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Well ...me ... Just a joke. Are you playing with the thought of cleaning up here? Hafspajen ( talk) 16:10, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

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The article now looks fantastic. Of course I like it! Thank you very much! :) -- Goose friend ( talk) 13:38, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

That's right! Uhde depicts it in each one of his paintings about Jesus. I know of no other artist that captures this feeling so well, and he painted many of these scenes. You might also like his paintings Sermon at the sea, Sermon on the mount, Lord, Stay with us, Road to Emmaus 1, Road to Emmaus 2, Road to Emmaus 3, The Sermon, The Lord's Supper (2), Christ healing the sick, and Grace. These paintings are outstanding but some are in black and white because they were taken from an old book and I've not been able to find them all in color. Anyways, Uhde had things to say about this. How I'd love to see a revival of this kind of art!-- Goose friend ( talk) 14:18, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

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• That is a nice piece of work. Drmies ( talk) 02:57, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

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Think we're done! I'm not sure what happened with your Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose - it started mid-sentence - but the end bit was good, so I used it. Lots of people involved this week: - I asked Muhammad Mahdi Karim for help with a somewhat complicated Islamic site, you helped with paintings, and, well, you've probably noticed the list is pretty long. Anyway! Thanks again! Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 04:08, 13 October 2014 (UTC)

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And let's not forget that even Bad Painting can, of course, still be good art. Martinevans123 ( talk) 20:46, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

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	Congratulations, Hafs, on successfully nominating 50, yes 50 - FIFTY Featured Pictures! SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:12, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

Two more. Hafspajen ( talk) 18:49, 21 October 2014 (UTC) Actually three, with thr Dubrovnik guy. Hafspajen ( talk) 18:51, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

Hubert Sattler - that's five. Stop this!! Hafspajen ( talk) 18:53, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

OK; here is HUBERT.

Together with Ferdynand Ruszczyc, Sca's Winter in art, Xanty's orange guy, - August is fixed - was fixed today by Yngvadottir, Hafspajen ( talk) 03:33, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

(EC) Oh....I saw these earlier but didn't know what they were for. CorinneSD ( talk) 03:38, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

An unconventional list. Here is the orange guy. We lost him in Xanty's archives, somewhere - but now he is here. Hafspajen ( talk) 03:40, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

What a beautiful painting! You don't see wrapped oranges much anymore. I just like the idea of people wrapping oranges (or any fruit) to protect them. CorinneSD ( talk) 17:45, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

• Yeah, isn't it? You packed them up as they were precious gemstones ... here is the draft somewhere - > just needs some rewording - User:Hafspajen/ William J. McCloskey Hafspajen ( talk) 17:55, 6 December 2014 (UTC)

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Hi Hafs, I rewrote the first sentence, as (according to my reading of the case (which may be wrong)) everything's a bit murky at the moment- on the one hand an art restorer who can paint in the style of Cranach (one of them)- on the other an art expert who specialises in Cranach saying that the paintings that have appeared in auction houses and museums are wrong. He's pointed the finger at Goller, and the German police have raided Goller's house, but the connections don't seem to be proved at the moment, i.e. between Goller and the paintings, and between Goller and the sale of the paintings. There may turn out to be a Goller gang- that will be exciting! If I wanted to sell a few fakes through Christie's I'd want a respectable go-between (wouldn't want to turn up smelling of turpentine). Retiring now- will try and get the pics sorted out in the morning. Also the sheep on the cliff. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 23:43, 7 December 2014 (UTC)

Oh, it just fine. Hafspajen ( talk) 01:36, 8 December 2014 (UTC)

Well, time to start next week. We're through the worst of it, and there's a lot fewer items this week. No scary images. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 20:46, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

• Thank God. Yes, we're through the worst of it. Was a bit worried that one - of them - will make it ... never liked graves. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:50, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Hey, Adam, that was NICE! Hafspajen ( talk) 20:52, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

What was? =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 02:58, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

ICECREAM! Hafspajen ( talk) 02:59, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Responding to message on different user talk page: I don't see you anywhere, I'm not sure to what you are referring to. Riversid ( talk) 16:27, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Haffy. Did you make those buns yourself? Nothing like that on hand here, although yesterday I did make some of the molasses & raisin cookies (with cinnamon, ginger & cloves) that Mom used to make — to give to relatives. And I bought two children's books for grandkids.

It's a start. If only we would get some snow.... Sca ( talk) 14:01, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Buns are an absolute necessity - and we'll get to that snow soon enough. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:03, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Always nice when other editors think an idea is worth repeating. :) I think we really brought "lusse" to the Wikipedia this year. w.carter -Talk 15:14, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Great lussing, W.carter - Hafspajen ( talk) 15:17, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

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Hope you like that picture gallery? :) J e e 09:22, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

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dogs-in-heaven-pope-leaves-pearly-gate-open Drmies ( talk) 21:56, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Consoling. Now when we don't watch dog-vandalism more we can ask Francy to get an account and revert this kind of things. As I said, Drmies, people have a lot of opinions but nobody will do the work. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:03, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

You don't need me to revert that. BTW, there's nothing on that Bully Kutta, and the one source that's there, I wouldn't trust it too much in the India/Pakistan debate. And then there's stuff like this. I wonder if this dog shouldn't be merged somewhere. Drmies ( talk) 22:08, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Baby, if people don't respect the work we do and just rule over us big time, they can do it. We stopped. This is the thing will happen, it is happening already. And by the way we were still two against one. But of course, none of us is admin. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:13, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Well, if you don't want to do dog cleanup, that's fine--but do you want me to do it? I'm not walking around on the streets with a baggie in my hand. Drmies ( talk) 22:16, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Well, there are several things you can do. Like admit that if somebody makes three reverts admin or no is wrong. Two, you can admit that we do a giant work every day that is invisible, but still, we know a little tiny better what dog article problems we have and maybe are qualified to make changes without being reverted and asked for a broader consensus. Nobody cares about these articles, but they are all the times vandalized. Nobody even know the topic, all is happening is just silly edits or ownership of certain articles .. or pets added in long massive row .. all pets in all American homes are on their way to Wikipedia, because they are lovelier and better than any other dogs... in the world . Hafspajen ( talk) 22:22, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." Carl Marx woof 22:27, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Miss Woof -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:08, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Sounds like Canis major (Sirius) versus Helena Bonham Carter, but forgetting the Were rabbits. Doesnt the portal do something or ist part of the bad side of the force? Serten II ( talk) 11:45, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

• ARR, hate that woman. Not my type. We ARE the portal, you may say, as Caesar said - I am the state. Hafspajen ( talk) 11:56, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Arrr, with regard to global warming, I am friend of the dark lords officers. Vive le Duc! Serten II ( talk) 13:01, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Take our friends the British, their terrible kitchen?? I am surprised. Terrified. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:07, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

-- Softlavender ( talk) 20:28, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

? Is this the ... gender survey or .. what is it. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:35, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Its the babelfishversion of "Der Werwolf"] by Christian Morgenstern. Serten II ( talk) 00:22, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

PS.: My first closer contact with a GA review saw the following frustration: Talk:David_Hume/GA4#Myrvin_gives_up The reviewer deals on a PhD "with the moral and political status of non-human animals". There is a slight cold fear cutting through my veins. Serten II ( talk) 15:25, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

Dear Pictureman, I just found a major topic we havent had so far - Humboldtian education ideal and added some romantism pic and contentwise to Humboldtian science. Do you have any Indiunns available, that would fit? Serten II ( talk) 22:13, 11 December 2014 (UTC) Btw, I moved to the other account. ;)

OK, try. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:19, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Done so. Claiming it as being in Caspar David Friedrichs legacy is pure POV and Original research, but as cleyr as dumpling soup (klar wie Kloßsuppe). I hope we get Humboldtian education ideal through the DYK bullshitting process, I put you on the list there. Serten II ( talk) 11:34, 12 December 2014 (UTC) PS: Custers last stand see Template:Did you know nominations/Popular image of Native Americans in German speaking countries

File:Waldorf & Statler (10922123495).jpg

Hick. A DYK? Hafspajen ( talk) 20:07, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

• Yngvadottir? Hafspajen ( talk) 20:08, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

I copyedited it and I think it should run at DYK, but I'm out of DYK. Someone is going to have to rein in the reviewers and kibbitzers there, or it will be just GAs. I hope reason prevails over this article. Yngvadottir ( talk) 20:12, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Honestly Yngvadottir, I have felt sort of embarrassed with your help on copyedits - its good if you give me a task now and then (as to rein in in DYK, what I did at the Tscherman Indiunns with some spurs) to reimburse you ; Hafspajen - I have enlarged Religion in Antarctica, its not enough for a DYK however. I bet you find no better pictures:) Serten II ( talk) 20:57, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

I will save a really nasty job for you, but now I see that you nominated the Humboldtian one and Drmies says it needs its copyedit STAT. I have to go to bed. I will see what I can do on my work break. Pinging the distinguished professor so he knows it's in my job queue :-) Yngvadottir ( talk) 22:08, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Now I'm a "he"? He, did y'all see Rosiestep got written up in the Huffington Post? Drmies ( talk) 22:12, 12 December 2014 (UTC)

Off all male editors ... you are the malest one. No use pretending you are a woman. Hafspajen ( talk) 09:59, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Give herimxx a kisxx. I like seeing Drmies turning up here and being welcomed friendly. Yngvadottir, Hafspajen gave me a task - I have to update Waldensians with the German side of the story. Happy St. Lucia! Serten II ( talk) 11:58, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Happy Lucia! What are you onto heretics on for. Hafspajen ( talk) 12:02, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Happy Lucia! I am coming from that region and those candle carrying heretics still provided cute looking dark haired lasses. A slicky swede is name giver of the heretics support foundation ;)

• OK chaps, I have given the article a good going-over. It segues abruptly from Basic concepts back then to Revival in the 1960s and to divergent funding and government policies in the 21st century. It needs something in the middle about how Humboldt's ideas were put into practice. I see there is a promising paragraph sitting at the end with no references. Please add refs to this and stick it in the hole. More than is there would be good.

I have put a "citation needed" on one point. Should be easy enough to find a ref from the material on that Federal initiative.

You may want to mention Stanford Research Park. You may want to read about William Rainey Harper, although I see our article leaves out the fact he wanted to emulate the research primacy of the German universities! (The wheel has come full circle. But I am also deeply sceptical of the notion the German universities are inferior, different funding or not. I suspect this judgement rests on overly narrow metrics such as numbers of patents.) In addition to Chicago, you might also want to read about the University of California and the Morrill Land-Grant Acts; there's a whole lot of excellence in US higher education that is not encompassed by the Ancient Eight. Oh, and liberal arts education is relevant to the topic of the article :-)

Pinging Drmies again for his input as reviewer and for possible further thoughts on US higher ed. Yngvadottir ( talk) 19:07, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

KLingeling to Yngvadottir, very helpful to improve our sometimes poetic, sometimes market driven stuff ;). I inserted an (critical) lead about KAIM, the German sort of all stakeholder educational machine. I found as well that Hofman Humboldt lecture quite amusing: Humboldt actually was a university dropout and a sensualist epicurean „Daher ja im Privat-, als auch im politischen Leben alles darauf ankommt, die Gegenstände des Bedürfnisses zu vermindern und die des Genusses und der freien Tätigkeit zu vermehren“. Will say, do as you like and not as you must ;) I am happy that you like to contribute. Point is, there are some Ungleichzeitigkeiten /(anachronisms?): German reformers sometimes go after a US state of the art that has been given up since a while and vice versa. Humboldts ideal is being as great as unreachable, which allows for its use for rather diffferent viewpoints still today. I would like to see some inputs along the sketch of Yngvadottir and may add some points about "Kreativökonomie" Cultural industry for the liberal arts part. Serten II ( talk) 19:38, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

I saw you editing it including working in that orphaned bit at the end - good. I will return to re-copyedit either later today or tomorrow. Must now walk a dog. Yngvadottir ( talk) 19:44, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

I moved the links to a "See also" section. That wil take its time however to elaborate, I want to avoid another Olim le Berlin on bullshit of the obvious suxpicious. Serten II ( talk) 14:34, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

I removed all the See also's except for one, but worked another into the text. I then did a pretty aggressive copyedit, and left a note on the talk page - let me know if you don't understand the note, my eyes were rolling so much at the gaps in en.wp's coverage that I could hardly see to type. More refs are needed, and I'd like more elaboration in the middle, but I don't think it can be called unclear now.

