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I've seen this called "vanity." Let me tell you, I'm no stranger to that particular sin. I've awarded myself gold stars for articles I think are particularly deserving. |
I've seen this called "vanity." Let me tell you, I'm no stranger to that particular sin. I've awarded myself gold stars for articles I think are particularly deserving. |
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* [[New York City mayoral election, 2005]] |
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* [[Media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict]] |
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* [[RINO]] |
* [[RINO]] |
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* [[Gifford Miller]] (gold star!) |
* [[Gifford Miller]] (gold star!) |
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* [[Constantia Jones]] |
* [[Constantia Jones]] |
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* [[Fumoto no iro]] |
* [[Fumoto no iro]] |
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* [[Squeegee man]] (gold star!) |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/wiki.phtml?title=Cream_puff&oldid=3833746 Cream puff] (gold star!) |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/wiki.phtml?title=Cream_puff&oldid=3833746 Cream puff] (gold star!) |
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**I've linked to MY original text, as I feel the current revision is somewhat lacking. |
**I've linked to MY original text, as I feel the current revision is somewhat lacking. |
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* [[Clapping]] |
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* [[John Howard Griffin]] |
* [[John Howard Griffin]] |
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* [[25th Hour]] |
* [[25th Hour]] |
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* [[Twilo]] (gold star!) |
* [[Twilo]] (gold star!) |
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* [[White cliffs of Dover]] (gold star!) |
* [[White cliffs of Dover]] (gold star!) |
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* [[Ron Reagan]] |
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* [[On teh spoke]] |
* [[On teh spoke]] |
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Revision as of 01:54, 11 June 2004
Hello. I'm a twentysomething living in New York. The last Big Thing to occur in my life was the awarding of a degree in urban studies with a focus in political science and a concentration in computer science. (I accidentally dropped my economics concentration by signing the wrong paperwork, but I have trouble caring enough to do anything about it.) The next Big Thing to occur in my life is the shift to a nine-to-five lifestyle. Oh my.
I can get a little possessive about my articles, but I try to keep it within healthy limits.
Op/Ed
Wretched indeed is Wikipedia. Most articles are nasty agglomerations of red shit atop green, and are quickly discounted by the discerning reader. The remainder is viewed with suspicion by all but the most careless researcher, due to the project’s very nature. Subtle vandalism, including both factual errors and outright lies, can go unreverted for months at a time. Pity the poor soul who consults it expecting, with no obvious reason to believe otherwise, a reliable source.
Everywhere is improper typography: double hyphens instead of em dashes (—), single hyphens for en dashes (–), straight quotes that should be curly (“”). Why would I trust an encyclopedia that can’t even get its punctuation right, to say nothing of its spelling and grammar?
If Wikipedians hope ever to see their project become more than an amusing social experiment, changes must be made to Wikipedia’s structure and format. If you think I’m joking, think again.
Articles I started (or rewrote from scratch)
I've seen this called "vanity." Let me tell you, I'm no stranger to that particular sin. I've awarded myself gold stars for articles I think are particularly deserving.
- New York City mayoral election, 2005
- Media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- RINO
- Gifford Miller (gold star!)
- Fernando Ferrer
- Squeegee man (gold star!)
- Anderson Cooper
- Constantia Jones
- Fumoto no iro
- Cream puff (gold star!)
- I've linked to MY original text, as I feel the current revision is somewhat lacking.
- Clapping
- John Howard Griffin
- 25th Hour
- Josh Phillips
- Esthero (gold star!)
- Studio 54
- Twilo (gold star!)
- White cliffs of Dover (gold star!)
- Ron Reagan
- On teh spoke
- Speonk