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Tijuana Brass

I originally started here at Wikipedia in 2005. Due to the more important needs of my family and job, I've been inactive for a few years now, making a few occasional edits anonymously. My past admin tasks were usually pushing the mop around by sifting through CAT:CSD or closing AfDs.

Off-wiki, I do stuff outside. And drink a lot of coffee. Actually, I do a lot of things that are more interesting and rewarding than Wikipedia. I'm pretty fascinating.

The username comes from here, if you're wondering.

~~Recent~~ news: If you're a CAT:CSD patroller, you might find this template useful for notifying users that they just had an article deleted — I personally don't like leaving new editors wondering why their work disappeared. Check it out: User:Tijuana Brass/deletion1. 09:18, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

A few articles I intend to write or do some work on or maybe just leave here in this little box forever as a monument to procrastination

Herb Alpert - Hope to get my namesake up to FA status some day
Soul City, North Carolina - A new city in rural North Carolina, the first directed by all African American leadership
Floyd McKissick - Former leader of CORE and founder of Soul City
~~Samaritan Institute - The largest faith-based counseling organization in the United States~~

Finished, April 30. Might tweak it a little in the future, but it's done with for now. Peer reviews welcome.

Shane & Shane, Shawn McDonald, Chris Tomlin, Robbie Seay Band, Bebo Norman - A few Christian musicians
Cook Out, Biscuitville - North Carolina chain restaurants
Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi - An area that's been consistently overlooked post-Katrina
Wikipedia:Seriously, Wikipedia isn't that big of a deal - Really, it's just Wikipedia. Go outside, get some fresh air, and get over your issues. Edit conflicts, vandals, revert wars... it's not as big of a deal as you think.

Status:

Ahhhhhh.

This user is was an administrator on the English Wikipedia. (verify)

This user is a member of the
Counter-Vandalism Unit.

en	This user is a native speaker of English.

es-4

Este usuario puede hablar con un nivel hablante casi nativo de español.

I ♥ vandals

...but not enough to keep this updated like I used to.

Here's a few entertaining edits. If you've found some particularly good ones, add them on. If you haven't, vandalize this page — I'm trying to reach the century mark. To date, this page has been vandalized 78 times. (as of 2006... stopped counting long ago)

Unique uses for electric chairs
You are SO off the list - Not vandalism, but still funny.
Get a job
Martin Luther's dietary habits
Admins - 8, MerchantOfBaggage - 0 - Admins can agree on some things.

This is a Wikipedia user page.

Hey, if you want to mirror this, knock yourself out.