Yngvadottir ( talk) 17:49, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

Quite a nice meeting of minds, no sweat! Compare Frederick_the_Great#POV_Tag with regard to the ignorance about such gaps. WP is still "Stückwerk" Serten II ( talk) 19:29, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

This should be "Even", right? (in [2]) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:22, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

By the way, thanks for your work on this. Reckon we got it done quite well. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:23, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Oh, thanks. Have you acces to Tate? Hafspajen ( talk) 21:29, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Not at the moment, but might be able to sort something. Which one? Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:44, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

The original Tate Gallery. Tate Britain. That blasted Turner, is to small. Snow storm here and there. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:47, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

( talk page stalker) Good catch, Adam, but actually även is a False friend; it looks and sounds a good deal like even, indeed it's cognate with even, but it doesn't mean "even", it means "also", and should be so translated here. You can see how one sense might shift towards the other over the years of separate semantic drift. It's quite confusing, and something I've had to tell my (Swedish) students about frequently. Bishonen | talk 21:49, 13 December 2014 (UTC).

Bish, what are you talking about. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:51, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Oh, that one. Was too early up. gäsp Hafspajen ( talk) 21:54, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

• Xanthomelanoussprog was doing quite a good job too, Adam Cuerden, I say. Hafspajen ( talk) 19:51, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

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            • • BGHWITE -I am saying you only one thing -GUMMYBEAR!!! Hafspajen ( talk) 10:22, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Here's] one for you. 
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No way. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:11, 14 December 2014 (UTC)

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I need to place tagg on an article taht say this article is currently undergoing changes to tell others I to stay away a while. Hafspajen ( talk) 03:09, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

G'day Haf. What article is it? Lor ^Chat 04:46, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Well, I am ready now, but I would like to know for future use. Winter in Western Art was it. Hafspajen ( talk) 04:49, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

• I would like to know for future use... Hafspajen ( talk) 05:21, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Template:In use for an article that already existed and where you would like to work undisturbed. There is also Template:Under construction for a new article where you don't mind help. In either case, you put them at the very top using {{}} instead of [[]]. Fuller information at the two links, including how to use them on sections rather than the whole article and how to include a comment. Yngvadottir ( talk) 05:34, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

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? Hafspajen ( talk) 05:39, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

{{ increation}} AH here it was. Hafspajen ( talk) 05:40, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

You've hit the nail on the head Haf :) Lor ^Chat 05:41, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Hows Bgwhite today? Hafspajen ( talk) 05:42, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

I hadn't seen those two! Yngvadottir ( talk) 05:44, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

YOU TOLD me that there are those.... ? {{increation}}Template:Under construction...? Hafspajen ( talk) 05:45, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Your two are different! Work now. Yngvadottir ( talk) 06:17, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

• Works by Jacopo Zucchi
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I asked about people who know Russian and Russian history better than me, but I'm afraid Franz Roubaud is rather obscure. Apparently nothing in major Soviet biographical encyclopedias either.

Sorry that I forgot about replying. Better late than never, I suppose. :-| Hope you have a nice jul and all!

Peter ^Isotalo 19:46, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Hafspajen ( talk) 01:33, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Hi....

I am very happy to get a feedback of In this photograph. My exams going on I don't think I will be able to give a bit time for cropping it secondly, I didn't get what frame is in your mind, if you don't mind, could you please do the crop which gives more effect to that photograph. I would be very much thankful if you can do so. Bellus Delphina ^talk 11:07, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Hafs, I thought of raising this issue with you yesterday, but since the page was already out there I didn't: It might have been better to create this article in a sandbox. That's what I thought we were doing here (which you advised me to create months ago for this purpose). That would have prevented other eds from jumping in with both feet. Oh well.

But please understand, I value and appreciate your hard work on this pet topic (mania?) of mine. Thank you. Sca ( talk) 14:41, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

• Eh, I should have read the top note:all citations. But now I found refs and it is in shape, that section. That book of yours on Impressionism, I don't have it. can you use it in any way? What was that called, Sca Hafspajen ( talk) 15:50, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

It's the library book I HAD (past tense), and it's referenced thus with the first Monet quote:

Impressionists in Winter: Effets de Neige, by Charles Moffat, Eliza Rathbone, Katherine Rothkopf and Joel Isaacson, p. 25, 1998, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., ISBN 0-85667-495-8

Sca ( talk) 16:17, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

• OK. So it WAS that book. OK; right now I need some distance from that article. Could you check please the spelling and stuff? Was working rather late with it. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:22, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

OK. Being an American imperialist, I'm electing to go with U.S. spelling. Sca ( talk) 16:30, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

OK, only you check. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:42, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

HAFS, if you want me to edit the article you're going to have to quit changing the text! (Several probs w/verb tenses newly introduced).

Sca ( talk) 16:49, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

SORRY!!!!! All yours. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:51, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

You'll have plenty of time to change it later on, after I've finished fiddling w/it. Sca ( talk) 16:58, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Sorry. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:06, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

No worries. I've been through the whole thing. I'm not saying it's perfect, but now you're free to tackle it again. I can give it another shot later. Don't forget my Russkis! Sca ( talk) 17:44, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

OK. Where did we put the Russians? Hafspajen ( talk) 17:48, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

The pix are where they've always been, in here. Sca ( talk) 18:26, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Writing tip: One thing I've tried to do is introduce what's called "elegant variation" to avoid using the same word repeatedly within a short bit of text — which causes a kind of echo in the reader's mind. One word I've changed is "depict," substituting portray, show or simply paint. Sca ( talk) 21:28, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

thumb| AAAh. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:30, 15 December 2014 (UTC)

Are you still planning to provide text discussing the Russians? Sca ( talk) 17:20, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

I thought you mean add the Russian pictures to the article. I have to confess that apart from noticing that Russians are good at culture, never was preoccupied with them. Maybe peter? Or you? (don't tell me you know nothing about it - it's not magic, just look up the magic realism in your books. Or in the library). Hafspajen ( talk) 18:58, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Someone mentioned Draft:Lost dog breeds of Sweden; The Dalbo dog. on IRC. It has not been submitted for review yet, and is rather essayish. However, I see sv:Dalbohund. I wonder whether you could translate the Swedish article? and ideally, add a few footnotes? Yngvadottir ( talk) 21:36, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

That would be the Dalbohund Hafspajen ( talk) 21:40, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

It say nothing about crocodiles. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:41, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

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	The Original Barnstar
	Dear Hafspajen, thank you for your message and it was a great pleasure for me to read Winter landscapes in Western art. (I detected it by chance via the recent changes button). Thank you for this great article! Cyfal ( talk) 20:41, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks, Cyfal! Sca, you may want to share this, it was your idea and your Persistence - (sic) - that contributed equally to this. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:44, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Er, what's with the link to Terrorism? Sca ( talk) 21:41, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

NO idea. Persistent persuasion combined with sanctions, and stuff? Hafspajen ( talk) 21:51, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Nochmals bin ich verwirrt. Sca ( talk) 22:10, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

What confused. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:13, 16 December 2014 (UTC)

Lor ^{Ho ho ho} 23:05, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

OK, Hafs, I've spent the last hour trying to master the gol-dang FPN form. Please help me put [3] in shape! Sca ( talk) 13:41, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

So, why isn't this showing up at WP:FPC? Sca ( talk) 22:47, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

högst upp ?? Sca ( talk) 22:55, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Yes, what suddenly you seek to speak no Swedish. here Hafspajen ( talk) 23:00, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

I never did speak any Swedish.

You mean just add the title — Monet: The Magpie — to the list at the top of the FPC page? Sca ( talk) 23:04, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Denial of Peter. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:05, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Will you PLEASE fix this! It's driving me crazy! Sca ( talk) 23:13, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

WHAT google file? Sca ( talk) 23:23, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Why is this the wrong one? Sca ( talk) 23:32, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

2,348 × 1,596 pixels, file size: 1.13 MB versus google's‎ - 4,289 × 2,909 pixels, file size: 8.35 MB.For a with of 890 mm (35.04 in). Width: 1,300 mm. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:36, 17 December 2014 (UTC)

A nice story. The 2007 story "Erna, der Baum nadelt" (Erna, the fir tree's needles fall") describes a botanic drama involving a scientific rescue mission related to Christmas by Robert Gernhardt, Bernd Eilert and Peter Knorr in various German dialects. <ref>[http://www.zeit.de/2013/52/finis Das Letzte Unser Kolumnist über ein großes Werk der Weihnachtsliteratur: "Erna, der Baum nadelt". von Finis DIE ZEIT Nº 52/2013]</ref> Hafspajen ( talk) 00:14, 18 December 2014 (UTC)

Hello, I'm ReferenceBot. I have automatically detected that you never added a citation to the article. Hey. So I rushed over to tell you about it.

Where did you come from?? I opted out bots I think. You frog. I NEVER added any reference or citation to that article. Hafspajen ( talk) 00:23, 18 December 2014 (UTC)

What a nightmare!!! Everything turned PINK!! Hafspajen ( talk) 01:21, 18 December 2014 (UTC)

	The Yule Log Award
	How's this Ludwig!!? Take a bit and say..... The Herald : here I am 04:01, 18 December 2014 (UTC)

Hey i'm Annoyingbot. I'm just telling you that i was going to tell you something but then i forgot. If i've made any errors, tell my Operator. Thanks Annoyingbot ( Annoy) 10:39, 18 December 2014 (UTC) You were about to tell me that my page has a terrible colour ... or that kind of thing. Hope I can put that back where it was. Hafspajen ( talk) 10:42, 18 December 2014 (UTC) File:Chrystus przed piłatem.jpg

Well, at least is not pink. Hafspajen ( talk) 11:10, 18 December 2014 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Sassoferrato - Jungfrun i bön.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 01:03, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Hafs, I'm curious about why the following doesn't appear in the refs for Winter landscapes in Western art — ??

Impressionists in Winter: Effets de Neige, by Charles Moffat, Eliza Rathbone, Katherine Rothkopf and Joel Isaacson, 1998, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., ISBN 0-85667-495-8

Sca ( talk) 22:49, 18 December 2014 (UTC)

(So, after all THAT you're boycotting me? You more or less ordered me to nominate the FP.) Sca ( talk) 14:01, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Well; it was YOUR picture. YOU found it. I was not going to steal it. But somehow it has to be done. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:09, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

What do you mean? It's a famous painting. I didn't "find" it, it was just there, like lots of Monet's stuff. I would have chosen a less well-known winterscape to nominate — one of the Russians. Sca ( talk) 14:20, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

I was just looking at the article on Évariste Vital Luminais. I clicked on each image to see it better and was surprised that one of them:

does not become much larger. Why is that? CorinneSD ( talk) 00:55, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

• No high resolution. You are spoiled with the FP images that are all high resolutions and - became big. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:40, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Feel free to reverse this one. =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 17:40, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

.No way. Totally spiritual! Hafspajen ( talk) 17:43, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Awesome! =) If you ever get over to Scotland, I have to get you to a Gilbert and Sullivan show. You'd enjoy them. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 17:47, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

The Lady of Shalott trotzte ihrem Fluch und ließ dafür ihr Leben.

• Do try to put images that cheer me up, Sca. You just like to mess around with things. Here list: no graves, no sick, cursed and dead people or animals, no ghosts at any cost -and no cats, thank you. Copy it and put the list in a secure place. -- Hafspajen ( talk) 02:38, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Every time you are happy you put something haunted or tragic or a grave or something similar on my page. Hafspajen ( talk) 06:47, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

I like flowers, green spaces and puppies, hint. Hafspajen ( talk) 06:50, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

"Every time you are happy you put something haunted or tragic or a grave or something similar on my page."

WHAT!?!

Very nice, Hafspajen. Marry Christmas. Sca ( talk) 14:15, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

well, some people have a particular way of expressing their joy ... You put Lenin on people's pages. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:20, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

And Stalin. And Kremlin. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:21, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Total Quatsch. Sca ( talk) 14:24, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Knickers to you! Some like to watch Lenin - some don't. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:30, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

I like Lenin for breakfast... Hafspajen ( talk) 14:45, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Did you like Good Bye, Lenin!? Sca ( talk)

Look, my interest in those Lenin statues was ironic — like, why is Old Baldy still standing around? It's quite unfair to say I put only negative stuff on your talk page. I don't understand your suddenly hostile tone — especially after all we've collaborated on. Sca ( talk) 17:15, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

AH - that was a JOKE. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:20, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Hmmmm... Well, you'll be glad to know that magpies have been fluttering around my house today — in the rain, no less. Sca ( talk)

• Bgwhite - explain... joke Hafspajen ( talk) 17:58, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

See Draft:IPCC consensus, born out of the need of an enlightened perspective on a faith related topic. ;) I politely ask for comments and recommondations of reviewers with an interest in Science, technology and society. Serten II ( talk) 19:41, 19 December 2014 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015 !!!

