User talk:Hafspajen/Archive 1

A (replacement) beer for you!

I'm sure Drmies has plenty to spare, but this one should get you started. :) Writ Keeper ⚇♔ 22:15, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

Why, thank you, and indeed for all your help!!! Hafspajen (talk) 08:55, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Here's a non-Pripps Bla beer to get you started. Drmies (talk) 21:22, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

Found the beer!

(watching) you asked Drmies about the last years? (pictured) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:37, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Ha, yes, a boy came by! He's almost walking by now...thanks Gerda. Drmies (talk) 15:59, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Well, congratulations, my dear!!!!

Hafspajen (talk) 18:45, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

DayMotto of the Day

Quote of the era

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

A barnstar for you!

	The Editor's Barnstar
	Thanks for your help with Elfdalian dialect. Drmies (talk) 03:08, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

Might be helpful

Thank you for your contributions as we've noticed that you've been making some great additions to the Wikipedia at the Komondor and Livestock guardian dog articles and we really appreciate it. The Wikipedia can use as many quality members as possible. If you need any help at all, you can contact me on my talk page or why not pop over to the Teahouse where there are always very patient, helpful and experienced editors available to give you a hand. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:49, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

Right back atcha

Drmies has given you a puppy/hot dog! Puppies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Your puppy must be fed three times a day and will be your faithful companion forever!

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Spread the goodness of puppies by adding {{subst:Puppy}} to someone's talk page with a friendly message.

Now that poor thing again, living dangerously! This dog needs an amulet... Hafspajen (talk) 09:00, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

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• Much appreciated, Warrington. She's lying next to me right now with her beautiful dog eyes. In her mind, she's probably chasing rabbits all across Smaland. Drmies (talk) 14:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)

• Drmies is welcome to comment on his reserved, distant, and undemonstrative new stile. Hafspajen (talk) 19:10, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Poodle

Morning Hafspajen (or is it Warrington - I'm not sure?),

I see you are still busily working on the Poodle article! It doesn't look as if we are going to get a response from the editor(s) who were determined to have a different version included, which was what I was hoping from the RfC. What about swapping the pic in the info box for something more appropriate? Perhaps the black in the Scandinavian clip? You know a lot more about Poodles than I do, so I'll leave sorting this one out to you - I might see if I can get some 'stacked' photos of Poodles next weekend as I will be at a show. I'm still busy trying to sort out the English Setter article at the moment! SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:25, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

OK, it will be as my lady desires.:)Hafspajen (talk) 09:27, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:47, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Any time! Hafspajen is the alias...Hafspajen (talk) 09:51, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Language

en-∞	This user speaks English at a godlike level.

Meaning, nobody understands it.

Thank you!

Thanks for the cupcake - it was delicious! Grutness...wha? 11:12, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Hafspajen (talk) 11:14, 12 May 2013 (UTC)

Enjoy!:)

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Gertrude Jekyll's design at Hestercombe Gardens, England.

Hestercombe Gardens, England.

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My talk page

Hi Hafspajen! Do you happen to know anything about this message that User talk:168.190.83.40 left on my talk page and tried to sign(?) with your name? Lova Falk talk 16:54, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

IP-editor is now blocked, and your name is removed from my talk page. Lova Falk talk 17:18, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

I don't know anything about this message calling you a dictator, but I have a feeling that I might upset some people here and somebody might think it was a good idea to prove that I am a JERK. Hafspajen (talk) 10:39, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

Komondor pics

I have uploaded some pics of a male and female Komondor to commons - not very good pics, I'm afraid! The dogs are only one year old so do not have mature coats yet but they certainly are huge dogs. The male is apparently over 30 inches already. Search for Komondor as that's what I've labelled them. SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:41, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

They really are not good but they are here; sorry I'm trying to do upload from my iPhone and I'm not good at typing on the very small screen!

both are only just over 12 months old, so do not have proper cords developed yet

I have also just done some of a white Standard Poodle

Komondor female

There are others - maybe look under uploads under my name on commons? SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:51, 19 May 2013 (UTC)

Komondor male .

Poodle, white standard

Poodle

I'm not sure if you are watching my talk page but I had replied to you there to say I think I've sorted the info box pic, so I await your approval...... The quality of this pic is a bit better as my little phone was more able to cope with the lighting but it's far better to have the 'stacked' pic in the info box. I'm just filling your talk page with pics!!!! SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:25, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

Poodle, white standard 01

.Nice! More of that!!

Hafspajen (talk) 15:07, 20 May 2013 (UTC)

For the Bot:The Terrible White Rabbit Surprise

AnomieBOT, don't tell me, I know. Hafspajen (talk) 15:17, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

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Talk back

Hello. You have a new message at Sagaciousphil's talk page. I'm never sure if you watch pages for a reply or prefer having responses here!

Hello. You have a new message at Sagaciousphil's talk page. And another one!!!

Staffordshire dog figurines

Landseer

I am very impressed with the article! I have adjusted the references, so please have a look to make sure I have got them right - change them quickly if I've done it incorrectly. This is interesting, see page 35. They are called 'Wally dugs' in Scotland and were often a feature on mantelpieces in Glasgow tenements apparently. The designer that collection is about has an article Enid Marx, so maybe it could be tied in somehow?. I've not managed to find any Commons pics of an ornament to use yet - I like the art you have used though as I do like good paintings! I'll see if I can find more later. There was an old discussion at the Wikipedia reference desk at the start of 2008. SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:15, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks! Hafspajen (talk) 11:14, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

Not the most beautiful of Pottery Spaniels but this is the only one I can find - I think the licence is okay as it was CC-2.0? They are not a matching pair. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:31, 1 June 2013 (UTC)

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• That BracketBot is a stone cold bitch of a bot, I'm telling you. Drmies (talk) 04:57, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

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Link to picture

Here is a link to a photograph especially for you. Look at page 4, top row, fourth photo along. Unfortunately can't be added to the Komondor article though. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:19, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Wery nice doggies, we want them for recruits. Hafspajen (talk) 12:44, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

Tea snobbery

I moved your recent contributions to Tea to the article's talk page because of concerns of copyright/plagiarism, WP:V, and WP:OR violations. Please be more careful when adding material to articles. I've pointed out on the talk page that at minimum it should be reworded and better verified with sources from the tea.co.uk reference. --Ronz (talk) 16:43, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

I added that because that part was for a long time in the Tea (meal) article. When Logical Cowboy removed it, [1] with the motivation that it does not belong to the article tea as a meal, but rather to tea, I put that there, that´s all. Considering that it was in the article for a long time didn’t bother much to check it. I do not know who made the initial contribution. Hafspajen (talk) 12:22, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the explanation. Seemed very odd... I'll leave it on the talk page for now. --Ronz (talk) 14:48, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

Oh yes, it was odd. Kind of a suprise too. Hafspajen (talk) 15:33, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

Rolighetsministern

Doesn't that mean "Minister of fun"? Drmies (talk) 04:55, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

Yes, Rolighetsministern is "Minister of fun". But is there such a thing? We don't have much fun here...Hafspajen (talk) 12:38, 6 June 2013 (UTC)?

Talkpage stalker says... does anybody have IPA, or at least, psuedo-pronunciation-for-us-poor-english-sprachen-folk? More importantly, why is there no article? Wikipedia has Minister for Fun and there is a WP:NOTEWORTHY mention over at Secretary_of_State_for_Culture,_Media_and_Sport. But the word rolighetsministern itself is not in wikipedia-mainspace at all, nor wiktionary for that matter. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 03:11, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

• Oh, there you are Mr Bernadotte. Thought you might come by to visit. Thought a real username is a much better incognito, than an IP. What is IPA, India Pale Ale, or? I get confused by all those, Afb,DnM, OTH, Klm WMF - stuff, which lazy people adopt around here. Yes, maybe is time for Rolighetsminister article. Hafspajen (talk) 06:41, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

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Stub?

Couldn't Staffordshire dog figurines be 'start' class rather than a 'stub', if I ask very, very nicely? Pretty please? Otherwise I might have to cry - I think it has more content than most stubs! SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:24, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

• Of course you are right. Like always. Hafspajen (talk) 16:30, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

• • A friend once gave me a little sign; it reads: "You can agree with me or you can be wrong".....and here is a sad (but ugly) Spaniel. SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:08, 19 August 2013 (UTC)

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• You do make me smile with your lovely pics! SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:17, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
• Thanks. You know what, we can use this dog, the netsuke dog in the cultural,,, you know what. Hafspajen (talk) 16:19, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

A face like fine porcelain....

Hello Hafspajen. Thanks for the 'wee wally dugs' - it's always nice to add a few pics to a talk page. Actually the etymology of 'porcelain' is rather memorable, I think; my dictionary states:

"from French porcelaine, from Italian porcellana cowrie shell, porcelain (from its shell-like finish), literally: relating to a sow (from the resemblance between a cowrie shell and a sow's vulva), from porcella little sow, from porca sow, from Latin".

Adds a whole new layer to the phrase above.... :) PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 01:23, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

• Well, indeed, that was a suprise:). Pigs flying between the words... Hafspajen (talk) 10:10, 22 August 2013 (UTC)

Well, signature works here Hafspajen (talk) 11:54, 25 August 2013 (UTC)

Gasp!

Quite a story! (I've been working on Vissefjärda.) That entire book is great; I'm ordering it through Interlibrary Loan. Drmies (talk) 02:28, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

• Well, I can't find anything to add to Vissefjärda anymore. The name pops up in plenty of Swedish newspapers of course, but I need some decent books with history and what not. Can you find anything? And can you drive up there and take a couple of pictures? :) Drmies (talk) 03:30, 2 September 2013 (UTC)
  • I am trying Warrington (talk) 14:18, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

The Sand-Covered Church

Do you have a reference for the tourism section - "The Sand-Covered Church is one of the most visited sites in Skagen. Travel agencies recommend the Church area for travel for recreational purposes." please? Otherwise it might be better to take that bit out for DYK as it will still be long enough as DYK wants a citation for every paragraph! I've 'real world work' to do today so won't be able to look for it, so I'm delegating. SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:54, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

• Yes. Hafspajen (talk) 17:42, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

Don't worry as it looks like that section was taken out; the article looks in good shape, so very well done! Everyone seems to have had a go at doing something on it so it has certainly caught people's attention. SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:50, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

• 'Yes indeed, fun too. Very nice of you to help. Christian Frederik Hansen is the right guy. Even you and ‎Lady of Shalott. Hope it will go on catching people's attention att The Dyk. What are you working on, and on a Saturday? Hafspajen (talk) 18:01, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

Very, very boring stuff - sub editing and formatting lengthy specialist reports to try to knock them into reasonable shape. Some spelling is dreadful, for instance, wearing spelt wairing, then people use their own made up abbreviations that I have to guess what they are trying to say! Does 'eff.' stand for effortless, effective, efficient or something entirely different? Sometimes no punctuation is used at all throughout thousands of words strung together. Still loads of them to do but given up for the evening and will start again tomorrow!

I hope someone does the DYK review quickly, I can't see any problems as it meets all the DYK criteria. SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:36, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

.Oh, those scientists! Bad luck that you chaught one of those shorteners. About DYK, hope and prey.

Hafspajen (talk) 18:41, 7 September 2013 (UTC)

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 Done I think I fixed this, so Hafspajen you can ignore this helpful little bot. I wonder how an IP managed to find it to comment when it hadn't been listed? SagaciousPhil - Chat 07:52, 8 September 2013 (UTC)

• Sagaciousphil you are a good girl. Thanks for your help. Hafspajen (talk) 19:19, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
  • I'm still watching! SagaciousPhil - Chat 19:30, 12 September 2013 (UTC)

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  Mountain hut Jaworzec in Bieszczady, Poland

More funny little houses!

Dovecote.

Bruyer pipe dog!

Here are more pictures of funny little houses for you - a Dovecote like a pretend little castle! It was built in 1800, so quite new really! And the 16th century Wine Tower that is supposed to be haunted! Lots more pics of ancient old monuments here! SagaciousPhil - Chat How come you want to marry Bish? I'm gutted you have jilted me! 19:13, 14 September 2013 (UTC)

Woohhh, no haunting for me please. Well, about Bish, that is a long story, though, I might confuse Bish with someone else. Never mind, I might turn into a mormon, than I can have you both. Just have fait! Hafspajen (talk) 20:33, 14 September 2013 (UTC)

Aah, but at least the haunting is a nice (although very sad) 'love story'! SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:45, 14 September 2013 (UTC)

Lovely dovecote! that would give one the right reason to build a pretend little castle in the garden, no? Hafspajen (talk) 21:07, 14 September 2013 (UTC)

Wow! That is big now - like magic it must have grown into a real castle over night!

I've just tried to fix your edit to The Sand-Covered Church, can you check the pdf ref says what I think it does etc, please? SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:34, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks. That sand covered stuff is ....well, can´t explain what that is. WHAT number did you find the sandy church? Hafspajen (talk) 10:36, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Number 141 on page 42....hopefully anyway! That's where it says "Den tilsandede Kirke" SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:45, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

• Oh, right. They say than 2 m under the level (today's ground level) they found traces of plough marks, broken bricks, sea foam pipes, broken glass and ceramic pieces and some ... charcoal. Hafspajen (talk) 11:00, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Nice doggy pipe! Is that document a listing of "listed buildings" as that's what I was trying to indicate to back up the sentence about Denmark having it listed - or we will have to try to find it somewhere else. SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:19, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

• These DAnish have extremely difficult webbsites. It should be this, but I am getting nowhere with it. It crashed my computer twice. http://www.danskkulturarv.dk/ Hafspajen (talk) 11:57, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

http://www.skagenguide.dk/at_sigh.html and http://www.historie-online.dk/nyt/1001fortaellinger.htm.... And the Swedish wiki say that this info is found on the front of the church, for what is worth. Hafspajen (talk) 12:21, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Hmmm, I'm rather struggling with this (maybe I'm too used to Historic Scotland who make it really easy to get information). It's being more difficult as I can't make head nor tail of any computer translation! Is there no where that the Heritage Agency of Denmark keep an accessible database of listed buildings? I'm pretty sure it will be a listed building but if the ref I put in doesn't support it I'll have to take it out (before someone comes along and says what an idiot I am ) Do you think Drmies might know? SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:58, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

• It should be an Heritage Agency of Denmark, but where? Not on Wikipedia anyway, I tried to find it. But than the Danish wiki is not the best, sorry Danes. Hafspajen (talk) 15:01, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Is this a list of conservation buildings? It appears to mention the Church on page 66. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:26, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

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• Yes, this mentions the church as an ancient monument (e.g. an archaeological site) worthy of preservation!

There is rest for the weary,
There is rest for you,
On the other side of Jordan,
In the sweet fields of Eden,
Where the Tree of Life is blooming,
There is rest for you.

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There is Rest for the Weary

• • Thank goodness! Searching was making my head spin and my computer very tired from trying to translate! Can you insert it as a ref where I had the previous one? I can't translate the bits and pieces for the ref titles etc. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:38, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

• Can imagine... poor girl. this stuff is an 'inquiry' that has the aim of or on the account of the various types of enviroments in the area, naming the church as a site listed for of preservation. (Translation from Danish, do you understand what I meant? Hafspajen (talk) 15:44, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

As long as it's a reliable source (it looks official enough to me) and it states the church is listed for preservation, it should cover it, I think? Could you manage to put it into The Sand-Covered Church in place of the one I put in earlier? I would end up making a mess as I don't know what the titles etc translates as but I am very happy we have found it SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:55, 15 September 2013 (UTC) Now, are you marrying me or Bish?

• I will, but be prepared if Xantho pops up. Marrying You of course. Hafspajen (talk) 16:06, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Looks like Yngvadottir fixed that. Hafspajen (talk) 17:42, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Yes, it looks very smart now (I don't think we could manage it as excellently as that!). The article is looking really good, don't you think? I hope it isn't too long until it gets moved to its slot on the main page! SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:53, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

• YEs, but that was a lot of hunting. I am not sure I like the Danes as much I did before. Hafspajen (talk) 17:57, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

Hafspajen (talk) 20:36, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

I think this probably counts as a funny little house. Not much garden though - you'd think they'd at least put up a hanging basket..... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 11:31, 10 October 2013 (UTC)

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O' Really? Hafspajen (talk) 20:36, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for The Sand-Covered Church

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 22 September 2013 (UTC)

hey, well done, Hafspajen - is that your first DYK? SagaciousPhil - Chat 13:48, 22 September 2013 (UTC)

• YES... Think...Hafspajen (talk) 13:49, 22 September 2013 (UTC)

......and The Sand-Covered Church got lots of views.

Just for you, here is a link to a picture of a lovely poodle winning his third best in show at the weekend! SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:30, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

Indeed Lovely! How about that dogs in art article? Hafspajen (talk) 12:56, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

Something for you to play with until we can get it properly sorted! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:21, 24 September 2013 (UTC)

Quirky

Feeling sea-sick?

←If someone built something like this these days, it'd be deliberate. Back then, it was probably incompetence (and I suspect the other houses are probably holding it up). Still, I find it rather appealing, and wish all buildings could have some kind of quirk. But then, I did grow up on the drawings of Dr Seuss..... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 10:38, 25 September 2013 (UTC)

Mexican wave?

This one is definitely deliberate, and even quirkier→ PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 00:08, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

And a hat trick ↓ PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 00:21, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

Ever had that sinking feeling?

• Crazy. Womnder howis the floor insde (sea-sicknes)...? Is there everything rolling all over from one side to one other, like Owls cabin in Winnie-the-Pooh, eighth chapter of The House at Pooh Corner? This is the article you should add this two pictures, probably a case of Subsidence, and everybody would love that (the pictures not the subsidence). Hafspajen (talk) 11:48, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

Cottage

Gardeners house in Maszewo.

You bold fiend, building a replica "village", looking very nearly the same as the one on my talk page! (I hope you don't mind, but I moved the pics to the bottom, which is more normal, and this way the images don't run off the right of the screen, which they did before with my screen and browser). PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 21:17, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

• Bold yes, fiend no. Just don't make any uneven galleries, that gives me the creeps. Uneven galleries always give me the creeps. Hafspajen (talk) 10:57, 29 September 2013 (UTC)

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Here I am after 3 years of no editing, and who do I find JUST left a note on my page? :) So happy to see you! How is everything?

--Emir Ali Enç (talk) 23:11, 28 October 2013 (UTC)

• Hallo Ali, you kebab expert! I did stopped editing for a while, but I am back again.. And you? And what about your recent edits:who cares about people in the UK... haha... When are you going to put something, anything on your userpage? If you still have your name in red after five years of editing (or how many it was) still, people think that you are just a new editor. How about a nice picture of a kebab on it? (did it myself...)

  

  İskender or "Bursa kebabı"

  Or a description of yourself? Hafspajen (talk) 18:08, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

Tomorrow

I'm going to try looking properly through the maltese article tomorrow to see if I can remove some of the unsourced and incorrect information. I noticed there might be some info in the saluki article for our dog culture one too! Do you think a possible solution to the dogs originating/developed in XXXX might be for the template wording to be 'originated or developed in whatever country'? Welsh mummy had her post operative check this afternoon and everything seems fine - stitches out at the end of next week! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:45, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

whoops! now look at the mess I've made of your page - sorry! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:47, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

.No, no it looks fine, just fine. I mean the talk page, not the maltese. What Croatian dog? Wonder where some people get their information from... So you noticed there might be some info in the saluki article for our dog culture too... If we ever find the time for that...Hafspajen (talk) 18:53, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

They make it up as they go along and believe that if it's repeated often enough it becomes the truth! We'll get the dog culture done eventually, we can just do it in our own time. SagaciousPhil - Chat 19:21, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

• The poodle is not not French any more either. O, grief. Hafspajen (talk) 19:29, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

Olde English Bulldogge

Good Housekeeping 1908.

Hi Hafspajen, I've tried looking at the OEB article - you've done a lot of work on it and the pics look good! I've had to remove the refs to dogbreedinfo.com as it's a site we take out of dog breed articles as soon as we see them because it's not a reliable source. The article has been a bit of a battleground for quite some time and it looks like a comment was blanked from the talk page but not by the editor who put the comment on; and someone blanked the merging of the Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge from the article as well. If I remember correctly, TKK encountered problems when she tried to edit the article. SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:52, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

• Girls, that article is a bit of a trubbbbbble. Hafspajen (talk) 20:23, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

Maybe taking small steps in the right direction now? SagaciousPhil - Chat 22:03, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

It helps with some comunication... How are the babies? Hafspajen (talk) 22:13, 5 November 2013 (UTC)

They are doing really well, now at the messy stage of walking through their food! SagaciousPhil - Chat 07:04, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

..*What do you mean walking through their food:) Do they jump into the bucket? Hafspajen (talk) 07:06, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

They are just learning to eat rather than suck, so we give them a 'puppy porridge' in low flat dishes. It takes a few days for them to get it worked out properly. Now they are also starting to play and are great fun to watch. SagaciousPhil - Chat 07:28, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

• You must feel like a real housewife! (I guess they don't wash up after themselfes... )

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• I'm finally getting Rosie and Sippi to clean up after themselves in the kitchen. But baby Liam is sick, and I've cleaned up more puke today than I have in a long time. And yes, it's important to make sure they don't walk through their puke, haha. One day I'll share an even funnier puke story. Drmies (talk) 03:17, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

• Oh, Drmies, you are a real martyr. And after all long years spent att the university... Good Housekeeping 1908, would be something for you now, or what do you think? Hafspajen (talk) 06:30, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

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• Aren't they fun! That rabbit looks just as big like the dog... Hafspajen (talk) 16:14, 3 November 2013 (UTC)

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Let's go and build some sandcastles and eat real Döner kebab.

Well it's always a joy to see you! Any travel to Turkey soon? :)Let's have Döner together! (No, seriously!)

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Sure, when I will go to Turkey, will definitely want to taste the real thing. You always accuse us, other Europeans to got it all wrong. The the bright side of life is the real Döner kebab. How is your temperature now? (I mean the weather...) Hafspajen (talk) 21:03, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

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Etiquette of Indian dining

Interested, being an Indian I have an advantage. Sohambanerjee1998 16:41, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Well, in that case go ahead and do something with that article. It was not me who tagged that, but I think that article needs some help. Hafspajen (talk) 16:52, 7 November 2013 (UTC).

Yes it needs something at present its completely un-encyclopaedic but I have no time since I am on a Wiki-break from tonight and this one is pretty demanding time-wise. Sohambanerjee1998 17:08, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

• I can't either, since I do not know anything on the topic. Hafspajen (talk) 17:13, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

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• thanks. Did we had any disagreements in the past? Don't recall.. or? Hafspajen (talk) 13:08, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

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Teddybear Airdrop Minsk 2012. There are also lots of refs on The Local. Yngvadottir (talk) 08:09, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Lab supply for Drmies!

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These are very nice pictures BUT they do make me blush ! It looks like the Labrador Retriever pic has been swapped again. Maybe we should instigate a poll over on Drmies page to select the best image to use as all the nice people over there seem to like Labs? It's probably not worth getting into an edit war over, so might be easier just to leave the editor to include the image ... SagaciousPhil - Chat 22:05, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Looks like while I was very slowly typing on my iPad, you were leaving a comment on the talk page (great brains must think alike!). SagaciousPhil - Chat 22:16, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

• God bless you my child! Nice of you to think it up the same way. About the other stuff... ^{(This is art, please)}. Hafspajen (talk) 22:35, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

I think you should put all your nice artistic images back in this section! and - Chat 17:57, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

• SagaciousPhil wich one do you think is the best one? Chose at least one or two as strong candidate for replacing Xdog..in article. Hafspajen (talk) 14:27, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

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...this, as you saw in your previous edit summary, isn't really vandalism, just a bit of screwing around. Drmies (talk) 18:21, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

• Ok. Hafspajen (talk) 18:22, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Stuff you can find in the museums, pictures for article

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Blushing? Drmies does this make you also blushing? Lately i found a lot of editors thinking this is not comme il fault, not nice, not modest enough, not clean? (Even Phil, a modern girl is blushing OK, in a brave way, but still)... Why? Has people stopped visiting museums? I mean all the museums are just full of this kind of pictures... Are we in danger of losing a part of our culture? And is this really - enbarassing? I feel that maybe we are loosing something here. Hafspajen (talk) 17:59, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

I'm not really a "modern girl" (thank you for the nice compliment though!) I was educated in a very strict and extremely old fashioned convent school by some very austere nuns - that's probably why I don't use "bad language" or look at what they would have termed "naughty" or "indecent" pictures; they gave severe chastisement or punishment if any child did not rigidly follow the "moral code" they dictated! It would never be allowed these days but don't worry, I certainly don't find the pics offensive! Swearing doesn't bother me either ... ... just makes me blush a little! SagaciousPhil - Chat 21:14, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

• Sorry. I don't swear either. Actuallyt I am not sure that very austere nuns are best choice for education, not if they are not loving. Hafspajen (talk) 21:27, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

• The Ruhendes Mädchen makes me blush a bit, yes; I can't help but dream about her calling my name. Drmies (talk) 23:15, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
• Nobody will ever take me seriously. Hafspajen (talk) 23:21, 21 November 2013 (UTC)

• What is the big problem? Aren't we all naked under the clothes? Hafspajen (talk) 10:06, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

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Otters

It was an attempt at a meme that I thought was getting too forced. Still love otters though. Ten Pound Hammer • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 22:18, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

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Lowercase sigmabot III has hugged you! Have you noticed that? Hafspajen (talk) 11:52, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

Yes, it's a little bit sad when I have to rely on getting hugs from a bot, isn't it? But at least my talk page is being automatically archived again now - it took me ages to find out the bots weren't working and then I tried all sorts of permutations of coding to see what would work. I almost asked the exceptionally clever Writ Keeper to step in and do some magic on it but didn't want to be seen to be beaten! SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:12, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

How clever of you to fix that all yourself. And Writ Keeper you can always rely on. Hafspajen (talk) 12:15, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

• I've moved Cultural depictions of dogs into main space - you'll need to get everyone on board to expand it now! Could be some interesting stuff in among these [3] - the first one listed is about Russian artists being popular in Britain. SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:46, 23 November 2013 (UTC)

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Hi, and firstly thank you for responding by adding refs to this article, which certainly desperately needs better sourcing.

However, if you can bear it, it would be preferable to have exact page references in each case, rather than simply repeating the name of a whole book each time. Sorry for the trouble. All the best, Chiswick Chap (talk) 12:11, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

• MMM,yes, I can see your point. Hafspajen (talk) 12:32, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

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WWWWOnderfull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like those elephants... Phil, this guy, you wrote that he had some churches. Do you have any church pictures? Hafspajen (talk) 19:20, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

I chose this one, best from the side, but the other pic has this monument on it.

I'm working on it to see if I can get a better one of Udny Church [4] as this one is too far in the distance and I don't know how to crop commons images. I may even try to create a stub article for it later. There is this one for Skene Parish Church but again, not brilliant. The images for Longside Church are not good either [5] unfortunately! SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:21, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Well, well... that was sad. But it said something about the Balmoral castle... was he working on iT? Hafspajen (talk) 10:32, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Yes, he did some work re-building the tower on the original castle before it was owned by Victoria. He did designs for the new version for Prince Albert but his son William is credited with the actual building work so that's why I dropped the image of it.

