User talk:KayEss

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[edit] Unicode

Your edit summary: "Unicode doesn't attempt all dead scripts - it isn't big enuogh" is not true: Unicode reserves 1,114,112 (= 220 + 216) code points, and currently assigns characters to more than 96,000 of those code points. Unicode could handle about eleven times as many scripts. Even if iconographic scripts like Lineair A, and *all* form variants of scripts like Arabic are encoded, we won't fill Unicode up. So unless a lost civilization is found with a great number of scripts of the same size as Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Unicode will remain viable. {Ανάριον} 08:15, 5 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Can't find the reference now, but I did read something about Unicode not being large enough for all possible historical characters. Revert if you don't like and I'll try to find that reference again --KayEss 10:32, 6 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I finally found the reference. It's on the Unicode BOM FAQ (http://www.unicode.org/faq/utf_bom.html#9). It says:
If you wanted [...] to give each "instance of a character on paper throughout history" its own code, you might need trillions or quadrillions of such codes...
This clearly implies that they're leaving something out. One thing they are leaving out is different forms of the same character. I'm not sure if it supports or contradicts what I said originally though. --KayEss 14:13, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Dsadfsdfasljk

I noticed you made a redirect from dsadfsdfasljk to wat. I was wondering if that was a mistake? -- Walt Pohl 21:34, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Corrected some vandalism - somebody moved the wat page to Dsadfsdfasljk so I just moved it back --KayEss 05:46, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I should have figured that out. Did you already list the redirect for deletion, or shall I? -- Walt Pohl 22:45, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)
I listed it for speedy deletion, and it's been deleted. -- Walt Pohl 19:05, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Orchid photos

It is not easy to identify an orchid from a photo, unless it belongs to a major genus. Furthermore, orchids from all 5 subfamilies of orchids can be found in Thailand. This does not narrow the scope. I would advise to upload your pictures to the bottom of the article List of Orchidaceae genera. This contains the photos of orchids for which I haven't written an article yet. Just mention with each photo, where it was taken; was it growing on the ground ( = terrestrial), or growing on trees (= epiphytic), or growing on rocks (= lithophytic); anything you can remember (size...). Then perhaps I, or somebody else, may be able to identify the species. Anyway, each new photo is welcome. Release them under {{GFDL}} or under {{cc-by-2.0}}. If the photographic quality of the photos needs to be improved, you can do this with the GIMP 2(or with Photoshop CS) or let me know. JoJan 09:16, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)

The photos are great. But naming those orchids is a major problem. Most commercial orchids are man-made hybrids, not to be found in nature. But go ahead anyway. Your photos can be the jewel-in-the-crown of a future (or perhaps already existing) article. I'm looking forward to your new additions. JoJan 13:00, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)
This orchid picture nr 1 looks much like the Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis)(see the Phalaenopsis article). If not, it is then a Phalaenopsis hybrid (one of several thousands), a very popular orchid hybrid. Orchid picture 5 also looks very much like a Phalaenopsis hybrid. As to the Ant Plant, there is no article yet on Dischidia. Have you ever considered writing one ? All help is welcome. Before starting such an article, I advise to read the instructions in the Wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask. JoJan 15:40, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)

By the way, User:Waerth is a Dutch Wikipedian, living in Bangkok. I met him last week at the Wikimeeting in Rotterdam (with Jimbo Wales). He's a nice guy and a Wikipedia expert. This is just a suggestion to meet him. JoJan 16:23, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Thai notice board

It's a pity you haven't discovered it easier, maybe a link on Talk:Thailand would be useful to get it more attention? Or maybe list it in the list of Wikipedians by field of interest or by location? When I created it I sent a note to all those contributors on Thai topics I was aware off, but seems like I somehow forgot you, don't know why. I hope you don't feel left out. andy 22:10, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Modern Geocentrism

Thanks for the wiki-tip. I am making some small changes, but want to think about some possible larger ones. Truth_Seeker 05:16, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Hello greetings

From a Dutchman in Bangkok Waerth 23:06, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Thai wikipedia meeting