Hello Hafspajen! As we gather to celebrate the changing of years and reflect on the meaning of life, the universe, and everything, I would like to wish you and yours a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Attached is a small snack which I hope will give you the energy to continue being an amazing person and editor in the coming year. Happy editing,  —  Crisco 1492 ( talk) 13:45, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Hafspajen ( talk) 17:15, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Hi Hafs, could you guide me on what to do about some images that were uploaded to wikipedia, clearly by someone who didn't know much about what they were doing. They have no information except the license and the image title. They are not used here, and I wonder if they would be acceptable at Commons. File:Cemetary Liberation War.jpeg, File:Sunset-titas.jpeg, File:Shopping Malls.jpeg; they were uploaded with others that are all of Brahmanbaria Bangladesh, and the Sunset-titas is plausibly of the Titas river, which is at that same place, but putting even that much info on them would involve guesswork. Thanks. Sminthopsis84 ( talk) 15:12, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Jee, what am I supposed to say now ? Hafspajen ( talk) 15:24, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

If they are from Bangladesh, better forward to NahidSultan in Commons. J e e 15:44, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! I knowed this was the place to ask! Sminthopsis84 ( talk) 16:21, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Hi Jee and Sminthopsis84, I've commented on my talk page here. Cheers! ~ Nahid ^Talk 17:57, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Youre not signing your comments, dear bot, how come?

Serten II ( talk) 21:06, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

	Now
	the nights will shorten for us Northern folks Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 23:09, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Giorgione 014.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 00:15, 21 December 2014 (UTC)

Sorry about the deleted edit summary. I think I've figured out why, and realizing that, feel really bad. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 00:53, 21 December 2014 (UTC)

I really would like to see this run on December 24 or 25. Tempus fugit. I am in no position to do anything further. Any effort to move this along would be appreciated. And if you could make it happen, you would have my undying gratitude. Happy holidays. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 03:50, 21 December 2014 (UTC)

I really would like to see this run on December 24 or 25. Tempus fugit. I am in no position to do anything further. Any effort to move this along would be appreciated. And if you could make it happen, you would have my undying gratitude. Happy holidays. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 03:50, 21 December 2014 (UTC)

In cheerier news, it's that time again. Trying to choose which of two excellent church photos by Diliff to plaster everywhere =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 06:16, 21 December 2014 (UTC)

Went with both. Also, leave the John Clare poem stand without any text before or after - we can add any additional details to the picture caption for the evening primrose. Was tempted to go with Dorothy Parker's poem, but pretty sure she's in copyright, so resisted. =)

• User:Hafspajen/Grey Passion

	Merry Christmas!
	Merry Christmas, blessings and best wishes for 2015! Thank you for all of your kind words. Onel5969 ( talk) 02:55, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your wishes my wikifriend. May God bless you and keep you and all your family.-- Goose friend ( talk) 04:13, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Warmest holiday greetings, and I sincerely hope that you will help this wonderful project improve its coverage of art in 2015 even more than you did in 2014. If I can be of any small assistance, that would be an honor. Just ask. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 05:47, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Hafspajen ( talk) 05:53, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015!!!

Hello Hafspajen, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2015. Happy editing, George Edward C – Talk – Contributions 07:05, 23 December 2014 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{ subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

What? You're going? No.. You can't go like this! If you go, who will defend my FP nominations? Who will find images for me? Who will help me? If you leave, it will be a huge loss for the project, for the community, for me. Please please please reconsider.  :'-( Jim Carter 05:21, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Was rather angry. Since then I was listening to 7+6=13 tune all day and made feel a bit better, sigh... Hafspajen ( talk) 05:23, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Damn sockpuppets... Wikipedia can be rather bad at dealing with trolls at times, I fear... Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 08:13, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the Christmas greetings!!! All the best to you too, Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 08:26, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

I'm not an art expert. I just play one on Wikipedia. Could you possibly check my description of The Virgin in Prayer at Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2014-12-31/Featured_content and make sure I'm not being entirely stupid? It's one of yours, and I want to get it right. =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 08:29, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

I wish you all happiness, a peaceful Holiday and a prosperous New Year. All the best, w.carter -Talk 09:56, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Well, it looks peaceful enough, compared with some Wiki-days ... Hafspajen ( talk) 10:00, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

File:Tallinn christmas market.jpeg	Merry Christmas!
	Merry Christmas Hafspajen! Stay good and I hope you have a beautiful one! Greetings from across the other side of the Baltic Sea (for the moment), Yakikaki Yakikaki ( talk) 10:09, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Still for the moment? Hafspajen ( talk) 10:19, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	You deserve this barnstar. -- Tito☸ Dutta 11:01, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, that's lovely Jim! Hafspajen ( talk) 12:34, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

	Merry Christmas!
	Wishing you a merry Christmas Hafs, and a very happy New Year. Sminthopsis84 ( talk) 18:46, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Sminty!! Hafspajen ( talk) 19:24, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope 2015 is a good year for you. Best wishes, CorinneSD ( talk) 16:03, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

A lovely picture, Corinne! Thanks! Hafspajen ( talk) 19:25, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

	Merry Christmas!!
	Hello, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year, Thanks for all your help on the 'pedia!    – Davey2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 19:09, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Davey! Hafspajen ( talk) 19:25, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

I'm going to re-scan the BEP receipt for better contrast. I do appreciate your support regardless...-- Godot13 ( talk) 19:31, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

I cannot overemphasize my admiration for the work you've done, the many FAs, and all the work you continue to do. You are an inspiration. Thank you!! Also wishing you a HAPPY & PROSPERUS NEW YEAR!!! Atsme☯ ^Consult 20:03, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks! (FP)... s . What a wonderful picture... You made it? Hafspajen ( talk) 20:10, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

You are welcome. Yes, I shot the photo in the Dutch Caribbean - Christmas tree worms on a brain coral - most appropriate for a WP greeting, no?

They do indeed look like small Christmas trees. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:13, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

I fed part of the Russ WP article [4] into Bing [5] and got the following predictably garbled translation, from which you probably could glean enough for a caption.

Míša-Samuil (real name Mikhail Lazarev; 1848 — 23 February [8 March] 1907)-pereslavsky whacky, revered in orthodoxy as he was canonized a Saint of Yaroslavl diocese.

Mikhail Lazarev was born into a peasant family of Yam, located near Pereslavl. The name "Samuel" added people as monašestvuûŝemu person for his strict Virgin life, after the death of Samuel, priest of St. Nicholas monastery.

With Misha's craziness. An eight year old boy he predicted Moore on the people in his village, and the villagers have demanded to kick him. It has sheltered in his cell, hieromonk Nicholas monastery, Samuel, who was the spiritual father of the boy.

Misha has spent all his life, wandering the city and its surroundings. Often visited Trinity slobodka, liked to be in the House where the beznogogo peasant Simeon Vukolova (now the House of 21).

Does that help? Sca ( talk) 15:25, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

• From Google-> Mikhail Lazarev was born in a peasant family Yam village located near Pereslavl. The name "Samuel" added people as monasticism person for his strict virgin life, after the death of Samuel, celibate priest of St. Nicholas Monastery.

Since childhood, Mike took over foolishness. Eight year old lad he predicted plague on the people in his village, and the peasants demanded oust him. Sheltered him in his cell Nikolsky monastery monk Samuel, who became the spiritual father of the boy.

Throughout his life, Misha spent wandering around the city and its surroundings. Frequented Trinity 'Village, where he loved to be in the house of the peasant drunk Vukolova Simeon (now house 21).

I suppose "legless" doesn't mean "drunk"! Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 16:36, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Who knows- probably it does, correct - Hafspajen ( talk) 16:39, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

The link for "Trinity Village" leads to a page on it - also known as "Latrine Village" because that's where the monks went to shit. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 16:55, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

File:Botticelli's Birth of Venus souvenirs.jpg File:Botticelli Scotland 96.jpg File:Botticelli, calunnia 02.jpg File:Botticelli Berlin 35.jpg File:Sandro Botticelli 025.jpg File:GLAM Botticelli Venus Barnstar.png File:Sandro Botticelli - Madonna of the Magnificat (detail) - WGA02716.jpg

Confusig... Hafspajen ( talk) 17:06, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks Paley . Give me the ice .. and I will.... no snow yet. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:04, 23 December 2014 (UTC).

Do you like this picture? There are quite a few dogs in it, if you look closely - perhaps you can guess the breeds....? PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 23:10, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Like them VERY MUCH. Three Spanies and a Pitbull-something? Hafspajen ( talk) 23:13, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Or a shaved Borzoi ? Hafspajen ( talk) 23:14, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

• AAArrr. Red link .... sigh. Now we have to write an article on him too. Frederik Marinus Kruseman (1816–1882) ... Hafspajen ( talk) 23:17, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Work, work, work! Haha! PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 23:34, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

... Modernist ( talk) 00:48, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

Serten II ( talk) 09:32, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks!!! Very nice! Hafspajen ( talk) 11:25, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

On 24 December 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Madonna of the Book, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in Botticelli's Madonna of the Book (pictured), cherries represent the blood of Christ and plums indicate the tenderness between Mary and the Child? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber ( talk · contribs) 12:01, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015!!!

Hello Hafspajen, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2015. Happy editing, Tito☸ Dutta 13:57, 24 December 2014 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{ subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Why thank you very much. Same to you, and happy editing! -- Ser Amantio di Nicolao ^{Che dicono a Signa?} _{Lo dicono a Signa.} 17:41, 24 December 2014 (UTC)

	Nollaig shona duit
	Enjoyed working with you this year, maybe more next year.

Lovely pictures keep comming from the great art team! Hafspajen ( talk) 00:20, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015!!!

Hello Hafspajen, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2015. Happy editing, Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 09:47, 25 December 2014 (UTC) Spread the love by adding {{ subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to other user talk pages.

Apologies for late delivery- been knocked out by some kind of mutant cold-flu type thing Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 09:47, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Victoria - this one of my very favourite picture, this Madonna! Hafspajen ( talk) 00:05, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

I'm glad you like it. I thought it quite pretty myself and I looked at a lot of them. Enjoy your day. Victoria ( tk) 13:18, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

	Merry Christmas!
	I ran out of lumps of coal, so I'm distributing leftover children. Happy holidays! Curly Turkey  ¡gobble! 00:34, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

That can only mean one thing ... severe bad luck with condoms. I put them back in the bag, just to be safe.... Hafspajen ( talk) 01:27, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

I could never forget you, dearest Scandinavian chum. Wishing you the compliments of the season, as we say in my country!
 Cheers! —  Gareth Griffith-Jones  The Welsh Buzzard: Cardiff born and bred  — 16:38, 26 December 2014 (UTC)|}

Thank you! Hafspajen ( talk) 10:38, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

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− I don't know. I'm just not comfortable putting more content than is in the article on the cheese into the Signpost. I'd rather encourage article expansion, by pointing out the article's terrible, or actually do it, by adding things in. I presume you have sources; if you can cite the bit about the cheese's rind, and the like, I reckon it'd be better for Wikipedia that way. =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 11:01, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

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Happy Hogmanay to you la[d/ss/x]! Hope you have a fun one! Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 11:07, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Hello,

I am happy that you are remembering me. I hope you will return some time in the future.

I wish you a happy new year! Misibacsi ( talk) 13:27, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Flashy, Basename!!!! Hafspajen ( talk) 14:23, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

I liked the sound track.

The Kremlin is a great place to visit, other than for the government, Vladimir Putin, etc. Which is rather like, "Tell me, Mrs. Lincoln, other than the shooting, how was the play?"

Keep up the good work in the New Year! 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 15:13, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for congratulations, all the best in the upcoming New Year! May every wish come true. Cheers, Brandmeister ^talk 15:50, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Hafs, I regret acting hastily re Baluschek. I'm sorry it offended you so.

Let's consider the whole thing an unfortunate misunderstanding and put it behind us. Hopefully in the year ahead we can work amicably together again. Sca ( talk) 17:17, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Lets! Happy new Year! Hafspajen ( talk) 17:18, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Same to you... Sca ( talk) 17:28, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for your holiday greetings, and may you have a wonderful New Year yourself!— Jerome Kohl ( talk) 17:44, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

We are trying to get our ducks in order for a DYK. Would you take a look, please? Thanks. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 18:48, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

		Have an Enjoyable New Year !!!
		Wishing you a very Happy & Blessed Sinhala & Tamil New Year, May this New Year bring you much Happiness & Prosperity. May you Live a Long Life Full of Gladness and Health. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 18:00, 31 December 2014 (UTC) Send New Year cheer by adding {{ subst:Happy Sinhala & Tamil New Year}} to people's talk pages with a friendly message.