I was thinking of using an image of it in a 'gallery' at the bottom - see my earlier draft version here [6]. Smith also did the work for Dracula's Castle at New Slains Castle, which is now a very scary place to visit; actually I think the public are no longer able to gain access on health and safety grounds. SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:50, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

• Me too. That's the idea...right so. Doctor Phil, do you like it? Hafspajen (talk) 10:55, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I do like but maybe we need to change the heading to 'Gallery' or something as the other headings are Works? And look - images of Udny Church. Is the first one best? SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:49, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

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• And hoiw about this, St Machar's Cathedral? Nice picture in the lead. Hafspajen (talk) 18:17, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

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• Earwing, I don't understand. What are you talking about? Hafspajen (talk) 20:29, 26 November 2013 (UTC)

• Sorry, I can't be of to much help. There was a little bit of a row about a new editor adding spam or advertisment links added to an article. I only made a comment on his/hers remark stating that he or she was "an experienced genealogist with forty years of research to his credit. I have created, with considerable effort, family tree charts to illustrate the Vanger clan", and ^{that the book includes a family tree chart, which is inaccurate and incomplete}. I said that there is no such thing as the Vanger clan in Sweden, and considering that genealogy is family history, and since there is no such thing as the Vanger family in Sweden, and also that Henrik Vanger is a fictional person, so no research actually can be made on the subject. Sorry for not being able to help you. Hafspajen (talk) 10:51, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

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A tiny present for your User page ... we "talked" about him earlier this week. Cheers! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 10:20, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

• OH, nice thank you! I can't deny it, can I? Even thougt I like Bach, Chopin, Shubert, Mozart, Rimsky-Korsakov and Grieg too, none of them is still there. Well, maybe Bach... But Beethoven is the best. He has all one can whish for, and a little more. Before I used to listen to Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov), while I was painting... but Beethoven is for the music what Michelangelo is for art. Just wonderful!Hafspajen (talk) 18:20, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

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Morning, Hafspajen, thanks for fixing the pics on the Boxer (dog) article! It was really the continual copyright problems (which were also a bit POV about white boxers) that I was trying to get an Admin to look at as the editor was just copying text from other websites. I'm going to take that article and Shiba Inu off of my watch list or I'm going to end up in trouble for constantly reverting on them! SagaciousPhil - Chat 07:29, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

• I hope that the problems will stop now. After all, that pic in the lead he/she was trying to add, was nice. Noooo, don't... Who is going to save us than? Can't we organize some kind of patrol? Hafspajen (talk) 11:51, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

I don't know if they will stop as the editor doesn't seem to understand they cannot just copy wording from other websites - they also seem to really like white Boxers! I agree the image of the white Boxer is attractive and don't have a problem with it being included as you have done; just not in the info box as the lead picture as the colour is not accepted by all the major Kennel Clubs. I see the protection/pending changes has just been lifted from the Pug article, so that one is going to need to be watched more now as well. In the meantime, I'm having fun messing about with another castle (unfortunately I can only find an image of one of the lodge houses for that one though) and some other stuff! SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:41, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

• Exactly! I mean, exactly. Castle-woman, how many castles do you have in your county? We are happy if we have two or three in the whole country... Hafspajen (talk) 14:28, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Aaah, but maybe all your castles are buried in sand? We have dozens of them as well as mansions! SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:11, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

Yes, bad naughty sand... they took our castles ....e...away Hafspajen (talk) 15:54, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

I just knew I shouldn't have looked at that Shiba Inu article again - what is this thing about the meme that everyone gets themselves so worked up about? SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:59, 1 December 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Rumskulla oak

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"Seems like a nice girl?"

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• Valeria? Haha, Gareth, Gareth...

Did you mean this Valeria? Or this Valeria? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:25, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

• Gosh no, not the second, brrrrrrrrrrr. Valeria. Hafspajen (talk) 12:33, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

Good Russian name. Cheers! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:52, 7 December 2013 (UTC)

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Gingerbread house

Gandy Dancer old Union Station gingerbread house

Hi Hafspajen, I've been checking through Gingerbread house this morning. I have a few queries that I hope you're around to answer! It might be because I'm in the UK but I can't access the references number 2, 6, 7 and 17 - are you able to access them still? The first paragraph in the 'Modern times' section needs a reference, can you remember where it came from? SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:43, 9 December 2013 (UTC)

Labrador Retriever

Thanks for fixing my stuff-up on Labrador Retriever. I forgot to remove all of the extra line breaks when I restored the blanked text (and nuked the vandalism). I keep forgetting that preview is my friend. :\ Horologium (talk) 20:20, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

• Oh, thanks for tanking. Hafspajen (talk) 20:22, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

I know that...

...the new Warrington isn't you. It's some kid who happened to register under your old name to mess around with his high school's article, imo. That's why I tried to clarify the situation at ANI; didn't want an admin to get confused and go warning or blocking you all willy-nilly. Zeng8r (talk) 20:24, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

Thank God who watches over things like Catholic Schools , Hafspajen (talk) 20:25, 13 December 2013 (UTC).

What you said. Dunno know if you want to remove the redirects or not; looks like somebody has already removed the auto-redirect from the other talk page. Zeng8r (talk) 20:28, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

• That's good because I don't want to have som vandals pages redirected to me. But I am not sure that I like the idea that someone has a user with this name around either. Hafspajen (talk) 20:32, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

Leavitt Bulldog

And the dog is the man's best friend

Can you please stop changing my article WE ARE A NEW BREED CREATED IN 2005 YES IT STATED WE HAVE THE SAME ORGIN OF THE OEB BUT THATS IT. Please stop revering as OEB we are not--Freedombulls (talk) 21:05, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

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Sorry will not happen again --Freedombulls (talk) 21:59, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for acknowledging. Cheers! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:09, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

• I am NOT changing your article, though it may need some changes, because it is written as an advertisement. I was adding only to See also the Olde English Bulldogge. Why did you remove that? That is not changing anything in YOUR article, as you put it. Why are you so determined to remove that? Do you want to disguise the fact that there is an article on it? Hafspajen (talk) 21:41, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

It is nowhere near an advertisement that being said in my history part we clearly stated we are from Old English Bulldog. I have no problems with you putting up an external link but I find the text behind it unnecessary because the OEB article stated the text which you put behind. Again this an encyclopedia and we are a new breed so the article is justifiable if you ask me --Freedombulls (talk) 21:55, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

• You know, by Wikipedia standards this wording might be questionable: "The Leavitt Bulldog has a very stable temperament therefore our dogs are excellent family companions. They are easy to train and they are useful for all sorts of sports." It is very important that the article is neutral. Wikipedia:Neutral point of view, This is a general guideline for Wikipedia. Just read this also, and you will understand. ->WP:Peacock wordsHafspajen (talk) 22:00, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

I have posted my comments (above) here as they were not acknowledged on this Talk page. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:05, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Holmes

Thanks for your edits to Holmes. The article is pretty packed with images. It might be good to cut some to improve readability - text takes priority, with images there only to illustrate the points being made in the body. Best wishes Span (talk) 23:23, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

• Removed 7 of them. Or so. Hafspajen (talk) 23:52, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Brilliant. Thanks Span (talk) 00:06, 22 December 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks. Hafspajen (talk) 00:19, 22 December 2013 (UTC)

• Second thought: we could probably manage without Auguste Dupin in "The Purloined Letter" and Sherlock Holmes Baffled, the first screen portrayal of Holmes from 1900 as well. Unless they are some of your special favourites. Hafspajen (talk) 00:26, 22 December 2013 (UTC)

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Best wishes to you Hafspajen!

	Wishing you happy times
	and an excellent new year. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 23:31, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

A change from your usual visual fare

Leaf bases: fuel for imagination.

Oh, those naughty photos of leaf bases!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hafspajen (talk) 21:30, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

The middle pic made me think of this for some reason.... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 22:16, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

Sooo^{And a good reason too.}. "salami screamer", "the little nipper", "the big one", "meaty muncher", "the football fetch toy", "sausage stretch" and "flaming finger"! Hafspajen (talk) 22:54, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

I'm not very good at this really; the right-hand image just makes me think of leeches. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 15:17, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• What would the psychoanalysis Daddy made out of that...? Hafspajen (talk) 16:06, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Happy holidays!

TKK is hoping you have a happy, power outage-free winter holiday season, no matter what holidays you celebrate! Here's to food, drink, playing in the snow, and one more year of meeting our editing goals!

--TKK public _{(Bark at me \\ Block this account if it's acting funny!)} 00:33, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• Thank you very much for your nice and thoughtful wishes. So far so good - for the Christmas holidays. There was plenty of food and drink and a lot of fun. And I really need a year like that. Nice. But - Oh my good Tikuko. a cat? Give me a dog please, any dog ...Bark at me, Tikuko, bark at me, remember? Bark at me, Tikuko, bark at me, please. Hafspajen (talk) 11:43, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

Nadolig hapus -THANKS-

• Thank you ALL for the lovely greetings - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you Everyone. Hafspajen (talk) 15:39, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Gingerbread house

Harrias ^talk 00:02, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Psst, it got over 5,000 views; add it to DYKSTATS! Yngvadottir (talk) 16:17, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

' Oh nice, Yngvadottir. I was wondering a bit, I don't think that it stayed as DYK even the whole 24 hours, it was changed pretty rapidly. Hafspajen (talk) 16:24, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

They change the DYKs every 8 or 12 hours, I'm not sure which these days. Yngvadottir (talk) 16:41, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• Really? Sometimes they are there for a whole day. Hafspajen (talk) 16:45, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict) x 2!!!! Maybe the very kind and ever so efficient/helpful Yngvadottir could add it to the stats, as it takes me hours to work out how to do it (and I think I get the figures wrong half the time! ) By the way, Hafspajen, it was up for 12 hours (from midnight until noon, UK time) - it depends on what time cycle is set at DYK, occasionally it's only eight hours. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:47, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• Just go on confusing me Hafspajen (talk) 16:52, 27 December 2013 (UTC).

I've added it to the December stats [8] SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:48, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Great!! Hafspajen (talk) 20:25, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Christmas dinner

Machinima of Santa Claus's reindeer filmed in Second life

Imploring that Hpj enjoys a sumptuous Christmas holiday and a naughty New Year! First play this → → →

Now play this!
I dare you to tell me that you did not smile.

Cheers!
— | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 01:36, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

• Oh, Lord! Now there is an other artist, Carl Larsson that needs some attention. Hafspajen (talk) 12:34, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

See how I think of you? Thoughtful, wasn't it, to choose a fellow countryman of yours. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 15:04, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Hafspajen (talk) 15:10, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Congrats on the Gingerbread house DYK - perfect timing

Perfect timing. I made two contributions

• I uploaded the new video of the making of the 2013 White House Gingerbread House. Much better than that Nixon stuff!
• I packed the galleries (mode=packed) same space taken up, but white borders eliminated, the pix appear much larger. This might take some getting used to, but is definitely better IMHO. Feel free to revert this, but, please take a minute to decide first.

Again congrats! Smallbones_(smalltalk) 04:52, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks, Smallbones. Love that White house action picture. Much better than that Nixon stuff! About the galleries - Well As I tell everybody - uneven galleries gives me the creeps. Can't you do it so they are displaced evenly? Hafspajen (talk) 12:28, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Actually I don't think we can control whether the galleries come out even or uneven, either with packed mode or without it. It all depends on the reader's settings as far as the width of his/her screen and maybe the size of the type they've selected. You can set this so that your screen comes out even, but that's just one reader. I might check after the holidays with the tech folks at WMF if there is some workaround, but I'd guess it's not easy. Congrats again - it looks beautiful (at least on my screen)! Smallbones_(smalltalk) 14:48, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Glad to please you. If it depends on the reader's settings as far as the width of his/her screen - there sould be a solution for this, no? I am using full screen. At this moment on my screen Gingerbread houses gallery and the Other shapes gallery is twice as big as the Historical gingerbread shaping moulds gallery. The Merry-go-round in gingerbread - picture stans alone as a single picture in a third row, an all the pictures in the Gingerbread houses gallery and the Other shapes gallery are of different sizes. I don't know how it looks like on yours. Don't know how other editors experience my work, and this makes me a bit confused. Hafspajen (talk) 15:02, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

Hi Hafspajen, I hope you're having a great Christmas! You can be very proud of the Gingerbread house article - it looks really good. Just to say that the galleries look entirely different on my MacBook than on my iPad, so the screens etc do make a difference. I love the image of the White House made from gingerbread! Now it's time for me to have some beetroot soup before finishing cooking - everyone is waiting and I don't think "but I'm complimenting my friend" will be a good excuse for a burnt Christmas dinner! SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:15, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

• Thanks! it was great enough. Now that would be a terrible thing (burnt Christmas dinner)! But the Gingerbread houses wouldn't been there where they were (tonight - I may say) - without YOU. You have to tell me how does it looks on your MacBook and on your iPad, when you have some spare time! This confuses me a geat deal, how am I suppose to know how my work look like everywhere. Hafspajen (talk) 15:34, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

This might fit in one of your galleries above. It might also cheer you up a bit. Can you find a painting of "Verifiability?"

Your work looks different everywhere! BTW, I increased the size (height) of the gingerbread molds so that they appear bigger compared to the others. The heights were set the same, but since the widths of the molds was narrower, the overall pix were smaller (and even "appeared" shorter). Here's an exercise for you to get an idea of what happens when you change one of your settings. I'm on a MacBook Pro notebook, and this will all look different if you are on a different machine. Get out of fullscreen so that you can change the width of the browser window manually. Look at the galleries and change the width in and out. See how the galleries jump around. Well there are an esesentially infinite number of people on a very large number of different types of computers with maybe a dozen different settings each that they can set. Somebody will be viewing the article as you saw it at each step of the in-and-out exercise. Now change the zoom setting to 125% from 100% .... Hope this helps All of this relative display stuff is a built-in design choice of the wiki software, and to a large extent to HTML in general. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 16:17, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

• This sounds like a serious problem to me. Isn't any way of making articles the same way everywhere? We had this problem raised once with one computer programing guy, but I am not sure that anything happened. YOu should try to look on the fullscteen. I say that the galleries looked better the first version on full screen. But the real problem is that it looks like there is no way to make everybody happy - and that people editing on one screen have no idea how it looks like for the others - and this sounds really distressing. Do you follow me? Hafspajen (talk) 16:55, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

I follow and felt much the same way when I figured this out. Remember back when certain websites would say "this site appears better when using Internet Explorer"? I think they were right IF you were using the standard windows machine, with the standard settings, in the standard way they expect you to use it. But, these days there is no standard computer, no standard browser, no real standard settings, and people don't compute/browse in any standard ways. I believe that the relative display biases built into html and the wiki software isjust an acknowledgement of this. Suppose we set everything here to appear perfect on the MacBookPro with a Chrome browser, everything on the default settings. Now a new supermachine comes along (takes great photos and movies while talking on the phone and having a video meeting at the same time you browse on the internet and search a database and tricords) - its settings will change the displays and we'd have to rework everything when everybody adopts it. BTW, you can rejigger many of your settings in Wikipedia via the preferences tab. Now I'm not sure I'd want to change the situation, and don't know how to change it. Smallbones_(smalltalk) 17:30, 25 December 2013 (UTC)

• Sigh. Hafspajen (talk) 01:32, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

• And look Gingerbread house was viewed over 5,000 times yesterday! –––> [9] I'll re-check the figures tomorrow morning and then add it to the DYK stats for you - probably with all different screen sizes? SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:26, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

' Nice. How many is the necessary for thr DYK-Hall of fame? The perfect timing is Sagaciousphil nomination, by the way... Hafspajen (talk) 12:52, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

At least 25,000, so it won't make it into that I'm afraid! Have you ever thought about archiving some of your talk page? It's lovely with all your pictures but getting very, very long - I will get repetitive strain injury when scrolling down it soon . When you look at my talk page, does the 'Morning Sagaciousphil' under the archive box change? I've been trying to get it to alter so it shows the name of whoever is looking at it. I've tried using the templates {{Current user}} and {{Revisionuser}} but I don't know if they are working or if I've even done it right! SagaciousPhil - Chat 13:30, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

After all that work, I'm going to make it longer again!

Sagaciousphil has hugged you! Hugs promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better (and hopefully wasn't meant as an invasion of personal space). Spread the WikiLove by hugging at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing!
Hug others by adding {{subst:Hug}} to their talk page with a friendly message.

• You need an extra big hug after I gave you all that extra work! SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:31, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

• Oh, thank you very much. I feel I deserve it . Hafspajen (talk) 21:21, 26 December 2013 (UTC)

Disambiguation link notification for December 27

Landseer

Hi. Thank you for your recent edits. Wikipedia appreciates your help. ...and so on.

Maybe i should optitout, so the page will not go on getting even longer. First you get rid of one bot, and the next will came upon you. Hafspajen (talk) 17:17, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• You can just remove the bot notices or if you just put {{bots|deny=DPL bot}} at the top of your talk page, it will stop this one from bothering you! SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:33, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• I did opt it out the bot. Hafspajen (talk) 19:13, 27 December 2013 (UTC)

• ♥♥♥ 74.192.84.101 (talk) 12:15, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you so much, and all the joys of the season!

Dear Hafspajen,

I haven't been up to logging on to Wiki in the longest time, and I can't tell you how much your not one, but two kind notes mean to me!

I am afraid I'm not au fait with graphics to send or make up a proper e-card / e-note, but the sentiment remains just as sincere in my wishes for you and yours to have a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2014!

With kind regards,

And every good wish,

Chris

Christian Gregory (talk) 10:44, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, Chris Gregory! Hafspajen (talk) 11:21, 28 December 2013 (UTC)

Gott nytt år

	Happy New Year!
	All the best in the new year, and good luck with planting your orangerie. Drmies (talk) 19:57, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

• Very ambitious. You Know that it took a hundreds of gardeners to maintain the Versailles’s gardens? Wish I had 50 instead the crap I have to work with! Hafspajen (talk) 20:03, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Yay!! Gott nytt år and Blwyddyn newydd dda as well!! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:07, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Önskar dig lycka och välstånd för nästa år! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:02, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Jolly New Year!! Hafs. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:10, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Yes, please, a lot of välstånd!!! Hafspajen (talk) 22:13, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Cannot translate välstånd. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:27, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Loads of MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)Hafspajen (talk) 22:28, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Is it stadin slangi for pengar? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:36, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

(edit conflict)*Happy New Year, Hafspajen! Lang may yer lum reek! We will shortly all be singing Auld Lang Syne [10] with a bit of this thrown in for good measure [11] but at the moment we are instead listening to this [12] - I hope you have a brilliant 2014! (and that these links work properly as I really don't do YouTube! BUT nobody can do New Year like we do in Scotland!!! SagaciousPhil - Chat 22:44, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Cannot argue with that, SP!
Had not known you are a Scot. Happy New Year to you! Or should I say, "Happy Hogmanay!" — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:59, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Oh Phil is the Lady from thr Highlands. Wealth-välstånd, very academically expressed, PHIL THIS MUSIC IS simlpy WONDERFULL, love it. Hafspajen (talk) 23:23, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Here are some suitably wintry dogs for you, Hpj. Happy 2014! PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 23:28, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Wealth gives me rikedom. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:33, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Joining arms for Auld Lang Syne is traditional for all events at the end of the evening - weddings, new year and any other opportunity! The fireballs at Stonehaven are brilliant and Up Helly Aa has to be seen to be believed - I now have to wish you all Happy New Year and goodnight as it's almost time for 'the bells' and we have guests arriving with their Black bun and beverages!!! SagaciousPhil - Chat 23:45, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

• Rikedom is also good for me. Lovely doggies sleeping around in the Antarctic! reminds me of 'The Awakening of Flora'. Send me a slice of that Black bun of yours, Phil... Hafspajen (talk) 23:49, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

Just caught my eye ...
I have seen some — but this is crazy. This guy whose username is Unreal7, really is "unreal". He replies to bots, but not to other editors:[13] — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:58, 31 December 2013 (UTC)

• Hahahahahahhahahahahaha, yes, Gareth it is quite unreal in a surrealistic way ... Hafspajen (talk) 00:42, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh, you were very sharp last night — … (surrealistic "un-real" – "sur-real") … you must have slept in the knife drawer the night before, but not the spork (spoon / fork), spife (spoon / knife), knork (knife / fork) and sporf (which is all three) drawer. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 08:34, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

• Slept in the knife drawer the night before? That was funny!! (and probably really obekväm = uncomfortable and unpleasant), but sharp! Hafspajen (talk) 12:59, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

The Norwegian Godt Nyttår is very similar. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 14:40, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, Gareth, you know, if you can talk Swedish, you actually do understand the Norwegian - and even the Danish, though their language (the Danish) is slightly more difficult for a Swede due to their custom to talk as they had their mouth full of cheese and they swallow half of their words, so one is just kind of guessing what they meant. All are probably some different dialects of the Old Norse – the old Viking language! Hafspajen (talk) 16:48, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

During World War II my father (a commissioned officer – a regular) spent the latter part of the six years war in occupied Norway rounding-up the Germans.
I was only three at the time, but later he told me how quickly he was able to converse in Norwegian. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 19:41, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, it makes sense. I notice myself that the English sometimes has quite similar words to Swedish and Norwegian words. Could be the reason why your father had such succes learning Norwegian (but he was probably talented at languages - and people from Wales are multilingual from the begining, no?). Rounding-up the Germans was surely a blessing for the poor Norwegians, they actually had concentration camps. Not so pleasant stories are told about the occupation. Hafspajen (talk) 23:00, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

It was a bad time in their history. At the end of it, my father shook hands with both Haakon VII, the King of Norway, and their Prime Minister.
During the German occupation of World War II the King was an important symbol of national unity and resistance. His steadfast opposition to the German demands of surrender was important for the fighting spirit of the Norwegian population. The constitutional powers granted to the King in the Norwegian monarchial system made his position very important and enabled the government in exile to continue its work with the utmost legitimacy.
After the war the Norwegian royal house succeeded in maintaining a balance between regality and approachability. King Olav V was deemed the people's king and the spontaneous show of mourning from the population upon his death in 1991 demonstrated the high standing he had among the Norwegian people. Even republicans were among the masses lighting candles in front of the Palace. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:03, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

• Hey!! I want to shake hands with the Norvegian king too!! What am I suppose to do to come this far? Hafspajen (talk) 22:28, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

I guess "knocking off" a number of German tourists visiting Scandinavia would not be too good an idea now that we are supposed to be "All together now, boys ethnic groups in Europe". — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:46, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

• Haaahhahaha, no probaly not. Missed my chance. Hafspajen (talk) 23:51, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Happy New Year Hafspajen!

Colourful Tuaregs at the January 2012 Festival au Désert in Timbuktu.

	May 2014 be colourful and interesting for you!
	And perhaps just a little bit contrary, but always fun! Sminthopsis84 (talk) 13:43, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

• Lovely little bird, a lory, right? Wonder why we can't have this kind of attitude sometimes... I mean hanging upside down... like this. Hafspajen (talk) 14:04, 2 January 2014 (UTC)

Hello there

Well the non religious person I am does not celebrate christmas much... But I loved the little tree you planted on my talkpage! :D

Let me know if you have any plan of visiting Turkey so we can make some gruesome food tour! :)

--Emir Ali Enç (talk) 01:42, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

• I promise I will, if I start visiting Turkey, will leave you a message! Hafspajen (talk) 11:38, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

"One can have a jolly good chat with a smiling tree" words by :Martinevans123‎

Hello, Hafspajen. You have new messages at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Breakfast#Are_we_ready_to_Flow_here.3F_News_and_a_request_for_confirmation.
Message added Ottawahitech (talk) 16:18, 3 January 2014 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

(edit conflict)::Well, this look like a red link to me. What did you meant, please, can you explain? Hafspajen (talk) 16:29, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

OK, it is not red any more. Does this mean that my talk page will be different from evrybody else? Because in that case I am going to feel like an alien. Hafspajen (talk) 17:09, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Just came by to say hey, nice edit notice. However! Notice and talk page are so big that my cursor can't keep up with my typing. Clearly you never learned to type at the speed I did, haha. Drmies (talk) 21:14, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Drmies Mies, My talk page or my edit note? Hafspajen (talk) 21:17, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

And this should be lilac not blue.

• Aha! lilac! Two of what? Hafspajen (talk) 22:05, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
• Both of them, Warrington. No: I see it now, it's the talk page. Right now I'm editing just a section, and it's fine. Would you like me to archive some for you? Or you can do it yourself--what I do is create User talk:Warrington/Archive 1, and then cut and paste the content I want moved. Advantage is, it's easy. Disadvantage, the archive doesn't have a history, but all of that is preserved in the history of the talk page. Drmies (talk) 22:28, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
• Yes please, be an admin friend and do it. Why not? Who cares about history. But I don't want to remove my Christmas and New year messagers. Boy, I like this colour! Hafspajen (talk) 22:34, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

I ask again, "Why on Earth is all the Editnotice at the top of the editing (this) page duplicated? Why two of everything? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:02, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

• Is it? I see 1 dragon sculture, 1 dragon that is wery long, 1 pixiu and 1 Qilin . How many do you see? Hafspajen (talk) 22:57, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

I see:-
01 dragon sculture, 1 dragon that is very long, 1 pixiu and 1 Qilin
and below:-
Rotating Welcome sign
And below:-
1 dragon sculture, 1 dragon that is very long, 1 pixiu and 1 Qilin
and below:-
Rotating Welcome sign
— | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:11, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

• Gosh, Gareth.You maybe se them both, I mean the first page that was wrong for everybody, but you could se that. You but nobody else. You were complaining that the pics were too big, while nobody could see them. Now you can, as you say, see them both. Weird. What shall we do? Here Matty007 User:Matty.007 was moving thee first page to the next. Maybe this is causing the whole problem. This is how it should look like -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Hafspajen/Editnotice Hafspajen (talk) 23:19, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

We Welsh have mystic powers.
It is true there are two sets; when you choose to edit, you see one set, then two, then just the second. Now look at the scroll bar. Therefore, when editing and then hitting Preview you cannot see the section you are editing without having to scroll down.
Maybe lose the Rotating Welcome sign (?) it is all over the talk pages so is not really original. Hope this helps. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:43, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, I have heard that about the Welsh having mystic powers. Taliesin ben Beird is one of my idols. I can lose the welcome template but I want my page to be lilac. Can you do that? Hafspajen (talk) 23:55, 3 January 2014 (UTC)

Now look at the scroll bar(edit conflict) has been added to above posting.
Put the lilac colour code here. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:04, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

• Lost the colour. And my right hand side mini-dragon. Don't know where to find them. I am not good at this. Hafspajen (talk) 00:35, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Just restored your topicon dragon.
What about this blue (same as mine) — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:39, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

• Found it. And the dragon is back! Hafspajen (talk) 01:07, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Never mind the Bracketbot frogs, I think this tree wants to kiss you. There must be something in the water! PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 17:45, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

• OHH; Holy Moly, this WAS a BIG surprise. It has probably something to do with your smile... or what. Hafspajen (talk) 18:20, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Whose smile - mine or the tree's? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 18:36, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, I guess is yours in a strict, juridical meaning. Hafspajen (talk) 18:42, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Don't mention being strict, I come over all half-dog-half-human... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 19:26, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Gosh! Goldfrapp! What a lively, and very clever video, PCW — and there's me understanding that your PC was silent. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 20:58, 4 January 2014 (UTC)
Oh! I see now that it is required. Gareth 21:02, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Rather flashy, no? Gareth, careful with that tune posted on PCW's talk page, it is all Irish! Hafspajen (talk) 21:16, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

Your warning is too late! I had already clicked on your link and was subjected to five seconds of horrendous "noise". — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:21, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

I am Really sorry. Did what I could. Hafspajen (talk) 21:30, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

My PC is silent, Gareth (or rather, it doesn't produce the sounds I want), but I already know the Goldfrapp song, and just hoped for a faithful reproduction... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 21:45, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

It sounded great: I enjoyed it so much, I have added it to my Bookmarks. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:04, 4 January 2014 (UTC)

'ere, Hpj, don't you ever go to bed? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 00:46, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

• A very sad thing, indeed. Writing a critical essay (an argumentative piece of writing, aimed at presenting objective analysis of the subject matter, narrowed down to a single topic), that has to be ready soon. It is only 2 o'clock. AND you? Hafspajen (talk) 00:52, 5 January 2014 (UTC).

