also try some special events, e.g. the anniversary of the Battle of Germantown - there are 15 NRHP sites (and several other articles) in the area - just put 'em up and take 'em down a week later if I can't get some institutional help.

Any help or feedback welcome.

Smallbones (talk) 17:51, 3 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I've been busy with other pictures, this being the brief season when morning sun shines on north sides of Manhattan and Bronx buildings. I didn't realize the Shearwater sailed a few times per day in summertime from North Cove, a place which I approach within a mile most weeks including probably tomorrow (Thursday) and maybe Saturday on my way back from a possible Brooklyn Navy Yard tour. So, I'll stay inland when passing, until next week after which I'll be more interested in passing when she might be in port. Nearly all my Brooklyn pix this summer have been in the north including some subway stations uploaded this week.

This has left no time for anything with QR codes, not even figuring how to print them. I don't think inkjet printers are relevant because they'll always run when wet, but my cheap laser might do the job. Someone must research how posters are made to resist rain; perhaps they are coated after printing and perhaps Staples sells some stuff to smear on them. As for students, no idea. I think the Wiki newbies workshop at Canal St and Broadway Tuesday evening is focusing on college outreach; I'll bring up the topic but won't be properly prepared to advise them how to proceed if anyone is interested. Jim.henderson (talk) 00:17, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds good. I'll probably contact Pharos about the University outreach, but my ideas may only be three-quarters baked right now. Don't let me keep you away from the Shearwater - it's just that I didn't want to twist your arm, unless I missed it on Friday :p). If you could get it under sail that would be awesome! The best I could probably do is at the dock and even that's about 50-50. Thanks for the input! Smallbones (talk) 02:14, 4 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Almost missed it, but got a bit lucky - with major cropping and editing 1 out of 10 shots looks ok. Didn't get anything else all day except a headache! (we took the train) Smallbones (talk) 22:47, 5 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Turns out, catching it at the dock is easy; due to a construction detour I snapped her on my way home from the Staten Island Ferry but not under sail. She cast off with a private party of Wall Streeters and went out under motor to Statue of Liberty for a sunset cruise but didn't unfurl. Phooey on that; you got the good one; who wants a motor party boat that's only theoretically a sailboat? Next visit to Liberty State Park I'll keep a weather-eye peeled. Jim.henderson (talk) 12:46, 8 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Park Avenue photo request[edit]

Hi. I have a photo request and Daniel Case suggested me to ask you. If you have any time/chance, can you please take a photo of 1133 Park Avenue (where J. D. Salinger lived in his childhood)? You can reach a photo of the building from this link. Thank you. --Guzelonlu (talk) 13:16, 18 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

All right; I visited the 91st Street site this morning, snapped some very poor pictures, studied the situation and learned that it can be well photographed in the afternoon (as another photographer learned when taking the snap you link to). I spent a part of the afternoon with the excellent fellow and smart photographer Daniel and a dozen other Wikpedians, and part with another Wikifriend in Vinegar Hill and Williamsburg (getting better pictures there). I shall return to 91st St at the correct time of a sunny day, probably sometime this month or next. Jim.henderson (talk) 01:45, 21 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot. --Guzelonlu (talk) 18:27, 27 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

So, answering at once a few old threads, I put the picture in the article last week. Thought I was getting there at the right time (pedaling from Astoria over Triboro) but clouds came up and made it look a little different. Might return on a sunny afternoon to see whether that comes out better. Jim.henderson (talk) 12:36, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Photo request if possible[edit]

Hey Jim, got something that's been bugging me. Any chance when you get the chance to get a photo for the closed Dean Street station on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle? It would help here.Mitch32^{(God Bless America, Let Freedom Ring)} 10:58, 6 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) That would be pretty hard. The station has been demolished and no longer exists. Acps110 ^{(talk • contribs)} 13:30, 6 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ever heard of ground level today shot? That's what I do if nothing else exists. It is better than nothing.Mitch32^{(God Bless America, Let Freedom Ring)} 10:49, 7 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I was in the neighborhood a couple times last month and will be on the Tour de Brooklyn this coming Sunday (biked to White Plains for some churches, cemeteries, mansions and an armory yesterday) which might pass nearby. Alas, a look at Google Street View does not encourage hope of finding an actual remnant. Jim.henderson (talk) 12:36, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

thanks for cleaning up[edit]

History of fountains in the United States, even if you were undoing my somewhat ill advised naming the gallery as ... whatever. I am trying to decide how much time to invest in that article and knowing that there is a competent editor glancing over my sometimes slash and burn editing style is a comfort and an incentive. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 15:10, 9 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's the usual life cycle of an editor or at least one type of editor. We start by entering new information, sometimes in a disjointed or even messy way, on whatever our passion is. Once Wikipedia knows all the remotely interesting things we know, we either quit or learn to tidy and knit together the joints. And in my case, also learn photography so we can illustrate fountains or whatever else we see. Jim.henderson (talk) 12:36, 12 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Photo at St. Ann's Church Complex (Bronx, New York)[edit]

OK, so on reflection, the photo could be better... As an fyi, I am trying to clean out Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in New York by figuring out which have photos and pigeon holing the rest by county. The state category was much too big and unwieldy to be of real use, IMHO. So far there have been only a hand full that had photos and REALLY needed new photos, I guess this could be considered one.