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Thank you! Hafspajen ( talk) 00:17, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Throughout Great Britain there are many celebrations across the island, particularly in Scotland. London: thousands gather along the Embankment on the River Thames to watch the fireworks around the London Eye. The New Year officially starts when Big Ben strikes twelve. Scotland: there are many unique customs associated with the New Year. These form the Scottish celebration Hogmanay—the Scots name for New Year's Eve. The street party in Princes Street in Edinburgh is one famous example. Wales: Calennig is celebrated, with celebrations attracting thousands of people to the capital, Cardiff. Happy New Year! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh Buzzard| — 20:50, 31 December 2014 (UTC)|}

Thanks Gareth!! Hafspajen ( talk) 00:18, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

I wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year. Best wishes-- Godot13 ( talk) 22:10, 31 December 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Godot, finally you are here. All this waiting is really irritating ... Hafspajen ( talk) 00:19, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

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Thanks! One always need a little cloud at least! Hafspajen ( talk) 00:20, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

Matched my talk to your colours today, PaleCloudedWhite ... Hafspajen ( talk) 10:43, 1 January 2015 (UTC)

à la Christopher Lloyd? PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 21:11, 2 January 2015 (UTC)

Joshua Jonathan Let's talk! 15:20, 8 January 2015 (UTC)

		Sunshine!
		Hello Hafspajen! Pine ✉ has given you a bit of sunshine to brighten your day! Sunshine promotes WikiLove and hopefully it has made your day better. Spread the sunshine by adding {{subst: User:Meaghan/Sunshine}} to someone else's talk page, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. In addition, you can spread the sunshine to anyone who visits your userpage and/or talk page by adding {{ User:Meaghan/Sunshine icon}}. Happy editing! Pine ✉ 21:22, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

Reminds me - you said you were there? If you come to Edinburgh again, tell me; I'd love to meet up. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 17:25, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

• Thanks! . There is a room upstairs with van Gogh pics. If you sitt down there and watch long enough you will .... notice what I meant. Hafspajen ( talk) 18:03, 13 January 2015 (UTC)

It's really not worth engaging on aesthetics when it comes to paintings on pages of historical figures: We're an encyclopædia. Part of our mission is educating people, and that means that we have to show art as it is, and not make changes to it just because we might wish it looked differently. If you go in on accuracy of colours, or trueness to life... well, that's kind of missing the point: if we're showing it because it's an important artistic depiction of that person, then we need to show the important artwork, not something that's similar, but changed to suit our tastes. You're going in on æsthetics, and you can actually lose there in some cases, but that's the wrong criteria to be using anyway. If you have reason to believe the artwork is accurately depicted, that should be it, end of story.

We're not using these artworks as mere clipart, we're generally using them because they're amongst the most important depictions of the person. That makes getting things right important. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 03:45, 15 January 2015 (UTC)

Hello! hello! hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! hello! hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! hello! Hello...! [6] PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 02:53, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

• Oh, Hello! hello! hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! hello! hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! hello! Hello...Paley! Hafspajen ( talk) 13:26, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

... buy some! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh Buzzard| — 13:30, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

The Happy Alien plant is not affordable in Sweden ... yet. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:33, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:The Temptation of St Anthony (Bosch).jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 14:10, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Magioladitis You can thank that evil song of Hafs. You know, I'm not exactly sure if Hafs is a she or he. I'm going with she as the most evil people I know that torments me to no end, my wife and mother-in-law, are both shes. Bgwhite ( talk) 09:03, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Haha. Nice. -- Magioladitis ( talk) 09:06, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Oh, I see you adding "things" to my talk page. I'm hoping if I ignore you, you will go away. Bgwhite ( talk) 09:15, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

• Bgwhite, if you don't behave I will complain to Gender-gap... about your evil ways towards your mother-in-law... Hafspajen ( talk) 11:42, 16 January 2015 (UTC).

Mind the gap. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 18:42, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

• Or you will fall into it. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:55, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Wwwould they survive in frigorific Sweden? When might they become "affordable"? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh Buzzard| — 13:42, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

• well, I imagine ... in a couple of years. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:45, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

I'd never realised there were alpine Calceolaria. I wish I'd seen that page calling them the Happy Alien Plant before, as then I could have written:
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which I think works better. And is it not charming to find a plant that offers food to birds on a tray...? PaleCloudedWhite ( talk) 22:25, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

You wrote of Hans Hoffmann: "It is believed that Hoffmann had in the Netherlands." Well, there's something missing there. I would've filled it in myself, but a quick perusal of the source wasn't any help in determining what you had intended to say. I'm thinking that perhaps he had encounters with space aliens in the Netherlands? MANdARAX •  XAЯAbИAM 10:19, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

• Removed. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:36, 17 January 2015 (UTC)

	Intrepidity in the face of adversity— Illegitimi non carborundum
	Hang in there! 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 12:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

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I think how this environment would be, if 74. had been with us. I used to think that you, CorinneSD, and Joshua_Jonathan knew where, how, and when to interrupt. Look at the whole Ayurveda, Anti-Russian sentiment, and many other topics where I had to argue with multiple users but 3 of you probably had some confidence in me. Things would be much different for me if 74. was around, they would be good or actually bad. One thing I have learned here, always know how much you are involved. Bladesmulti ( talk) 15:21, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

WHAT's happening, Bladesmulti? Hafspajen ( talk) 15:28, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Thought a little bit about him and his impact here. Bladesmulti ( talk) 15:44, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

• Well, I wan't him back too. He is probably just walking around in some park with a gorgious blonde or brunette and forgot about us in the moment's of heat. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:13, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Bladesmulti Just let us know whenever you need our help or another opinion. CorinneSD ( talk) 17:59, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

Bladesmulti Same goes with me. Always give a yell when you need something. How anybody deals with Indian related topics and stays sane is a mystery to me. Hafs, I'm sitting on my couch sitting with a blonde and red head. I'll change your paintings so you have a better idea of what they look like. Bgwhite ( talk) 23:44, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

LOOK lovely. Very lovely, both. But the painings, those I put back. No removing naked woman and paintings. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:47, 21 January 2015 (UTC)

• Sorry about involving too many editors, Adam Cuerden - maybe trying to keep down the number of them to the ones signed up will simplify thigs a bit. I was only affraid that I won't be able to manage it all by myself without [you]... Hafspajen ( talk) 15:37, 22 January 2015 (UTC)

On 23 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Computer Engineer Barbie, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the book accompanying Computer Engineer Barbie was withdrawn in 2014 after protests that it depicts Barbie as incompetent with computers? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Computer Engineer Barbie. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 —  Crisco 1492 ( talk) 14:15, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

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I'm setting up articles and lists. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:04, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

OK, won't edit that one. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:10, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

And done. Thanks! Will get Pictures in a little bit. Oh, um, before you look, do you want the pancreatic cencer image pre-censored? Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:13, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Adam. I love you sicerely but if you want to include exacly that image I... I might not dare editing this one. - . Hafspajen ( talk) 21:19, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Fine, it's out. I studied biology, things like that just make me think "what a good depiction of metastasis!" I can readd it as the lead image just before publication Joke. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:21, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

( talk page stalker) So when you see this image, than you think "what a good depiction of Strabismus surgery"? Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 22:33, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

I AM NOT WATCHING that whatever it is. It is a trap for sure.... Hafspajen ( talk) 22:40, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Yeah. I imagine dad youd say the same. But he never succeded to convince me to follow his footsteps - and God knows he tried. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:26, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

By the way, don't panic about FPC. I did nominate it there, but I put the image in between {{ hat}} and {{ hab}} templates, so it's hidden unless you choose to see it. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:35, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

• Whatever are you talking about? You nominated the image we were discussing above for FP? Hafspajen ( talk) 21:41, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

• GOSH you DID. Arr. Well no more FP for me for the next ten days. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:43, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

• What, really? But it's not visible on the candidates page, you have to click through? Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:46, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Well, that is a slight relief, of course. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:47, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

If that's not good enough, I'll remove it. I do think it's a great biology image, but I don't want to upset you. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:50, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Dear Adam. No, it's just me being fussy - it's just my filosofy not to chanel negative energies aroud me. Don't bother removing it. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:54, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Ach, if you're sure... Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 22:05, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Here, why don't you choose the FPs to display in the new issue. Tall images in galleries, landscape on the sides. We have lots to choose from. =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 22:08, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

How's that layout, now that I've finished tweaking? The shape of the John the Baptist and the Pillars are surprisingly similar, really. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 00:37, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

• I like three men and muted colours. Where is Muller? Hafspajen ( talk) 00:40, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

• Very hard to get a pairing that works. Maybe him and Royal Kurgan? For the white? Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 00:45, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

Well, I agree it is hard. The idea avoiding that Royal Kurgan is just the same as the above. Can't we give up some of the churches? They are great but in a composition like this they rater tend to clutter up. And I would move up the Wedding near the muted because it matches the colours ... muted too. But I like Muller. Hafspajen ( talk) 00:50, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

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I can't think of anyone who deserved it more...Thank you for excellent work!! Atsme☯ ^Consult 15:49, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

• Well, thanks ... Still.... Who would have thought about the mess comming out of this ...:( Hafspajen ( talk) 15:58, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

I'm also happy for you. Regarding the Ernest Lawson, I hope you do nominate it. It's very nice. CorinneSD ( talk) 16:24, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

• Thanks. IF I will nominate. Right now I don't feel like going there much. I got the feeling some might think I was doing the wrong thing. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:39, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

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• seconded! Hafspajen (you know I'm about to tell you some thing in a stern voice when I call you Hafspajen rather than Hafs - actually I think I'm going to start using Haffy the same as others do ....), you are wanted and appreciated at FPC and I don't think anyone thinks you did anything wrong! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:57, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

• MMmmm ... well. Didn't got that impression lately - but thanks. Hafspajen ( talk) 19:00, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

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Hafs, do you like blue horses? Yellow cows? Ran across this guy, who I hadn't heard of before, on German WP. Most of his stuff is too abstract for me, but I like some things. Sca ( talk) 15:03, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

• I would say they are very good. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:44, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

• Actually rather iconic. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:44, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

YEAS! Hafspajen ( talk) 18:29, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen, Help – What did I do wrong? Sca ( talk) 22:32, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

Never mind – I think I fixed it. Sca ( talk) 22:49, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

Comic relief here. Sca ( talk) 22:54, 25 January 2015 (UTC)

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Hey Haf's, I did the rough drafts for the featured photos again. Still getting the concept of this newletter down but I hope this helps. Cheers!!! talk→  WPPilot  06:13, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

• BTW as per req, I did leave St Johns for you to do. These are rough but clean summaries I did. Do we want more comedy laced into these? 22 winners wow that was a chore, but I blasted through it as best as I could. LMK what else I can do ok. talk→  WPPilot  07:42, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

• Yes 22 is a lot... a real lot. You were working hard. Of corse, if there is anything funny to said about them... Hafspajen ( talk) 10:30, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

• Sorry if I modified any formatting and thanks for the guidance in the descriptions, I will clean up some of the bold text now and see if I can "find some comedy" to add to our summaries. talk→  WPPilot  14:50, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

• OK, just save your changes often and copy them, or you might get an edit conflict soon .... Hafspajen ( talk) 14:52, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 02:14, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

And happy birthday, Ludwig! Sca ( talk)

Happy Birthday, {{{SOMEONE}}}, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a nice day!

The Wikipedia Birthday Committee wishes you a very happy birthday {{ANYONE}}! Enjoy your special day.

Wishing you all the best on your birthday! From the Wikipedia Birthday Committee.

Happy Birthday, Ludwig, from the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a nice day!

Hafspajen ( talk) 02:33, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Tnanks Marty. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:40, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• God bless, Marty. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:40, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Lovely! Hafspajen ( talk) 02:58, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015 !!!

Hello Hafspajen, May you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New year 2015. Happy editing, The Herald : here I am Spread the love by adding {{ subst:Seasonal Greetings}} to user talk pages with a friendly message.