Am about to retire to the 'land of nod'. How come there are pictures on the screen in edit mode on your page? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 01:03, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

?What do you mean? Hafspajen (talk) 01:05, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

When I click on 'Edit', I'm taken to the editing box, but there are also 4 pictures of dragons at the top of the page, with the editing box underneath them. Doesn't that happen with you? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 01:09, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

Et tu Brute.... NO, I do have to go somewhere to a different place to check out what is happening. I have no idea how it looks like. Just read the discussion above and att Sag.phils talk. - Oh, wait a minute, how many do you see, eight or four ??????????? If you see only four, than everything is alright. WP:Page notice. Hafspajen (talk) 01:14, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

I see four. But this doesn't happen on any other page. Are you a guinea pig for WP:Flow? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 01:23, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh thank you, PCW, thank you! At last I am not only understood, but I am vindicated too. See higher up here! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 10:15, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

• Poor GGJ had a really bad time above trying to explain what he has been exposed by weird uncontrolable Wikipowers! Hafspajen (talk) 15:19, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

• This is the new Wikifun. Try here too ->SagaciousPhil - Chat, it is like your picture of Dorset. Hafspajen (talk) 01:34, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

Still incredibly irritated whenever I come here to add some comment or other. Perhaps you will understand why one day. Buzzard — 21:39, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

• Maybe you shouldn't get irritated over such small things, there are other things that are far more irritating, like this, -> just hate people doing this. Are you able to help finding refrences for the content deleted? I put the sections back and now I am trying to find some resources books or what not, from where I can put in some references in the different sections. The Celebration of Boxing Day for example was removed, before and it needs some refs. Hafspajen (talk) 12:54, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

@Gareth - is the preview/page still very long when you try to edit it, Gareth? I think it's a combination of Hafs talk page being fairly long anyway (although he has reduced it but then SuggestBot came along and added even more to it ). When I look at it in edit mode, three pictures are in a row, then the final one moves down - perhaps if they were made just a tiny smidgeon smaller they would all fit in one row? Are the images in my edit notice too big as well? I'm not very good at image sizing and usually have to rely on Hafspajen to do that! PS:I've just previewed this comment and it doesn't seem to have duplicated the edit notice this time? SagaciousPhil - Chat 13:54, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

How about now? DRmies page if much longer and nobody coplains about THAT one.Hafspajen (talk) 14:32, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

At that size you could have six in a row on my screen. It does not help at all. Just getting rid of the whole nonsense would please me and PCW.— | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 14:51, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

• I like you but I like those dragons too. Let's drop this subject. Hafspajen (talk) 18:11, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

Just to clarify, I was only asking Hpj why I could see those dragons - I wasn't complaining. I think people should be able to decorate their own pages as they see fit. Sorry GG-J. (Though Hpj should perhaps know that those 4 dragon pics appear as an uneven gallery for me haha!...) PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 21:48, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

I

Christmas worldwide

I suspect Gareth Griffith-Jones has mis-understood your request (your last entry here - above) I have reverted his edit. Rosemary Cheese (talk) 13:23, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

• I don't think so. Ask him tio put references on the part with Boxing day. Hafspajen (talk) 13:27, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

I would not dare be so insolent. I am timid little English rose Rosemary Cheese (talk) 15:07, 6 January 2014 (UTC)

I hope it's not the flu ...

I really hope it's just a cold. I spent large parts of my weekend sleeping, and am about to prepare to go back to bed, since I have to return to work and I still feel rather strange. I also hope I haven't made any bad mistakes or worded anything in a way that has annoyed anyone :-( Yngvadottir (talk) 21:30, 8 January 2014 (UTC)

• Repl. on your talk page. :) Hafspajen (talk) 09:03, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

Thanks, Gareth, uh, it is actually tiring... Hafspajen (talk) 12:06, 9 January 2014 (UTC)

I can imagine — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 17:39, 10 January 2014 (UTC)

January 2013

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Please use the edit summary to explain your reasoning for the edit, or a summary of what the edit changes. Thanks! Retartist (talk) 02:04, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

"Well, you can "warn" someone for not leaving an edit summary, but that's a notice, not a warning. Of course we want people to leave an edit summary, but it's not mandatory and therefore one should not be warned for not having done it." cite Drmies. Hafspajen (talk) 18:32, 16 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't, it happens that I edit the same article ten times and I don't remember to put one. But if you ask why I removed this picture, it was not a very good picture, so it was the reason why. Saw you put that back. Saw that you are the artist who created it too. Why I think is not a very good picture is because the composition is kind of dislocated, the picture show the legs or boots just as much as the two dogs, the puppy is way too small that one should be able to see it well, the Labradoodle in the picture is depicted from the rear, but the tail is off, is cut off out of the picture. The composition is very unbalanced, the left side is almost empty, while the right side is dominated by the Labradoodle’s back and the woman’s boots and skirt, and it does not show much of the dog’s characteristic features, so actually I think you should try to take a better picture to put into the article. There is a conflict of interest when promoting one’s own pictures. Even if I do understand the creator’s feelings for liking their own pictures, it’s not a good enough reason. Hafspajen (talk) 19:40, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

I've just removed the image from the article as it does not add anything because neither of the dogs can be seen properly. PS - I thought we were now in 2014 (see the heading for this section ). SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:09, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, it is 2014 January!! Hafspajen (talk) 20:15, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

• Wrong section heading and wrong approach, Retartist: it is considered bad manners to "template" regular, established, registered users — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:47, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

Quite true, but ->I think this might be a slight revenge for Shiba inu - talkpage issue. Hafspajen (talk) 23:49, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

• Cannot spot the connection there. Hmm, this explains a lot about the person(!) — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:56, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

Marty would have been dissapointed... Hafspajen (talk) 23:57, 11 January 2014 (UTC)

• Ah, I see it now (the article Talk page) [15] — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:03, 12 January 2014 (UTC)

The user page brings up a question: why is Category:Deletionist Wikipedians being apparently used as evidence to support inclusion in Category:Wikipedian_physicians? Very weird. And yes, the back end of a labradoodle is indisputably of the utmost importance. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 14:52, 12 January 2014 (UTC)

Martin as Hamlet
note use of the fashionable black "wiki glove", instead of invisible socks

• Well, he will learn to take better pics, practice will bring visdom. Hafspajen (talk) 15:12, 12 January 2014 (UTC)

Hjp, you are a comic genius. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:25, 12 January 2014 (UTC)

• No, not me, it's you. Hafspajen (talk) 23:27, 12 January 2014 (UTC)

• Omg that is even funnier!! hahaha. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:29, 12 January 2014 (UTC)

• Noted! Hafspajen (talk) 00:09, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Better leave a note! Fixed the hyperlinking — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 11:36, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Well, thank you. Thought, this was more like a joke, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BlankPage - considering Martins caracter. Hafspajen (talk) 11:42, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I did "get" your humour but I thought that most of your many watchers would not. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 11:48, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

The Air firefighters arrived. the situation is hot.

He has such a wonderfully blank personality. Hafspajen (talk) 12:40, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

What an outrage I'm always perfectly sincere, as well you know!! Martinevans123 (talk) 13:23, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Well, I meant that in a phfilosofical way, like nirvana. Hafspajen (talk) 13:46, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Ah yes, "the sound of one hand opening a bottle of wine." Spooky!. (and a great band too...) Martinevans123 (talk) 13:53, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

• Understanding : spiritual state marked by the absence of desire or suffering. No spiritus, you have to stay enlightened! Hafspajen (talk) 14:00, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I can cope with no spirits, I'm sure. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:12, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

WOWOWHH. Spooky. Only Dame Edna Everage can fix them. Hafspajen (talk) 14:30, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

yes ... or maybe her better half. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:40, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Save our enviroment!! Hafspajen (talk) 14:45, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

Wish Drmies sometime would work for what we pay him for. Hafspajen (talk) 23:31, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

Plural note

Isn't the weather hot today?

Are you happy with what I have just done here? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 11:48, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

YES! Hafspajen (talk) 12:40, 13 January 2014 (UTC)

The Lady

• 
  The lady is not home, but out
• 
  The lady reading a Love Story

Leda

Hey Hafspajen, I'm not saying this is the best, or even a usable source, but this was the first thing I found about Leda's being raped, not seduced, by Zeus: [16]. LadyofShalott 01:32, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, yes it says in Yeats version. In many versions of the story, Zeus merely seduces Leda. This is definitely not the case in Yeats's graphic version. In the Greek mytology it is seduction, but as you say, Yeats may have his own version. But then it has to be precise meaning, in Yeats version, this and this poem. But, as a final thing, this doesn't sounds like a real rape to me. [17]Hafspajen (talk) 03:23, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

Painter

Move Like This
by 28bytes

attack: the painter you requested exists now, please populate with a gallery and feel free to source, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:50, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

Ah, Frederick August Wenderoth!!! I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to reply to my problem in such a prompt manner. Vielen Dank für Ratschläge. Thanks a lot for your help. :)Hafspajen (talk) 13:59, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

DYK? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:06, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

• YES! - Nice catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hafspajen (talk) 13:52, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

You won a duck for starting something promising, see painter's talk, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:58, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

OH, thank you!! Nice. Hafspajen (talk) 14:01, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

Do you watch Wenderoth. Is this a source? Little Miss vs another? Man? other man? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:51, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

I am a bit confused, who painted what? I have to confess that I don't know this artist, just found a picture about that dog, and it WAS a good picture. And I thought for myself, weird he has no article. Hafspajen (talk) 20:44, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Whatever, it looks great on the Main page! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:44, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Saw that!!!! Well done. Hafspajen (talk) 12:49, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

I added the little terrier to my Talk at 11:16 on January 16, 2014 — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 13:12, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

• THat little dog has started all. Hafspajen (talk) 13:17, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Once they get their teeth in … they never let go — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 13:22, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Beware on the 28th: a blue duck attacks the German Main page, right now, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:05, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Deep blllueee!!!!!!! Hafspajen (talk) 14:36, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

And now - as promised - the other: Rudolf Alfred Höger, to be populated with a gallery.How do ducks quack in Swedish? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:10, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Looking forward to it with great anticipation, Kvack kvack (quack ) Hafspajen (talk) 20:34, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Dog on skateboard

File:Icoana02.jpg

Angel of revenge

So early! Compare this fellow. Bishonen | talk 17:56, 17 January 2014 (UTC).

• Joyning the naughty gang? - Skateboarding emerged 1940... Hope nobody will copy over this to lets say Japanese, because then I don't know what we will do to fix it. Hafspajen (talk) 18:28, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

What, no thanking? Speaking of which, there has only been one block so far for abuse of the "thanks" function AFAIK, but are you aware that I'm the admin who placed that block?[18]Whole ANI thread here. Think about it. (Kidding! I wouldn't want to confuse you this time.) Bishonen | talk 19:33, 17 January 2014 (UTC).

• Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, and now please remove that scatebord from the article before we will be forced to contact the Latin, Icelandic and Indonesian Wiki community, when driven by their hunger for dogpictures start translating the article. :) Hafspajen (talk) 19:54, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh, no, please.. :-( Did you click on the YouTube link, Tillman skateboarding? Very skilled and having a lot of fun! The little Veracruzian dog has the same determined appearance, you can practically see the leg muscles working. Think about it this way: it's standing on a "wheeled platform". What is a wheeled platform for standing on, if not a skateboard?

If you mess with me, I might start the section "Cultural depictions of dogs in popular culture," full of skateboarding dogs and BrewDog beers. I can feel it coming on, and I assure you a YouTube video is a cultural depiction. Bishonen | talk 20:22, 17 January 2014 (UTC).

Yes, I messed with the bulldog on the skatebord!!! Nice footwork. Yes please, do start a new section: Bishonen's drunk BrewDog beers skateboarding dogs drinking Bear-beer. Hafspajen (talk) 21:46, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

How about this beer?

An original bottle of Old Speckled Hen

I have often enjoyed a pint or three! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 20:23, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Nice! If I don't have to call you hen, of course. This is the last stupidity in Sweden, one should start calling people instead of he and she - hen. Neutral genus. Brand new word, and most silly. I have a secret passion for dark beer like Guinness beer, and Porter (beer). You maybe think that is - too .. well or? Hafspajen (talk) 20:25, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

You have guessed correctly: I find Guinness too predictable. One of the pleasures of drinking draught real ales is, for me, the anticipation. I am very partial to Abbot Ale from this brewer — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 20:49, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Now Abbot Ale is good!! Tried that. Hafspajen (talk) 20:52, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

The Welsh Buzzard is a real ale drinker and prefers Abbot Ale

— | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:24, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Hey, where did you find that one? Are there userboxes especially for you? Hafspajen (talk) 21:26, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

See my previous edit summary! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:28, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

"Adding my own userbox ... Greene King Brewery ... my own userbox" --but where did you find it? Hafspajen (talk) 21:30, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

No, that is the latest; the previous Edit summary says →‎Dog on skateboard: I have just created this userbox. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:37, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Wow, how good of you. Can you make more of them? Hafspajen (talk) 21:40, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

My arm could be twisted — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:48, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Listen, there is an userbox for Architects, nothing for Landscape architects. I was leaving messages at the template userbox pages, - nothing - but it would be nice to have one. I mean to post it officially for everyone, who has this profession. My is just some kind of fake box. Hafspajen (talk) 22:04, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen is a fearsome landscape architect

Your wish is my command — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:36, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen (talk) 22:45, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

I believe you are pleased — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:48, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks. Put that on my page, please! Hafspajen (talk) 22:49, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

(edit conflict) — I already did at the same moment as here on your Talk — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 22:57, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hafspajen (talk) 22:55, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

You are pleased — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:01, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, yes, very much!!!. Hafspajen (talk) 23:02, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

I'm off to bed early tonight. Good night, my friend! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:08, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

• Sleep well!!!! Thanks!!! Hafspajen (talk) 23:09, 18 January 2014 (UTC)

Beer?

Where is my beer?

Have you ever come across these beers? Apparently they have a bar in Stockholm ... Maybe beer is more to Drmies taste though? SagaciousPhil - Chat 19:38, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

Ow wow Phil. We are selling them at Systembolaget. Hafspajen (talk) 19:58, 17 January 2014 (UTC)

As described by the Kennel Club...

Martinevans123 - Teddyevans123, (once again pegged out online by his fellow editors)

"ears with the wingspan of a B52 and a Barry White voice" - do they fly after their quarry or lure them with deep vibrations, I wonder...? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 00:37, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Very interesting way of describing it. Barry White voice might bee true... Hafspajen (talk) 08:55, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

That description doesn't really go with the images of one of the best PBGV's I've seen. The KC are using a great pic of her on the Crufts site - see top left but what a shame they've cut most of it away (I've seen the complete image and it's lovely). More pics of PBGVs moving are on Sara and Gavin's website if you scroll down - no sound effects though! SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:42, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• Maybe we should wash them like Sagaciousphil washes her dogs and hang them by their wingspan of a B52 like Martinevans123 - Teddyevans123...Hafspajen (talk) 14:24, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

I'm confused.com ...

The Welsh rescue team bobsleigh from Davos, ca. 1910

Why does SuggestBot insist on being at the very top of your talk page? I think Gareth needs to work some magic to sort it out (or to go and hit SuggestBot on the head for being so ill mannered and jumping above everyone else?). SagaciousPhil - Chat 13:00, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

@ SP, I hope that has fixed it. Cheers! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 14:04, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:19, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• Thank you! Hafspajen (talk) 14:27, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• I am confused too. But Gareth with his pesonal magic looks like it succeded to tame it. Hafspajen (talk) 14:26, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

I do like this caption & photo! Noticed the wikilink!
Mind you, for a person who fights to keep good old Bracket off this eminent Talk page, I am somewhat alarmed to see he allows this interloper to get a foot in the door here! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 14:44, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

And the interloper is so bloody long too. Do you actually take up any of it's suggestions, Hafs? NOTE: [very, very naughty bad word rev deleted] SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:00, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, I just have to bann him off my page, I guess. And the suggestions are not that good either. Hafspajen (talk) 15:32, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Having "fixed" it, in view of the above (last) post, do you want me to ban the Suggest Bot from your Talk? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 18:19, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, maybe yes. I am a little bit interested in some of the articles suggested, but this bot creates a mayhem every time is landing. Hafspajen (talk) 18:22, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Consider it  Done — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 18:40, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• Thank you Gareth. Well one problem less... Hafspajen (talk) 18:42, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Just so — time to move on to the next problem! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 18:46, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks! Hafspajen (talk) 18:48, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Swedish equestrianship

(waves to the dwaggies) Hippolife is a very short new article that was created in Swedish. I have nominated it for speedy deletion, but is it by any chance so well known in its field that you know of it and would like the article saved? I've asked the creator, but they may not see my note in time or may not dare click the button. Let me know if I should reverse the speedy nom. Yngvadottir (talk) 17:13, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

• But vere is the article, Yngvadottir? Can't se it...Hafspajen (talk) 18:27, 20 January 2014 (UTC)
• Deleted. Hafspajen (talk) 20:11, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

• Stormy weather... Hafspajen (talk) 20:21, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

ahem

Böhnlich Stillleben mit Globus 1878

Somebody, give me a bejgli. Hafspajen (talk) 07:05, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

A four-leaf clover was consistently believed to be a lucky charm. This very old Irish verse describes why:

Four leaf cloverOne leaf is for fame,
And one leaf is for wealth,
And one is for a faithful lover,
And one to bring you glorious health,
Are all in the four-leaved clover

Spring is on her way

So, you think that WP:UA is better than WP:GA, is that it, eh? [19]

• (cur | prev) 14:52, 31 May 2013‎ Hafspajen (talk | contribs)‎ . . (11,390 bytes) (+18)‎ . . (visual balance) (undo)
• (cur | prev) 20:53, 24 Dec 2008‎ Hafspajen (talk | contribs)‎ m . . (12,791 bytes) (+4)‎ . . (→‎Garden Gnome Liberation Front) (undo)

Well then... carry on.  :-)   — 74.192.84.101 (talk) 23:40, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

• In certain things I am inclined to agree with you, and then, of course there are other points to consider too. But in the whole, I might think that we need more references and not so many not so neutral wordings. One have to think of the neutality policy.(just kidding)

And of course I and going to be extremely thankfull, 74, if you would decide to stop doing this Swedis Royalty stuff and get an account, but by now we all realize that there is no chance. So we will have to call you 74 for ever and ever, no? Hafspajen (talk) 23:51, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

Nah, someday my jersey will change. Then you can call me... Number 1. Or maybe, Number One. With permission from Miss Bono, maybe even *just* plain and simple One, that would turn heads. But I've always preferred the transcendentals and the complex numbers. Maybe you can call me i one day. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 02:07, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

There are plenty good names out there, like Rosalina and Rufus, or Ronyx-Onyx or Repstege if you want something original. And this is only the RRR. Hafspajen (talk) 23:53, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

Ronyx-Onyx... that sounds suitable. But I'd prefer a name with 74 letters, for old times sake. Got any of those?  :-)   — 74.192.84.101 (talk) 02:07, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• Cilly thing? Xober? Breweouus? 007? OO/? Q? CDMXXXIII? COMDXXXIII? Thiny thiny fuzzy? Secondworldwar? Pomonides? Cremrntyiucs?
• Let's fix it too Number Seventy Four. Hafspajen (talk) 02:16, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Yeah, easier than a seventy-four-letter approach, right? Hmmmm.... I've always wanted to be a galaxy in andromeda... or Hurricane Tungsten by Lee Daniel Crocker.[20] (DYK, that a professional dealer in Las Vegas can perform five shuffles in six to eight seconds?) You can call me HT, if you get bored of 74 and 4711 and such things. p.s. As for yourself...[21] 74.192.84.101 (talk) 03:04, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• Mr/s Detective Password - Pasaword, no it is NOT me. Don't play soccer. Not even in Gränna. Hafspajen (talk) 03:10, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

(watching) 74 is as fine as 28, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:57, 20 January 2014 (UTC)

Well, we could call him-her "(28-74)".^{creature characterized by its extremely small size and subterranean lifestyle} Hafspajen (talk) 00:00, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Good old times, tempted to feel them again. Hafspajen (talk) 00:05, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

I call 74 74, and 28 is gone. Swedish duck of memory? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:09, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh Gerda, you are just jealous of the real-o-verse, because you want 28 *here* for us. But they are not gone, they are just (at least temporarily) in the real-o-verse, and may return someday. In the meanwhile, while it is a loss for us that they are not here helping improve wikipedia right now, it is a win that they are improving the real-o-verse, correct? Doing notable things, is also Good, methinks. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 02:07, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

No, I am not jealous, don't give me that ;) - yes, I know he's doing good things for REAL. (It's he, pictured in the refs for the dangerous animal.) - also yes: he was reliably at my side when I needed help HERE, - but I will manage, growing up, have to ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:47, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, very sad. It must have cost him-her this decision. Probably a great loss. Hafspajen (talk) 00:14, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

He saved my wiki-life, twice. You want torture: read his last two archives. You want to do something constructive: write a Swedish stub on Duck Attack!. He's pictured in the refs ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:20, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• How did he save you? Hafspajen (talk) 00:24, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• You go to his talk archive and search for my name, it's well organized. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:33, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Was waching, but don't really understand. I am not at all good att archeology. Hafspajen (talk) 00:38, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• Grün? [22]Hafspajen (talk) 00:53, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• I like green, but feel blue about 28bytes who moved ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:06, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

I am sorry, Gerda. Hafspajen (talk) 16:19, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• sorry? - do you understand what "moved" means? look at his talk again, I even started a new article ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:58, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

I do understand Gerda that you miss him very much and it moves me too. Hafspajen (talk) 17:01, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Do I have to say in bigger letters that he moved? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:15, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Captain Hafspajen WE HAVE MOVEMENT on the wikiscope. Corporal Gerda reports flamethrowing ducks at 13 o'clock. All hands on-wiki, dragons included, no time to File. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 05:41, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

What did you (not) read? They lay plutonium eggs. See my talk or here ;) - and don't miss the Main page for gold rush, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:13, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, he is not here any more. Hafspajen (talk) 17:20, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar! - Move was rather the opposite - you didn't look ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:07, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Thank your for humming (whose melody?) Magnificat and the pic, - for now I preferred a brighter one but may get back to your once the article grows up more, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:24, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Yoouuuu rrraaaannnnnggg?  :-)   74.192.84.101 (talk) 05:38, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

♥♥♥ 74.192.84.101 (talk) 12:15, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

• Well, yeah. Just to hear your voice....Hafspajen (talk) 06:38, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

"Hope Springs Eternal" [23]  Buzzard — 16:31, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

How about Sherlock and Christie? Just phew? Hafspajen (talk) 16:37, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

Look for "hope" on my talk, I received a poem that helped, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:47, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

• Ahem, hope? Can't find any...? Hafspajen (talk) 16:53, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

• My talk, will you find where you left sapphires? Line 6: "Hope is precious and great joy is found in living", with a link, - good duck luck, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:05, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

American Cocker Spaniel

We don't like those lads!!! (Labs)Hafspajen (talk) 12:30, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

• Hello Hafspajen, I noticed that you are arranging pics on this page. I moved one pic because the text had large gaps and also to justify it. Can you check if everything is fine; if not then please let me know and I will revert my change. Thanks Arun Kumar SINGH (Talk) 14:32, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• Small suggestion. Can you try to fit this pic in the main body of article by reducing the size of previous 3 + this pic to 150px? See if that works. Arun Kumar SINGH (Talk) 14:34, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

This is some of Wikipedias Mysteries. Did it made a gap om your computer? It didn't on mine. We leave it as it is. Hafspajen (talk) 14:38, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Do we need that? Agility picture is not such a good picture of the breed ,wonder if we should move it to Dog agility all together. It would make a nice lead pic there. Hafspajen (talk) 14:41, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen, Actually what might have happened is that since we made edits within one minute of each other, on of us failed to see the format (just guessing). As you rightly said, lets leave it as it is. Arun Kumar SINGH (Talk) 14:45, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Don't you feel this might be a better image to have in the info box? And maybe the List of dog breeds as well? And, yes, you're right Hafs, I don't like the choc lab pic. SagaciousPhil - Chat 14:56, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it is a good dog. I just worry about that fence, how it would look like. But yes, let's do it. Hafspajen (talk) 15:00, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

• Fence no problem. It looks nice. Hafspajen (talk) 15:03, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Your wish is my command, Phil why don't you remove that pic of the lab? Or all we all waiting for Gareth Griffith-Jones to do it for uss? Hafspajen (talk) 15:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, I think it looks better than a dog sitting! I've changed the caption slightly - although part of the dog's coat has been clipped, a lot is scissor work so I've used a more generic 'trimmed'. Re the choc selfie - I was kind of hoping whoever did the work to bring it up to GA might have removed it ... SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:11, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it should actually say somewhere that no sitting dogs in the lead. Is this really GA? It has to be a very old one. Hafspajen (talk) 15:53, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Both American Cocker Spaniel and Labrador Retriever are GAs. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:01, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Really? Kind of old ones? I thought they are more severe on those things. Hafspajen (talk) 16:04, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

The leaning tower

Forglen House

Well, is this a little bit straighter? Or does it still look like it's the Scottish version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:22, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Whoops, sorry, I've made your page go all weird and bizarre. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:23, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Strait enough! A wonderful house, this one. Hafspajen (talk) 16:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Tried to make up myif you cropped or went back for a new pic. I think you cropped it, no? No, wrong, it is a new picture. It is different. Hafspajen (talk) 16:27, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

A new pic - also have a look at the 'small' mausoleum in the grounds. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:41, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Do they let you in? Hafspajen (talk) 16:43, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

You can't get into the mansion house (the owners live abroad but it's still in private ownership). You can get into the extensive grounds and it's used a lot by local people especially for walking their dogs. A lot of the very scattered cottages - including one of the lodge houses - are let out as holiday cottages. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:56, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

If I had a house like this I would probably like living in it. But, tastes are different. Nice of them to keep the park open, for people. Hafspajen (talk) 17:02, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

• Sagaciousphil. Make them put the protection back. Any one in mind? Hafspajen (talk) 20:55, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

A point

3828

It has been more than 300 years that Voltaire said any of those quotes, and to this day, there is not even 1 reliable source that backs them. Regarding the quotes, that we are discussing on Voltaire's page. The ones about Islam. Bladesmulti (talk) 16:15, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

Well, anything Voltaire said is about 250 years. Hafspajen (talk) 16:18, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

Again, point was. That it has been over 250-300 years that he lived/died. Surely, there should be multiple reliable sources for attributing anything that he has said. And if we can't gather, that means the information is wrong or irrelevant for adding here? That's it. Bladesmulti (talk) 16:21, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

'That quote was from A Philosophical Dictionary, Volym 1, written by Voltaire, by his own hands. Entry, muslims - or something like that. I can't see any problem with that source. Hafspajen (talk) 16:25, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

Talking about the quotes that are appearing on the section at this moment, and by other users, not yours, yours got thousands of sources. Bladesmulti (talk) 16:29, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

You got a point on that. I think that usourced might be removed, but - really, this is just absurd. User:Sitush might be a solution..+ Ask for a comment. Hafspajen (talk) 16:35, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

May wait for just some more days, if nothing is done. The previous version would be used. I think. Bladesmulti (talk) 16:40, 26 January 2014 (UTC)

Sarah Siddons article change of portrait

Hi, Hafspajen. I'm wondering why you came to the decision that the Mrs Sarah Siddons - WGA8419.jpg at 124 KB is a better pic than Thomas Gainsborough 015.jpg 189 KB. For the sake of 65 KB, the image file used earlier is actually a better reproduction and is larger and more detailed at full resolution. The image you've replaced it with has basically only had the contrast lifted, brightening bolder colours which aren't prominent in the actual original, and has lost softer detail characteristic of Gainsborough's Rococo-influenced style.