Thanks for the feedback! --Arg342 (talk) 22:15, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, you've been doing good and much-needed work, neatening the messes some of us leave behind the scenes of Wikipedia. I've been following your progress through my watchlisted articles, which are mostly on my watch becase I've added a picture even if only a bad one. Of course that means I should have taken down the photorequest flag myself, but there's always something more exciting to do than this kind of housekeeping.

Incidentally (1) the reason the photorequest header in a talk page, as in Talk:Putnam County Trailway, doesn't say what place it is, is that no Wikipedian has yet been put in the county category.

Incidentally (2) when a photoreq category gets down to a hundred so requests, it would be easier to run around in a township, county or other area snapping every requested picture, if there were a box to click similar to the one in Commons:Category:National Register of Historic Places in Bronx County, New York to create a map of the requests. Whether an existing template can do the job or be adapted or a new one be made to do it, I have no idea. Jim.henderson (talk) 00:12, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the kudos. I am aware of #1, which is a shortcoming of the template. Did you know that if there are two in's in the tag, they are displayed, even if there are no Wikipedians there? I probably should ask for a change there. As for #2, I found a template that includes those links, and I think I included it in all the county sub categories I made. One of the things that drove me to this insanity was the fact that the Bing link is currently limited to the first 200 found, although the Google one is not! Since the state category have about 2,600 when I started, it seemed a bit much! Take care!--Arg342 (talk) 11:01, 18 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ah. Splendid; you've been doing your homework as I have not. So, clicking the template indeed shows me where the photos are wanted. Of course, when even a hundred are on a map, it's slightly difficult to read. Also I can't see it anyway with my little Android phone which lately is my main guide to targets, so I'll have to carry a paper printout. Busy, busy. Instead of answering you, I was out on my bike Sunday taking pictures in Brooklyn and Queens, and Monday doing mostly real-life things. Today, Tuesday was processing and uploading pix mostly of The Bronx and East River. Processing more river pix tomorrow, and hope the weather is good in another day to pedal through a big chunk of Bergen County with my favorite biker gang. Before saddling up I'll see whether a useful map of wanted places there can be printed. Drat; more efficiency in hunting means more time must be devoted to slaving over a hot computer to cook up the pictures for upload. Jim.henderson (talk) 21:40, 20 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia: The Musical![edit]

Hi - I see you signed up. Even if you don't know about subject, there's plenty on stuff you do know (I see you're into technology and radio). LPA has plenty of stuff on radio programming, and intersection of technology and performing arts. Ask if you need more info to search catalog (catalog.nypl.org). -- kosboot (talk) 18:53, 10 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places/Fall 2011 Photo Contest[edit]

Have you learned about the contest yet? Looking forward to seeing your pix! Yes, I know it's silly, but where else in the world could you get a contest for 2 photos taken the greatest distance apart? All the best. Smallbones (talk) 03:07, 17 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:The Musical in NYC Oct 22[edit]

You are invited to Wikipedia:The Musical in NYC, an editathon, Wikipedia meet-up and lectures that will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (at Lincoln Center), as part of the Wikipedia Loves Libraries events being held across the USA.

All are welcome, sign up on the wiki and here!--Pharos (talk) 04:31, 18 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

NRHP table system change[edit]

There is a table formatting system change being discussed at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_National_Register_of_Historic_Places#New_system_for_tables and your input has been requested. Any help appreciated. Smallbones (talk) 04:16, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

File source problem with File:Bloomfieldst.JPG[edit]

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File source problem with File:145stbrfeb.JPG[edit]

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I assume that you've taken all of these photos yourself, but I still feel that it is safer to ask. --Stefan2 (talk) 23:02, 15 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Sure; all fixed, I think, and no hard feelings. In 2008 I was a newbie to photography; it's a wonder you only found this many such errors thus far. Jim.henderson (talk) 01:29, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

More picture info[edit]