Thanks. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:59, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:2010-kodiak-bear-1.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 13:53, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• Well, gosh, now that page is protected, for the for better, for worse... Eric Corbett - hope you get pings - Sandstein is just doing his job. Really. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:43, 26 January 2015 (UTC)

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I prefer File:Rhododendron dilatatum 01.jpg. Papilio machaon is a tough species as so many sub species exists. I don't know which is the type species. J e e 03:11, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

... I was asking about the butterfly. Anyone of these is better then the used ones. And a possible FP could be too. Hafspajen ( talk) 03:17, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

The current lead picture is an fp in Commons. There are a few com fps too; but I don't like them much. The pictures displayed above also have some technical faults. J e e 16:21, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

You are now explicitly blamed. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 03:22, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• (at fault), Hafspajen ( talk) 03:36, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• Where did the text go? Put back link. Hafspajen ( talk) 03:36, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• Don't seem able to include links in the Author list. Think I'll spike the joke, but 'tis a pity. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 03:40, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Anyway, Just a heads up: Kurgan needs to return soon, as we're within 24 hours of theoretical publication. I'll give it a little longer, but let me know if you want more archæological-site-free time

Eh, who said that it needs? You sounds like a doctor. You have to take your pills... Hafspajen ( talk) 03:54, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

We currently have every FP in the article except some of the Diliff set, if we fix the gallery tag. =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 03:58, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• Your fault. I prefer the Dillif. Hafspajen ( talk) 04:00, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

New content creator, unusual and rare subject, and important. It's hitting the three qualifications that, if together, make it very hard for me to resist. =) Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 10:40, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

On the side image here: You know, I think 99% of the reason wrestling and boxing was so big back then was because it was a way to see beefy, attractive men not wearing much. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 10:24, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

What attractive...? Hafspajen ( talk) 12:39, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Well, not the face. But the rest of him is muscular. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 18:35, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Besides The Miracle at the Grave of Elijah - which I believe you like anyway - there should be nothing of any problematic character this week, except van Gogh. You're right, he is kind of unsettling. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 10:22, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

By the way, see if you can find a good photo in one of the lists that doesn't feel too tangental. There's some good photos, but they're all one or more steps removed, and I'm not sure that's good enough. The ones that aren't aren't great. Can always use FPs if there isn't a good FL image. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 10:38, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

W"ow - the headless is. Hafspajen ( talk) 18:39, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Missed that one. But we can leave it out if ye want. There's plenty of other paintings this week. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 18:56, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

If you can also do "Choir looking west, choir looking east, high altar, columns in the nave, organ, and exterior view of Lichfield Cathedral" that is about a wrap. Man over 30 FP is way too many. Who usuly does the credits, other templates when I came in had that already. Shall I tackle that in the AM? talk→  WPPilot  03:59, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

• Sure. Some architecture I should manage somehow. Tackle the AM! Hafspajen + 28 January ( talk) 04:03, 29 January 2015 (UTC) - live the dream! pilot...

File:Bundesarchiv Bild 135-S-16-20-35, Tibetexpedition, Tibeter.jpg - 7 September ( talk) 04:03, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Long no see. Do you have anything for or against Swedes? ;) Serten II ( talk) 21:13, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

No, nothing. Not against or for. We are very neutral... Hafspajen ( talk) 21:15, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

• We like Swedes, women, stray dogs and anything else. Hafspajen ( talk) 04:05, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

		The WikiProject Barnstar
		For your outstanding contributions for Featured Pictures in 2014 you are hereby award this WikiProject Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 ( Talk) 08:46, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Hey, thanks, TomStar! A nice surprise. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:07, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Think we should have a second gallery? Could put in any three of Longing, Miracle at Elisha's Grave, Lot's Flight, and/or Bellona. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 22:49, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

WHAT a brilliant idea!!! Hafspajen ( talk) 22:50, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

Wanted to make sure there was room. Any preferences? I'm NOT adding Elisha's Grave without you asking for it. And I'm calling "no" on the Haller Madonna proper if you don't mind. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 22:55, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

No not really - except for the you know what, but that ye olready promised... . I am happy I found that delightful girl. Matching the falling guys perfectly. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:57, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

"Delightful Girl" agreed, much better balance.. - talk→  WPPilot  02:19, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

AH, what would the world be without girls. Such bore. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:21, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

• Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 16:54, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

Sounds like Middle ages... Hafspajen ( talk) 16:56, 27 January 2015 (UTC)

• [ a copycat]

Sigh. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:22, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 02:22, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 02:23, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 02:43, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

• Worth sharing (IMO)...-- Godot13 ( talk) 05:10, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

LOvely, Godot. We, really have very little good scans on this guy, when I was looking at commons lately... Can't you fix some? there are virtually nothing useful from him. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:37, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 02:27, 30 January 2015 (UTC) Hafspajen ( talk) 01:19, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

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Hafspajen ( talk) 02:27, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

A year ago, you were the 753rd recipient of my Pumpkin Sky Prize, -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 10:03, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

HURRAYYY!!!! I was almost getting depressed that no more blue gems appeared in my userspace, but it is all forgotten and forgiven... HERE IS MY SECOND!!! YIPPEE!!! Hafspajen ( talk) 16:35, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Hafspajen - I hope you don't mind me chiming in, but I came here to say how much I appreciated you letting me be a part of your FP nom with The Herald, and saw the prized blue gem from Gerda Arendt. It made me smile because I know it came from her heart. Hafs, I will always remember your kindness and generosity. It opened a whole new door for me on WP. I wish I could have done more to help you, but if it's any consolation, I am learning the FP process and hope to be a productive contributor in the very near future. Your efforts did not go to waste. Thank you!! Atsme☯ ^Consult 04:06, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Who the hell doesn't love kittens puppies?

Kafka Liz ( talk) 18:45, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
An image connoisseur such as yourself deserves a better kitten, but I hope this will suffice for now. Kafka Liz ( talk) 18:47, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Got that right on! My favourite! THANKS! Hafspajen ( talk) 19:27, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Hope he behaves himself! ;) Kafka Liz ( talk) 19:30, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Hmmm, looks to me like the type who will chew the slippers and steal all dirty socks... but that's OK. Hafspajen ( talk) 19:36, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Well, he was well-behaved, more or less, when I dropped him off. And...aw, who could punish such a cute face? Kafka Liz ( talk) 04:39, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

W.carter srikes me as a gentleman, and one intending for FA. We should accomidate him. Also thanks for the just wonderful pics. Ceoil ( talk) 01:52, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Unbelieveably… Jacques Valentin Aristide d’Essoyes sur l’Ource. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 17:23, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

NO, seriously? Hafspajen ( talk) 17:26, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

According to Susan Vreeland! Luncheon of the Boating Party Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 17:34, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

SENSATIONAL. We have to imediatly put this in. Aline cuddling with Jacques Valentin Aristide d’Essoyes sur l’Ource... (Or something like this....) Hafspajen ( talk) 17:37, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Just a heads up that the new framework is in place. It's a relatively short one, so I'm sure we'll do fine. I didn't notice anything grave-y or spider-y. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 09:32, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

A self portrait I presume.... Hafspajen ( talk) 17:38, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

It is a self portrait by the Norwegian artist Tor-Arne Moen! Kjersti Lie ( talk) 19:00, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Know about him! Hey Kjersti! Så du är arkitekt, va? Trevligt at träffas! Ha det. Hafspajen ( talk) 19:05, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Tor-Arne Moen - vad i hela friden .. inget artikel? Må jag säga, slarvigt. Hafspajen ( talk) 19:07, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

As we consolidate the discriptions perhaps at the end a ..more.. link, to the project page might be helpful, rather then to have users go to the top of that section to use the link as it is first mentioned. What do you think? -- talk→  WPPilot  16:11, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

I am not sure right now what links we are talking about. Hafspajen ( talk) 16:13, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

• Adam Cuerden - can you answer this? Hafspajen ( talk) 16:28, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Example:

• List of films released by Yash Raj Films ( nominated by Krimuk90) produced 13 films between 1973 and 2012 Yash Raj Films (abbreviated as YRF) is an Indian entertainment company, established by Yash Chopra in 1970, that produces and distributes motion pictures. Yash Raj Films started a film distribution business in 1997 and in addition to distributing their own productions, the company has handled the domestic and international distribution of 34 films from other companies. Yash Raj Films' first release came in 1973 with the Chopra-directed Daag: A Poem of Love, a drama about bigamy, starring Rajesh Khanna, Raakhee and Sharmila Tagore. The company had four more releases in the 1970s, including the family drama Kabhie Kabhie and the action film Kaala Patthar, both of which starred Amitabh Bachchan Yash Raj Films' sole commercial success in the 1980s was the Sridevi-starring romantic drama Chandni.... more.... talk→  WPPilot  16:30, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

• Adam Cuerden ... howoho. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:53, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

I don't think "more" is that useful: for articles and lists, the link is right there, and for images, we should link in the description. Why link twice? Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 12:23, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Also, we need to have self-contained descriptions. We can't cut off half-way through describing things with a "More." We are under no requirement to use exact text from articles; indeed, ideally, we should be resummarizing ourselves, as it makes it more personal. The suggestion A. sets the assumption up that everything will be a direct quote from the articles/lists in question B. removes all possibility of joking thereby and C. to look at the example given, that cuts off midway througha paragraph explaining the history of the company, ending half-way through the history, and including way too much detail on the way, which is why it can't finish the history. That's not a solution. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 20:39, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Can you give me a hand re image placement and that, with this. See the talk, and also the French verson, which I dont like, but has good touching points; Titian and what have you. Ceoil ( talk) 10:33, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Eh? Article is perfect. For once the French was using too many pictures, for sure, (not that they do that much) but no point in showing the same thing four times... Hafspajen ( talk) 16:54, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Cheers. Have you noticed the missing sixth finger?! Ceoil ( talk) 17:26, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

The finger that has never been there (confused) ? Hafspajen ( talk) 18:11, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

His thumb could not have extended that far, plus there is a gap. Ceoil ( talk) 19:13, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Wow, you are right. I guess this what makes you one of the very best art editors on EWiki. Damn, I knew that picture for ages and never noticed it. Hafspajen ( talk) 19:15, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

I don't know.It's possible, just not very comfortable. If his other hand is acccurate, he had big hands and long thumbs. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 20:02, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Pity that the Louvre only gave us 1300x1400px. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:51, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Koi feeding, National Arboretum.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 21:51, 1 February 2015 (UTC)

-- Hafspajen ( talk) 01:18, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

what a nightmare talk.List of colors: A–F

Hafspajen ( talk) 01:19, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

I don't understand your question re my page here. Sca ( talk) 15:13, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

• Last page linked .... <noinclude>[[Category:Featured picture nominations/December 2014]]</noinclude>

/info/en/?search=Category:Featured_picture_nominations/December_2014

Gosh, now mine is there too.... Hafspajen ( talk) 15:20, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Better put noinclude one it. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:23, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Put noinclude where? Sca ( talk) 16:57, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Got it. Sca ( talk) 17:54, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Yeah. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:59, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 17:16, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

I will boost the description's back to my former style. I agree with Adam that these first ones were just too brief. talk→  WPPilot  01:46, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

• Some people have problems with text that is just taken from the article. Especially FAs are not taking it kind if it's just copied out of the article. Summarizing is better. And rewording too, in the main time. Just piking out the interesting poins or anything might interest you reading your Sunday news... Hafspajen ( talk) 01:52, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

NP these redressed descriptions are much better, I did not really feel comfortable with the short versions..-- talk→  WPPilot  02:46, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

What makes you uncomfortable? Hafspajen ( talk) 05:30, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

It was no big deal, I just did not like the short summary as it was not doing the picture justice. It seems we are back on track. On another note Three Arch bay is EV plus now :) thanks for your suggestions: California - Laguna Beach, California - Edward H. Griffith - Captain Blood - Coastal California - South Coast (California) - Orange County, California - Aerial photography. I think that pretty well covers it, what do you think? BTW, thank you for getting me involved with the SP, I enjoy it, and it is nice work with with the group. talk→  WPPilot  06:56, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Pretty good. Hafspajen ( talk) 06:57, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Sorry, please continue on that post, I did not mean to step on you.. I am traveling for the next few days did not notice you remark on my laptop screen..... talk→  WPPilot  23:10, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

• But you didn't step in. I just think you take the lead this time. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:46, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:August Malmström - Dancing Fairies - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 21:58, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

It's nice to see you finally admit it with your edit summary of, "what a terrible idiot I am". I could add alot more adjectives to that sentence. Bgwhite ( talk) 08:00, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

WHAT a big consolation. You are exactly like the WALL. Hafspajen ( talk) 08:12, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

My wife does say talking to me is like talking to a brick wall, which includes bricks for brains. Bgwhite ( talk) 08:30, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

Wall's Have Ears "Es war nicht die Wand, die ein Ohr war die Wurst hatte"

^{Wie bitte? Sca ( talk) 23:11, 3 February 2015 (UTC)}

"Gott in Himmel! Ziehen wir einen Schleier über die englische Wurst" Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 17:39, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafs, do you like this guy? Sca ( talk) 23:11, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

VERY much so. Would make a great FP, that one. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:17, 3 February 2015 (UTC)

For nominating the photo of me as a featured pictures, I give you this as a present. Bgwhite ( talk) 09:25, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

Here's another. Sca ( talk) 16:27, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

Very nice. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:44, 4 February 2015 (UTC)

For next week's Signpost, I've swapped out the Virgin and Child - lovely image, but it's a major image type, so I'm sure we'll get another - for the illustration of an opera, which is much rarer. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 13:09, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

Also threw in Jabberwock. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 13:45, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

• Leave it to you. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:07, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

this about the Swedish sisters. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones | The Welsh Buzzard| — 14:17, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

PSST: Cattle is plural. Cow is singular. -sca

Very nice. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:14, 5 February 2015 (UTC)

I hate to mention this, but now I see there's also a "fart" in there. :) - sca

... as fart of the feral cattle living in those areas.

