User talk:DavidWBrooks
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[edit] The Mythopoeic man from Nantucket
You are absolutely right that "mythopoeic" in this context is "pompous and silly". But in the larger context, like many otherwise good articles that take themselves too seriously, it's silly to have an encyclopedia article about this limerick in the first place.
The fact that this word has been part of the article for over a year indicates a large degree of approval. I've yielded to you on other word choice issues, I'd appreciate if you would yield to me on this one. Thanks Ghosts&empties 19:25, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Thanks, I appreciate your humoring me.Ghosts&empties 18:21, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Category:Military brat
Well, somebody beat me to the category of military brat, but I went through last night and updated all of the brats on the List of famous military brats to have the category on their page. Well, the category has already been nominated for deletion. The reasoning is because it is a "non-neutral" term and parental occupation is irrelevant. Thus, I'm letting people who have contributed to the Military brat article know so that they can support keeping the category. Here is the link to the discussion [1] Balloonman 20:26, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Wikiproject Podcasting
I've noticed you've been active in dealing with issues of the Podcast page, and thought I'd let you know about the Wikiproject I've proposed. I've proposed a wikiproject to deal with all things podcasting and wondered if you'd be interested in seeing it happen. If you are, just over to the proposal page and find podcasting, then just add your name under 'interested users'. Cheers! Ganfon 22:44, 12 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] My edit to Newspaper
Hi, DavidWBrooks.
I noticed your revert to one of my edits in the Newspaper article. I agree with you in that the link I removed is as good as any other. I do believe, however, that most links in that section don't meet WP:EL guidelines, since they each don't provide a unique resource that complements what the article has to offer. In my opinion we should choose the best of that directories and include in the "external links" section. One good directory is enough for readers seeking information on "Newspaper". Please, remember the policy "links should be kept to a minimum".
By the way, now I think I should have put more of my effort when editing and done the clean-up myself. My fault...
—Red Thrush 18:49, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] My response to the Curse Reversed
Because because the Red Sox won the World Series that doesnt mean the Yankees are cursed! The curse is just over!
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.86.122.109 (talk) 21:41, 30 January 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Make Way for Ducklings
Today's featured article, Make Way for Ducklings, is an article that you started back in February 2005. Thank you for your contributions! -- Jreferee 15:59, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] illions
David W(?) Brooks - How come yanks cannot get it right on the proper use of terms "billion", "trillion", "quadrillion" etc? Maybe yanks, like the media in general, are a bit lacking up top... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Brf00 (talk • contribs) 17:44, 14 February 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Paul is dead
I should have put the other edits back, I reckon. Sorry about that. Wahkeenah 20:57, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
- At least all it's doing is posting that nonsense. What I would be dreading is some yahoo starting a revert war over the issue, claiming POV violation or some such. Wahkeenah 21:50, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
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Why did you delete my comments about slant rhyme from the English words with uncommon properties entry?
- Please sign and date your comments, so they're not just random sentences floating around. But hoping you'll check back here, I'll respond: because pointing out that words can be "rhymed" by words that don't quite rhyme doesn't fit in an article about specific words with specific properties. Any word can be slant-rhymed; that's something to be noted in rhyme or some such article. - DavidWBrooks 21:44, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] The "The" again
Talk:Barack_Obama#NYT_and_Harvard_Law_Review Your professional insights welcome. --HailFire 10:50, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Zohnerism
The "discuss" tag for merging Zohnerism goes to the Dihydrogen monoxide hoax talk page, where nobody necessarily knows that Zohnerism (the article) even exists. Shouldn't it go to the talk page for Zohnerism? - DavidWBrooks 13:00, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
- I just checked, and the Zohnerism talk page stays with Zohnerism. Totnesmartin 14:24, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Pareidolia
Responded to your comment on Talk:Pareidolia. Best, --Shirahadasha 01:27, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Spiritual Aspect of the Hippie Trail
- The key fact of the Hippie trail was that most of the people who undertook it were in a spiritual search. The stock of ideas, values and other influences these people borrowed from the destinations they visited left an imprint in the following generations.
I notice you removed the above section. Actually spiritual searching was a key component of hippie travel, both with respect to this specific route and travel to other destinations--"finding one's teacher" was the goal.
I specifically traveled to Peru, for example, on a spiritual quest. And there were thousands of others doing the same thing--to South America, to Japan, to India, to Nepal.
I believe some mention of this aspect of hippie travel needs to be included--perhaps a better edit. Apostle12 18:34, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, it was certainly part of it, and needs to be mentioned. But not the most important part. - DavidWBrooks 18:48, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] contribution to uluru article
in appreciation of your contribution (you may have forgotten, it was a while ago) , Uluru is the official,accepted,endorsed and dare i say popular name now IMHO and you helped clarify this
Wiki works Newbyguesses 05:24, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