If you're keen on your replacement, I'm fine with keeping it... but it isn't actually an improvement. Cheers! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 03:00, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Well you got a point on that one, more detailed at full resolution. My reason was only clearer colours, at the very size it is presented in the infobox. That infobox is making it too small, or is there any way of increasing the px? Maybe it should be in the article? Hafspajen (talk) 03:04, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Hmm, I'll take a look at at all of the convolutions on infobox parameters and see what I can come up with. There isn't any intuitive way in which to address it except in the body of an article. I'll let you know whether there's an easy method of doing this. I'm sure it'd come in handy for both of us for future reference. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 03:24, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

Illustration beats explanation. Western Engraving & Colortype Co.

Right, do that. Where are those good old days when the lead picture was quite OK at 300px... ( see Manual of style)? Hafspajen (talk) 03:26, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

I really don't know what the thinking behind it is. Galleries as separate from Wiki Commons galleries, as well as enormous, irrelevant and gratuitous image usage proliferates articles and no one seems to care about how byte-heavy 10 views of the same building or oversized pics of supermodels are... but there's something 'wrong' about a reasonably sized image for an infobox. Nice to know I'm not a lone wolf howling at the moon. Obviously, being able to recognise the subject of an article isn't as important as a pic per 1 sentence sections. Maybe it's an exercise in making stubs look like articles. --Iryna Harpy (talk) 03:52, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

'Welll... I like images, especially in the art articles. It is wery difficult to explain a painting, much easier to show. Let's take Monsieur du Vaucel, for example. File:Monsieur du Vaucel.jpg Shall I say, Monsieur du Vaucel looks like a pear, with long white wavy wig? Much better to show Monsieur du Vaucel. But Some galleries are to much. White is an article that it just go mad with image galleries, for example. Hafspajen (talk) 04:06, 28 January 2014 (UTC)

I certainly have no objection to galleries and pics in sections where they are relevant. I do get infuriated when they are essentially nationalistic propaganda (which is how I define 'gratuitous'). Sadly, I haven't found any information regarding resizing images slightly for infoboxes. I've tried the usual tweaks which only increase the size of the box, even though they target the image. I might take it to the Village pump and hope to get a sympathetic ear as I've noticed a few others have been querying the same thing since the end of December/early January. Something to do with the 'agile programming' for VE??? I'll keep you in the loop. Cheers! --Iryna Harpy (talk) 04:35, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

I hope too, Iryna Harpy, that you get a sympathetic ear ... put me on that list for those who has problems with it too. After all, if you say - lead images are quite alright at 300px (and most images in the lead are usally big) - then why make userboxes where the image is impossible to adjust and is even smaller than thumb size? Hafspajen (talk) 14:47, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

They are watching me!

same for you! Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 15:06, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

Dog watching

I noticed that my talk page got over 100 hits per day for the past few days. It's a relief to know that I'm being watched. Thanks! Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 13:23, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

Philosophy and religions are complicated things Hafspajen (talk) 13:27, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

I like attention, 87 yesterday ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:34, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

Ah, Gerda Arendt, good to catch you. Could you please take a look at the German texts at Rudolf Alfred Höger, it needs some translation, please? Hafspajen (talk) 14:36, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

So I did, and ran into edit conflict ;) - can you please - wherever you know, add year, technique, size and where? model in the infobox. We need sources! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:51, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

• Ugh, will go for it soon. Oil, I think - captions in gallery - ? Hafspajen (talk) 14:53, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

under each painting, as in the box, - we had it for the other painter until it was reverted as not certain enough ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:01, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

Precious

international image inspiration
Thank you, returned Swedish user full of images, lover of (hot) dogs, for quality articles on art and artists, not only here but also in Swedish, including the pictured gem, and for inspiring others in your charming way to write together around the images you find abundantly, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:02, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

• Well, thank you Gerda for the blue gemstone and for your appreciation!!! (One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers )

Hafspajen (talk) 14:38, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

You are welcome to a great group. Today, the third year started, marked by moving the archive to a proper name and position, did you know? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:21, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

And the proper name is...? Hafspajen (talk) 20:22, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

Click on awesome ;) - PumpkinSky wasn't #1 but the first for whom I used Precious. 28bytes was #17 --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:35, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

Ah, the List of Knights of the Golden Fleece!!!! Hafspajen (talk) 20:46, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

My knight who overcame disgust to lessen my sorrow, enjoy a delicious Stargazy pie, #9 on a list of disgusting things people eat, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:18, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

Ugh Gerda, really. Is this something you have tasted? Hafspajen (talk) 17:43, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

No, I only reviewed it for DYK. Did you read in the article that it saved a village from starvation, that a chef won a competition with it, and there's a children's book? For dessert: Nelson Mass, we'll sing it for Easter. - Dear knight, I have another job for you: please watch Symphony No. 8 (Dvořák), for vandalism. If you look at the recent history, I reverted nonsense several times. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:50, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Rudolf Alfred Höger

Materialscientist (talk) 03:18, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

DYK

Did you know that my paternal grandfather was born and raised here ? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:26, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

• Indeed? Just noticed no commons. Hafspajen (talk) 00:29, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

See my User page! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:32, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

and this list — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:37, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

• Indeed. Hope you are not going to kick my as for that gallery... Hafspajen (talk) 00:42, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

Of course not. Great improvement. Thank you! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:46, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Anecdotes de Suède

Thanks for this one Victuallers (talk) 15:14, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

Nice to see that, thank you! - What do you think about improving Karin Rehnqvist? I don't read Swedish, but see that "she" looks much more decent there. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:53, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

Don't know anything about her - yet. I can try... Hafspajen (talk) 20:31, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

You can simply translate what looks decent on sv, with a source preferred, - the English reads like an agent's speak, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:35, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

I started by commenting out a lot. You could edit and see what of it has a source. It needs to be reworded! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:27, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Sunday morning reading ...

[24] — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 09:12, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Everything really does seem to be turning into total silliness (whoops, is "silliness' going to be next on the list of "bad" words after "nonsense"?). I noticed the thread on Gerda's lovely talk page where Hafs has an image of (UUUUghhhhhh) boiled sheep's head and it reminded me of an old Scottish expression (admittedly generally from the rather more uncouth Glasgow areas ) that I am sometimes so very tempted to use: "Awa an bile yer heid ya numpty, ye dinnae ken whit yer talkin aboot." Oh no, wait - that would only be permissible if used by an Admin?? [me very quickly adds that this is said jokingly, just in case I end up being being dragged off to ANI next!] SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:13, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Now, now, we have to remember that admins are also Gods creatures. Well, life is hard.

Thanks SP and Hpj for your humour and support as always.
Great drop goal! So pleased you won yesterday, and even more pleased that we won on Friday(!)
Wishing you both a happy Sunday! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 11:41, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Post script
I love complicated paintings such as this. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 11:44, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

• This? Hafspajen (talk) 11:56, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

... uproarious ...— | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:13, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Now that was funny, Hafs - thank you for cheering my morning! Gareth - I think it's been a case of some of those editors getting out of bed on the wrong side this morning? Perhaps in Victor Meldrew mode? Or maybe their teams lost? [Not like our boys - Yeah, Yeah, Do We Rock? Yeah, Yeah, Take it to the Top? Yeah, Yeah Are we gonna stop? No way! Go, go go the Scottish and Welsh lads!!] Let's still be friends after the 15th? SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:20, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

(edit conflict)Nothing could come between us — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:30, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

A very sad sad day when everybody is taking to ghuppy woopy style. I am a bad example. But is kind of nice too... Hafspajen (talk) 12:26, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

♥♥♥You are both the best!♥♥♥ Gareth, it's now going to be playing in the background for the rest of the day! SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:39, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

A petard, from a 17th-century manuscript of military designs. Petards were early gunpowder bombs that operated on slow fuses. If the engineer failed to set a slow enough fuse he would get "hoist with his own petard".

How did it turn out? "Turned out nicely!" Oh, it makes for wonderful reading.
I had an overwhelming 100% support from so many.
They all made him look an idiot and it was closed by Admin WritKeeper (talk | contribs)‎ with an edit summary, nuthin' ...can't get away with it., at 12:32 hrs. GMT (It was posted at 09:06 so only took less than 3 & 1/2 hours.
It finished up with the conclusion is that he had practised WP:PETARD Good night to you, Hpj and to SP.
It is great to be the recipient of so many endorsements. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:09, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Now, now Gareth, there's no need to goat, sorry gloat. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:38, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

Pity about his accent. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 21:49, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

"Admins never loose consciousness when they keel over...." Martinevans123 (talk) 21:59, 23 February 2014 (UTC)

What are those knifes for? Hafspajen (talk) 11:57, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

... which/ where? — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:31, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Eh, weapons. "Sketchbook on military art, including geometry, fortifications, artillery, mechanics, and pyrotechnics" Hafspajen (talk) 12:38, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Petard comes from the Middle French peter, to break wind, from pet expulsion of intestinal gas, from the Latin peditus, past participle of pedere, to break wind, akin to the Greek bdein, to break wind (Merriam-Webster). Petard is a modern French word, meaning a firecracker (it is the basis for the word for firecracker in several other European languages). Petardiers were used during sieges of castles or fortified cities. The petard, a rather primitive and exceedingly dangerous explosive device, consisted of a brass or iron bell-shaped device filled with gunpowder fixed to a wooden base called a madrier. This was attached to a wall or gate using hooks and rings, the fuse lit and, if successful, the resulting explosive force, concentrated at the target point, would blow a hole in the obstruction, allowing assault troops to enter. The word remains in modern usage in the phrase hoist with one's own petard, which means "to be harmed by one's own plan to harm someone else" or "to fall into one's own trap," implying that one could be lifted up (hoist, or blown upward) by one's own bomb.
Just to show weapons of the period, I suppose(?) — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:51, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Feeling murderous? Hafspajen (talk) 12:54, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Not any longer. Not since it was closed by Admin WritKeeper with an edit summary, nuthin' ...can't get away with it., yesterday at 12:32 hrs. GMT. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 13:01, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Very wise thing to do. Hafspajen (talk) 13:11, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Wikidragon

I just noticed the Wiki-dragon userbox; it's nice. I've copied it, thanks. Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 08:58, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Alexander Roslin

The DYK project (nominate) 11:07, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! Teaching us that it's much more complex than "a painting is a painting is a painting", --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:06, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

And where are you this morning, Hafs? I hope you're not missing seeing your article in the pictured spot - very well deserved after all your hard work. And did I notice you put in some book references yourself using a template? SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:12, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

I nominated Rosenberg (link on the talk). If you have free time now, Roslin done: there are new refs, the kulning could be explained more, and - for fairness - the other singer should be expanded also ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:43, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

Sing sing sing. Hafspajen (talk) 18:25, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

• My daughter thought the hook was weird, but I like it. Well done, all of you. Drmies (talk) 02:47, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

== Breakfast ==

Plenty of cake yesterday, so now it is time to think about breakfast. These aren't edible but if you don't like them, just remove - or as you are my personal image fixer, correct the size/layout! ♥ SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:08, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

• 
  Preparations being made
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  A quiet moment
• 
  Looks nice - but I prefer my coffee strong and black!
• 
  Innocence. Frukosten av Amalia Lindegren

Hey, very nice! i like my coffee just like this! It looks like it is time for me to get some nice images as a present as well. Hafspajen (talk) 10:32, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, this is why you are my special image fixer - that looks much, much better, I would be lost without you! ♥ SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:58, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you!

Here is one for you. —Soham 14:53, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

Thanks Soham, very nice of you, really. Just what I need right now. You like orage colour? Hafspajen (talk) 15:03, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

He sure does! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 15:04, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

Noticed. Really colorful page. You know, one of my friends painted the whole room like this, orange. It was really interesting. It was inspired by the courtyards from Copenhagen. They use to paint the courtyards orange-yellowish. Hafspajen (talk) 15:07, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

Yes I do like Orange, both the colour and the fruit (even though I am allergic to the latter). Its part of my nations flag colour. It featured in lot of my sigs. —Soham 15:57, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

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Milk cupboard photos

Milk Ranch Point

Hello. I didn't think it was that bad, but you can change the "width1=xxx" numbers until they look right, if you're concerned. If you think a single caption across both images would look better, you can use "footer=" - usage is explained at Template:Multiple image. --McGeddon (talk) 13:28, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

It is probably my artistic temperament. Gosh, I read that and it sounds complicated. I will some day sitt down and learn how to do multiple images. Until then can you try to do so that both images are of same lenght? If not, it will have to wait until I have more time to concentrate. Hafspajen (talk) 13:37, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

I find it easier to copy and paste what other people have done. For multiple images, check out what was done (three different ways) at Homer Davenport (the cartoons), Rainbow trout (the life cycle images) and Welara (a simple method). Good luck! Montanabw^(talk) 01:01, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Edit warring

The very last thing I want is to cause edit wars and disruption. If my edits have been harmful or unwanted, I am truly sorry for any trouble caused and hereby promise to refrain from such edits in the future and remove myself from the discussion. It seems as if SandyGeorge, however, no wishes to see me banned, which would be a shame. I do not plan on losing my rights to edit and do not want to escalate anything so I will lay low for a while and ignore the articles about celibacy from now on. Thanks for raising this concern and hopefully this will suffice. And my sincerest apologies for any trouble I may have caused. Mythic Writerlord (talk) 20:20, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

No, no trouble at all. We do have to find a solution. Hafspajen (talk) 20:22, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

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We do. And as for me personally, I am willing to accept the consensus that was reached by the wikipedia community in closing the AfD back in January. Also, I think it is better for me to not be involved in the discussion anymore. I do not want to cause trouble and it seems as if SandyGeorge now wishes to have me banned from this site, so I may take a break. Mythic Writerlord (talk) 20:28, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Eh, I am telling over and over again that you are probably right, right. The only problem is that one have to discuss things. If you try to discuss it, it might work. Hafspajen (talk) 20:33, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

I only made one single edit to that page today and this user is already calling it "edit warring". Oh well, thanks for your support. Much appreciated. Mythic Writerlord (talk) 20:34, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

If you could weigh in on Coffee's talk page this would be most appreciated. You wrongly gave of the impression of me being the disruptive editor rather then Andrey, and as a result SandyGeorgia now believes I am a problemetic user who should be banned. If you could explain some things it would be most appreciated. Mythic Writerlord (talk) 20:57, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

I told you I am an idiot. I made more trouble than good. Hafspajen (talk) 20:59, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

No, no! Don't be so hard on yourself. As far as I can see you are an excellent user doing your very best to improve wikipedia. And you made some wonderful suggestion. I am just asking you to clearify some things on Coffee's talk page before he gets the wrong impression from SandyGeorgia's edits. Mythic Writerlord (talk) 21:02, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Need poodles

While you are reading a Love Story, I will fix that

Have a cup of tea with me,

Read this. I believe that thread requires illustration with "slavering poodles".  ;-) Montanabw^(talk) 00:58, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Eh, Poodles? Hafspajen (talk) 10:06, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

When poodles attack!! Martinevans123 (talk) 14:27, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Well, I would call that kissing him a lot. Skål. File:PS Krøyer - Hip hip hurra! Kunstnerfest på Skagen 1888.jpg Hafspajen (talk) 14:32, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

[/Very nosily butts in] As it looks like there are quite a few nice images to use on the Animals Portal, why not consider auto rotating them - a bit like Matty did with my archive box images? I think he does it on the Channel Islands Portal he set up as well? [closes door quietly behind me on the way back out]. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:24, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

What is autorotate? Now there are quite a lot of nice pic I put here too. [25]. Hafspajen (talk) 15:31, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

It was all the nice pics I saw on that nominees link that made me think of it. What I mean is the same trick that Matty used to make the images displayed in my talk page archive box change automatically between the five/six that I pick out. The Portal could have a selection of images that change. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:55, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Ah, NOW I understand what you mean. How many images can an autorotate rotate? Can it rotate, like multiple images? Hafspajen (talk) 15:59, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

It would just depend on how many it's set up for. As I say mine just rotates between five or six and I change the selection used every so often. SagaciousPhil - Chat 16:11, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Now the tricky question is, can it rotate multiple images? But then one can make a collage too, no? Like Crisco could do some, and then we could rotate them. Splendid idea! Hafspajen (talk) 16:18, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

• For a portal? You may want to check how P:ID does things. Images rotate automatically. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:42, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

Mmm. Can you make image collages rotate? Hafspajen (talk) 16:49, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

• Just a matter of making a collage, uploading it, and using it as a standard image. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:10, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

• May I move your comment to the hot spot? Hafspajen (talk) 23:11, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

• Sure. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:14, 8 March 2014 (UTC)

yeah

Norsk elghund grå

Mandy 74.192.84.101 (talk) 03:30, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

I'm Mandy, Fly Me? Martinevans123 (talk) 10:20, 9 March 2014

National Airlines used to have this beautiful poster that they displayed of this gorgeous stewardess inviting you onto the plane. Now her name wasn't Mandy actually, it was something like, er, oh gosh knows, "I'm Cindy", a very American name. "I'm Cindy, fly me" which was a quite sexual connotation as well, but I remember seeing in Manchester this beautiful poster and just below it was this tramp, I mean a serious tramp, quite a raggedy guy, looking up at this girl, and I thought God, do you know, there's a song there. Look at that guy looking up at Cindy-fly-me ...

So I brought it back, the idea back to the studio, where we were writing for the How Dare You! album, and put it to the guys: "Anybody interested in this 'I'm Mandy Fly Me'". I'd switched it to Mandy. And Graham said "yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Hafspajen (talk) 10:28, 9 March 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it's great to feel that I was part of ... song-writing history.

.

More disturbing?

Cookies, everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I'll have a few of those, Hpj; it's just taken me over 2 hours to get here from Gareth's talkpage - what a nightmare journey! But hang on a minute, these cakes look rather familiar... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 16:55, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

"... it's a fair cop, guv'nor... "

Why don't you call me?

Hello. You have a new message at Gareth Griffith-Jones's talk page. – The Welsh Buzzard Thread titled: G--Is this normal in WP for this type of personal attack? — 10:34, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

Shall I call thee a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: uyes, I am on my way. Hafspajen (talk) 12:41, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Susanne Rosenberg

Allen3 ^talk 18:13, 10 March 2014 (UTC)

I've been blocked!

For putting 2 pictures on your talkpage on the Swedish Wikipedia! How kind and just they are over there! PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 08:32, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

I notice they haven't blocked Drmies, who also put some pictures there. Must be the emanations from my disturbing personality... PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 08:37, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Oh yes, they have blocked Drmies. For three years..! Aaand... already unblocked him.[26] Follow this exciting saga here! For your own block PCW, see also this. Grillo has unblocked you as well. Bishonen | talk 10:45, 11 March 2014 (UTC).

This is the Swedish iconoclasm ... well really how unjust. But they might think that you are a sock, dear Paley... One can wonder if they only have for pillars overthere. Pillar NR 5 - that is chucked - be polite and assume good fait... Oh, thanks dear, ask Drmies or Bishonen to block you up, they are administrators. Or Writ Keeper who is a Wikipedia:Bureaucrats. WP:The Swedish iconoclasm, an essay? Hafspajen (talk) 09:40, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Hpj, Do you mean "to block you up", or to back you up? Makes a difference — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 10:15, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Morale-booster

"Just floating by where decisions are made..."

"Say it with flowers"

"Pictures
are
good
for
morale"
PCW

Look Hafs!! Some nice Swedish blocks for you. Kind regards, Uncle Goose (The goose works) 10:23, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

.ÖÖÖ ööö Hafspajen (talk) 22:20, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

Hpj, Have you seen The Picture of the Day? There are lovely smooth blocks.  — Blockbuster — 

• Eh I don't get anything anymore. Did they blocked Gareth Griffith-Jones and Martinevans123 too for Gerilla picturing ? or what? Hafspajen (talk) 11:02, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

some mistake, surely...??

No, no mistake. Real blocks for Paley and Drmies on the swesh Swedish wiki for leaving Wikilowe messages. Eh, weird. Hafspajen (talk) 12:31, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

♥ Hafs, I am really sorry to read about the problems you're having over at the Swedish Wikipedia but to get the gist of what's going on I'm having to run it through Google Translate and it is making it just sooooo funny! A couple of examples of the Google translation from the ANI discussion: "Without being fully loaded on the matter ..." and "... in the midst of an infected discussion." Did the good Drmies infect them with something?? I've not been able to get any work done this morning because of giggling about this - but it does let you see why Google translations should never be used. ♥ SagaciousPhil - Chat 12:41, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Love you. And they do understand English if you want to participate, you or anyone. Hafspajen (talk) 12:44, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Perhaps a few wiki articles would benefit from a quick flight through Google Translate via Swedish. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:15, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Here's a short clip of Ricky to cheer you up! [27] SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:35, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks!!! Now that dog is really something. Hafspajen (talk) 17:46, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

• I've been blocked too! Though not on Swedish Wikipedia, at least that I can remember. If you need some input in Swedish, you could ask at User talk:Reckless182, who seems a very constructive sort of fellow. Although, now I go to his talk page, there's some sort of angry argument going on! Right, must join in, one moment... need yellow gox box socks... --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:18, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Have you been blocked too - like where, you are out running as far I can see. Hafspajen (talk) 20:26, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

Oh, you mean allsvenskan. Really sorry, I don't use to watch that. In sports I am nor like for judo and karate. Hafspajen (talk) 09:09, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Guilty secret

I thought you should know. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:43, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

AGF

Who hast shaven my buttocks with yon clipper? It is because you will soon compete in who is the best Löwchen competition, tha's why.

"do not remove these" You are not the queen of kvenland, please do not be so imperious. WP:OWN is a street with two sides! Cool your jets, my friend. WP:RELAX. WP:IMAGINE. Love, Mandy. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 23:45, 11 March 2014 (UTC)

ooh get you!! what a Needle in Your Eye!! Martinevans123 (talk) 00:09, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

But Mandy, here you say : Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and a community. At times people suffer from high stress levels, and the most important thing to remember is to have fun. Than you give me:WP:NOT. That says your not suppose to have fun, sooo.............?Hafspajen (talk) 00:31, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

And what do you think I own? the national dishes? Saw you drilling them. Hafspajen (talk) 00:33, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Yes, national dishes, "do not remove these" in the edit summary.  :-)   See #10 in this list. WP:OWN#Statements, which says "do not make such changes" just like you. It is a two-way street, don't drive on it, pick the collaboration-street instead.  ;-)   74.192.84.101 (talk) 01:51, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

By the way, Mandy this is Evans, the Marty - the man who doesn't have anything fancy - Marty this is 74 Mandy the craziest editor on wiki - well - actually you are just as crazy both. Time for you too meet and have a chat. Hafspajen (talk) 00:47, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Martin Evans, you can call me 74. Hafspajen calls me Mandy, cause I always give them the runaround.  :-)   Have you read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?? "Mister Hafspajen! You tell Martin Evans that I'm the bull goose looney of this here 'pedia! I plan to vote for Eisenhower again this November!"  ;-)   p.s. Hafspajen, if you want to get the dishes into national dish, you have to find some sources. Hasleth will help you, with any luck. But when you say "do not remove my work I AM THE QUEEEEEEN" in your edit-summay, of course they are gonna revert you, cause you aren't even a female, let alone the queen. Be nice, and work together as buddies. WP:WIKITYPE, buddies work *together* to find sources. Note the citation needed tag, I added that myself. <grin> 74.192.84.101 (talk) 01:46, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

• Mandy I am the King - (You don't know yet why, but is true) - and Mandy, you are awful, but I like you. Hafspajen (talk) 12:06, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Look out Kjell!! [28] Martinevans123 (talk) 12:24, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

• Mandy, do you know that there are people who just go no putting unsourced like on everything, they go like: Jesus Krist was a man. Tomato is a vegetable. The Bucingham palace is a building . The Big Ben is in England . Wkipedia is an encyclopedia . USA is a land . London is a town. Ok, I think you get me here. This gives people a power over other editors to make them work harder just to find some more citations for things that are quite obvious and highly non-controversial. The thing if Voltaire loved muslims - well, that you see IS ControversiaL. Yes. But there is no reason running around and sprinkeling citation needed on things like - Pavlova is the national dish of New Zeealand. Because it is. And no need removing it, now that is even worse. Hafspajen (talk) 08:45, 12 March 2014 (UTC) Hafspajen (talk) 08:31, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

• "When poodles attack!!" (Part II) Martinevans123 (talk) 11:54, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Pooooooodleess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hafspajen (talk) 12:57, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Don't worry

Still smelling sweetly... ILL-EEE-gal action de-TECTED! EXTERMINATE! Tillintetgöra! UTROTA!  :-)  

"Mmmm^ Now shall I, or shan't I" or "Aaah This'll do for a snack"

Don't worry about events yesterday Hpj; like Drmies, I'm not concerned about having a blot on my Swedish block log, but I appreciate your concern. Here's another rose bouquet for you - I'm fairly confident these won't be removed, and I shan't be blocked for putting them here (looks over shoulder nervously...) PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 09:14, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Target acquired... stay on target... stay on target.... 74.192.84.101 (talk) 13:59, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

Ah! But how about your creative writing: "I shan't"? There are also guidelines for spelling! Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 10:05, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

I might need to apologize, on behalf of the Swedish wiki - me myself, to you for all unpleasantness in Kwenland you suffered. (Looks like my Swedish colleagues will not apologize).Hafspajen (talk) 14:06, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

What's wrong with "I shan't"? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 20:50, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

• Americans don't use it? I shan't is proably British original English a la Shakespeare. Thanks for the flowers! Hafspajen (talk) 21:29, 12 March 2014 (UTC)

I've just read Drmies' last post at the Swedish Wiki ANI thread (I hadn't realised it had all kept rumbling on): strong words but to the point. You do have friends here, Hafs, so don't take events over there to heart - you haven't done anything wrong. Perhaps, as Peter says, things will change for the better as a result of all this, but in the meantime there's plenty to do on the English Wiki. And, incidentally, can you really paint a Vermeer on a flyswatter? PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 23:42, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

"I shan't!" .. but I wish I could.... :) Martinevans123 (talk) 23:46, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

... me too! She's been on my radar forever. I shan't/I shall not. Nothing wrong with that. Don't take any notice of the Yanks! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 00:04, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

The weird thing is that Jonathan is Dutch. Hafspajen (talk) 00:06, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Better a Dutch uncle than a fur coat?? Martinevans123 (talk) 00:49, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Some fruit to go with JJ's "greengrocers' apostrophe" (I shan't comment, heh heh...) (I'm only teasing...) PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 20:27, 14 March 2014 (UTC) ... and who knew bananas grow in Ireland!

I've got Swedish friends! They're a bunch of weirdo's, but still typically Swedish "uptight" (that's what they say about themselves)(we Dutch, we are noisy of course). Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 07:26, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Oh, well some Swedes are really like that, we could notice that in the big iconoclasm, but some are nice. By the way, I am no purebreed, my family is spread all over the globe, Norway, Sweden, USA, South-Africa (hope they are nice to the black people) and the South-Africans have a Sicilian connection and some Hungarian too. Hafspajen (talk) 10:21, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

"The abolition of war will demand distasteful limitations of national sovereignty. But what perhaps impedes understanding of the situation more than anything else is that the term "mankind" feels vague and abstract" - Bertrand Russell. Martinevans123 (talk) 10:45, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

.Ah, you read Russell. Quite so. Great guy, wonder why they are not calling him not Bertram? Hafspajen (talk) 10:48, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

.You Dutch are the layed back types.Hafspajen (talk) 10:55, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Ah! now just luke what you've done..!! Martinevans123 (talk) 20:40, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Léon Delarbre

The DYK project (nominate) 08:23, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

• Well done on yet another DYK, Hafs! Is that seven now? You are accumulating them very quickly - I remember the excitement with the Sand-Covered Church! SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:07, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

My earlier concern

Better sometimes than alcohol or caffeine — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:14, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

I jumped too quickly. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 12:14, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Still crazy about you. Hafspajen (talk) 13:47, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Love this picture!! Hafspajen (talk) 13:48, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

That's good. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 13:52, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

RfC (Request for Cakes)

Hello little Hafspaj. Is Saturday tomorrow! Little Bishonen give class in cake-eating in pocket on Saturdays (all welcome). See fridge section? All study materials in fridge stolen copied from little Hafspaj delicious cake gallery on Bishonen page. Little Hafspaj bigtime cake specialist! Feel free add more cakes in fridge, Bishonen and Darwinbish have been eating some! (No images outside fridge, please.) Kindly, bishzilla _ROARR!! 22:22, 14 March 2014 (UTC).