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Charolais cattle, Sierra Nevada, Venezuela.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 19:55, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

I can see you have once again served notice that you are stepping back from the process - or at least "never nominating again". Is there any reason you take such a personal view of anyone opposing or questioning? Debate is healthy, life would be boring if we all agreed. Please stop taking it personally and accept that others have different and sometimes equally valid points of view, and continue to make a valuable contribution to the forum? I have liked quite a few of the pictures you have nominated in the past, but everytime I or someone else finds an issue you get very defensive. gazhiley 17:30, 6 February 2015 (UTC)

• Some like it and some don't... I will not nominate photos any more. I like certain kinds of debates - but I might have a different view on debates. Maybe it is cultural. One Swedish researcher told me that she was living a period in Jerusalem and had a seminarium for the first time on a controversial topic. She said that at the end of the discussion people were taking of their jakets, were gesticulating, screaming at each other and some jumped up on chairs. That's not exactly how she was used with before from home. Also, it is cumulative, I think I had a bit bigger share of contoversaies on my nominations ever since I started then many, and that goes before you started participating again. I am not enjoying it - not everybody does that. See discussion at Wikipedia talk:Featured picture candidates/Archive 35#Proposal to decrease the minimum number of supports from 5 to 4. Note the discussion and also Saffron Blaze comment: People and cultures that try to avoid open confrontation would much rather pass than vote oppose in that environment.' And also I am not as good at technical details on photos. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:41, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
• Think, you should try one thing, like the American indians say - try to nominate something, (walk in someone's shoes) and try to feel how is it to be at the receiving end of the criticism. Everybody who nominates something puts someting at risk, something if he or she believes in. Notice that those people who often nominate are much less tough with criticism than the ones who only vote but not nominate. Hafspajen ( talk) 01:01, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

As a Swede, you may be interested in commons:Category:Wikimedia_Sveriges_flygfotoprojekt - a project by the Wikimedia Sweden group to pay to put photographers in helicopters. Some really nice stuff in there. Was linked to it when I complimented the fellow who did the Vaxholm Fortress image. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 20:31, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Thank you dear carrot. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:33, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Hopefully, that's not a translation from the Welsh. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 20:39, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• Eh, what? Shall I call the a summer's day? Hafspajen ( talk) 20:43, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Hence we're renaming them snotshickers. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 21:20, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• Your search - snotshickers -did not match any document. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:34, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Bleve it's snotlickers. Sca ( talk) 22:36, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

[7] Sca ( talk) 01:45, 8 February 2015 (UTC) Good news. We should feature this pic, wonder if we have it. Listen, you as a newspaper man, can you find any sources on Alexander Bolonkin - see discussion above. Reliable sources... Hafspajen ( talk) 01:49, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Dear Hafspajen!
Thank you very much for your advices. But I have very small experience in WIKI. That is my first article. My English is not perfect.
I would appreciate if you help me to correct this article. The article about famous Russian-American scientist and human right activist (He was 15 years into concentration camp in former USSR) Alexander Bolonkin in codes is below.
Thank you very much advance.
Boris.
173.68.156.139 ( talk) 20:59, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• My English is not perfect at all, it is rather crap, if I say so myself. I think though that we could try to Wikify at least... Hafspajen ( talk) 23:10, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• My Russian is worse. Problem temporarily solved. Your editing friend needs to find some reliable sources to start verifying the stuff in the article. In the meantime, this is not a repository for resumes, and the article was in violation of all kinds of policies and guidelines. Drmies ( talk) 23:47, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
• Hafs, your English is not crap. I would never have guessed you weren't a non-native speaker. You speak four languages? Yea, you never have to apologize or say your English isn't perfect. My English is crap and I'm a native speaker. Bgwhite ( talk) 01:49, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Well, I had that pointed out a couple of times to me... Actually I think I speak about around eight languages, ^{(last time I checked)} and none of them well. Sigh. Hafspajen ( talk) 01:56, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Hm, yes, saw that. Looks like that ... but maybe some of it could be saved, maybe? Hafspajen ( talk) 23:55, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Huh. Can we stuff al this somewhere else? Hafspajen ( talk) 21:05, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• Done. No need to put this here--was it even properly attributed? Drmies ( talk) 23:47, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• Martinevans123 - I need help. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:12, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

My suggestions:

1. The ip editor registers an account.

2. They move this draft article to their sandbox.

3. We can offer advice when it's there. Martinevans123 ( talk) 21:42, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• Kelapstick LadyofShalott, Drmies - I need help. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:15, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• I don't know what the issue is, but it sounds like a content dispute at Alexander Bolonkin, so it should be continued at TAlk:Alexander Bolonkin. -- kelapstick^{( bainuu)} 21:48, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• And perhaps Bgwhite would like to comment there as well. -- kelapstick^{( bainuu)} 21:50, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

• We had a "conversation" and emails that didn't go anywhere. Essentially I said: Reliable sources, Self-published sources and paragraphs that are just a list of articles... anotherwords, what Drmies said. Bolonkin has published books by Lambert Academic Publishing, Nova Science Publishers and Publish America. These are nothing more than you pay us, we will publish you type outfits. A notch better than the Lulu's of the world. One conversation started by them saying, "Why did you cut the article about the outstanding world-famous scientist Alexander Bolonkin to small notes?". Bgwhite ( talk) 01:23, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

I hate to say but this is indeeed a famous researcher. http://greatimmigrants.carnegie.org/profile/dr-alexander-bolonkin/ I have heard about him (my dad is one too ^researcher) The guy doesn't know about Wiki style and clashing with our regulations, but somehow maybe we can try to sort this out. Hafspajen ( talk) 01:34, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Theses guys are in the same class, [8], [9] [10]... Hafspajen ( talk) 01:41, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

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 —  Crisco 1492 ( talk) 02:27, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

Du har vann?? Kom tillbaka snälla, det är en hel del arbete att göra ensam. Signpost behöver dig. Tack massor.... talk→  WPPilot  05:02, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

• Swedish Food: it's more than meatballs. From Smorgastarta to Princess Cake, from Hasselback's Potatoes to Biff a la Lindstrom, Swedish cuisine typifies the Scandinavians' gift for turning simple ingredients into elegant dishes as beautiful as they are edible. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:03, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

• Yes, and I made you something: Spit cake and the associated template. I haven't worked the template and the proper links into all the articles, but it's a start. Drmies ( talk) 03:40, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
• We need some Germans here. De728631, please bring the culinary experts over: de:Baumstriezel and de:Baumkuchen claim that there is an essential difference between the two: I don't see it. The image of the European family of Kurtosh cakes, reprinted on Baumkuchen, puts the lie to it, since the poster has a Baumstriezel as well as a Baumkuchen. Is this just some exaggerated distinction without a difference? Hilfe! Drmies ( talk) 03:47, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

• Serten II, Gerda Arendt ... Hafspajen ( talk) 08:52, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

• Striezel is made with yeast, the other isn't. Difference enough for a start, - they should taste different, even if preparation method and looks have similarities. - You ask to share good feeling: yesterday was good music, to be repeated tomorrow (On my talk, top and heart pic). -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 09:00, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

Never heard of Striezel, probably too east for me. But Gerda is right. Serten II ( talk) 22:55, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

I guess that was my way of saying it's not one of my favorite Vermeers. Colors are sorta muddy. Sca ( talk) 17:24, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

• Great, now I need to find me a nice box of Baumkuchen which is exceptionally difficult to get outside X-mas season... And Gerda is right, Baumkuchen is more of a sponge cake baked on a spit whereas -striezel comes with a yeast dough (this appears to be some sort of Stollen on a spit). De728631 ( talk) 18:34, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

PEASE, make it a short box. Otherwise all pictures has to go... Hafspajen ( talk) 18:36, 9 February 2015 (UTC)

Dear Hafspajen:
I have a poor experience in WIKI and I am sorry if you get my massage again.

Thanks you and your friends for your help in writing the article about well-known scientist and human right activist Alexander Bolonkin. I am very gratefull for this.

I have only two small remarks:

1) You mentioned that Bolonkin was in Gorky in exile. He was in Siberia in exile (in small village Bagdarin).

2) If it is possible, could you please insert some of his well-known scientific monographies (books) and articles published in famous publishing houses and scientific journals, for example (some of the 250 published scientific articles and books):

Monographies (in English):
1. Alexander Bolonkin, “Non Rocket Space Launch and Flight”. Elsevier, 2005. 488 pgs. ISBN-13: 978-0-08044-731-5, ISBN-10: 0-080-44731-7 . https://archive.org/details/Non-rocketSpaceLaunchAndFlightv.3 , (v.3) http://vixra.org/abs/1407.0174

2. Alexander Bolonkin, “New Concepts, Ideas, Innovations in Aerospace, Technology and the Human Sciences”, NOVA, USA, 2006, 510 pgs. ISBN-13: 978-1-60021-787-6. http://viXra.org/abs/1309.0193, http://www.archive.org/details/NewConceptsIfeasAndInnovationsInAerospaceTechnologyAndHumanSciences

3. Alexander Bolonkin, Femtotechnologies and Revolutionary Projects. Lambert, Germany, 2011. 538 p. 16 Mb. ISBN:978-3-8473-0839-0. http://viXra.org/abs/1309.0191, http://www.archive.org/details/FemtotechnologiesAndRevolutionaryProjects

4. Alexander Bolonkin,. LIFE. SCIENCE. FUTURE (Biography notes, researches and innovations).Publish America, Baltimore, USA,2010,208 pgs.16 Mb. ISBN: 978-1-4512-7983-2, 306 Pages, 6x9, $15.95. http://www.archive.org/details/Life.Science.Future.biographyNotesResearchesAndInnovations,

5. Alexander Bolonkin, Innovations and New Technologies (v2). Lulu, 2014. 465 pgs. 10.5 Mb, ISBN  1-312-62280-7 Parameter error in {{ ISBN}}: checksum. https://archive.org/details/Book5InnovationsAndNewTechnologiesv2102014 /

My best wishes,

Boris,

ABA888 ( talk) 03:02, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

OK. Hafspajen ( talk) 09:37, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Dear Hafspajen!

Thank you very much for your help and “Talk”. I know many popular publications in Russian (Ukraine, Byelorussian, Israel) which published about the Bolonkin achievements, for example:

• Литературная газета, Россия, 11.11.95г, 13.10.97г; (Literaturnaya gazeta - big Russian newspaper).

• Народная газета, Белоруссия, Минск, август, 1995 г.; (Narodnaya gazeta - big Byelorussian newspaper)

• Новое русское слово, США, 6.3.95, стр.14; (Novoe Russkoe Slovo – the oldest Russian newspaper in the USA)

• Известия, Россия, 8.8.98г; (Isvestiya - main Government Russian newspaper in Russia)

• Российская газета, Россия, 31.7.98г; (Russiiskaya gazeta – big Russian newspaper in Russia).

• Комсомольская правда, Россия, 27.8.98г; (Komsomolskaya Pravda - big Russian newspaper in Russia). • Литературная Россия, 12.07.2002 г., стр.12. (Literaturnaya Russiya - big Russian newspaper).
• Киевские ведомости, Украина, 27.5.2002 г. (Kievskie vedomosti – big Ukrain newspaper)

• Новости недели, Израиль, 30.9.97г; (Novosti nedeli – Israel newspaper)

• Газета «Русская реклама», США, № 4 (719), 26 января 2007 г., стр. B74. (Russkaya reclama – Russian newspaper in the USA)

• Газета PRAVDA.Ru , Россия http://pravda.ru (2001—2010). Search: Болонкин. (PravdaRu - big Russian newspaper).

• Журнал «Техника — молодёжи», Россия, #12,1996, стр.44. (Technika –molodezhi - main Russian popular journal for young people).

• Журнал «Огонёк», Россия, #42,1997г; (Ogonek – very popular journal in the Russia).

• Журнал «Энергия разума», Украина, Декабрь, 2000.(Energiya razuma – journal, Ukraine).

• Газета «Взгляд» (Newspаper «Vzglyad», USA). http://vz.ru/information/2011/2/23/470965.html

• Газета Комсомольская правда, 30 августа 2012 г. (Komsomolskaya Pravda - big Russian newspaper in Russia)

http://www.mk.ru/social/article/2012/08/30/742525-hochu-podarit-lyudyam-bessmertie.html • Газета «Обозреватель» 5 августа 2012. Белоруссия. (Obozrevatel –newspaper in Byelorussia) http://oboz.by/аrticles/detаil.php?аrticle=5818

• Книга: И. Гетманский, Цена бессмертия, Москва, Эксмо, 2003 г. 484 стр. ISBN  5-699-02587-1. (Book “Price of Immortality” by Igor Getmansky, published by big Russian publishing house “EKSMO”, Moscow, 2003, 484 p. ISBN  5-699-02587-1.).