Can you also fix File:Cunardarchpier57.JPG? --Stefan2 (talk) 14:31, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Did a couple others that nobody's asked about yet but I liked. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:19, 16 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There's also File:Ecsoncpw.JPG. --Stefan2 (talk) 14:05, 17 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Also done, thank you, and several others since rain caught me in Ft Greene and made me abort that photo expedition to pedal back over the Brooklyn Bridge in time for lunch and some extra hours of processing pix of past years and newer ones. Goodness; I was truly a raw newbie shutterbug in 2008; didn't know how to frame a shot, crop or tilt at the computer, or anything. However, a few pictures including File:Trumpplhudson.JPG were lucky enough to survive my clumsiness and be both pretty and informative. Jim.henderson (talk) 19:17, 17 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Blockhouse[edit]

Thanks for the quick clarification on Blockhouse (Central Park). ~ Lhynard (talk) 17:24, 26 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Atmospheric duct[edit]

I've proposed a merge of Atmospheric duct into Anomalous propagation. Could you give your opinion. Pierre cb (talk) 00:45, 29 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:KiethRomaFP2.JPG[edit]

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I've removed the tag. As far as I am aware, such plaques are not copyrightable. Beyond My Ken (talk) 00:24, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you kindly. When I see those tags I just get depressed instead of thinking about what provision of law might apply or what action might be appropriate. Jim.henderson (talk) 01:41, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm totally convinced that copyright paranoia is actively harming Wikipedia as a viable reference source. We seem to be cutting off our nose to spite our face, sacrificing good, legally-available content in order to adhere to a specific ideologically-based concept of what "free" means. It's totally ridiculous, and this tagging is as good an example of it as I've come across lately. In any case, I'm so certain of the image's free-ness that I've moved it to Commons. It was already tagged by a bot for the move and I carried it through. Beyond My Ken (talk) 04:13, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

While I understand your opinion, I think it is a bad idea to remove the {{subst:puf}} statement while the discussion still is going on at Wikipedia:Possibly unfree files/2011 December 4#File:KeithRomaFP2.JPG. I also think that it is a bad idea to move an image to Commons while its legality is being discussed. For your reference, I have added links to a few similar situations to the discussion at the Possibly unfree files page. I don't like the copyright rules for outdoors things, but I'm not sure if there's anything that can be done about them. --Stefan2 (talk) 12:08, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, there is, you can use a bit of common sense when applying them - no one forced you to tag the image. A plaque is not artwork. Beyond My Ken (talk) 15:11, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Though grateful to all my watchers for your interest, I figure my talk page is more about general discussions of my own editorial ambitions, blunders, failures and triumphs. Extended discussions about the fate of this particular photo are better handled at Commons:Commons:Deletion requests/File:KeithRomaFP2.JPG and any other appropriate pages where a particular discussion may have been opened. Jim.henderson (talk) 15:25, 4 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Your expertise requested regarding United States Constitution[edit]

It's 248K. It takes a long time to load. People realize there's a problem. If you have a good approach (like Wall Street for making it fit better, I'll follow your lead.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 16:45, 19 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ITT Kellogg[edit]

Hi, Jim. As far as I can tell, you made some changes to ITT Corporation concerning ITT Kellogg. It has its own wiki page, so I suggest moving the post-ITT information to that page (if it's not already there). I'd be happy to do that, if you have no objections. Also, I couldn't find the dates of the name changes ITT-K, then ITT telecomm, then back to ITT-K. Alanf777 (talk) 01:41, 22 December 2011 (UTC) (ps -- please reply on the ITT Corporation talk page.) Alanf777 (talk) 17:03, 22 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Request for your perspective on SOPA[edit]

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Your fine contributions[edit]

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hala'ib triangle[edit]

message of user abdelhamidelsayed to user beyond my kenWikipeia is not a reliable sourcehow you say this : Wikipeia is not a reliable source so if i post it حلايب and it is from a sudanese governmental website, would you change it? if you go to http://nec.org.sd/new/dawaier/red_sea.pdf and search on page 5 you will see the word حلايب and in the document there is not mention of the word حلائب please note that this is the sudanese website of the national election commission best regards Abdelhamidelsayed (talk) 03:33, 3 January 2012 (UTC)abdelhamidelsayed

hope you watch and take action Abdelhamidelsayed (talk) 03:42, 3 January 2012 (UTC)abdelhamidelsayed Abdelhamidelsayed (talk) 03:45, 3 January 2012 (UTC)abdelhamidelsayed[reply]

Hist. of U.S. Const.[edit]

I've gone through the History of the United States Constitution rewriting to condense and modify my earlier narrative style into something more summary and encyclopedic. Looks like 10104 words now, even though I've added and expanded sections. Cutting the debate tit-for-tat that you recommended sort of sucked out the drama, like balanced, well edited encyclopedia copy is supposed to do. But you gotta know it hurt to cut the splashing hand pumps in that sweltering summer on the street corners of Independence Hall. Anyhow, could you do a quick read-over for style and other there? TheVirginiaHistorian (talk) 12:05, 3 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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