What kind of music will you play? Hafspajen (talk) 22:37, 14 March 2014 (UTC)

Elevator music only, because conversation is paramount! But if students bring live instruments, or sing barbershop, is also welcome. Any repertoire that goes well with coffee and cakes. bishzilla _ROARR!! 23:47, 14 March 2014 (UTC).

• Zilly, you will one day suprise me. hey, maybe you did that already. Elevator music ? When does live recitation by Alfred Lord Tennisball and Percy Bish Shelley start the reception? Hafspajen (talk) 00:37, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
• Dear Bishonen Is this party here or here? You just put me and my comments in the right place. Hafspajen (talk) 14:53, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

• Eating on userpage, conversation on talkpage. I thought I said. How are you going to eat on the userpage without registering your presence there, you ask? Well, you'll just have to try. On the userpage: drink the lemon balm tea, eat the cakes, don't edit. (Unless indeed you wish to add more cakes to the fridge, that would be welcome, as are other moderate-sized donations.[29]) On the usertalk: converse. You see? Create a new section on talk and tell everybody your opinion of the cake you're eating, or tell them something else gracious and conversible. But I see you have indeed done it perfectly, after something of a false start. Incidentally, what can you mean by "party"? I must have given completely the wrong impression. It's not a party, it's an educational experience! An Open University class! Kindly do not demean it as a mere party. P.S. For the live recitation of Victorian poetry,that is well thought of, as it is indeed delightful and goes well with cakes. It starts when you click on the youtube link. Oh, and I see from your contributions that you have been spreading the word, that is most appreciated! Bishonen | talk 16:17, 15 March 2014 (UTC).

OH, my. Hafspajen (talk) 16:19, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

"Something for the weekend, Sir?

[30] — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 10:30, 15 March 2014 (UTC)

Happy "Saint Brian's Day"

	Happy Saint Brian's Day
	Not just 141 Leprechaun caps. Have a good day !! Martinevans123 (talk) 15:53, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

On my way to you soon. Hafspajen (talk) 15:57, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Oh darn it! Was hoping this lucky charm might have kept you away! lol Martinevans123 (talk) 16:03, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen is more like the guy on the Captain Crunch box, than the guy on the Lucky Charms box. He prefers to swagger, and longs for a life on the ocean, rumour has it. However, unlike most pirates, Hafspajen decorates his own vessel. Shockingly tastefully, too!  :-)   p.s. Rumour has it that the Cap'n is actually a Viking, masquerading as a Frenchman,[31] click to see the scandal-mongers, if you dare. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 05:33, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

But wait, 74.192.84.101 (talk), what if the Cap'n is a Norman? Normans incorporate Vikings, the French and a history of sea thievery. That's how consensus is accomplished, folks. The Cap'n (talk) 18:02, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen (talk) 18:09, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Ay, and a happy green day to you, my friend!

	Many little green Lithops smiles for you
	Paddy's day is, of course, the time for those of us who breed plants to go out to buy the green fabric to make the bags to cover the flowers, the green bags that Leprechauns can see but vandals apparently cannot. Thank-ee kindly for the reminder! Sminthopsis84 (talk) 17:47, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

how very nice. Hafspajen (talk) 17:50, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

re:Rew

If you want to add something to the article, go right ahead. I don't own it, you don't have to ask my permission. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 17:28, 18 March 2014 (UTC)

I think if you review it first and then add to it, then there isn't a conflict. I have known reviewers do that and it has passed through so I think it's fine as long as it is done that way. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 17:36, 18 March 2014 (UTC)

In that situation, don't change the hook because that would mean there would be a conflict. Just review the current hook and don't change it and there isn't a problem with conflict. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 17:45, 18 March 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for the music link. Maybe I could get that on DYK if/when Jesus Christ is Risen Today runs on the main page.... The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 14:35, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

On Quod scripsi scripsi nominatons page, can you please re-add the green tick? The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 20:29, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Where did that go? Hafspajen (talk) 20:32, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

It got overridden when Anselm put the ? on but we appear to have sorted the issue so could you please just add another green tick? The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 21:27, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Byxelkrok

Hej Hafspajen, there is an old song, of the folksy kind, about sailing to Byxelkrok. Have you ever heard it? It'd be nice to have it in there. Drmies (talk) 20:16, 18 March 2014 (UTC) AdynatonAstypalaia

Blanch's Café,

Egg barley, Emile Claus Hortobágyi palacsinta

Idiazábal (cheese)Krotekaker]]

Långa Soffan Mary Francis Shura Gigantes (Greek Dish) Philosophical garden Reg Hickey

(talk page stalker) Byxelkrok = Byskogskroken? How dull, I always thought it meant Pantscrook. Bishonen | talk 23:04, 19 March 2014 (UTC).

Dull indeed. But Lomma means Pants-pocket... Hafspajen (talk) 23:14, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Image thumbnail preferences

Hi. I saw your edits at the Tadao Ando article and comments on the article's talk page. I see you are an experienced Wikipedia editor, but I wonder if you knew that you can change the size at which thumbnail images are displayed in your browser by going to "Preferences" -> "Appearance" -> "Files". That allows you to specify the size at which thumbnails in Wikipedia articles are displayed on your own computer setup without forcing everyone else to use the same size just because it happens to look good on your computer screen. As mentioned in the guidelines at WP:ImageSize, forcing a "larger" image size actually makes it smaller for those readers who have a larger size set as preference. Anyway, I added a comment about this on Talk:Tadao Ando, so I hope you can have a look at the manual of style guidelines. --DAJF (talk) 00:30, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

• Answered on talk page, we try to fix this. Hafspajen (talk) 01:21, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

it's good to be the king

Not quite over... yet.

Now see, if I was the royal type, from that particular nation, then dontcha think I would have come save your buttocks over at svWiki, when you got into hot water for all that wild ♥wikiLoving♥ you and your friends from enWiki were shamelessly engaging in? The sixties are over Hafspajen! Over I say!  :-)   Therefore, because I did NOT save you, that means I must NOT be the Svensk Jewel. Clear as mud? Okay, good then. Carry on. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 04:41, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

You might be some long distance cousin. You did not get yourself blocked by leaving some Wikilove, but I do appreciate your concern. You are always very welcome to save me. Hafspajen (talk) 10:43, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Spring has sprung

	Happy Vernal Equinox Day !!
	Hope you get a lovely ray of spring sunshine (or else an ape in a fishing net) in Norway!! Martinevans123 (talk) 11:41, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

Wether is fine or not if the weather is fine wish you were beautiful. Hafspajen (talk) 11:45, 20 March 2014 (UTC)

"whither or whether there was any weather." ... — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 08:21, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

THe weather is a crazy word, sincerely Hafspajen (talk) 10:16, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Animals

Hi Hafspajen, I left you a question there. Thanks, Matty.007 19:50, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

I don't know how the situation looks now. I will ask. Like your new colour. Hafspajen (talk) 20:07, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

{{smiley face}} Thank you! I will give it a week or so to let clear candidates come out, then start looking at how to work it. Thanks, Matty.007 20:23, 21 March 2014 (UTC)

Editor of the Week

		Editor of the Week
		Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week, for , as Drmies says, being "a gem" in article collaboration and development, as well as enthusiasm. Thank you for the great contributions! (courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project)

Hare

User:Drmies submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I nominate Hafspajen as Editor of the Week for being an all-around nice guy and content creator. Hafspajen is actually a returning editor--they used to be Warrington--and has created and worked on tons of nice big and silly little articles, including a couple of DYKs. We've collaborated on quite a few of them, and The Sand-Covered Church was especially neat. Hafspajen thinks his English and his referencing skills are not up to snuff and I think he's bothered by this sometimes, but what he thinks he lacks he makes up for with his usual enthusiasm. He really loves the place and its potential, and I'm sure Editors Yngvadottir and Sagaciousphil agree that he deserves some recognition. And did I mention he loves dogs and protects them and their articles? And leaves sweet and appropriate images on images to make people feel better if they're down? He's a gem. Drmies (talk)

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Hafspajen

Editor of the Week for the week beginning March 23, 2014

Hafspajen always does great work creating and improving articles.

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Thanks again for your efforts! Go Phightins! 18:32, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Hey now!! Nice. One never know what might happen next. The time of miracles is not past yet. Hafspajen (talk) 18:51, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Well done, Hafs! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:59, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Have I done anything? Oh, well... thanks anyway. Hafspajen (talk) 19:02, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

• Well-deserved! Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 19:02, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Joshua Hafspajen (talk) 19:29, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

Warrington? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 19:39, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

• NO, Gaudy Night Warrington. Demiurge? Hafspajen (talk) 20:03, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

The time of miracles is not past yet, but that you are a precious gem can't be repeated enough ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:18, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

.You too all!!! Hafspajen (talk) 23:14, 23 March 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks for all you do for the encyclopedia and its editors. ```Buster Seven Talk 06:15, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Buster!! Hafspajen (talk) 11:43, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

ah-ha, now my "random" Warrington (almost) makes more sense... but congrats! Martinevans123 (talk) 11:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

No more than you deserve, min pojke! I had picked up on the prev. handle some months ago, but höll tyst for [32] Enjoy your success! — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:07, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Ninfa

Might need copper rich food

Are you feeling better today and not so exhausted? The thing we need a reference for is "Ninfa is located on a major flyway of birds migrating from Africa to Europe." Can you remember where that came from? Quest-Ritson's book looks lovely - I wish I could see more than just a few pages of it! SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:16, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

Well, not quite all the way well yet, .... That would be the Italian reference. it belongs to that reference, after aside as a wildlife sanctuary... That part was added by Yngvadottir, by the way. Hafspajen (talk) 11:19, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

After (edit conflict) Glad you're feeling a bit brighter! I will leave you and Yngvadottir to carry on with Ninfa. I wasn't intending to edit the article at all but then to try to stop you worrying thought I would just try to make sure every paragraph had at least one ref to cover DYK rules. Can you or Yngvaddottir add a ref to the bird bit, please? SagaciousPhil - Chat 11:33, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

No, don't leave me, hey there. Carry on, please. I just added that part to the previous sentence, both sentences are covered by the same ref, no problem. Actually they all belong to the same paragraph, just silly that somebody left that sentence hanging all by itself like that. Maybe it was me? Hafspajen (talk) 11:38, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

As you had a spell away from this place yesterday, I am hoping you noticed this. — | Gareth Griffith-Jones |The WelshBuzzard| — 23:04, 27 March 2014 (UTC)

I see you have a nice green tick on the nomination now! All your own work with just some help from Yngvadottir, so it's been an impressive job! SagaciousPhil - Chat 06:29, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Hafspajen (talk) 09:15, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

A rose for you

A bit late, I come to your admirable garden, fruit of admirable teamwork, it should be sheer pleasure now. As for the Hildesheim rose, I found great help for another church, who will look at the Hildesheim cathedral later, - that might be Pentecost rather than Easter, why not. A good time for the legend (if on its own) would be June, when they bloom. I collapsed a bit on my talk page but left the line on "patience" open ;) - I have a soprano on the Main page now, to be followed by an alto, on the last day of women's month, also a pleasure, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:36, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

My Lovely Rose, Gerda, thanks for your beautiful picture. Yes, saw Hannelore Bode and even clicked on it... ... But do you really think I will go on doing DYKs after this Template:Did you know nominations/Garden of Ninfa ? should't people use better judgment when ripping green tics and removing articles from cueue, that there is obviously not a big deal missing or wrong? Do you think that it was a nice experience? Phil is still fuming, and hurt. I might be an idiot, but Phil is on her manyth DYK or so.... Hafspajen (talk) 15:07, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I think you should go to DYK again. It was a unhappy series of misunderstandings, and will work better next time. DYK people have been accused of not enough diligence in the past, unpleasantly so, which made them extra picky. You have a great heart and will get over it ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:33, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

I agree with Gerda, people are sometimes jumping at shadows because they don't want to be the one putting something which gets them in deep trouble on the main page. Matty.007 16:41, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Gerda and Matty, for your support. Could someone try to explain this for Phil too? She is really hurt now. it would be a real loss if Phil stops doing DYKs, she is better than I am, and more experienced and took this really hard. Hafspajen (talk) 16:50, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Phil, do you hear us? Do you also want a rose? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:55, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

The thing I am most angry about is the false accusation that the refs were bare URLs and that the editor making the accusations has not even apologised to Hafspajen - they only chose to apologise to BlueMoonset. Hafs did a lot of work on the article and did not deserve to be treated in such a disgraceful inconsiderate manner. DYK is supposed to help and encourage newer editors, not drive them away. SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:00, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

What shall we do. Hafspajen (talk) 19:37, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

Just to note, it is now a main hook in P2. Thanks, Matty.007 17:22, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

just send number, Sir

Happy April Fool's Day

Dear Mister H.F. Spaengeen. Congratulation!!!! It lucky day for you and all family. Distant uncle have died and left you $37,000 in BIG will. Please email NOW!!!!!! to collected, to us here direct, here in person, in Kwongo Kwongo Bank Ltd. Central African Republic of WongaLonga. Do straight way!! and we sending you FREE BOOMERANG (as seen on big hit Austalian tellyshow Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. Have luck, brother. (send bank number, thank you Sir)

• Why do you need a number, o, boy? Just send ower the money in a sack. Hafspajen (talk) 18:35, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

• ... Send bank numbers now and we send you FREE SACK!!! for no extra cost to us. Regardings. kindly kindly

' Man, pull yourself together. I don't want your sack. Just jump into it, and jump into your river, whatsitsname - Niagara? Zambezi? Hafspajen (talk) 18:42, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

.. Send all number and all letter and we sending you FREE RIVER OF CHOICE (Hippo no longer available, sorry man) Many kindnesses, Joseph Diezani Madueke, (no relation) your bank man

No, I send you Coca Cola. (Letters no longer available, sorry man). Hafspajen (talk) 19:02, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

No legal small printing, for you, JDM. You send your wife and I send you a sack. Can’t eat money. I Am the Walrus. I live in the Zoo and I am happy here. But if you incline to send something, send me your wife and a clear correct interpretation of Rasputin’s life. I read books in my free time, and this is complicated. Hafspajen (talk) 19:08, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

SG for Karin Rehnqvist

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:45, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Wow!!!!! Gerda, you are great. Hafspajen (talk) 11:53, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Garden of Ninfa

Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 16:02, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Language of Jesus

Dear Hafspajen, Please check the latest edit in the article Language of Jesus, recent edits by you and me, have been reverted. Jossyys (talk) 02:28, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Well, I don't really get it. Some people are picky with references, I can give you a much better one. But do they really doubt that Jeasus spoke Aramaic? Hafspajen (talk) 02:35, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, waiting for the other editor's reply in this regard. Jossyys (talk) 03:05, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

• Weird that there is no reply. See him/her editing, since then. Hafspajen (talk) 03:08, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Monkey

Hafs very own reference monkey

No monkeys here. Hafspajen (talk) 15:58, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

That's because he's locked away in your computer! ♥ SagaciousPhil - Chat 17:01, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Oh, gosh, indeed a monkey. Hafspajen (talk) 17:03, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestions on the talk puppy page, still trying to sort through, but will keep you guys updated! Ztan0015 (talk) 20:50, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Appropriate countermeasures for invasions of ankle-biters

Easily misunderstood image for extra confusion --Demiurge1000 (talk) 12:23, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Hi Hafs, just a note for future reference. If you should happen to find an editor claiming to be very young, it's not a good idea to rush to an admin's talkpage and say publicly "hi, I found a seven-year-old editor, and the article they are editing is (link)!" This is because very young editors sometimes attract strange responses, some of which are not good. And admins' talk pages tend to be quite widely watched by some quite strange people, especially if they wear T-shirts a size too small.

Instead, a much better idea is to email the admin for advice instead.

Another really good place not to mention such things (or any other excess of personal information) is Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents, for approximately the same reasons.

(Of course, in this case it doesn't matter, because it seems the editor isn't in fact very young anyway, but in other cases it might matter.) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 12:23, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

• Thank you, Demiurge1000. You know, it is not easy to know what to do with a weird account, and I ask often Drmies advice, he is one admin I do trust. It is indeed weird to find an account claiming to be six years editing banking topics. I was pretty sure that the editor was NOT a child. The reason why I ask on talkpage is because I decided not to use e-mail, you see. I would never say :I found a seven-year-old editor, if i was sure that it is indeed a child. I did think about these things before acting. But in this case the reason, you know is that his username was "asixyearold" - so if anyone was giving away information it was his/hers username. Hafspajen (talk) 12:41, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

• Well, giving away too much information themselves is something younger editors do very commonly - still not a good idea to help broadcast the unwisely presented information more widely. As for "pretty sure", often it's best not to make any assumptions at all, although I think there's a user called something like "User:Eager toddler" and I guess we can be reasonably confident that editor is not two or three years old. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:23, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Is anybody complaining, Demiurge about this incident? Hafspajen (talk) 18:25, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Not that I know of, why? --Demiurge1000 (talk) 18:28, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Eh, one never knows when ....Hafspajen (talk) 18:32, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thank you very much for helping tidy up my "To Done" list. It's much appreciated.--Mr Fink (talk) 14:54, 6 April 2014 (UTC)

Reference Errors

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• Naughty, bad bot - don't annoy Hafs! I think I've fixed this. It needs a monkey for each ref - perhaps I should have used a "Hail Mary" icon, then I could have said: "Say a little prayer every time you insert a ref." SagaciousPhil - Chat 08:08, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks for the thanks, Hafspajen! Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 20:52, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

Thank you Liz! Hafspajen (talk) 20:57, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

April 2014

Hi, I am the webmaster for the JCCA -- the Japanese Chin Club of America (you may email me at the address provided at the bottom of http://www.japanesechinclub.org for verification) which is the parent club for the Japanese Chin at the AKC. The information (history) provided was placed up with authorization of the (at the time current) board of directors for the JCCA (Sari is our historian and member and provided the history for club use). I guess I need to learn how to properly quote reference this material in whole (I'm not a book author, but a simple webmaster and JCCA member). If you can provide details or help quote it for me, that would be appreciated.

As for the images, I'm working to knock down the amount of "personal" images posted to this site in an effort to only show a) the differences in Chin and b) the representations of a Chin. The including of a "gallery" will open a Pandora's box that should not offer an open door for any owner to think they can just post any picture and have Wiki host it. --Proximo128 (talk) 16:48, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

I don't think we should discuss this here. Move discussion here, TO JOIN IN THE REST . HERE Hafspajen (talk) 18:28, 8 April 2014 (UTC)

Cake appreciation class study materials

Mmmmmmmm. Now there's enough even for Zilla herself and Bigfoot. I'll have appreciate the yummy-looking tiramisu, please. Welcome to the fountain of compliments and flower bouquets here, get some well-deserved appreciation! (And see also hint on talkpage. Flower duel?) Bishonen | talk 09:10, 10 April 2014 (UTC).

Ohlala, merci beaucoup pour the joli, belle fleurs! Hafspajen (talk) 13:20, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

April 2014 - Leavitt Bulldog

Sorry about the issues with the Leavitt Bulldog page, but I've attempted to do just as you said. I've left references on the Talk page showing that the text the other person keeps reverting is false. I've even tried to refer them over to the Talk page in the desciption of my edits and asked for them to provide similar references for the version of the text they place, but it hasn't done any good. Seeing as I have provided references (quotes attributed to David Leavitt from a website maintained by his own organization) for the version of text I am proposing, what would you suggest I do here? They are suggesting that it was not a "portion" of the breed that the name-change applied to, but that is also obviously false as the breed has been accepted by the United Kennel Club under the OEB name by those breeders who were against the change.Ss 051 (talk) 17:06, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

• Man, I don't know about the whole thing but you need urgently to fill in on the WP:dispute resolution, right now, urgently, imidiatelly or you get yourself blocked, please do so!!! You have al the chanses to be blocked right now, you broke three revert rule big time. Hafspajen (talk) 17:08, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I added this to the list for 3rd Opinion.Ss 051 (talk) 18:57, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

Well, I think you better try WP:dispute resolution instead of 3rd Opinion. Those guys are better at this. Hafspajen (talk) 19:13, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

Again, thanks. Now submitted and removed 3O.Ss 051 (talk) 19:51, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

Done

Hello Thanks for the invite but i have more than enough of all these debates going nowhere. I do not see a positive thing in a other useless debate about head shapes. First it was the notability after established that it was to personal and I was given a Wikipedia: Conflict of interest . Also I was accused of using wiki for selling puppies. But most important all wonderful work done by Sminthopsis84 is being destroyed by one person. And some just allowed it to happen and a 2 months of critical work by Sminthopsis84 is deleted by a one minute press on the undo button action. I wrote a little text and I will leave it at that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Dispute_resolution_noticeboard#Leavitt_Bulldog_discussion We have been around a view times debating on the article but always with a lot of respect and there was always the intention to help from you guys I respect you guys for that. I hope you keep your eyes open for what’s is happening and wish you all the best. Best wishes from Amsterdam Gr Barry--Freedombulls (talk) 18:31, 14 April 2014 (UTC)

• But what if there is a lot of conflicts. Stand up for yourself. I am for sure not able to do it for you because I don't understand what this is all about, Barry. But all those discussions were conducted by people who all had a certain idea about the subject. Conflict resolution is not like that. There are people who are trying to SOLVE the problem and they are NEUTRAL. Actually a nicest bunch of people you may ever met on the whole Wikipedia. Nothing has been deleted and destroyed yet. If you came so far you may just try to speak up for yourself and than give up, right? Hafspajen (talk) 20:28, 14 April 2014 (UTC)

I ones more defend my self on the dispute page and offerd a sulution Gr barry--Freedombulls (talk) 13:34, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
Hello I’m very sorry the dispute could not work out. Again my apologies for the wrong choice of words I was maybe a bit to feisty. Gr Barry--Freedombulls (talk) 19:09, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Oh, never mind, I understand that you maybe can't agree, but one possible solution is that you agree about not editing each others articles... that would be something, no? Hafspajen (talk) 19:12, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

That is what i wrote this afternoon as a solution. I hope that is something that can be accomplished. Gr from Amsterdam Barry--Freedombulls (talk) 19:59, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Well, I think that you are both nice guys and feel strong for those articles, but since you can't agree, it is best to stay away from each other. Ss should not edit Leawitt bulldog and you leave Olde for him to edit, and go with this solution. (Unless Sagatiousphil will not bite you both...) Hafspajen (talk) 20:04, 15 April 2014 (UTC)^{Maybe this could be posted on his page too.}

She had a point about David leavitt his statement on the page of Titikio.
But there was a lot more to it.
Back then was a year that the Old English Bulldog page was changed a lot( i think you guys name it a wikiwar ) and often with wrong information.
The leavitt bulldog page was still not running or better was deleted a couple of times.
David Leavitt looked for a way to inform the people correctly and posted up the link a view times but because Titikio kept deleting it David Leavitt left a note on his page.
But like I wrote this afternoon we indeed share the same old bloodlines but after 10 years we have more separate blood lines than just having the Old English bulldog to work with we have crossed more new lines the last 10 years.
We breed more and with a bigger breeders group 20 breeders and now we have a different look or like they say appearance which i think established already before with the diagrams.
Also his mention of being in the same show ring with OEB’S is true but there is also more to it we have not only the OEBKC dogs but also the Renascence bulldogs ,Alternative Bulldogs and all other Bulldog mixes in the same ring.
This was because the breed was not recognized and all show hosts end up putting all OEB or OEB mixes in the same show ring.
All over the world you can breed a dog like poodle to an OEB and still it is called OEB.
So that is where David Leavitt cry for help came from why else start with 3 x please??
But like i said I'm all for not work on each other’s page :-)
Gr Barry--Freedombulls (talk) 20:44, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
Sorry I did not see the part about putting it on his page.
I will no longer debate with him he can agree or disagree but I'm done debating.
I say this with all the respect i have i really appreciate your willing to work this out with us.
But like i said no more debates he can just take this offer or leave it but both is fine by me.
I already promise you i stay away from the OEB page no matter the outcome.
Gr barry--Freedombulls (talk) 21:12, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Well, we will see what happens... Hafspajen (talk) 22:28, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Petunia

Hello!!! Hafspajen I am really grateful for your work on article Petunia.
I think Palecloudewhite removed the gallery only because of Pakistan.
Thanks again

Well, if you can give me the names of the cultivares, I would be very thankfull. Do you know the names of the petunias? Like 'Pink lady', 'Sky Blue', 'Snowy Angel'- you know the name of the petunia flowers on the little paper they come with. -Hafspajen (talk) 19:06, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

It's absolutely nothing to do with Pakistan, it's because the images in the gallery were all the same, with the same caption, uploaded by the same editor who just so happened to have taken all the images. (Sorry for butting in, Hafs, but my motives are being seriously misconstrued here.) PaleCloudedWhite (talk) 19:12, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Of course not because of of Pakistan. You like all kinds of countries and peoples. Hafspajen (talk) 19:43, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Reply

I dont know if I am right
Pink lady is Solanaceae, species Multiflora

I am sending a link which has info about Petunia
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/search.php?q=sky+blue+petunia&Sear
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.181.231.234 (talk) 02:42, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

• Thank you! I hope that I filled in the right names of the cultivars. When you take other pictures, next time, you can look att the name of the cultivars and add them to the photo file name, when you put that on Wikimedia commons! Then everybody will know what the names are. Hafspajen (talk) 07:18, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Dog agility

nice hedge, no?

An interest or just one of many articles on your watch list? Dougweller (talk) 15:19, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

'If you don't like the changes just put them back were it was. This article was on the list of the SuggestBot recommends these articles. Removed that but keept some of the suggestions above, Articles you might like to edit, from SuggestBot Fixing style/layout errors. No, it is not a special interest for me, dogs are, yes, but this is only a dog related thing. Why do you ask, Dougweller? Hafspajen (talk) 15:44, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh no complains about the edit, just wondering as I do dog agility although my dog's 11 now and I'm getting on a bit. Dougweller (talk) 21:46, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Oh, I see. What breed? Hafspajen (talk) 21:48, 21 January 2014 (UTC)

Miniature poodle - they are excellent agility dogs. Dougweller (talk) 05:29, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Yes, they are. Don't worry, 11 years for a miniature poodle is nothing. Just middle age. These small breeds if taken care of might live up to 15-19 years sometime. Hafspajen (talk) 13:18, 22 January 2014 (UTC)

Sachertorte

Hej, Hafspajen. I just learned that "recent changes" patrolling can actually make you hungry. But here's a piece of cake for you adding some links to the article. De728631 (talk) 17:24, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

'Hey, thank you!! that's nice!!!Hafspajen (talk) 17:22, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

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	Happy Valentine's day!
	A Valentine cottage for you. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 13:00, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

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	Happy Valentine's Day!
	This fellow ate all the cake... De728631 (talk) 17:58, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

Bad, bad dog Hafspajen (talk) 20:29, 14 February 2014 (UTC)

Cake for you

	For being a very special person
	Some tasty cake to cheer you up and show how much you are appreciated! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:58, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

• Whoops - it said it didn't work the first time - but never mind, we can have seconds!!! SagaciousPhil - Chat 19:05, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, that was a lowely surprise, a lot of cakes!Hafspajen (talk) 18:59, 26 February 2014 (UTC)

Blue

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Irony explanation in article lead

We just sit down and wait a while...

