User:CambridgeBayWeather
There are strange things done, when there is no sun, by meteorologists.
They use their PCs, while their fingers freeze, making Wikipedia lists.
In the Northern night, where the snow lies white, as they huddle 'round their 'scopes,
As their lips turn blue, that hardy crew, often speaks of their childhood hopes,
Not to monitor storms, in some place warm, like Bermuda or the Carribee,
But to freeze one's butt, up in Nunavut, just like old Sam McGee.
On editing Wikipedia:
Answerable to everyone; responsible to all; publicity dissected brain cells splattered on the walls of encyclopedic knowledge. May be barbaric but it's fun.
— Ian Anderson, Quizz Kid from Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
Discovered humour
- One of the most common errors seen in notices in Nunavut is the mistake made over the use of "residents" and "residence".
- With images it turns out that a long lingering death is very important.
- Just in case you were not sure what part of the world the Yukon was in.
- Due to the traffic problem in the Arctic it is very important to use the car park.
- Well I've never been accused of suppressing an opposing viewpoint from behind the wall of academic objectivity. before.
- Feel the Inukness, there is no explaining this.
- Qanurli? What Now? spoofs the Old Spice ads.
- Canadian use of unusual modes of transportation. Read both edit summaries.
- An article that was transferred over to the German language Wikipedia was put up for deletion and a bot left me a message. I wasn't to sure what it said so I stuck it into Google Translate. According to Google they have an "argument-oriented discussion" that consists of "seven days of fighting talk." Life is tough over there.
- Conflict of interest is not a good thing but this is funny. A user registers an account with one purpose in mind, to edit an article about an airline in Whitehorse, Yukon. An IP, that locates to Whitehorse, objects. However, the registered user has their own feelings about this.
- So is that all I am worth?
- So IP makes a protection request but forgets to sign. Cyberbot I arrives to point out that the request does not follow the correct format (scroll down to see the big error message that the lack of signature causes). A few minutes later the bot returns to tell itself that the message it left can't be parsed.
- Ms Sarah Welch makes a request for page protection which is done by Ymblanter. I don't notice this and do this. I then see the conflict and restore the original protection and mention this at the RFPP. Next move and here.
- Just call me Mario.
- Ponyo protects Azealia Banks. Dlohcierekim notes this at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection but in doing so makes Ponyo a period of time.
- Corporal Frisk’s Guide to how to Spell Aircrafts [sic] Correctly but spelt wrong!
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About
One of the things I enjoy about Wikipedia is learning something new. So rather than just write about myself, you will have to follow the links.
I'm
.I was born on the same day that
.The first place I remember living was in this county just down the street from the station and very close to a minor landmark. We would ride to the station here where my father worked.
After a few years we
Later we
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For most of the past 30 years I have worked as an
For those of you interested in such things I made my first
This tireless contributor deserves applause—and a sausage. |
This user urged 68.39.174.238 to get an account. |
CambridgeBayWeather has earned a Cernen's Plusbox for being per'aps one of the most strange, witty, and insightful people at the Reference Desk. |
Cernen 21:26, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
Francis K. J. Dechert known as Franamax on Wikipedia
Entered into rest November 25, 2012 "In remembering Franamax, I smile. He will be missed." Jimbo Wales In mourning his death we remember his life, celebrating his legacy and our good fortune to have shared the honour of his association. RIP (condolences) |
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