I noticed your question at User talk:Waerth - and actually there was some talking about it earlier between Waerth and me, but we haven't finalized anything at that time. But as I will be visiting Thailand in January and of course also spending some days in BKK, it'd be great if such a meeting could be done then, as I am in Germany normally. I guess we should add a proposal on the Thai notice board so there is enough advance time to plan it, and don't forget to invite the contributors at the Thai wikipedia. I'll be underway for Christmas during the next week and if I get near internet I will just be online short time. andy 14:44, 23 Dec 2004 (UTC)

I just wrote it on the Thai notice board - I'd suggest January 15 for the meeting. As I will not be online anymore after tomorrow you'll have to make out the details with the other participants, and I will then simply join :-) andy 19:43, 6 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Venus in Transit - Wierd Stuff

With regard to your comment re "wierd stuff", I would like to point out that someone emailed me and actually asked me to put that "wierd stuff" into the article and to quote my references. I took all of the information form the book that I referenced and it is certainly not "wierd". Just because you don't like something or don't agree with it doesn't make it "wierd". --TracyRenee 16:44, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Ralph Wigram

Hi, I see you found the new Ralph Wigram page rather quickly! I was going to drop you a line mentioning that I'd done it (it seems we duplicated research - sorry about that - I've been on the receiving end so I know how it feels), but you found it before I could do so! (In case you're wondering, I found your research page when I was cleaning up links to The Gathering Storm after I turned that into a disambig page.)

Anway, I had one or two points about your additions - I'll note them on the Talk:Ralph Wigram page. Noel (talk) 23:37, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

PS: I don't usually check other User_talk: pages (so that I don't have to monitor a whole long list of User_Talk: pages - one for each person with whom I am having a "conversation"), so please leave any messages for me on my talk page (above); if you leave a message for me here I probably will not see it. I know not everyone uses this style (they would rather keep all the text of a thread in one place), but I simply can't monitor all the User_talk: pages I leave messages on. Thanks!

[edit] Hello!

I love your series of photographs which show a sunflower growing. After seeing your user page, I am wonderfully impressed with the quality of the photographs you choose to submit (or at least display prominently). Ground 23:53, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Names in Thailand

I saw your note at Wikipedia talk:Naming conventions#People names - order convention: surname, given, which I also made a comment on. If you are familiar with the naming traditions in Thailand, it would help if you could add some of that information to some of the "name" articles on the Wikipedia, such as Personal name, Surname, Given name, etc. BlankVerse ∅ 09:52, 15 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you. Most of those pages are sooooo Eurocentric (and even then, often of dubious accuracy). I had once put forth the idea of improving those pages at the Wikipedia:CSB Collaboration of the Week about the same time that project seemed to lose steam (it was part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Countering systemic bias, which also seems rather moribund). In my l-o-n-g list of things that I want to do on the Wikipedia, I've been planning to visit all the different regional WikiProjects and Regional Notice Boards and see if I can recruit a few people to inprove the name articles, and also to create new new articles (e.g. Jewish names, Names in Thailand, etc.). BlankVerse ∅ 10:22, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
Now I just need to find someone to explain Indonesian and Malaysian names. ;-) BlankVerse ∅ 10:40, 15 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Nice guitar

Nice resonator you have pictured there on your user page, I'm sure it shoots lasers.

Thank you. I did in fact fit a laser to it, but I didn't think that showed up in the picture. You must have very good eyesight. — KayEss | talk 08:46, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hi!

Thanks for the note. If Dan is up for it tomorrow I am at his moving stuff from trailer into the van. --Dumbo1 00:04, 23 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Talk Page

Hi Kay, I only delete the talk page because it was long and went over things that had been resolved. Some of the messages that I received were not very nice either. Some of the people on Wikipedia are not very tolerant of astrology, I am afraid. I do not know when I will get around the the Venus Legacy because I will have to re-read the book. At the moment I am tied up in a lot of projects. I also worry about work alot. I do not have a permenant job and have to temp, so I am always worried about money. Regards,--TracyRenee 19:22, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Nang Nak

Hi! I noticed your Nang nak to do list. Well I started on it. Please do add. I am very impressed with the movie. By the way, I am studying French on my free time. I live in Japan. Are you into Budhism?, I meditate once in a while. Best regards,--Jondel 07:30, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] No problem