Hello, I understand your concern regarding the term in the article. However, while irony is often misunderstood, it is not within the scope of this article to explain that specifically. By that logic, we should modify every article that uses often misunderstood terms. Such an explanation is far too involved, and is simply jarring for readers. The purpose of the header section is not to address all possible misinterpretations of the content, but to provide a general look at the subject of the article. You should read WP:LEAD, the most relevant section in this situation is, I think "Apart from trivial basic facts, significant information should not appear in the lead if it is not covered in the remainder of the article." (I am copying these arguments to the article talk page, to have the discussion "out in the open") Silvrous ^Talk 20:57, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

• Can you go with a compromise and remowe it like tomorrow, this time? You know this article is still on the main page in certain countries. Hafspajen (talk) 21:03, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

I don't quite understand. Our disagreement is on what's the best way to present the information that the article is about. I fail to see what relevance the article being on the main page has when it comes to it being correctly presented. If I am wrong, if the arguments for keeping that section in are objectively correct, then I would certainly prefer that to remain there. Or do you mean that the section should be there for now because of the large influx of readers from the front page? Silvrous ^Talk 21:14, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

Yes, exactly. Because of the large influx of readers from the front page. Later it doesn't matter. Hafspajen (talk) 21:15, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

Alright, in that case I understand what you meant initially, sorry if I came across as a bit abrasive. I agree that we should "think of the children" in this scenario. Silvrous ^Talk 21:24, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

OK. Hafspajen (talk) 21:38, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

Your user page

Hi! On my screen, your user boxes are partially covered up by the large artworks. Sca (talk) 13:46, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Sigh... Hafspajen (talk) 13:48, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

On my screen I can see you perfectly well... climbing ... Hafspajen (talk) 13:52, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

That was quick. Climbing?

I'm intrigued by "Spring in Gościeradz." Perhaps you should add it to Leon Wyczółkowski - ?? Sca (talk) 13:57, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Westerplatte monument

On monuments. Where do you see this "Spring in Gościeradz" ? OK, found it. Hafspajen (talk) 14:00, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Ah, the monument at Westerplatte. Socialist ... realism on steroids?

You can also see me climbing monuments here. [33] Sca (talk) 14:29, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Man, don't put socialism on my page..., now that the wall is gone. I fixed that article Leon Wyczółkowski. Hafspajen (talk) 14:21, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Nice work! Sca (talk) 14:31, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Re the wall: [34] Sca (talk) 23:43, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Ecce homo

Where do you see images colliding or any other conflicts in this edit? SlightSmile 17:15, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

The way it was displaced, here, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ecce_homo&diff=604754403&oldid=604754180, om MY computer - the gallery was made of two strait rows.

Now, the gallery is disturbed and some of the pictures are below, under the gallery. But I just give up, it is impossible to edit wikipedia nowadays because all people have all kinds of monitors and - even different preferences - too, on top of all this biodiversity. I never changed my computer since 2007, but I know about this problem. It probably looks just great on yours the way you made it. Hafspajen (talk) 17:29, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Vilnius bridge pic.

No, I didn't think it [35] had any EV, as they say. It's just a vanity shot. Besides, I've forgotten how to upload pix to WP — it's so much simpler on Flickr.

See: Green Bridge (Vilnius) Sca (talk) 20:21, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Also see: Grūtas Park and [36] Sca (talk) 23:12, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Dogue de Bordeaux

You've done some really good work on the Dogue de Bordeaux article! I hate to be the one to say it but dogbreedinfo.com is not a reliable source as it can be edited/posted to by anyone, so it's usually immediately removed ... Goodness knows - the trouble all these dog breed articles cause - maybe I'll stick to roses, artists, old country mansions and castles etc. I hope you're not cross with me about the German Shepherd? I was trying to help - but I guess it didn't work. I like your archive box; I've sneakily fixed the image in it so don't be cross with me? SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:52, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

HOw nice off you!!! Tank you. Hafspajen (talk) 14:16, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

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Hafs? Where are you - the puppies are looking every where for you. They are missing you so have had to come to your talk page! And what about the Charles Joshua Chaplin DYK? SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:33, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

Hello, Hafspajen. You have new messages at Sca's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Curious

R U Swedish? Sca (talk) 00:20, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Etc.

I previewed your user page with Hokusai Dragon and Pfau imponierend decreased to 350px, and found they uncovered the obscured user boxes. Among them: "This user has a nordic mother tongue and understands Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish." Ergo, Icelandic — ??

Hm. No, can't spesk Iclandic, that is different. Hafspajen (talk) 15:17, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Well, Finnish (Suomi) is a Finno-Ugric language, no? Sca (talk) 18:34, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Did you know that Iceland was the first country to recognize Lithuanian independence, on Feb. 4, 1991? Soon after they renamed a street in central Vilnius Iceland St. (Islandijos gatvė). Sca (talk) 15:09, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

• Noo.. Really? Hafspajen (talk) 15:12, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

[37] Sca (talk) 16:00, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Typical...

BBC: The Russian parliament's lower house has passed a bill that bans swearing from films, music and other works of art.

The bill says a panel of experts will decide exactly what counts as a swear word.

Figgers. Sca (talk) 16:38, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen (talk) 16:41, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Flicks

Haven't seen Siberiade — You're recommending it?

I highly recommend Window to Paris, a hilarious commentary on die Wende, Soviet-style. See discussion here. [38] Sca (talk) 17:09, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I do recommend it. It won at Cannes, as far I recal it, but it is - well, you look at it and tell me how you liked it. Hafspajen (talk) 17:11, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Joshua Chaplin

The DYK project (nominate) 18:06, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

stunning, thank you! - What do you think of the quote of the day, Remember not, Lord, our offences? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:06, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Do you wan't me to be nice with the people that kicked out Criscos hook? Have to go over and add some "too erotically suggestive"

pictures otherwise people will feel cheated on. Hafspajen (talk) 20:13, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Did I say anything about being nice? I said in the nom that I would have preferred the other hook. (The article is "sold" by the pic, believe me, the hook doesn't matter. Once I created a soprano article for the one reason of mentioning a Bach cantata, - then "the people" found all the rest of the hook better without it.) - The quote is completely unrelated, simply what kept me busy today, it's a birthday (in addition to 450 years of Shakespeare), see top of my user page, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:26, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Your birthday? Ah, Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ! Or? That man wrote a new music piece almost for every for Sunday. Hafspajen (talk) 20:27, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Not mine. Two links in the image on top. One mentions Bach's indeed ;) - If I say top I mean top. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:34, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

• Easter egg tree (pictured)? Please talk to me as you do with people who are not that brilliant... Hafspajen (talk) 20:37, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Sorry, wrong page, user page, not user talk. - Help yourself to a few eggs, and remember not my offences ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:56, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

? ? My only problem is that Bracket-bot was complaining. He said that you don't love him enoug. Hafspajen (talk) 21:33, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

That's all? There's worse, left with the music, right after Bach's birthday, and it's my fault, and Precious anniversary, remember not ... - the quote of the day, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:35, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Have you, ahem, found your Easter egg? Why is it your fault, have bitten him? Hafspajen (talk) 22:38, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

No, I gave Bach a birthday present, there was a discussion, he left, kind of free, - I get bitter thinking of it, remember not --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:48, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

May the Lord forgive our sinns, as you said above, yours too. Hafspajen (talk) 22:50, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Check that article, see if you can translate some to Swedish. I nominated it for the German Main page, - They didn't know who Purcell was ... - need sleep now --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:55, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

WEEELL, do you remember the Swedish wikilove-blocking... Hafspajen (talk) 22:56, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I do, but is it a reason not to give readers who don't know English or German no chance to learn about a great piece of music? A stub would do, ust to make the link possible. - Congrats to the pic promotion, - let us know about nominations, please, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:20, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Axis axis (Nagarhole, 2010).jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Axis axis (Nagarhole, 2010).jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 00:59, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

• Ha ha, I knew you could do it. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 06:27, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

"Ju längre axishjort, desto större nöje."

Peter ^Isotalo 14:28, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Btw, do not enter just "ju större" into the Google's searchbox if you wish to get guidance on whether it should have a comma or not.

Peter ^Isotalo 14:30, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Blir den rikigt lång blir den en giraff. Hafspajen (talk) 14:32, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Quid pro quo

[39] [40] Sca (talk) 16:30, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

Ио́сиф

Re [41], did you see that a few weeks ago a company in Germany was caught turning out (apparently inadvertently) cups bearing a Hitler-era postage stamp, perforce with a profile of the Führer? They were quickly withdraw and destroyed. But somehow Stalin, equally murderous, marches undisturbed through Souvenirland. Sca (talk) 15:59, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Probably because the Russians didn't made a clean cut with their past the same way... Hafspajen (talk) 16:09, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

If you're interested in that topic, here's a link to a documentary about how the descendants (mostly grandchildren) of Nazi bigwigs dealt with their families' creepy past. I found it very interesting. (German with English subs.) [42] Sca (talk) 16:03, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

I will. Thanks. Hafspajen (talk) 16:34, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

Rosa 'Cécile Brünner'

Hello Hafs, would you have any ideas for a source of a nice photo of this rose? (It seems to be rather rarely photographed with success, and I've found it impossible myself; it may need a studio portrait or considerable luck with garden light.) Sminthopsis84 (talk) 15:08, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

My reason

Hi Hafs, I thought you may want a reason for this: I think linking to the blocking policy separately will do more good than piping a link to your userpage. Thanks, Matty.007 18:23, 28 April 2014 (UTC)

Rose blooming

Surprise: Template:Did you know nominations/Hildesheim Cathedral - I noticed only today that it was expanded! Needs sourcing. Options: you get the Rose article ready, now or later, or you include it in the Cathedral one, possible only now. Feel free to suggest different hooks ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:10, 29 April 2014 (UTC)

Lukisan Rembrandt

https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukisan_Rembrandt

I saws his edits. I WP:AGF, and hope that he was just doing this out of ignorance

Nuf said. I figure giving him a welcome get rid of the ignorance excuse. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 01:43, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

• OK. Hafspajen (talk) 01:46, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

Gallery

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Empty chair ...

Looking across the sea to Sweden only to see Hafspajen's chair is still empty

Hafspajen's empty chair

• Hafs? It's now two weeks and I've had no Swedish chef videos to cheer me up, no nice pictures added to decorate my talk page and the dog breed articles are being messed up without you here to keep an eye on them - I've stopped watching them ... SagaciousPhil - Chat 09:04, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
  • Geez, Hafs, come backkkkkkkkkkkkkkk — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:18, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Guess we'll all just have to enjoy the therapy! Martinevans123 (talk) 09:55, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Hafs contemplating whether to come back to Wikipedia (note very stylish shoes).

• Hafs, don't you think you've rested enough? We really miss you! CorinneSD (talk) 19:55, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
  • ... but please try for some better shoes... Martinevans123 (talk) 19:59, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

• I think it's time for us to start composing special poems for Hafs. This being wikipedia, the first drafts would, naturally, be somewhat cracked. Wildly guessing that haf means half, which perhaps it doesn't, and with profound apologies to James F. Hanley and co-authors:
  • Half a pie is better than no pie, any old time, any old where.
  • A pie in the quarter, or even much shorter, ask anyone's daughter,
  • is better than no pie at all!
    • Please give us a little sign that you are okay, Hafs. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 21:29, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Rosenstadt Eltville

I thought of you when I took the thorny pic, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:12, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

ps: in case you are immune to images, listen, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:20, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Last known photo of Hafspajen before he disappeared. — Sca

Hafs is not back yet
Wikibreak goes on and on
Sadness creeping in
--Zeng8r (talk) 23:41, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Dream

Can you help me to illustrate Traum durch die Dämmerung = Weite Wiesen im Dämmergrau (wide meadows in twilight grey)? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:50, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

File:T.E. Lawrence, The dreamer whose dreams came true.jpg? File:I dream of jeannie october 1966.jpg? File:Kate Grinold at Dream Foundation Gala.jpg  ? File:Innocent Dreaming.jpg? File:Ondine - Illustrated London News.png?

Thnk you, I looked, but it's not quite it yet, - look for meadow rather than dream. Two good ones already on my talk, with the lyrics and a translation, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:49, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

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Nice collection. Did you see the wishlist? Grey evening twilight, vast meadows, blue ribbon, no people - it's difficult ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:07, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Nooo. Try again. Hafspajen (talk) 00:09, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

lyrics and a translation, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:49, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

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Beautiful, getting closer! Did you read the poem? Jugendstil, 1995 composition, blaues Band ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:19, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

• Give me lyrics, please. Hafspajen (talk) 00:20, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Broad meadows in the grey twilight;

the sun's light has died away and the stars are moving.

Now I go to the loveliest of women,

across the meadow in the grey twilight,

deep into bushes of jasmine.

Through the grey twilight to the land of love;

I do not walk quickly, I do not hurry.

I am drawn by a faint, velvet thread

through the grey twilight to the land of love,

into a blue, mild light.

• External links in the article, top of thread, good night ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 00:25, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Second try

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Back-O

Sorry ewerybody - just decided to go and take a trip to Estonia, Turku, Latvia and what is the other one...Lithuania. Baltic states. Very interesting countries, have to get myself washed, pack up and have some rest... Thanks for all messages - en masse- 13..was it? Will be back. Hafspajen (talk) 13:06, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

have a safe trip, take a photo of wide/vast meadows in twilight ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:31, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Hope you made / make it to Vilnius. Sca (talk) 13:36, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Going? Gone? Been and gone? At least you can escape the relentless samba over there! Martinevans123 (talk) 13:45, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Ooops. I was there and I am back, I meant... No, sorry, not time to Vilnius, even if it was my plan. Too many distractions on the way. Like a bunch of Russian turists at my hotel - well not even a hotel, but some kind of Youth Hostel (a terrible place) - the only one in the little town- keeping me awake till 2 o´clock and waking me at 5. 45 in the morning. And today same thing on the boat, speakers went on about 6, dear guest breakfast is served cough, grr krr, welcome cracklings noises to the table... arrival at 9 o'clock, everybodyexpectedtobein the cars... blast. when does turists sleep, anyway? I will go to take care of that part now. Hafspajen (talk) 15:09, 13 June 2014 (UTC) .

Yay! Welcome back, Hafs! CorinneSD (talk) 15:13, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Like CorinneSD said! Sminthopsis84 (talk) 16:46, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Were those Russian tourists by any chance drinking водка? (Just a guess...) Sca (talk) 16:38, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

• Welcome back!!! Yngvadottir (talk) 17:52, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
  • What Yngvadottir said! :) De728631 (talk) 17:56, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
    • Hi! Rothorpe (talk) 18:03, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
      • Ah yes, those pesky Ruskies... they can be a bit noisey, can't they? Martinevans123 (talk) 18:23, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

• Oh, hello everybody. Yes, the Russians were drinking vodka and were noisy. And were wearing (the women) those perms on the head and cleaning woman outfitts. But why they were doing their drinking in the morning, beats me. Hafspajen (talk) 20:24, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

• .. beats the lunch-time rush, I guess? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:38, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Perhaps because they'd been working all night? Sca (talk) 01:20, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Indeed, Martin. It was in Zarasai... Sometimes I had difficulties realizing where I was. Hafspajen (talk) 21:13, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Not at the office of the Zarasai Prosecutors I hope? (though it does look cute) Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:16, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

See, ruins

Wow, what a cool Coat of Arms!

Surely you don't question our article on Zarasai, which calls it "a newly found place for resting" — ?? Iki! Sca (talk) 21:34, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

• I do. Most definitely, Sca. No hotels at all to speak about, no restaurants to speak about, only a big lake. Nice church thought, but confusingly enough it was a Russian Catholic church. I always thought that the Russians were Orthodox. Xanthy, is that a fish or a what? Hafspajen (talk) 22:52, 13 June 2014 (UTC)

Donno. Fish in Russian is riba (pыба). In Lithuanian (Lietuviŝkai) it's žuvų. (Thank you, Bing). Sca (talk) 01:15, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

That's a damn fine Stagfish, Hafs. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 12:17, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

? Stagfish? ...Stagfish...Hafspajen (talk) 12:20, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Čiurlionis: Kings' Fairy Tale

Next time you're in Lithuania, try Palanga, or maybe Druskininkai (which has a Čiurlionis museum). I'd never heard of Zarasai. Sca (talk) 13:31, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Palanga sounds good. I was in Kaunas, that was really nice. Also ‎Klaipėda‎, Raseiniai and a bit all ower Balticum, like Tartu... I liked that city. It is one thing that made me wonder a lot. One can find huge amounts of deserted houses everywhere, even in the middle of the city, in Riga, Tallin, everywhere, simply everywhere. A very strange thing. Why, Sca? Hafspajen (talk) 13:40, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

I don't have an explanation for the vacant houses. After independence, they had to develop a mortgage-lending system, and maybe the '08 crash hit hard. Donno.

Palanga can be crowded in summer, but the setting is gorgeous. (In Soviet times, only nomenklatura were allowed.)

Klaipėda is the former Memel, and there's some interesting history still visible there. Kaunas, as you may know, was the interwar capital (when Vilnius/Wilno was in Poland).

Never made it to Riga or Tallin, and would love to go. (Have been to Kaliningrad, but that's another story.) Sca (talk) 14:12, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Well, what story? and ... there was also big hotels, castles and churches abandoned. Hafspajen (talk) 14:18, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Kant and Sca in Kaliningrad

Saw a bull moose standing in the water from a restaurant on the sand bank

It was a long time ago, back in '98. I was accompanied by my erstwhile Russo-Lithuanian ... Freundin? ... who brought language skills.

In Kaliningrad (ex-Königsberg) — which in Soviet times was a closed military district — things were broken-down, derelict, dirty, inconvenient, at times scary. For example, on one city bus it seemed as if the exhaust was piped directly into the interior. Even the locals were shouting complaints. Many people looked desperately poor, and just desperate.

But it was interesting, with shards of the city's long German past everywhere, including Kant's tomb next to the then still ruinous cathedral (since rebuilt, with German money).

From what I've since seen online, Kaliningrad has been cleaned up, and today is a fairly decent if offbeat place to visit. It would be interesting to go back. Sca (talk) 15:25, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Well, depends, Sca. I was thinking of what you said, now for a while. I often realise that one can't really go back - anywhere. But - if you are willing to take it like a new experience, then maybe.Hafspajen (talk) 17:40, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

That's a mighty fine sea-stag you've got there. De728631 (talk) 18:25, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

... and is that really a wavy sword? (... by moonlight?) Martinevans123 (talk) 18:37, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

I don't know... if I would, I would wrote an article on it... Hafspajen (talk) 18:42, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

It is wavy but certainly not a kalis. More like these. De728631 (talk) 20:25, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Flame-bladed swords  ? Hafspajen (talk) 20:28, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Yes, that's it. I should make a category at Commons. De728631 (talk) 20:41, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Well, of course. If there isn't any... We have the most weird categories, like commons Dogs facing left and that kind of things, so one useful would't hurt.

Turned out the heraldry folks were smart awhile ago and created Commons:Category:Flaming swords in heraldry. And now there's also this – just to fill the empty room there was before. De728631 (talk) 20:58, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen (talk) 21:05, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Hafspajen. You have new messages at Sca's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Gareth Griffith-Jones, I have been traveling in Kuldiga, Gulbene, Bigaunciems, Sigulda, Kabli, Tartu, Kaunaus. What do you say? Hafspajen (talk) 15:52, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

• GGJ, tell me... Hafspajen (talk) 16:02, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Cute donkeys

I found these pictures of cute donkeys:

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CorinneSD (talk) 22:22, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! And they are lovely. Hafspajen (talk) 22:23, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Čiurlionis

Perhaps Angels on the Beach is large enough for an FP nomination? Sca (talk) 22:46, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Just on limit. Very nice thought. But can you translate the Russian text? On the page description. Also, Sca, do you know or can find out how big is the picture? Hafspajen (talk) 23:03, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

On Bing,[43] Раӣ translates simply as "Paradise." So perhaps "Angels on the Beach" is just some English-speaker's imagination.

About size of pic., not sure. Sca (talk) 00:25, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Changed caption at Čiurlionis to "Paradise." Sca (talk) 00:38, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

No hope?

File:William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) - L'AURORE (Reduction).jpg

No, none, but in RL rather than on Wikipedia. In-laws. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:30, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Before you go for them, could you please give an oppinion on the last section at Phil's? Hafspajen (talk) 10:33, 16 June 2014 (UTC)

Footnote

Bad company

Nice work on finding a pic. of the Čiurlionis museum in Kaunas. Did you go there during your recent trip? Sca (talk) 14:16, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

Grrr, no - had stupid company only interested in food. Very ignorant of me. Hafspajen (talk) 14:18, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Thousand-year Rose

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:24, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Nice fragrance ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:45, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, how is the cathedral? Hafspajen (talk) 21:48, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Nicely improved, says even the translator. Waiting for approval, Hezilo chandelier waiting for review, nominated today. Did you know that the Rose is on Portal:Germany? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:06, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Wow, how beautiful. What, on Portal Germany, how? Oh, I noticed it. Now. Hafspajen (talk) 22:08, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

The cathedral is now approved, and the Rose appeared in French! - Today: visit to the Eltville Rosengarten, had to be ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:38, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for working on that. I remember thinking this one was a prime target for translation, now this is even better, since I didn't have to do anything :) Hekerui (talk) 20:08, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Ghirlandaio

Hafspajen, with regards to galleries, there is a trend, among people who are not very interested in art, to remove them altogether. The reason is that there is a link to the atist's collection on Wikimedia Commons. However, I believe that showing works by the artist is a good idea, because that is what they are famous for.

But your collection of images was made up mainly of details, not the masterpieces for which the artist is famous, but just little bits of them. Out of your twenty images, only four showed complete paintings, and there were "last Supper" details all over the place with little indication which image they came from.

If you are going to make galleries, then every image that you put into it has to have a rationale. Two images showing the same horses' head and three images of different sizes showing the same apostles is very hard to justify, when they can all be found on Commons.

I agree that the article needed work. I have put some of the greatest commissions into galleries. Putting together galleries that look good, serve a purpose and are not going to get deleted takes a lot of work. Jamming together every picture that appeals to you, is not a good way to go. You need to choose high quality images that sit well together. Then you need to arrange them as if you were hanging works in a real gallery.

The person who deleted the gallery from Michelangelo was Johnbod. The reason that he did it was perfectly clear. It was a muddle of stuff, put together without apparent thought, and with Michelangelo's earliest work last in the series of images. If you have a look at the article on Michelangelo now, you will find that it has a gallery integrate with the text.

The portrait of the old man with the growth on his nose is Ghirlandaio's most popular portrait, because of the tender expressions of the man and the child. I am an older person, and I have had fairly extensive surgery on my nose for skin cancer. Like that old man, my grandchildren love me, despite the scars on my face. I suppose that you are either very young or very beautiful, to have made such a thoughtless comment.

Amandajm (talk) 14:21, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I am very beautiful, thank you for giving me the new lection. Also notice some old people always think they know better that everyone else and never try to understand anyone. No good fait, that tends to disappear with age. According to them nobody has one clear thought or any intelligent intention whatsoever. And thus, they all should be despised and looked down on. Hafspajen (talk) 14:23, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

I see. You are the person who referred to a little child's dear old grandpa as "that revolting old man".

I have told you that galleries that don't have a rationale get deleted. It happens all the time. Johnbod deleted your gallery last time, not me.

My suggestion is that if you want some of those details to be shown, choose about four, and make a new row, with a new heading and put them under the frescoes. But you also need to be clear as to why you have chose each detail. They need to show something really pertinent about Ghirlandaio's work i.e. if there are four images, you need to make four different points.

And yes, I am a retired college lecturer. I am accustomed to teaching, and respecting, people of all ages and all degrees of intelligence. Amandajm (talk) 14:38, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Swedish empire

Ice cream for you

Do you realise you've restored the article to the new version. I had reverted it to the long-standing version. It's the other editor that wants to make the change. Also, I haven't broken 3rr. Will you self-revert please? DeCausa (talk) 20:31, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I realise that you have broken the 3rr. 1, 2 3 Please discuss those changes, because edit war in never good. Later when you have reached a consensus, you make the article as you agreed on. Hafspajen (talk) 20:34, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

DeCausa, I just informed Hafs on my talkpage that I'm fine if he reverts to your version so we can do some talking instead.

Btw, don't frown about the Swedish. It's just friendly Scandinavian banter.

Peter ^Isotalo 20:42, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

OK, I revert and everybody rush to talk page at article. Hafspajen (talk) 20:45, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

"To the debate, comrades!"

Yay! *rumble*

Peter ^Isotalo 20:49, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

Thanks both of you. (BTW, Hafsapjaen it takes 4 reverts to breach 3rr!) DeCausa (talk) 21:23, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

Well, that is good news. Hafspajen (talk) 21:28, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

• DeCausa, that's not correct. A first edit, if it's a removal of someone's work one way or another, can count as the first R already. It may be that this is a matter of interpretation on the admin's part, but your understanding (which used to be mine also) is not correct. Sorry. Drmies (talk) 01:21, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Drmies, yes I saw that being discussed in a thread somewhere (can't remember where) a few weeks ago, but didn't realise there was a definitive conclusion. It's a bit of a strained interpretation but it does deliver a fairer conclusion. Without it, it means that an editor introducing a change to an article can make one more edit than an editor "defending" the existing version, which I always thought was odd. Was it definitely resolved that that was the correct interpretation? Could you link to where it was discussed? (Btw, in the above circumstances, as I was the "defender", I had made only 3 edits, not just 3 reverts, so it still wssn't more than 3rr!) DeCausa (talk) 06:00, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

DeCausa, I can't rightly remember, but I was the subject. Perhaps you can find it in the ANI archives, though I'm not sure if that's where it was. I remember it was during Bbb23's vacation (which was, admittedly, longer than it should have been), and I mentioned that. Sorry. It's real early here. Drmies (talk) 11:57, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

You mean shorter than it should have been, Drmies. I'd change it, but that would count as one revert. It takes 4 reverts to breach WP:3RR, and the first edit counts as a revert if it changes material in the article. The only time it does not count as a revert is if it adds material that's never been in the article before. I've gotten into trouble for the strictness of my intepretation, so, just to be clear, that's literally what the rule means, but many administrators evaluating a block, including me, use their discretion in determining what constitutes a breach. Of course, there are also administrators who don't really understand the policy.--Bbb23 (talk) 22:06, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Bbb23, Yeah! Is there a thread you can point to, for future reference, where that interpretation is spelled out as supported by consensus. It would be really useful to be able to point to that for those that don't understand this. DeCausa (talk) 22:17, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

DeCausa, there doesn't need to be a thread. It's what the policy says, although the policy says it more concisely.--Bbb23 (talk) 23:06, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

BTW

By the way... Drmies. You said you don't know anything about the museums inhabitants, well are you really sure? Remember Rosies friend, Edna or Ella or what was her name.. ahem. Hafspajen (talk) 04:23, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

• It's Emma, and apparently she lives in the Statue of Liberty. Drmies (talk) 00:56, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

And she belongs to a certain museeum too, I say. How's your nerves. Hafspajen (talk) 00:58, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Beards!

Any complains, leave them HERE.

Keep on rocking in the free world!!!!!!!

Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 06:20, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

Fun! Chuck Kardashian, as Blofeld said. Hafspajen (talk) 11:58, 12 May 2014 (UTC)

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User:Hafspajen/Remember

Viscri fortified church

I like images with context. Today's interior doesn't match the beginnings, but I don't want to interfer too much ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:32, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

Reading

the lavishly illustrated Barock altar

Hafspajen, I've been reading Alan Palmer's The Baltic: A New History of the Region and Its People (2005), and I think you might find it interesting. Much about Sweden (those savages!) and other Scandinavian countries, and quite a lot about the Baltic states. Well written. Alas, no illustrations.