The English Google makes mention “Alexander Bolonkin” 16,700 times. The “Amazon” shows many books noted “Bolonkin”. Bolonkin is noted in “Amnesty International” and in storage of the USA Congress. My English is not well but I will try to find the notes about Bolonkin in English press.

Some last his scientific works are in:
1. AIAA. American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics (>40 Bolonkin’s scientific reports in AIAA Conferences). http://arc.aiaa.org/action/doSearch?AllField=Bolonkin

2. Archive of Cornel University (USA): (42 Bolonkin’s scientific works). http://arxiv.org/find/all/1/au:+Bolonkin/0/1/0/all/0/1

3. Archives (USA): Search: “Bolonkin” (>86 Bolonkin’s scientific works). https://archive.org/search.php?query=Bolonkin , http://www.archive.org .

4. Intellectual Archive, (>40 Bolonkin’s scientific works). http://intellectualarchive.com/?link=find# . Search: Physics, Bolonkin

5. Bolonkin’s WEB http://Bolonkin.narod.ru/p65.htm . (>40 Bolonkin’s scientific works).

6. General Science Journal, (>12 scientific works). http://gsjournal.net/Science-Journals-Papers/Author/1481/Alexander,%20Bolonkin

7. Archive Vixra. http://vixra.org/search?domains=vixra.org&q=Bolonkin&client=pub-9708849425281176&forid=1&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&cof=GALT%3A%23008800%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23ffffff%3BVLC%3A663399%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3Affffff%3BLBGC%3Affffff%3BALC%3A008800%3BLC%3A008800%3BT%3A000000%3BGFNT%3A008800%3BGIMP%3A008800%3BFORID%3A11&hl=en&sitesearch=vixra.org%2Fauthor

Bolonkin was awarded 3 times the Research Associateships by National Research Council of the USA National Academies (one time NASA and 2 times Air Force Research Laboratory).
I can to send you the list of publications the Bolonkin scientific works in scientific journals.
Thank you very much for your help,
Boris
ABA888 ( talk) 02:20, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

Okay, I've done the nom, are you going to add yourself as co-nominator? Also please check if I messed up anything. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 21:29, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Näh. It was your find. Hafspajen ( talk) 02:28, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

http://melbourneartnetwork.com.au/2011/07/15/john-weretka-review-pastel-portraits-images-of-eighteenth-century-europe-metropolitan-museum-of-art-new-york-17-may-2011-14-august-2011/

Join me for FPC?  -  T H ( here I am) 14:27, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

Her, that's a wonderful painting but it looks like a weird scan. We have to find something better than this... Hafspajen ( talk) 21:20, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

• Crisco 1492 ? What do think ? Hafspajen ( talk) 21:48, 11 February 2015 (UTC)

By "that picture" do you mean Winterlandschaft by CDF? (Doesn't look like him at all. Seems from a much later era. Sky is Van Goghish.) And to what does "this one" refer? Sca ( talk) 15:07, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Oh! So it is Van Gogh. What's up with the caption? Sca ( talk) 15:14, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

It WAS Winterlandschaft - I am writing an article on it, and told you so too, but I thought you ignore me. So I changed the pic. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:46, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafs, at times you really do confuse me. Do keep in mind that we are eight (I think) hours apart.

Would you like me to edit User:Hafspajen/Winterlandschaft? Sca ( talk) 17:25, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Quite so. Because it is written in the most terrible ways. ^{for God's sake don't use d****scapes (wordingr from ref) -} Hafspajen ( talk) 17:30, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

OK then, I'll take a quick stab at it. (Please be advised, I do have other things to do today. I spent much of my morning trying to whack Pszczyna Castle into shape – as usual quite badly translated from Polski.) Just let me grab another cup of coffee. Sca ( talk) 17:52, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

Y Done. (See editing notes on document's talk page.) Sca ( talk) 18:48, 7 February 2015 (UTC)

^{Was that what you had in mind? Sca ( talk) 22:45, 7 February 2015 (UTC)}

It was. Hafspajen ( talk) 01:35, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

What do you think about the picture? Hafspajen ( talk) 00:58, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

Long time no talk. How are you? What you say about this? Jim Carter 12:33, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

Rosi trained in the workshops of Jacopo Vignali and Cesare Dandini, along with other young Florentine artists such as Carlo Dolci. It seems that he undertook a study trip to Rome, where Rosi saw the work of Simon Vouet and Giovanni Lanfranco. In his early works the influence of his teacher Dandini can be seen, especially in the treatment of drapery, to which the latter always paid great attention. His biographer Baldinucci described him as having the extravagant temperament of an artist. Rosi enjoyed the patronage of some of the most important Florentine families of the time, such as Corsini or Rinuccini, for which he undertook large decorative projects. He also made a series of ten designs for tapestries commissioned by the Grand Duke Cosimo III de 'Medici. Rosi's work has undergone a re-valuation by critics in recent years, after centuries of oblivion. His foremost pupil was Alessandro Gherardini. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 11:30, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

Translation? Hafspajen ( talk) 11:45, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

Ja! Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 12:57, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

	A Šakotis
	A Šakotis for you, with my apologies. Yunshui  雲 水 13:29, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

"God's little bullshitters"--now that's funny. Drmies ( talk) 04:55, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

• - taste good too! Hafspajen ( talk) 05:13, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

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This user Uaat , /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/Uaat , Vandalism a lot of article for a long time , can you stop this guy ? Thank you very much ViPremierce ( talk) 13:25, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

What is the problem, ViPremierce ? Hafspajen ( talk) 13:32, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

This user Uaat , Vandalism a lot of article , you can check this contributions /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/Uaat (sorry, my english is not good) ViPremierce ( talk) 13:40, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

• I did try to look at those edits and I have to say I don't understand what it is about. Could be some kind of Taiwan- China related issue that I am not an expert in. But it looks like the other user was warned for agressive behaviour. And User:Yunshui responded to the editor's question. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:56, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

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Thanks, Herald, this template looks great! Hafspajen ( talk) 14:09, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

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Albert Tschautsch Yngvadottir ( talk) 18:14, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Dang. When I see a reference to "naked" and the male gender in a section title or edit summary, I have to look. I feel gypped. Softlavender ( talk) 23:12, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

I am confused, who is naked and what have I done? Hafspajen ( talk) 23:14, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Kustodiev's big bathing beauty, that's who. Sca ( talk) 23:17, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Nobody ever sign their post nowadays... Hey you got messages from five people - but - who were they ... ?

"God's little bullshitters"--now that's funny. Drmies ( talk) 04:55, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

• - taste good too! Hafspajen ( talk) 05:13, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

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This user Uaat , /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/Uaat , Vandalism a lot of article for a long time , can you stop this guy ? Thank you very much ViPremierce ( talk) 13:25, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

What is the problem, ViPremierce ? Hafspajen ( talk) 13:32, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

This user Uaat , Vandalism a lot of article , you can check this contributions /info/en/?search=Special:Contributions/Uaat (sorry, my english is not good) ViPremierce ( talk) 13:40, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

• I did try to look at those edits and I have to say I don't understand what it is about. Could be some kind of Taiwan- China related issue that I am not an expert in. But it looks like the other user was warned for agressive behaviour. And User:Yunshui responded to the editor's question. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:56, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

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Plus, I don't know why AWB skipped you.. -  T H ( here I am) 12:30, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Herald, this template looks great! Hafspajen ( talk) 14:09, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

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I am confused, who is naked and what have I done? Hafspajen ( talk) 23:14, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Kustodiev's big bathing beauty, that's who. Sca ( talk) 23:17, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Nobody ever sign their post nowadays... Hey you got messages from five people - but - who were they ... ?

Ah, the Bard! Sca ( talk) 00:56, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Hey Haffy, am I lacking something in this future FP?  -  T H ( here I am) 13:06, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

But they aren't gonna give me points for WikiCup..  -  T H ( here I am) 13:19, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Well you said so. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:25, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

I am gonna withdraw (or rather abandon) from it. It is taking away my time for useful editing. BTW, this is my 50th FP to enter my HoF..  -  T H ( here I am) 13:33, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

One should do FP because it is fun, I say ... than it will work anyway. I am not at all interested in such things, even if my page looks like it looks. I couldn't care less. It's not for me, but for the others, so they don't think I am stupid, witch they usually do, and that I don't like. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:46, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

• Change your future to Europas bull. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:50, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Not-a-Jupiter.. -  T H ( here I am) 14:11, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Not? Hafspajen ( talk) 14:18, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

This time and/or **** censurated**** I am Jupiter (God and/or Europa's #$#&$).. He raped her.... -  T H ( here I am) 14:33, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

• Arr don't put the enemy here, Herald... Raped and raped, mostly seduced. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:39, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

diff I hear a song and a poem. Joshua Jonathan Let's talk! 07:42, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

• JOSHUA!!! :) Hafspajen ( talk) 07:48, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

What is that? I guess she's "reciting" a poem by someone else, but does it mean anything? Very odd. CorinneSD ( talk) 17:38, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

P.S. Re the still life, do you know when it was painted? I couldn't find a year. CorinneSD ( talk) 17:39, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

That is Dadaism, I guess. No, still life -where? Hafspajen ( talk) 17:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Just above, on the right. By Barend van der Meer. With the tall gold cup in the middle of the painting. CorinneSD ( talk) 17:51, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

True, it has no date or source. Corinne, could you look at this Zuchon article? It is dreadfull, bad language, garbled and full of Original res. Can you do something? Feel free to delete half. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:57, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		In appreciation of all the Good Humor you're spreading around Wikipedia. Joshua Jonathan Let's talk! 14:48, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

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Love IS in the air blue. Happy Saint Valentine's day! Rosemary Cheese ( talk) 11:39, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

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Woof, Wooooooooofffffff Xanty!! Hafspajen ( talk) 15:11, 15 February 2015 (UTC)  

They need a stand-alone article and an FP set-nom with you as co-nom?  -  T H ( here I am) 14:14, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

Ah, those I was about having a go for - for a long time now. Sure. Hafspajen ( talk) 15:12, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

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I went to post this yesterday, was going to edit it and got distracted by life/editing! https://vimeo.com/119660403 Hope you are doing well!!! talk→  WPPilot  16:41, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

details: I posted the template and noticed it was also given to you by TH, but it was customized, so I withdrew it and had planned on reposting it with some photos included. My editor called and after a hour on the phone I became distracted and forgot to repost the template again. -- talk→  WPPilot  17:07, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

• Hafspajen ( talk) 17:19, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

File:Creature from the Black Lagoon poster..jpg

Hafspajen ( talk) 17:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Did you forget? Sca ( talk) 18:02, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 01:36, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 01:38, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Kusty! Hafspajen ( talk) 14:17, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Hej Hafspajen, might you be interested in taking a look at this article? It was copied and pasted from sv.wikipedia but translation has already been started so I'd rather not zap it. Any help would be appreciated. De728631 ( talk) 13:48, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

OH, Goly, not again. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:49, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

No, I can't make anything out of that, we had previous attempts of cerating this kind of articles. I mean that is not even English, it looks terrible. Hafspajen ( talk) 14:19, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

• Heds up. I've done a bit, now I need to lie down in a dark room and think of mulch. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 17:19, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

I agree, the only thing to do in such cases. Lovely job, though... Hafspajen ( talk) 17:24, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

• MulchMulchMulchMulchMulch ... Hafspajen ( talk) 17:26, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi Haffy,

Just to let you know, the Featured Picture File:Raphael - Bindo Altoviti - Google Art Project.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on March 5, 2015. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2015-03-05. Thank you for all of your contributions! —  Crisco 1492 ( talk) 04:10, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks! Hafspajen ( talk) 19:51, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Sorry for interrupting [11] you in your post, Hafs. I just don't see that discussion as going anywhere meaningful. I'm hoping to steer the discussion towards actual article improvement.

Peter ^Isotalo 20:24, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

• Duärenoptimist. Jatrorintedetgårnågonstansöverhuvudtaget. Hafspajen ( talk) 20:32, 16 February 2015 (UTC)

Albert Tschautsch Yngvadottir ( talk) 18:14, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Dang. When I see a reference to "naked" and the male gender in a section title or edit summary, I have to look. I feel gypped. Softlavender ( talk) 23:12, 13 February 2015 (UTC)

Idiot bot, told you not to archive this!!! Hafspajen ( talk) 05:46, 17 February 2015 (UTC){{DNAU}}

A few years ago, there was a contest of sorts: Draw a male superhero in the same way that Rob Liefeld and such draw female superheroes. Years later, I found living proof of what that would look like. Can even see his nipple. Adam Cuerden ^{( talk)} 05:59, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, why am I not surprized that he popped up at FP, Adam Cuerden ... I DON'T want to watch his nipples. Adam and Eve, Gericault and Sobietzky might work, and Snyders most definitely. Hafspajen ( talk) 06:30, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

What is there to discuss? What discussion do you wish to have? The image i am in favor of is simply more contemporary. In case you dont know what that means, it means it is closer in time to the actual person i.e. the 13th century instead of the current picture/image which is 250years after his death. Thats my discussion. Agilulf2007 ( talk) 07:29, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

NOT here, article talk page, Talk:Francis of Assisi . Move discussion. There is PLENTY to discuss, believe me. Hafspajen ( talk) 07:33, 17 February 2015 (UTC)

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Joshua Jonathan Let's talk! 05:50, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

"...but I found nothing on her..."

