User:WpZurp
From Academic Kids
(Previously known as EmRick. Also, have broken through the top-1000 level (just barely): am at #972 on List of Wikipedians by number of edits. Having no tv helps.) Template:MultiLicenseWithCC-BySA-Any (I don't mind if my work is transfered to ShareAlike systems; but I do not release my work to the public domain. This assumes, of course, that anyone even cares about my "work" (ie, just having fun).)
So much for "Be Bold"; my first complete article gets deleted in about 2 minutes after creation. I even went to the effort of locating/installing so many nice Wikipedia links! I was told that my acticle was an advertisement. RIP, dear Solarwolf. ;-(
Anyway, after sulking for a while, I have finally reemerged from my comfort zone of small, unobjectionable edits. My (mostly quirky) collection of initiated articles consist of:
- medium sized articles
- prosumer - my first serious contribution to Wikipedia
- deep lake water cooling
- Jesus on Mars - and, no, this isn't what you think it is
- Peter Russell - futurist
- The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome, a 2003 book by Michael Parenti
- yes, I need to finish and tighten up this article but I have wait for the book to be returned to my local library
- stubbish or small articles
- The Millennial Project: Colonizing the Galaxy in Eight Easy Steps
- Marshall Savage
- Holy cow
- New Mysterianism
- Cliffhanger (movie)
- Cliffhanger
- Yogic flying - yes, I am a skeptic but I hope I have struck a worthy level of NPOV
- Constructive criticism - hope isn't too meandering; am trying to give various perspectives and a bit of HOW-TO
- Stelco
- Skiptrace
- Wincenty Witos
- Corded ware
- Carathéodory's theorem - I used google to tackle this year-old request but I have no real idea what the theorem actually means. I am going to see if a mathematician will come along and complete my efforts
- home improvement - the activity not the tv show
- City, SF novel by Clifford D. Simak
- Kain Tapper - I have no clue about this artist. I just heard a claim on #wikipedia and made a nice initial stub
- Hammy Hamster - cerebral tv at it's finest!
- Community standards - felt it was needed
- IKI
- jingle - suprised not already there
- roller (agricultural tool)
- Dark Age Ahead - a 2004 book by Jane Jacobs
- John Gray (LSE), political philosopher
- False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism - a 1998/2002 anti-globalization book by John Gray (LSE) (NPOV comment: good book)
- Islandia (book) -- so far, have only read a little from the cover/intro -- not sure if I'll read this book -- maybe, my little snippet might encourage others to read this book who will then fill in more of the story
- Dennis Wood and his book Five Billion Years of Change: A History of the Land -- another book which I may or may not read -- at present in a browsing stage
- sugar pill
- chipper -- not that I agree with the sentiment but the notion should at least be included
- stipulation -- quickly tossed off this item
- Illichville
- Saul Perlmutter
- Steven Pressfield -- strong author of historical fiction
- Sound Advice
I've done some good additions to these articles:
- Critical thinking
- All-terrain vehicle
- Hubbert Peak, especially the addition of "Lifestyle choices" where I push voluntary simplicity as the most practical approach to oil depletion (I'm curious about the reaction)
- add some criticisms to the purportedly bulletproof Participatory economics which simultaneously fascinates me and frightens me
- reversed the saintly spin on Burkhard Heim -- of course, in 15 years, everyone will bug me for belittling the next Einstein
Although I am hardly an expert in these areas, such as critical thinking, as I build up these articles, the process is a good growing experience that will sharpen my skills. Actually, when I feel like wasting some time, I like to work on Wikipedia instead of passively watch tv.
I consider the reading and creation of Wikipedia articles as an excellent vehicle for personal growth. Also, I am making an effort to create encyclopedically-worthwhile "book reports" of novels and movies that I read/view. A more active stance towards media can reverse the passive, consumer attitude that the commercial media engenders.