But, have you seen the lavishly illustrated Gotik book, ed'd by Rolf Toman? [44] You might find it interesting. (I have the English trans. [45]) Sca (talk) 16:00, 16 May 2014 (UTC)

Baluschek

Do you like Baluschek? (I'd never heard of him.) Maybe we could expand the English article with trans & pix from German. [46] Sca (talk) 18:42, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Nice. ... now then... that was not much, eh. Hafspajen (talk) 18:46, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

I love Baluschek's paintings! I'm so glad to learn about him. I'd like to put "Hans Baluschek Großstadtwinkel" on my User page, but I don't know if I can. I saw two different pieces of information regarding the licensing. One says it's in the public domain, the next says it is not because the copyright was renewed in the U.S. If I can put it on my User page, what shall I put regarding permission? CorinneSD (talk) 21:54, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

But of course you can, CorinneSD. There is no longer a copyright on his images. Hafspajen (talk) 21:56, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Oh, that's good. Thank you. CorinneSD (talk) 21:58, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Don't bother about using pictures too much, Corinne. In worst case Stefan will come and snach it... Sca, do you speak enough German to translate that article? Hafspajen (talk) 22:00, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Can you tell me what Großstadtwinkel means in English? CorinneSD (talk) 22:02, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

A wild guess is Gros= big, Stad= city Twinkel ... well, maybe bigcitylights? Hafspajen (talk) 22:06, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, Hafs. I notice that the one near the top with the trains is Großstadtbahnhof -- big city train station? (I like that one, too.) CorinneSD (talk) 22:08, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Now that is quite right. We have this tool, gooletrans, but I never figured out how that one is working. Hafspajen (talk) 22:12, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

I just skimmed the article Google Translate and I still don't know where to find it or how to use it. By the way, did you ever look at Google Ngram Viewer? CorinneSD (talk) 22:23, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

(edit conflict)::Well, do you have like where your watchlist is a little thing sticking up googletrans? That should be a translation tool. but mine is half way out the page... actually, I am not the Technical Support - Genius, that would be Matty.007. Maybe we can ask how to make that work. Hafspajen (talk) 22:31, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Bitte warte mal! — I'll plan to translate the Ger. article after I get back from Cal., so starting Thurs., OK? Sca (talk) 22:27, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

PS: Großstadtwinkel = a corner or district of a big city. (Like Little Italy or Greenwich Village in New York.) Sca (talk) 22:31, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Ah, I was unsure about that Twinkel Hafspajen (talk) 22:34, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

It's Winkel — and city = Stadt. (I think stad = city in Nordic languages, no?). Sca (talk) 00:45, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Matty.007? Hafspajen (talk) 22:35, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Sorry Hafs, not on Wikipedia yesterday. Do I gather you are looking for Google Translate? Thanks, Matty.007 17:36, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Oh, that was easy... Thank you. But why do I have gogletrans anong those those little flaps on top of the page, (You know, watch, warn, move..) because that one is not working. Hafspajen (talk) 17:41, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

The "English Spanish French" and all that? Thanks, Matty.007 18:21, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• Probaby, but I can't use that because it is hanging outside my page. Hafspajen (talk) 18:23, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• Hmm. What are you using? Have you tried zooming in/out? Thanks, Matty.007 18:28, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Ah, now it is in the middle, I guess you moved that... I am not using ANYTHING.Hafspajen (talk) 18:31, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Sorry, is it OK now? Thanks, Matty.007 18:36, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

No, nothing is wrong at all. Now I can chose language at least. God dag, hur mår du. Hafspajen (talk) 18:39, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Ops, now is back where it was... Did you moved that back? Hafspajen (talk) 18:41, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

I don't have googletrans anywhere (but I got instructions on where to find it). How did you get it to appear on your talk page? User page? Could your problem with things going off the page have anything to do with the size of the latest image you placed here, the altarpiece (the one with a lot of blue and orange in it)? In 100%, it doesn't go off to the side, but when I change my zoom to 110% or 125% it is much wider than everything else on the page. CorinneSD (talk) 19:32, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

I don't know. You know those little things sticking up above every page, where you can click for example to check your watchlist. It appears there if you put that to your preferences, but it doesn't working. Do you use Twinkle? Hafspajen (talk) 19:57, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

I have it, but I don't use it because I don't know what all those letters are for. CorinneSD (talk) 20:54, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Baluschek trans.

FYI, I'm working on translating the Ger. Baluschek entry, which is longish & might need condensing for Eng. readers. Sca (talk) 15:18, 27 June 2014 (UTC) OK, I finally finished the Baluschek translation — it's at User talk:Sca/Archive07.

It's still essentially a draft, but I can polish it later if need be. Meanwhile, you can hit the edit button, copy the text and paste it into Hans Baluschek. Feel free to edit the text or resize (or add & subtract) pics as you see fit.

I managed to trim it by about a third, from 4,700 to 3,000 words, but it's still lengthy and perhaps too detailed. The style in German was complex and at times confusing; I left out some of the more abstruse passages and references to things only Germans would understand.

I'm not sure why the "external links" ended up the way they did, but perhaps they'll change automatically when it's part of the English Baluschek article — ??

Enjoy. Sca (talk) 18:22, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Hard work... Hafspajen (talk) 18:36, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

I hope to have made a small contribution. Sca (talk) 23:07, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Small? listen, we can DYK this, this article is brand new. I can nominate it. Not quite ready with the pictures, got distracted here. But when we are ready, we can do it. (A small point - if we do that, we should ask an experienced DYK-er to go throug it - they check those articles quite rigorously...) Hafspajen (talk) 23:16, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

He's certainly an interesting figure historically and artistically.

I added some captions to the pix you added, and did a little editing. Sca (talk) 23:38, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Not ready yet with pics. What do you think of the above? Hafspajen (talk) 23:40, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Express Train, 1909

Good that you found a representative railroad pic by B. I like it (left).

By ready do you mean I should go ahead & paste it in? YES

My grandpa was a railroad man.[47] It pleased him that a streetcar (tram) line ran on our street in Minneapolis — he loved anything that ran on rails.

About DYK, I'll try to think of a good 'hook' re Baluschek. HOW ABOUT DO YOU KNOW HITLER FORBID BALUSCHECK?

But that was inevitable.... - S

Monet, Train in the Snow

PS: Do you like the Monet below? YES

Sca (talk) 13:25, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

That grandpa of yours in the picture looks like you, Steve. Hafspajen (talk) 14:02, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

No one's ever said that before! In our family, that pic. is considered iconic, as it shows how they overcame such extremes of cold & snow in old North Dakota. (Taken in 1948.)

DYK — How about: ...that despite his socialist convictions, German Secessionist painter Hans Baluschek at the age of 46 patriotically volunteered for the German Army in World War I?

That is fine, to begin with. Try now to make it a bit shorter, like a slogan. Also make one about him exposed at Entartete Kunst. Hafspajen (talk) 14:18, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

So Haffy, how's this [48] look? (I made the executive decision to move the Vereshchagin pic.) Sca (talk) 14:53, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Yeah, well... tastes and tastes. OK, is an early work, got that. Well, it is giving a rather creepy first impression on him, being the third picture one will see, I may say, but if you insist... Hafspajen (talk) 14:57, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

I just didn't think Vereshchagin belonged in a Baluschek gallery. But I don't insist — it is creepy, so maybe we should throw it out — it's not necessary to tell the story.

Haf, I understand why you moved it down, but now it's juxtaposed to non-relevant text. Toss it? Sca (talk) 15:43, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Speaking of WWI, you might find this BBC video re Franz Ferdinand interesting. [49] Sca (talk) 15:12, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

File:Peterchens Mondfahrt - Die Mondkanone, engl. .The Moon Cannon, Illustration von Hans Bartuschek, Verlagsanstalt Hermann Klemm K.G., Leipzig.JPG

The Moon Cannon, from Journey to the Moon, 1919

The Battle with the Man-in-the-Moon, from Journey to the Moon, 1919

Perhaps we could nominate one of B's Journey to the Moon pix for FP? Sca (talk) 21:51, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Doberan FPN

Re your comment about [50] — I de-sized orig. to make clear that now it's corrected Alt. 1 I'm nominating, and added a bit about the Doberan Minster article, which I spent quite some time on last week, mainly revising what appeared to be an awkward translation from German. (Recently I similarly micro-edited St. Mary's Church, Lübeck and St. Mary's Church, Gdańsk — shorter articles that you might also find interesting.) Sca (talk) 14:30, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Nuns and sisters

Hi Hafspajen, I liked your improvements to the page about Nuns. However, I have replaced the photo of the nun on a motor-bike for a couple of reasons. !. It's my picture and it's been on the page for a long time. 2. Wikipedia readers need to see something which is not just a 1940s stereotype of a nun from a bygone age: nuns are active now and need to be seen in the light of liberated active, dynamic women of the 21st century. There are plenty of other photos on the page of the traditional nun of yester-year. I do like the photo you posted - I hope you cane find another part of the page to put it. Best wishes Francis Hannaway (talk) 09:28, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Francis, I have to say, that it was the look on her face that made me replace it... She looks fierce... Angry, pissed and upset and not very nun-like. But if you want that back, well.. not going to remove it. But she is looking daggers at the viewers... Hafspajen (talk) 09:35, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Oh, well - it was one of about ten photos I took of her while she was struggling to turn her bike around. Perhaps she was a bit self-conscious at the time. I will look to see if I still have the rest of them - perhaps she is smiling in the others. But, the reason I care about this photo is that when I first made edits on this page there were only very traditional pictures of nuns. Yes, I know that these still exist - but readers should also be aware of other depictions ... especially with the amazing work they are doing in developing countries. I do have another, more recent, photo of a group of the same congregation in Basankusu, DRC. If you don't object I will change it to their picture - then we will both be happy ... I will still have my Congolese nuns ... and you will have happy nuns. Thank you for you kind response. Francis Hannaway (talk) 10:57, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Good to have both, I think. Hafspajen (talk) 13:21, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

New day, new picture?

So, life's getting better and better! Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 05:56, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

FYI

Miniature Schnauzer

Administrators such as SandyGeorgia explained that quite clearly on the talk page

She's not an admin.[51] Viriditas (talk) 20:23, 19 May 2014 (UTC) Really? Well, I thought so. Hafspajen (talk) 20:25, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

I guess confused her with Coffee then. Changed that.[52] Hafspajen (talk) 20:29, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

No worries. I bet most people think she's an admin. She acts like one. :) Viriditas (talk) 20:36, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

. But she is nice. Hafspajen (talk) 20:38, 19 May 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, I have thought more than once that she was an admin. Drmies (talk) 00:55, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Thank you

for the Barnstar! The dog (left) is a welcome sight. I was out on Sunday with a family who own one. Such good-natured, friendly little dogs. Amandajm (talk) 02:11, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Oh, Amandajm, you are lovely. Any article we can put him? (the dog..) Hafspajen (talk) 02:17, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Done. Thanks for your kind message. It took me a little while to get the hang of editting on Wkipedia. I do like finding substantial gaps in the encyclopedia and filling them in.

There were articles on other members of the Medici entourage, but not Gentile de' Becchi, who was much more politically active than the other members of the academy, and obviously very interesting as he was such a powerful orator. I have not yet been able to determine his precise role in bringing Pope Sixtus IV to a reconciliation with the Medici and Florence. Unfortunately my Italian is very limited. I'm still working on it. Amandajm (talk) 02:32, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Saw that at DYK, right? My Italian is fair, if you want help with some difficult translations. Hafspajen (talk) 02:38, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

SPI

Victoria the babysitter

I don't think this is Kumioko for a few reasons. Filing a SPI report on the other account is not terribly difficult, and if you need help doing so it is available. Doc talk 11:04, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

• I think I agree, though it's a tough call--but I haven't known Kumioko to so blatantly whine about some phony VA appointment. As for the other, please let's leave that be for now. Thanks, Drmies (talk) 16:11, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

• Really? Drmies, My English comprehension is NOT poor. My written English is, because I have learned English by hearing, as a child, from my relatives in USA. In the summers. But I have never been in an English school, well, with the exception of the regular English classes in school, so I do speak English well, but writing is different, right. Jag vill berätta för dig är privat. By the way, in Sweden it is a requirement to be able speak English, if you want to study at the university, which I have done and do now again, and I am tired of this shit everybody have to take who cames near this editor, for one or another reason. Have no idea why is this tolerated. De hond is wedergekeerd tot zijn eigen uitbraaksel; en de gewassen zeug tot de wenteling in het slijk. Hafspajen (talk) 00:16, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Fountain

Nice of you to say so, but it's 1300 hrs here and I have eaten too well and drunk too much red wine so I gave up and played a beastly game of solitaire which I almost never win, instead. All I was going to do was sort out the galleries a bit, which is what I was prompted to look at. Is it really so bad? Amandajm (talk) 13:04, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

It depends. If I play a game called "Free Cell" I always win, because there is always a solution. Otherwise no.

What do you think should happen with the article? If the galleries are left small, as they are, then it doesn't matter whether the pics are well matched, because they all have white borders. But if they are expanded, then they need to go together. Amandajm (talk) 13:33, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Well then, do it! And have fun! I like galleries. But people often don't really see what they are looking at, unless there is a good caption. I mean, they see; but they don't really see. I fixed some of the messiness towards the bottom of the article, but I have another little project underway, and I want to get back to it. It's taking a lot of research and thought. So I am going to leave the fountains to you. Amandajm (talk) 14:05, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

OK. Hafspajen (talk) 14:13, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott

In the beys garden

This hymn for Pentecost has a Swedish article, - can you check if anything from there would be interesting for the English? At least when it was translated to Swedish by whom and published where? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:58, 21 May 2014 (UTC) User:Hafspajen/Temp

Could you possibly help me out with a Swedish (?) editor?

See User talk:Victorlarsson - this new editor has created an article on Gunnilbo parish and a whole bunch of articles on local vicars and chaplains, which all seem to be based on a 19th-century book: Westerås Stifts Herdaminne by Joh. Fr. Muncktell. At the parish article he provided that link; at the vicars/chaplains articles he just cited it as his source. All but one of the biographies have now been deleted as non-notable; initially he posted them in Swedish, then what appears to be a Google or other machine translation was added, very bad partly because of all the abbreviations. Some of them may be notable, and I feel bad about how the editor must feel, so I'd be grateful if you can either establish whether any of them are worth undeleting or help me explain how we work here so he doesn't feel so bad (and maybe there are other things he can help us by writing up - at this point we have a longer article on the parish than the Swedes do, and at least one other person has added additional references and otherwise improved it). I think he's Swedish, and as you know I just fake being able to read Swedish, not to mention being not a church person. I'd be grateful if you can help in any way. Yngvadottir (talk) 15:23, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

UFC 173

Hi I think the UFC 173 page could do with being semi-protected because it has just been vandalised twice and with the event taking place tonight I can only see it getting worse. Kind regards Lukejordan02 (talk) 19:15, 24 May 2014 (UTC) OK thank you. Lukejordan02 (talk) 23:34, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

Any idea how long it could take for them to do something? If you view the page at the minute and click view history you will see why I am asking kind regards. Lukejordan02 (talk) 01:29, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

OK cheers, it's just so annoying when people come to wiki just to spam it. Lukejordan02 (talk) 01:47, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

Temptation

I was tempted to sneak this pic into your last comment here [53], but I resisted. Sca (talk) 21:50, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

• You are funny... Yes, it is a little sentimentalt..., I agree, but I love flowers. Hafspajen (talk) 23:22, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

SPI II

Your name has come up at Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ChildofMidnight (and why wasn't this page on my watchlist?). --kelapstick^(bainuu) 20:53, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott... what a mess. If this is true I am personally going to ripp of the combined Com-CoC ears. Hafspajen (talk) 00:14, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Drmies, this is unacceptable of Com. unacceptable - well if this mess is true. - If it is true than this is nothing but bad taste revenge on Wikipedia and it has to stop asap. Hafspajen (talk) 01:38, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Haf, less is more. What really matters is the identification, not so much the CU. Please back away from the SPI since I don't think it will help. Drmies (talk) 00:01, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

OK, I will back out totally, I will not use more this site until this is on. From now on, The dog ate my homework... Swich off. Hafspajen (talk) 00:04, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, I hoped for your help, please don't disappoint me like so many others, - I just gave Precious to someone who does content and nothing but content, - it's those who will be content ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:14, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen, it's all over but the formal closure. Coffee has blocked the sock indef and CoM for a year. Please come back. Yngvadottir (talk) 16:34, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

Editors who have to endure failed thorny and protracted SPIs should be given a garland of wiki-credits! (especially such witty and helpful editors, such as your very good self!) Martinevans123 (talk) 16:49, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

Yes, come back! Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 17:12, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

• Dear Hafspajen, that's what I was hoping to tell you privately, via email, to try and break it to you more gently--that CoM was Candle. I wanted to tell you a while ago already but couldn't. It's a painful thing since we all used to have so much fun together. CoM got in hot water not because of the stuff we all were working on, but because of other edits in more contentious fields--basically, if I can paint with a broad brush, making non-neutral edits in articles on Democratic politicians (not "Democrat"--that adjective is considered an insult in American politics, and that's the word he used recently) and various right-wing writers. This was followed by the kinds of personal insults you saw from Candle as well, so he was topic-banned, and when he socked he was blocked. The socking continued, and the socks were ever more outspoken and disruptive; it simply got out of hand. I've known this for a long time, and so has K-stick, but we couldn't prove it, not without compiling this massive amount of evidence: it took many hours. If I hadn't seen, on Recent changes, this spat with poor Viriditas, with the typical innuendo and personal attacks, I might have just let it go, and when I went through their edits I saw so many more instances of those false accusations; there simply was no denying that he was not a net positive. My trust was hurt as much as yours probably is; I guess you never really know another person well enough. Anyway, it's over, at least for now. He'll be back, no doubt, flying under the radar. As long as he can exercise more proper manners I may not have much of a problem with it, and we may never find out. All the best, and I hope to see you here again soon. Drmies (talk) 04:39, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

Just peeking round the door to see if you're here ...

• Hafs? SagaciousPhil - Chat 05:27, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

Well, Drmies, tha<-t was - not a surprise, I suppose, but still it was. Why on earth all this bad mouth-behaviour... It beats me. ChildofMidnight can be both brilliant and nice. And by the way, the result was delete, Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Denise Donnelly so why do we still have ->Denise Donnelly - such a non notable peudo-scientist (well, at least without the involuntary celibacy stuff.)

And why do we still have Involuntary celibacy as a redirect at all? Can you just delete it, please? Such a mess. Hafspajen (talk) 12:48, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

• Not an other reincarnation?, Drmies? Hafspajen (talk) 08:40, 15 June 2014 (UTC)

Berlin Secession

Ummm, I see that you're a Senior Editor III, but your recent edits to the Berlin Secession article didn't come out the way I'm sure you meant them to. (The image was crowding the tag, which was bleeding into the text, and the columns at the bottom were anything but even.) You do previews of your edits, right?...just askin'. WQUlrich (talk) 22:50, 3 July 2014 (UTC) (I mean, did somebody else use your computer while you were away? 'cause images are obviously your main interest) WQUlrich (talk) 23:05, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

• There were a couple of problems. The rows were broken, that was one thing. Then, the picture was way too small, one can't see the members at all. Third, that the tagg is squezed, that doesn't really matter. those taggs don't stay forever, the main thing is that the article has a stabile layout. And - a fourth thing - I don't know how YOUR layout looks. I edit on full screen on purpose, because that is how most official site are seen, university, businesses, different goverments and other official sites. If you don'yt use full screen, things may look different for you. It doesn't mean that I am out of my mind (not so nice to suggest that) - it may be something technical. The columns were even on my computer, and nothing you suggested you have seen was any problem as I saw it. Hafspajen (talk) 23:21, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

• Well, there is something wrong, the images are overlapping on full screen, and not overlapping when I have the window "mediumized". I think the big one is too big for the text in the lead, maybe make a third row for the second image so it is pressed over to the left more. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 23:39, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

• Note I am seeing this on both the version by you Hafs, and the version by WQU. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 23:40, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Can you fix it, Klap? Hafspajen (talk) 23:41, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

I am trying, but can't get anything to work. My recommendation would be to put the smaller image in the lead with a shorter caption, and the larger image with the list. Also the list needs to be evened out. Maybe three rows. I am just out the door in 15 minutes though, so won't be able to do anything tonight. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 23:45, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Have a look now. --kelapstick^(bainuu) 23:47, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

And -,eh -now - it is a big gap now, a real big one - about 5 times the size of the lead down to the list. Wikipedia isn't workig any more with all those preferences and sceen-sizes. Sigh. I think ONE pictue would be enough, two is just complicatig everything. Hafspajen (talk) 00:14, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

Really? It looked fine to me. Try purging your cache. --kelapstick^{(on the run)} 01:42, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

Do that all the time... I have often realised that things don't look the same for all... It is maybe because now versus 2007 have more screens, preferences and more whatevers - that make this bio-diversity ... a bit trying. Hafspajen (talk) 01:45, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

And now? Hafspajen (talk) 16:57, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

Sorry, I didn't intend to impugn your sanity, it's just that...well...when I clicked on the link to your talk page I expected to find, um, someone with less experience. I didn't realize that different screens, preferences etc. had that kind of disruptive effect in terms of what various people see, and what I saw was a mess. It looks good now (that one image was really intrusive). Ultimately, I plan to expand the article and that should help. (I guess...I'm not so sure anymore.) WQUlrich (talk) 18:02, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

But of course you should!!! It can be a very nice article. Very interesting time period. A possible solution if you want to add pictures, to put them under the list in a gallery - if you want to have more. I can start one for you - and I will not protest - if you remove it either, promise. Hafspajen (talk) 18:05, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

By all means! I have quite a long to-do list and it may be months before I get to it. At the moment, I'm more involved in creating articles for some of the people on that list (and others). WQUlrich (talk) 18:24, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

Don't forget to DYK them... Hafspajen (talk) 18:26, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

Poem

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

And summer's lease hath all too short a date:

Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,

And often is his gold complexion dimm'd,

And every fair from fair sometime declines,

By chance, or nature's changing course untrimm'd:

But thy eternal summer shall not fade,

Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,

Nor shall death brag thou wand'rest in his shade,

When in eternal lines to Time thou grow'st.

So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,

So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

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Was Voltaire wrong about William Penn's 1683 treaty with the Lenape Indians?

Hi! In case you are interested, there is a discussion here about William Penn's 1683 treaty with the Lenape Indians, and specifically whether Voltaire's famous quote ("...a treaty never written, never broken") from his 1764 Dictionnaire philosophique was incorrect. If you have time, your input would be appreciated. Thanks! --Guy Macon (talk) 11:37, 5 May 2014 (UTC)

Anise

Help! I changed pull quotes to a blockquote (since at WP:Blockquote it says not to use pull quotes. Pull quotes are for when the quoted material is "pulled" from material already in the article.), but I don't know how to format the reference. Also, I think this would look better if it were in smaller print, in a box at the side, don't you? CorinneSD (talk) 21:01, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

Nice clothing

Paris in dilema - wich one is the the one for the apple?

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Karin Rehnqvist

I just filled in two red links which you or Gerda might like to expand. P.S. Don't mean to be impertinent but you might consider archiving your talk page, it's pretty long!!♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:07, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Why isn't ANYONE complaining about Drmies talk page, just about mine? that is always long. Ok, try too, later; but right now I am in the middle of something. Do you like Tibetans? Hafspajen (talk) 22:10, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Good news: approved. Any chance to improve the other singer. - You ask Tibetan Prayer if he likes Tibetans? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:47, 1 March 2014 (UTC)

• Gues, some reason has to be for its name? Or maybe he/she is Tibetan? Hafspajen (talk) 19:55, 1 March 2014 (UTC)

What does this say about her? - Did you know that the pictured Pie is now on the German Main page? (Tibetan Prayer is of course the one whom you asked above.) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:34, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

Gentleman Norseman

Good Sunday morning Hpj!
I notice that have been keeping good company  — Buzzard — 10:56, 2 March 2014 (UTC)

My favourite reading! Really. Hafspajen (talk) 11:04, 2 March 2014 (UTC)

Ah, somebody have stolen our Wimsey. Probably non free picture. Hafspajen (talk) 10:28, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

Yeah! I noticed that earlier this morning. Hope all else is well your end? — Buzzard —  10:38, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

All well. Hafspajen (talk) 10:39, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

Hirsute

Really!!!!!!!

"Can you do something about this really tight perm which my hairdresser gave me - I can't see where I'm going?!!" TailCurledTight

I might soon go to a monastry

• Oh ... my ... gawd - Maisie has been re-incarnated and has come back to haunt us again!! SagaciousPhil - Chat 08:37, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

But where is this perm hairstyle he or what /she? It's not in the poodle article. Hafspajen (talk) 09:19, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

No, don't go Hafs - who would fix images for me if you're in a monastery [/* but wait, do monks have internet access in monasteries?] Sorry for sending you on a wild goose chase through the poodle articles, I was speaking about Maisie appearing here on your talk page! Maybe Bishzilla will come and chase Maisie away for you? ♥ SagaciousPhil - Chat 10:14, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

Oh, you are just as naughty like Bishy. OK; I will not go to any monasteries. I have been informed that monastic life is demanding; so although you do not need to be an Olympic athlete, it might feel troublesome; trying and bothersome.Hafspajen (talk) 10:19, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

But there are nice people and dogs at the monastery

A barnstar for you!

	Sweetheart of the year
	Hafspajen, no one, not even Yngvadottir, will ever surpass you in good faith and good intentions. Thank you for coming back to Wikipedia, and god speed. Drmies (talk) 04:58, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

Thank you, Mies. Nice clavecin.. Hafspajen (talk) 14:28, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

Translation

EV = encyclopedic value.

How about commenting on my FP nom here? [54]

PS: [55] Sca (talk) 00:34, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Sagaciousphil, now you know what EV means... (eh, don't look to your right...) Hafspajen (talk) 14:57, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Oh, I thought it was Educational value ... I really must stop getting undressed in such public places. SagaciousPhil - Chat 15:02, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Well, it is not that public... it is behind a bush... Hafspajen (talk) 15:03, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Codrington Library

Hi Hafspajen-

I have added an alternate image with tighter crop. Thanks.--Godot13 (talk) 19:41, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

To celebrate that Godot finally arrived! After all that waiting...

Not bad. Wish you could make the other one smaller, because it makes it difficult to concentrate on the new one...

Godot13 ? Hafspajen (talk) 20:05, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

...very nice idea, thanks!-Godot13 (talk) 20:07, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen-If I ever actually arrive, wouldn't I need to change my name? - Godot13 (talk) 21:31, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Oui. Like change it to Go 14. Hafspajen (talk) 23:41, 6 May 2014 (UTC)

Friedrich

Have you looked at the Caspar David Friedrich article in connection with Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Chalk Cliffs on Rügen?

I just added the painting Cemetery Entrance. Sca (talk) 23:58, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

I thought it was rather cool that he'd painted the entrance to the Trinity Cemetery years before he was buried there. Found the pic. on Ger. WP.[56] Sca (talk) 00:28, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

The German Wiki is a great source for pictures, that are used in a different way than here. I always try to see what they do owerthere. Norvegians can be good, to, Dutch sometimes, Italian and Spanish... depends on the topics. The Danish sucks. Hafspajen (talk) 00:35, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Kaiserschmarrn

Kaiserschmarrn

I replied on my talk page.[57] Sca (talk) 14:07, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Jousting?

This is your concept of jousting? — sca Yes...

Hafspajen, what can you find for me on jousting? Just some potential examples I can use for humorous effect on my talk page. Montanabw^(talk) 21:36, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Looks like great fun.