Bleve that's the way you usually like to find them. Sca ( talk) 14:08, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

• ... or? Marie de Rosemond Hafspajen ( talk) 14:14, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafs, how do you feel about Lovis Corinth? Sca ( talk) 21:30, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

He should have taken of his clothes, that's what I think. Hafspajen ( talk) 21:35, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

Came across him on page about his birthplace, Tapiau (now Gvardeysk). Maybe his Eng. WP entry should be expanded? Seems to have been quite important. Sca ( talk) 21:42, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

• 
  The strip
• 
  The chips
• 
  Wanna join this for FPC co-nom??

Ṫ Ḧ ^{the fury of the nature} _{given flesh} 17:00, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

Ahem, two are aleady a FP..? Hafspajen ( talk) 17:01, 18 February 2015 (UTC)

I say, third pic.. Ṫ Ḧ ^{the fury of the nature} _{given flesh} 03:14, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Four Times of the Day (Joseph Vernet)

Hello Hafspajen,

Here is my friend and an active photo contributor of wiki who is well known to me. Please give him your support for him too. I am requesting the same thing from Crisco & Herald and I hope all of you will not mind for supporting him. Bellus Delphina ^talk 06:57, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

• Support him in what way? Hafspajen ( talk) 07:01, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi... Hafspajen, Just have a look at his upload page [12], if any of the photos are in FP quality, we can promote. I have seen many potential photographs uploaded by him, that's what I meant. I do give a lot of direct support for him to create better ones, that's why, I thought you guys would be better to see the value of the clicks. Bellus Delphina ^talk 07:08, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

• Well, this guy is certainly the kind of naked man Crisco wanted. Hafspajen ( talk) 07:15, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Lets see what Crisco says . Bellus Delphina ^talk 07:17, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

How about the portraits Herald ? Haffy have a look at the portraits, as I do always portraits, I found interesting ones in it with good quality. Bellus Delphina ^talk 07:26, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

• I like his dancers. Herald, here is the article. Four Times of the Day (Joseph Vernet) Hafspajen ( talk) 07:32, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

• That's something really interesting. Feel free to support any. (What body is your friend using? 1/125 and F5 suggests there's a high ISO, but that information's not in the EXIF data... also, if your friend is going to shoot with a long lens like that, they are gonna need a faster shutter speed; File:Kathakali Close-up BNC.jpg has some evidence of motion blur). —  Crisco 1492 ( talk) 10:43, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Hey Crisco, That's very nice. He use the same body ie 5100, which I only suggested. A very good friend of my and a kind of student of mine....lol. But still the pictures are coming good. Bellus Delphina ^talk 10:47, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

• Hmm... well, if need be, exposure compensation adjustment may be useful. —  Crisco 1492 ( talk) 10:53, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Well, here are some nice clicks depicting the cler cut culture of my place. Love it and will certainly support him. Ṫ Ḧ ^{the fury of the nature} _{given flesh} 12:03, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

		The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Hafspajen, I am pleased to award this medal to you in recognition of your outstanding work creating articles which appeared on DYK. It's especially wonderful that so many of them were art-related, thus elevating the cultural level of the Main Page. Your contributions to DYK, and to Wikipedia in general, are greatly appreciated! MANdARAX •  XAЯAbИAM 23:23, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

Well deserved! Singing of joy, Swedish graduation song ;) -- Gerda Arendt ( talk) 23:43, 19 February 2015 (UTC)

• It is indeed very well deserved. Well done, Hafs! SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:51, 20 February 2015 (UTC)
• Thanks Mandarax, Gerda and Phil. Hafspajen ( talk) 10:07, 20 February 2015 (UTC)^{Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud}

I'd like to add my congratulations, Hafs. Well done and well deserved. CorinneSD ( talk) 20:38, 20 February 2015 (UTC)

A new editor has added material to La Laguna Cathedral. I went through the article and fixed as much as I could. (See my talk page: User talk:CorinneSD#La Laguna Cathedral.) I noticed that in the "Artworks" section there are a lot of red links (I created two of the red links) to artists and perhaps even architects. There may be some articles that you might like to write. CorinneSD ( talk) 22:55, 20 February 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Pieter Bruegel the Elder- The Harvesters - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 23:25, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Александр Андреевич Иванов - Явление Христа народу (Явление Мессии) - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 23:29, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

I think you made a mistake at the creation of Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2015-02-25/Featured content. That issue should report on content promoted between 8 and 14 February, and not this week. I'm afraid the current page needs to be moved to Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2015-03-04/Featured content and the 25 February edition started over from scratch. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:35, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, you are right, and it's too bad. I asked for help, but nobody paid attention or gave me any help. What mess. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:46, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

New I was going to screw it up. Hafspajen ( talk) 00:01, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 01:25, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Vittore Carpaccio - Young Knight in a Landscape - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 04:03, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

I had tried to reach out to Adam knowing this was due. geeze, I am in the middle of a project and a yacht race, but I can hammer out a bunch of this over the next two days. Helo me if you can on the names of contrib/creators. That is time consuming, if I can focus on the summaries I will get it done quickly. talk→  WPPilot  04:49, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

I think you made a mistake at the creation of Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2015-02-25/Featured content. That issue should report on content promoted between 8 and 14 February, and not this week. I'm afraid the current page needs to be moved to Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2015-03-04/Featured content and the 25 February edition started over from scratch. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 23:35, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, you are right, and it's too bad. I asked for help, but nobody paid attention or gave me any help. What mess. Hafspajen ( talk) 23:46, 21 February 2015 (UTC)

New I was going to screw it up. Hafspajen ( talk) 00:01, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen ( talk) 01:25, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

I had tried to reach out to Adam knowing this was due. geeze, I am in the middle of a project and a yacht race, but I can hammer out a bunch of this over the next two days. Helo me if you can on the names of contrib/creators. That is time consuming, if I can focus on the summaries I will get it done quickly. talk→  WPPilot  04:49, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Chuck THAT!!! Hafspajen ( talk) 16:52, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Assume you mean the plaque.

 Done Sca ( talk) 22:15, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Actually, I used to smoke a pipe.

See Calumet (pipe). Sca ( talk) 22:18, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

I AM FEELING BLUE TODAY: PING ME FROM YOUR PAGE INSTEAD: sigh. Hafspajen ( talk) 13:55, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Marsalokxx -- Hmm - one "x" was not enough? Is this lox from Marseilles, or marsala with lox? And what is that guy doing? CorinneSD ( talk) 21:45, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Guy is blowing on target, a kind of shooting with arrow but blowing instead, Hafspajen ( talk) 22:24, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

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"To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock,

In a pestilential prison, with a lifelong lock,

Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock,

From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block!"

• Like The Mikado! Ha that was funny! Hafspajen ( talk) 09:31, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafs, a slice of lemon meringue pie for you, and a pot of herbal tea, in honor of your new background color.

-- CorinneSD ( talk) 22:31, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Thanks, Corinne.. Hafspajen ( talk) 22:46, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

It was Mom's favorite. Sca ( talk) 00:27, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

My evil plan with the bots is working. <insert evil laugh> The statement is working.... if ($name eq 'Hafspahen') { exec barf_on_page }

The bot actually did archive you page. I realize with 1,240,507 images on your archive, it can be hard to tell what is going on. It just ordered the messages differently.

I also took the liberty of removing {{ nobots}} on your talk page and replaced it with {{ nobgwhite}}. I thought you would like to keep the most annoying thing off your talk page.

What more annoying things.... If I was an HTML Nazi, I'd tell you are using {{ -}} wrong and should use {{ clear}}. If I was an actual human being, I'd tell you seeing all the pictures on your page does brighten my day. But, I'm not human, so it the pictures are disgusting filth. Bgwhite ( talk) 10:50, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Hafspajen, I noticed your update and was wondering where you got the information. Lotje ( talk) 17:09, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Optimism, not there yet, but soon. Hafspajen ( talk) 17:13, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Yeh, optimism is the cradle of happiness... Lotje ( talk) 17:39, 25 February 2015 (UTC)

Pffft. I bet 1/2 of Haf's edits were to apply pictures and torments to my talk page. If you look at the top of the lists (oh 25ish down), you will notice a name that proves the list does not equal quality. Bgwhite ( talk) 08:07, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Hi, Hafspajen, can this article be improved? Lotje ( talk) 08:20, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

• Yes if you can German .... He is big in Germany. Hafspajen ( talk) 09:28, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

I think you misunderstood the role of Kautilya3 in this "drama". JimRenge ( talk) 09:55, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

You mean - Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Enforcement#Joshua Jonathan ... ? I might. But how much is too much? I WAS actually looking at those diffs and it doesn't seems to be an issue for ARB. It is a minor problem that it could have very easily fixed by having a simple cordial discussion about the topic, in between friends. Because Blade and Joshua were friends until now, and Joshua was actively mentoring Blade to save him from being topic banned, half a year or maybe a year almost, really - together with some other editors, he put down a lot of time and energy on this mentoring and was patient and kind - and this sudden out of the blue - ARB thing Blade is initiating against Joshua - and - can't notice any proper previous communication about the subject -it is utterly disappointing. Hafspajen ( talk) 10:07, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

• Before you go with a old friend to ARB, there are several other options open -there is still more discussion, dispute resolution noticeboard, or even ANI - first... I am sincerely disappointed. Whatever the problem is. And Joshua is not an impossible editor who can't be talked to. Hafspajen ( talk) 10:15, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

I know Blades history, Joshuas generosity (willingness and patience to mentor Blades) and agree with you: it´s really disappointing.... :( JimRenge ( talk) 10:41, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

I know about that too, I was sort of in involved a bit myself. With this result in hand one really wonders... Hafspajen ( talk) 10:45, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafs, would you like to weigh in on this discussion? Sca ( talk) 15:03, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

GTG. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 00:11, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

I've noticed on several occasions now that you have reverted clearly explained edits for spurious reasons. You are currently edit warring to restore inappropriate instructions to an article. You appear to be doing so merely to be provocative and annoying. Grow up, please. 200.83.101.199 ( talk) 02:49, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

• I AM very grown up. You have no idea why I am doing things. You have also probably have never hiked either, if you don't understand the importance of it. I rewrote it, and your excuse of removing it is not valid any more. And telling people to grow up when you have no idea who you are speaking to is bad style and rude. The above post is blatantly WP:Bad faith. Hafspajen ( talk) 03:00, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

It's "Best-known-for", Hafs; the sandpaper of Wikipedia. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 08:00, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

Well, come to keep me company if I get blocked. I haven't been blocked for six years, but this guy made me mad. Hafspajen ( talk) 08:24, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

On a campaign to remove peacock wording and suchlike. They edited Eduardo Paolozzi to remove some puffery. My local hospital has (or had) one of Paolozzi's screen prints- the place functions as an art gallery as well- but I think the selection is just made at random. Not sure any of the patients notice- the artwork is confined to the corridors.

Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 08:41, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

( edit conflict)What kind of peacock-peacock wording and suchlike? Hafspajen ( talk) 08:50, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

Description: Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (British, 1924-2005) Wittgenstein In New York, from the AS IS WHEN Portfolio, 1965, edition of 65, published by Editions Alecto. Identified within the matrix. Color screenprint, framed. Sold for $148 in 2012- dirt cheap- he must be way, way out of fashion. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 08:46, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

Sounds nice. Peacocks are always nice. Well, was sitting here thinking that I should withdraw that report - because I might get blocked as well. But than I thought - yeah, but then he will get away with this kind of behavior, so better I get blocked too, because this kind of thing is shit. Hafspajen ( talk) 08:51, 27 February 2015 (UTC)

Not saying a thing. Going to write articles instead. More fun, less stress. Xanthomelanoussprog ( talk) 11:17, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

• Sigh, no it's not what it was before. Hafspajen ( talk) 12:37, 22 February 2015 (UTC)

Hafspajen, I would like to send you an e-mail, but it appears you opted to not enable that feature. If you would like to contact me, I have that feature available on my talk page. Hope you are doing well. I, being one of many, appreciate and value your contributions. LLAP 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 19:05, 28 February 2015 (UTC)