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-|style="font-size: 110%"|'''Tijuana Brass''' is on an extended wikibreak as he looks for a new job, moves out of state, and gets ready to tie the knot in a few months. Hasta luego.
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+<font color="#2F4F2F">I originally started here at Wikipedia in 2005. Due to the more important needs of my family and job, I've been inactive for a few years now, making a few occasional edits anonymously. My past admin tasks were usually pushing the mop around by sifting through [[:CAT:CSD]] or closing [[WP:AFD|AfD]]s.</font>
-:<font color="#2F4F2F">''"For one who is in to latin jazz, you dissapoint me." - [[User:Jazzper]]''</font>
+<font color="#2F4F2F">Off-wiki, I do stuff outside. And drink a lot of coffee. Actually, I do a lot of things that are more interesting and rewarding than Wikipedia. I'm pretty fascinating.</font>
-<font color="#2F4F2F">Wikipedia began to eat up my time sometime around the summer of 2005. I spend most of my time doing either admin stuff, working with the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Latter Day Saint movement|Latter Day Saint WikiProject]], or doing RC patrol as part of the [[Wikipedia:Counter Vandalism Unit|Counter Vandalism Unit]]. Oh yeah, and I try to keep my [[Trinity University (Texas)|alma mater]]'s page clean. I'm a [[Red Bull|youth group director]], a [[Ivan Basso|cyclist]], a [[Tiki culture|tikiphile]], a [[:Image:CupofCoffee.JPG|coffee drinker]], and [[Michael Jackson|a lover, not a fighter]]. Oh, and my favorite word is "[[inherently funny word|flying buttress]]." Okay, two words. Whatever. And to clear up a few occasional misunderstandings, I'm not Mormon (although I used to be), and the username comes [[Herb Alpert|from here]].</font>
+<font color="#2F4F2F">The username comes [[Herb Alpert|from here]], if you're wondering.</font>
-<font color="#2F4F2F">'''''Recent news:''''' For the handful of people who may have this page on a watchlist and notice that this is the first change to it in months, I'm leaving my job in [[Houston, Texas]] for greener pastures.  I'll probably continue my extended Wikibreak for some time, but if anyone cares to drop a line to say hi, my e-mail link still works. Mahalo! ''05:54, 13 October 2006 (UTC)''</font>
+<font color="#2F4F2F">'''''<s>Recent</s> news:''''' If you're a [[:CAT:CSD]] patroller, you might find this template useful for notifying users that they just had an article deleted — I personally don't like leaving new editors wondering why their work disappeared. Check it out: [[:User:Tijuana Brass/deletion1]]. ''09:18, 18 January 2007 (UTC)''</font>
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+<tr><td><h3 style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 8px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 8px; background: #DF7A53; text-align: center; padding: 3px; margin-bottom: -3px; margin-top: 2px;"><font color="#FFEFD5">''A few articles I intend to write or do some work on or maybe just leave here in this little box forever as a monument to procrastination''</font></h3></td></tr><tr><td><div style="padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;">
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 :<font color="#2F4F2F">Finished, April 30. Might tweak it a little in the future, but it's done with for now. Peer reviews welcome.</font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F">[[Shane Barnard]], [[Shawn McDonald]], [[Matthew West]] - A few Christian musicians</font>
+*<font color="#2F4F2F">[[Shane & Shane]], [[Shawn McDonald]], [[Chris Tomlin]], [[Robbie Seay Band]], [[Bebo Norman]] - A few Christian musicians</font>
 *<font color="#2F4F2F">[[Cook Out]], [[Biscuitville]] - North Carolina chain restaurants</font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F"><s>[[Red Dog]] - A poker variation found in some casinos</s></font>
-:<font color="#2F4F2F">Got it. Second opinions welcome.</font>
 *<font color="#2F4F2F">[[Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi]] - An area that's been consistently overlooked post-Katrina </font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F">[[Wikipedia:Can't We All Just Get Along?]] - Seriously, it's just Wikipedia. Go outside, get some fresh air, and get over your issues. It's not as big of a deal as you think.</font>
+*<font color="#2F4F2F">[[Wikipedia:Seriously, Wikipedia isn't that big of a deal]] - Really, it's just Wikipedia. Go outside, get some fresh air, and get over your issues. Edit conflicts, vandals, revert wars... it's not as big of a deal as you think.</font>
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 <font color="#2F4F2F">We've all got one, and if you've gone this far, you may as well know mine.
-<font color="#2F4F2F">A perfunctory glance over my user page and interests should make it clear that I take my Christianity seriously; it's unfortunate that many have grown to consider the institutions of faith and academia as opposites, or, at best, uncomfortable companions. In reality, truth is truth, and a person grounded in their convictions should have nothing to fear from what science, history or faith can prove. I hope that is reflected in my edits, but I realize that my biases may seep into articles I edit, especially those that I'm most interested in (Christianity, Mormonism, and social justice to name a few). To that end, I'd appreciate constructive criticism and / or support on my [[User talk:Tijuana Brass|talk page]] if you've got an issue with my edits.
+<font color="#2F4F2F">A quick glance over my user page and interests should make it clear that I take my Christianity seriously; it's unfortunate that many have grown to consider the institutions of faith and academia as opposites, or, at best, uncomfortable companions. Here's the thing: truth is truth, and a person grounded in their convictions should have nothing to fear from what science, history or faith can prove. I hope that is reflected in my edits, but I realize that my biases may seep into articles I edit, especially those that I'm most interested in (Christianity, Mormonism, and social justice to name a few). To that end, I'd appreciate constructive criticism and / or support on my [[User talk:Tijuana Brass|talk page]] if you've got an issue with my edits.
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+<tr><td><h3 style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 8px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 8px; background: #DF7A53; text-align: center; padding: 3px; margin-bottom: -3px; margin-top: 2px;"><font color="#FFEFD5">''I ♥ vandals''</font></h3></td></tr><tr><td><div style="padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;">
+<font color="#2F4F2F">''...but not enough to keep this updated like I used to.''</font>
-<font color="#2F4F2F">Here's a few entertaining edits. If you've found some particularly good ones, add them on. If you haven't, vandalize this page — I'm trying to reach the century mark. To date, this page has been vandalized 67 times.</font>
+<font color="#2F4F2F">Here's a few entertaining edits. If you've found some particularly good ones, add them on. If you haven't, vandalize this page — I'm trying to reach the century mark. To date, this page has been vandalized 78 times. ''(as of 2006... stopped counting long ago)''</font>
 *<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Electric_chair&diff=44556243&oldid=44552889 Unique uses for electric chairs]</font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Brigham_Young&diff=48277307&oldid=48130041 Naughty Boy Brigham] - Probably funnier if you're part of the [[WP:LDS|LDS WikiProject]]. </font>
 *<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:The_Soul_Reaver&diff=49508735&oldid=49382309 You are SO off the list] - Not vandalism, but still funny.</font>
 *<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Alphax&diff=prev&oldid=49650158 Get a job] </font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Nick_Arnold&diff=prev&oldid=55242664 Incentives to revert] </font> <!-- Courtesy of [[User:Anonymous anonymous]] -->
 *<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Diet_of_Worms&diff=55120704&oldid=55106716 Martin Luther's dietary habits] </font> <!-- Also from [[User:Anonymous anonymous]], and my favorite one yet -->
-*<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Dutch_beer&diff=prev&oldid=57397781 The mystery of Dutch Beer's odor] </font> <!-- Also from [[User:Anonymous anonymous]]. She found it while using Vandalproof-->
+*<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:MerchantOfBaggage Admins - 8, MerchantOfBaggage - 0] - Admins ''can'' agree on some things.</font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F"> [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&type=block&page=User:MerchantOfBaggage Admins - 8, MerchantOfBaggage - 0] - As [[User:Petros471|Petros471]] points out, admins ''can'' agree on some things.</font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F">  [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk:213.237.21.242&curid=5504666&diff=58640557&oldid=58639390 My first rogue admin accusation! Woo hoo!] </font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F">  [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Nigel_Havers&diff=57612801&oldid=57406382 Nigel Havers' dangerous past]</font>
-*<font color="#2F4F2F">  [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Foxtons&diff=83057083&oldid=81087600 The only aquatic realtor in town]
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