Wiki processing is close to number 10 today. ;-) No problem. Not sure that I was tracking the correspondence correctly anyway, as I was/am trying to get off to work. P0M 19:20, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] thai naming

I suppose Adam Carr's reasons are already plentily explained in his earlier commentaries. The gist seems to be so-called "respect". 217.140.193.123 09:44, 3 August 2005 (UTC)

That's as maybe, but still no reason for him not to be invited to comment after seeing what the rest of us think. — KayEss | talk 09:49, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
If you wish to hear his comment, you can ask him. 217.140.193.123 07:45, 4 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Astro Notes

Hi Kay, just wanted to let you know that Wikipedia has a new site called Astrology Notes. --TracyRenee 11:04, 15 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thai MoS

Construed at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style (Thailand-related articles)#Cast votes 217.140.193.123 10:28, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Woodstock

Woodstock Pub is up for deletion. Could you please support keeping it at: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Woodstock Pub. Waerth 01:16, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Two of the flowers on your page

The yellow one is a mum, chrysanthemum...

the red tropical one is a hydrangea (sp?).

Thank you. I was thinking the yellow one might be a chrysanthemum. I'll look up some other pictures of the hydrangea to take a look at too. KayEss | talk 03:42, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

No, that's wrong. The first flower (yellow) is a Marigold. The second flower is a Hibiscus, not hydrangea. Hydrangea is a softball sized round grouping (ball) of tiny blue flowers.

[edit] http://www.underdogs.kirit.com/

Could you add domain names for the other underdogs subdomains too? (dfg, ron, mac, files)

[edit] Sermon at the Deer Park photo

Hello,

I love the photo of the painting taken at Wat Chedi Liem. I have been looking for a hard copy of that painting (perhaps in a book), but have not found anything. Do you have any suggestions as to where to go? Would it be possible to make a duplicate of your photo (I would pay you for that of course)?

I'm not exactly sure how to proceed. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I would really appreciate your help! I would love a copy of that photo.


Thank you. PK

Not sure where else to reply so I've done so here. I will upload a higher resolution version to my web site and you will be able to pick that up there and print it. It should be Ok for A5 and maybe a bit higher - I suspect that it'll still look fine at A4. The image will be on a non-commercial license, but if it's for your own private print that should be OK. I'll leave another note on here when I've done it. It may take me a week or so before I get a chance though. KayEss | talk 14:45, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
You can get a higher resolution version at http://www.kirit.com/Sermon in the Deer Park KayEss | talk 07:15, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Thank you so much for your help. So highly appreciated. PK

[edit] Image:Sermon in the Deer Park depicted at Wat Chedi Liem-KayEss-1.jpeg

Please be aware that a photograph (or other derivative work) of a preexisting copyrightable work is subject to all copyrights on the base work. Therefore, please state what date the base image was created on, so that we can determine whether it's in the public domain. Thanks. —Simetrical (talk • contribs) 01:51, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

It's a photo of a temple mural in Thailand. There shouldn't be any issues surrounding its use. As for the date it was first painted I don't know. It's quite possible that nobody knows even if it was quite recent. KayEss | talk 06:34, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
I don't suppose there's any way you could contact the temple or anything? —Simetrical (talk • contribs) 07:04, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
Well, it's clearly always possible. Not sure when I'll next be in Chaing Mai to do it though. Having asked around a bit about this sort of thing it seems that the very idea of an artist trying to restrict the copying of a work of this kind is a difficult concept for people to grasp. That in itself doesn't mean that this artist didn't want the distribution restricted of course, but I guess it means it is unlikely. KayEss | talk 08:59, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cool bangkok stuff

sorry to crowd your talk wth not wiki- realted things. I'm gunna be in thailand for about 5 weeks soon. any cool places to go in bangkok not crowded with tourism? you can throw this on my talk if you wanna. Felixboy 16:23, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Writing Sanskrit in Thai

Would be grateful for your opinion on a section on writing Sanskrit and Pali using Thai script. Discussion at Talk:Thai alphabet--Gak 15:17, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:WikiProject Thailand

Hi there!!! You are welcome to join the new WikiProject Thailand, please sign in. We need as many editors from Thailand as possible!!! ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ $1,000,000? 10:23, 9 April 2008 (UTC)