Sca (talk) 15:52, 11 May 2014 (UTC)

Like

A barnstar for you

		The Food Barnstar
		A barnstar for your significant work in improving Open sandwich. Thanks for your work to improve Wikipedia! NorthAmerica1000 08:17, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Not packed

Why not? Curly Turkey ⚞¡gobble!⚟ 03:49, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Changed my mind. It worked here because I made a careful selection of pictures, - but most often it doesn't work. Hafspajen (talk) 03:51, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

You sure have a pile of pretty pictures here! Congrats on the Utamaro POTD, by the way. Curly Turkey ⚞¡gobble!⚟ 05:21, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Angel Museum

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:34, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Paulus Potter

Toy galleries

Hello, we previously had some discussions about toy galleries, at Talk:Teddy bear and Talk:Toy, which inspired me to create a gallery at Dollhouse#Gallery. You can also see there what I mean about having encyclopedic information about the contents of the images. I hope you like it! By the way, I don't know if you noticed already, but if you're interested in creating toy galleries, many of the articles in Category:Traditional toys and subcategories have plenty of free images available that would make for good galleries without copyright troubles. Cheers, Siawase (talk) 20:03, 23 May 2014 (UTC) Very nice! Well done. Hafspajen (talk) 20:09, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

Thank you kindly! :) Siawase (talk) 20:12, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, it is correct, this is a very good gallery, timeline, illustrating a point, and so on. The trouble with the bears was that it was very little info on them in the common files, so I was only guessing. Hafspajen (talk) 20:09, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

• Thanks again! It was surprisingly difficult. There are are lot of pictures in c:Category:Dollhouses that look great, but have no info about the content. Siawase (talk) 20:23, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

You did a very good job. Hafspajen (talk) 20:28, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

I think I understand better now why the teddy bear gallery you created turned out the way it did. It's near impossible to create good galleries when the information about the images just isn't there. Cheers. Siawase (talk) 20:34, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

• Cheers. Hafspajen (talk) 20:40, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

Van Eyck

I liked the gallery addition you made, and hope I've improved it. More suggestions are welcome, though you know the heated atmosphere round here. Paul. Ceoil (talk) 10:51, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

Noticed that you are taking a break

	Wishing you good puppy play time
	Hoping you are having a good therapeutic break from wiki editing. So sorry that you have email turned off, so I can't send you more extensive condolences privately. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 22:05, 28 May 2014 (UTC)

Kehr zurück...

Hoffentlich bist du nicht unwiderruflich weg. Sca (talk) 14:50, 31 May 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen contemplates users' concerted appeals to come back.

Does BracketBot contemplate his promise? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:32, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Venus and Anchises

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:William Blake Richmond - Venus and Anchises - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 01:11, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

• Way to go, Hafs! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:25, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/The Art of Painting

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Jan Vermeer - The Art of Painting - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 21:19, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

... the artful way --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:35, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

Hey Haf. Come on back--we got some articles to write. Drmies (talk) 01:10, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

Tack så mycket

Haffy, thanks for your generous comment at [58]. It's a pleasure working with you and trading thoughts.

Perhaps our efforts re Čiurlionis will engender more interest in the West in this fascinating figure, a national icon in LT (a fascinating place). Sca (talk) 16:46, 18 June 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I think that there are always artists that are known locally but not known outside their land. Many of them are very good too. Hafspajen (talk) 06:02, 19 June 2014 (UTC)

Types II

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Good to have.

If an editor has previously posted their own personal information but later redacted it, it should not be repeated on Wikipedia; if the previously posted information has been removed by oversight, then repeating it on Wikipedia is considered outing. (WP:OUTING) And that belongs to topic Wikipedia:HARRASMENT.

Thank you

Thank you for the barnstar, with my edits improving by the months I hope it's the first of many, cheers. Lukejordan02 (talk) 12:39, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

She's back

"Girl with a Pearl Earring comes home to Holland." [59] Sca (talk) 14:59, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

Good. Hafspajen (talk) 15:16, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

More re Girl now at [60] — you might be interested. Sca (talk) 15:34, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Ha en varm Midsommardagen !

	Happy Summer Solstice !!
	Hope you get a lovely ray of Summer sunshine and a bit of heat in your little corner of Skandoland!! Martinevans123 (talk) 16:58, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

Seconded. Ceoil (talk) 19:37, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

Thirded. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 19:46, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, everybody!!! Hafspajen (talk) 19:49, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

A Bar at the Folies-Bergère[61]

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Hafs -- Thank you for sharing these beautiful still life paintings! I love them. I noticed when I clicked on File:Pronkstillleven.jpg that there was a big red notice: "LangSwitch Error". Maybe you can fix that. CorinneSD (talk) 00:05, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

I tried once to fix an error like that before at the Princess Tuvstarr nomination, but I never did succeded. It is probably Crisco the one who can do that. Hafspajen (talk) 00:11, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Thank you!

That Limoges box is beautiful! I went to hear a talk about a collection of textiles, mainly Ikat, from the eastern islands of Indonesia this morning. Really enjoyable! Their was a dragonish one which was truly remarkable for the expertise with which it was created. Amandajm (talk) 06:13, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• (talk page stalker) If I ever take my friend up on her offer to bring me to see her people near Flores, I'll have to take some pictures. There is some extensive cultural significance attached to those textiles. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:47, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis - DAY - 1904 - 5, Varsuva.jpg

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Karaliu pasaka.jpg

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:John Bauer - Princess Tuvstarr gazing down into the dark waters of the forest tarn. - Google Art Project.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:John Bauer - Princess Tuvstarr gazing down into the dark waters of the forest tarn. - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 11:59, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Congrats to the above. - Did you kow that I chose one of the images you selected to adorn my talk? Dreams, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:07, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

A barnstar for YOU.

		The Userpage Barnstar
		Don't know if you've ever received this barnstar, but if not, you certainly deserve it. Your userpage is an oasis of art and whimsy in this sad wasteland of bickering and blather. Zeng8r (talk) 14:15, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

THANKS! It is a secret passion I have... (for pictures and art and stuff...) Hafspajen (talk) 14:18, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Hipp hipp hurra! Konstnärsfest på Skagen - Peder Severin Krøyer.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Hipp hipp hurra! Konstnärsfest på Skagen - Peder Severin Krøyer.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 14:30, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Paintings

Gabrielle et Jean, Renoir (1895-96)

Woman with a Mirror, Titian (c. 1515)

Are you aware of C2RMF's website? They have some beautiful high quality scans. Like this. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:44, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Very nice. No, I didn't knew that. Hafspajen (talk) 15:55, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

• Dcoetzee appears to have uploaded all of their high-resolution scans... our copy of the Mona Lisa is from that site as well. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:57, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Do they have the Madonna of the Rocks? Because that one is from the Louvre. Hafspajen (talk) 16:04, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

• Sadly, no. That's why I ended up browsing their site, looking for it. BTW, I've updated the gallery on my talk page with those I think most likely to pass. I'm holding off on nominations for now as we have a lot of excellent art on the nomination's page at the moment. Alright, I'm off to bed. Enjoy your lovely summer day. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:06, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. (It was raining all day...) Hafspajen (talk) 16:13, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks

Bamberger Rauchbier

Midsummer pickled herring

For your good-humored patience and cooperation re Hans Baluschek, you are awarded this delicious snack, along with a beer. (Now all you need are some Wasa rye crackers, and maybe a shot of chilled akvavit.)

Vielen Dank! Sca (talk) 16:12, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. Hm, it was a long time ago I had those crackers. I really like the ones made by oats... Hafspajen (talk) 16:18, 29 June 2014 (UTC)^{I don't know wich one is worst for babies, beer or sill. I might need to change that picture to save the baby.}

Huh? Sca (talk) 16:20, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

The boys are a bit tougher, they will be fine with this diet. Hafspajen (talk) 16:21, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Your lot

Saw cool photo of a typical Swede on Flickr here [62]. Do you look like this? Sca (talk) 20:47, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Wooh, nooo. Hafspajen (talk) 20:51, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

Question

Hafspajen, based on your vast WP experience, why isn't my Bad Doberan FPN getting any votes? Sca (talk) 17:38, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

I removed the smaller orig. [63] Sca (talk) 18:03, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

they say, oh, to complicated. Hafspajen (talk) 17:54, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Pray hope and don't worry Hafspajen (talk) 18:06, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

TNX

Thanks for your kind words re Doberan FPN. Sca (talk) 00:52, 9 May 2014 (UTC)

Remember

or not? Remember not, Lord, our offences to Swedish? or de:Remember not, Lord, our offences. Tell me when the Swedish Easter egg tree is ready, but remember the name of the sandbox. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:39, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Almost ready. Will you have it now or to next date? If now, you can have it soon. Hafspajen (talk) 19:41, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

User:Hafspajen/Remember...

Help with IP address

Hi, IP address 174.19.6.83 has made changes on 6 (now more) different upcoming UFC events without proof or a reference for those changes, I have reverted them changes and have asked politely that they don't make unreferenced work, they have also broken links in the tables, please advise Lukejordan02 (talk) 17:30, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

He has since changed the results of UFC 172 a past event, changing one of the competitors to a retired fighter this is pure vandalism now! Lukejordan02 (talk) 17:50, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

File:Helen Allingham The saucer of milk.jpg

Want to nominate this, but having trouble getting a year on it, which is important for proving American copyright status. Any idea where to find that? Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 00:19, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

• (talk page stalker)The file is derived from a Bonhams illustration for a sale of 19th century pictures, held in 2012. The auction listing doesn't give a date. I've just checked a couple of Sotheby's catalogues- four listings of Allingham watercolours, none dated (and one had the title and her signature on the reverse, so it looks like she didn't date them). According to the Helen Allingham Society she was painting until her death in 1926- so it could be as late as the 1920s. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 07:45, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

Lyx

I know you like dogs, but I thought you'd enjoy this nice photo of a lynx from the article Republic of Macedonia:

CorinneSD (talk) 21:29, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

This photo was right under the lynx photo in the article:

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  Sardog from Rep. of Macedonia - Nice colors

CorinneSD (talk) 21:37, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

W. H. Auden

Hello Hafspajen! Hope you're well. I wonder if you could answer Martinevans' question about a photo of W. H. Auden that he just posted at Talk:W. H. Auden. Thanks. CorinneSD (talk) 19:59, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

I just spent some time catching up on the additions to your Talk page. I love all the photos of dogs and art, wonderful art. Then I saw the latest about the socks, etc., and your dismay. Please don't abandon us, Hafspajen! You are a light to my day, and I learn so much from you and your exchanges with editors. Do you remember how you felt when 74 disappeared? Well, this is worse. Come back. CorinneSD (talk) 21:53, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

Amstaff

Can you please stop editing the discussion, I would like to make a statement, or are you having this by yourself. Mlpearc (open channel) 22:09, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

Go ahead and make your statment. Hafspajen (talk) 22:11, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. Mlpearc (open channel) 22:13, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

If only ...

...Baluschek had done illustrations for Wynken, Blynken, and Nod — they would have been great. Sca (talk) 18:55, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night

Sailed off in a wooden shoe —

Sailed on a river of crystal light,

Into a sea of dew.

"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"

The old moon asked the three.

"We have come to fish for the herring fish

That live in this beautiful sea;

Nets of silver and gold have we!" ...

Nice . Hafspajen (talk) 18:59, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Listen ... I like this earlier version better: [64] Sca (talk) 19:01, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

Wonderful. Hafspajen (talk) 19:22, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

More selfies ....

Hurry up and switch back on, Hafs. Feels like I'm having to cope with yet more doggy selfies on my own here! SagaciousPhil - Chat 13:00, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

Vatten Lillies

"Water Lilies painting Nympheas by Monet sells for £32m" [65]

— A nice piece of change. Sca (talk) 17:43, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

Yes. And if you think that a French museum didn't even wanted one of Monet's really big Nympheas, when he donated it... Hafspajen (talk) 18:15, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

I didn't know he painted so many of them. Sca (talk) 18:34, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

He loved them. The one I think about is ... monumental. He had series... Hafspajen (talk) 18:36, 24 June 2014 (UTC)

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FP?

Hafs, what's FP? The picture is huge! Beautiful, though. A lot of orange. CorinneSD (talk) 01:42, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• Issue with the frame: as a 3D element, it cannot be included in PD-art. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:51, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

The FRAME? What frame? Hafspajen (talk) 09:33, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• The wood around the different paintings in the polytrycht (sp?). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 09:53, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Sigh. Then I guess, is not much to do about it. Is this an issue about ALL frames, or just this particular frame? Hafspajen (talk) 09:56, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• All frames, but only if we are taking the image from somewhere else (i.e. we are not the photographers/scanners) — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:10, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

• Ah, Polyptych. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:14, 25 June 2014 (UTC)

Works

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Pieter Brueghel the Younger- Pieter Bruegel the Younger - it was not working before with the H. Hafspajen (talk) 07:09, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Maybe you were spelling it "eu" instead of "ue"? Lots of people make that mistake. Curly Turkey ⚞¡gobble!⚟ 07:20, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Pieter Breughel the Younger - I wasn't spelling it at all, only copied from a file name. Hafspajen (talk) 07:26, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, there you go. People are always misspelling those names. Not surprising. Curly Turkey ⚞¡gobble!⚟ 07:32, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Rose colours

File:Ice Sculpture on Zhongyang St. Harbin.jpg

Hi Hafs, could you lend your expert eye to this template, which I think is not good. The colours look quite wrong on my computer, with pale pink not pale, orange/vermillion/red nearly indistinguishable, magenta/purple/deep pink likewise much the same. Also, the categories don't seem to be the best choices for roses. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 20:49, 29 June 2014 (UTC)

• You are quite right. Not for roses, that will not do. Roses have a very different color-scale, from the very light pink - almost white - to the light pink - and light pink on the bluish shade, versus light pink tinge on the varm side, the clear pink, and the warm-darkpink-reds and the cool reds . And the light pink with a salmon teint, those are quite difficult colours. The cold pinks going darker are also very difficult - going over into magenta... And then we have the very dark scale, almost brown versus the dark purple. And this is only the pinks and dark pinks. And the red-oranges, yellows, cream coloured roses - and so on. No - it will not do. Hafspajen (talk) 20:58, 29 June 2014 (UTC).

Thanks Hafs. I've taken out all usages of the template and left an explanation on its talk page, so that's a step in the right direction. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 16:20, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Invitation to WikiProject Poultry

ITN

You might (or might not) be int'd in the discussion at [66]. Sca (talk) 01:18, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

I don't know. Hafspajen (talk) 01:26, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

Three times?

You thanked me three times - you got stuck on the button? ;) Joshua Jonathan -Let's talk! 15:06, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

No, it was the strongness of my feelings... Strength. Hafspajen (talk) 15:07, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

Request

Myself and Victoria are intending to take Last Judgement (van der Weyden) to FAC in the next few days. Can you take a look over please, re wording, image placement, and so forth. Any input appreciated. Paul Ceoil (talk) 09:49, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Yes, image placement - I will look. But wording might not be my strong side. Maybe CorinneSD will like to look at that one? What do you say, Corinne? Hafspajen (talk) 10:02, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

There are a lot of images to choose from, and I'm not sure I've always made the right choices. You are free here. Ceoil (talk) 10:06, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

OK: will look on the choice. Hafspajen (talk) 10:07, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. The thing is if you are are very close to an article you develop blind spots, and need other eyes to slap you about the face. Ceoil (talk) 10:15, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Sure. Are you OK with Corinne if she say yes? She has quite an eye for grammar. Hafspajen (talk) 10:18, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Would be delighted! Ceoil (talk) 10:24, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Overall, a good choice I think. All the pictures are good choices. One picture is a bit weak, this: File:Rogier van der Weyden - The Last Judgment (detail) - WGA25634.jpg, not the composition but the quality. You may want to try this one instead -> File:Weyden, Rogier van der - The Last Judgment (detail) -1446-52.jpg or maybe try a donor or something from this gallery? Hafspajen (talk) 11:58, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

I give you free reign to decide. Its obvious you have an intutive skill at this. Please continue, my friend. Ceoil (talk) 14:38, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

(And a little traing in art school, and other art education... ) Don't want to mess up the themes, that is the problem. Hafspajen (talk) 14:48, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

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Hi, just came over to thank you for the image placement there (very nice!), and see that Ceoil has already been here. Anyway, I'm happy, in particular, to see the detail of the donor. Also, this is a little late, but sorry for being crabby at Jan van Eyck. I wasn't cross with you; more with myself for not having expanded the text there. But that's now been done, no thanks to me, so all's well! Thanks again. Victoria (tk) 15:26, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks Victoria. Hafspajen (talk) 15:33, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

I'd be happy to go over the article. CorinneSD (talk) 16:38, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen, I'll fix it in my sandbox. Don't worry about it. Thanks for trying though. Victoria (tk) 19:57, 22 June 2014 (UTC) Started a discussion at Corinne's talk, so maybe she can explain what is it she didn't understod. I imagine it is the panels that are the wings that open and close, or something like that. Hafspajen (talk) 20:02, 22 June 2014 (UTC)

Hope did't mess up too much. Hafspajen (talk) 01:45, 23 June 2014 (UTC)

Virgin of the Rocks

That nice bright image appears to have been extensively digitally enhanced. I have already reverted it once previously, for that reason. Amandajm (talk) 17:36, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Do you mean it would be a good idea to leave that image in the article for the time being? The painting is in fairly poor condition, and was transferred from wood to canvas, which is often problematic. I presume that the panel had borer or it wouldn't have been done. I don't know how we are going to get a better one. It would have to come from the Louvre. Amandajm (talk) 17:52, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Whatewer solution it will be fine. Hafspajen (talk) 17:59, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Re textiles, I wonder if I could persuade the local Art Gallery to let me photograph some of their stunning collection of Indonesian textiles.

The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney has a great collection of lace. Not a huge amount, but some top quality pieces, one of the finest bobbin-lace cravats that I have ever seen.

The cravat came from a woman from Vienna, I think. She just walked in one day, when the curator was feeling rather ill and thought "Oh No, not granny's crochetted doilies". The woman unwrapped this glorious piece of lace. The family was Jewish, and before they fled in 1939, each person took a single small treasure from their home. This girl took the cravat, wrapped up in a handkerchief, tucked up the leg of her bloomers. All those years later, she donated to the museum of Applied Arts and Sciences a.k.a. the Powerhouse.

It's really late in the Great South Land. I have been up most of the night! I had better get some sleep. Toodle-oo! Amandajm (talk) 18:05, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

How sad in a way, this story... and how nice also. It is always sad when people had to leave everything behind... Bur hopfully she did made herself a new good life and had the courage to let this treasure of her go, now. Hafspajen (talk) 18:33, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

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So beautiful, Hafs! Thank you for posting them here. CorinneSD (talk) 20:22, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Shame about the Westies

I see you saw fit to remove a photograph I posted on the West Highland White Terrier page showing three sisters taking their three pet terriers for a walk. I came across them by chance over two years ago when I happened to pass through their village (what are the chances of ever coming across that combination again?). I won't go into the details, but it took several attempts and almost two years to track them down to ask their permission to use this photograph on Wikipedia. I thought it added a welcome human touch to the page. Now it is back to featuring only dog portraits. How many of those does one need? Anyway, the good thing is that I've learnt never to put myself to the same trouble again in the misguided notion of enhancing the look of a Wikipedia page. Kim Traynor | Talk 21:12, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, we can start a voting if people think it should be added. Hafspajen (talk) 22:22, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

OK. I'm not hopeful that many will respond, but I do appreciate your gesture. (Just for info: it took about three or four phone calls and personal inquiries to a village Post Office and shop, then questioning several people on streets and in a hotel pub, plus two abortive searches for their parental home to find these girls. Believe it or not, I discovered their whereabouts purely by chance from someone in another village miles away from their own who happened to recognise the family from my description of the photo subject. Others may not share my opinion, but I still think it's a fairly remarkable photograph because of the two line-ups involved.) Kim Traynor | Talk 00:41, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it sounds like a lot of trouble. Do you crop pictures? I think it could be made better by croping away a lot of the background. Hafspajen (talk) 00:53, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

I had a look at the photo- although the caption says there are three generations, it's not obvious which is which (I guess the fat one on the left is the oldest). As the article describes the Westie as having natural instincts to both bark and dig holes, a photo of one digging an 'ole might be relevant. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 07:18, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, Hafspajen, for message regarding new placement of pic - that's clever! As for crop, I'd be happy if someone modified it if that led to improved result. Message to Xanthomelanoussprog above - you'll find the relationships of the dogs explained on the Commons Description caption. Kim Traynor | Talk 11:37, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

Rembrandt

Sorry that I haven't been very communicative. I have been having a little crisis on the other side of the world! Things seem to be sorting out, but I will be very busy for a few weeks. I would love to have a look at the Rembrandt article, but I will have to leave it for a little while longer. Meanwhile, I'll take a look at those images you have put on my page, and get back... oh bother! I have just got yet another text message to answer. Bye for now! Amandajm (talk) 10:50, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Reference desk

As you suggested, I posted my question at [67]. It probably shows how technically backward I am. Sca (talk) 16:39, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

No, I don't think so, Sca. I would watc the page, they might ask questions, thought, or tell you what to do. If they can't then probably our local technical genius Matty will surelly solve it. Hafspajen (talk) 16:46, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Matty? Sca (talk) 16:49, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Yes, Matty - our secret weapon, Matty.007 - who fixes everything. Hafspajen (talk) 18:35, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

Padre Pio

Hi Sir,

Carbolic acid does not contain chlorine, and thus it is not chloric; it is merely a benzene ring with an alcohol group bounded to it. I meant to write the word choleric and noticed the typo yesterday. The word choleric CAN refer to a person who is bad tempered or peevish, but also to an irritable substance. I will use the word "caustic" instead of "choleric" because its meaning is perhaps more apropos from your viewpoint.

• Do you know what choleric means? Hafspajen (talk) 18:32, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

As I've already mentioned, choleric can refer to temperament but also to anything irritable; would it be malapropos to say that is a substance is irritable? However you look at it, cabolic acid certainly is NOT chloric; it does not contain chlorine. Thank you for leaving the word "caustic" unedited, however.

Mmm, caustic is better. Hafspajen (talk) 18:40, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for your cordiality.— Preceding unsigned comment added by IP (talk • contribs)

Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2014-07-02/Featured_content

Hey, Hafspajen, of the FPs in this list, which would you choose as the lead image, and footer image? Note that portrait-orientation images go up as a pair. I'm a bit torn - we have a number of good ones. Not Godot's, though - he hits 100 images in a week or so, so I'll be putting up LOTS of him then. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 22:55, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

EX

Gosh, that middle image at the bottom reminds me of a few editors I have dealt with. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:19, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

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At [68], Crisco says:

Question - There are two very different colour patterns in the history of this image... which ones are correct? — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:54, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

I don't know what to say. Can you help? Sca (talk) 00:03, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

That was quick! TNX. Sca (talk) 00:13, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

POTD notification

POTD

Hi Hafs,

Just to let you know that the Featured Picture File:William Blake Richmond - Venus and Anchises - Google Art Project.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on July 18, 2014. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2014-07-18. Thank you for all of your contributions! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:31, 2 July 2014 (UTC) Crisco 1492 .... maybe ... (human) lover of the goddess, father of Aeneas... or something like that. ^{(the above is LACMA)} Hafspajen (talk) 00:38, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

• Done. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:59, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

'Fun you chosed this one. Hafspajen (talk) 01:07, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Richmond wished to paint large, allegoric works. "An allegory conveys its hidden message through symbolic figures, actions, imagery, and/or events". So… Richmond paints Anchises with his fist grasping a twig at a suggestive angle. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 06:56, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

That was too... symbolic for me .. angle? 45... degree, Xanty ? Hafspajen (talk) 10:00, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, I was trying to work out what Anchises held in his hand- it seems to be a twig, maybe broken off in a moment of passion as he glimpses Aphrodite. Can't work out what the doves are supposed to symbolise though (in this story)- maybe cat food for the two tabbies. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 06:30, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

That is no problem, Xanthomelanoussprog. The Dove and the Lions are indeed symbols. The dove is the sacred animal of Venus, for sure. And the lions - might be too. Hafspajen (talk) 11:09, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Russian traditions and superstitions - better then towel.

If you wear a shirt backwards, you will become acquainted with someone new. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 16:00, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

On examination day, it is bad luck to make your bed, wear anything new, or cut your fingernails. Hafspajen (talk) 16:03, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Sir Anthony Van Dyck - Charles I (1600-49) - Google Art Project.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Sir Anthony Van Dyck - Charles I (1600-49) - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 14:09, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:King Charles II by John Michael Wright or studio.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:King Charles II by John Michael Wright or studio.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 00:45, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Mansoor Hosseini

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:32, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Hello!

	Greetings to you and your puppies
	Saying hello to you, with a little help from wikipedia on the technical details of how to say hello. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 11:31, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

Secession, Nesterov

Girls on the Banks of the River

Berlin Secession looks OK on my "standard" screen.

What do you think about nominating Girls on the Banks of the River? Maybe it's it's rather too neat and idealized? Sca (talk) 22:09, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

About

The Rest on The Flight into Egypt, c. 1510, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2014-07-02/Featured content

Ended up needing a lot more illustrations, so rearranged until I thought it looked pretty. =) Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 01:35, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

Adam it looks fantastic!!! Hafspajen (talk) 01:37, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks! Just hope I can catch up to the schedule this week - I only just finished. But then, there were about thirty pieces of featured content, and this week only twenty, which should helpAdam Cuerden ^(talk) 01:56, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Fragonard, The Reader.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Fragonard, The Reader.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 09:46, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

For Hafs ... ...

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		For constantly making me smile! I laughed out loud when I saw the "image removed per editor request" edit summary SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:10, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

Scandinavia map

I try to make jokes or references in the nomination names. This was a particularly bad joke. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 22:13, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

No, no, just a little surpising... I was looking after them, but found none.... Hafspajen (talk) 22:36, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Kitagawa Utamaro - Toji san bijin (Three Beauties of the Present Day)From Bijin-ga (Pictures of Beautiful Women), published by Tsutaya Juzaburo - Google Art Project.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Kitagawa Utamaro - Toji san bijin (Three Beauties of the Present Day)From Bijin-ga (Pictures of Beautiful Women), published by Tsutaya Juzaburo - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 11:32, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

*ba-cock*

Gender neutrality incarnated

A wild hen has appeared. Swedes rejoice! Conservatives fume!

Peter ^Isotalo 18:57, 20 July 2014 (UTC) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hafspajen (talk) 18:58, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

Don't forget: it's just a word...

Peter ^Isotalo 19:40, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

City of Workers

How are you with German? I can't read the language, which makes writing City of Workers a rather difficult proposition. Also pinging Sca, as nominator. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:44, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

If I ever get outta here

If we ever get outta of here

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash

As we fell into the sun,

And the first one said to the second one there

I hope you're having fun.

Band on the run, band on the run.

And the jailer man and sailor Sam

Were searching every one

For the band on the run,

Band on the run

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh

Seeing no one else had come,

And a bell was ringing in the village square

For the rabbits on the run.

Band on the run,

And the jailer man and sailor Sam

Were searching every one

For the band on the run,

Band on the run

Well, the night was falling as the desert world

Began to settle down.

In the town they're searching for us everywhere

But we never will be found.

Band on the run,

Band on the run.

And the county judge who held a grudge

Will search for evermore

For the band on the run,

Band on the run

Hafspajen (talk) 12:04, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

• • Well, that certainly explains the link on my page. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:02, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

What link, Crisco 1492? Hafspajen (talk) 15:03, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

• To Youtube. For Wings. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:07, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Ah. Thought it was about some German links... Hafspajen (talk) 15:10, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

About that poodle article

The Rest on The Flight into Egypt, c. 1510, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

have no intention of erasing the pictures. Instead prefer to add one of a poodle actually duck hunting to prove it really does happen.Shadowkittie5460 (talk) 02:24, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

Good job. Hafspajen (talk) 17:10, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

Bad mood

I assumed you were joking around with that (I only saw it because I was looking to see why you undid your edits on the bathing lady). I'm not trying to piss you off and thought we were quite friendly previously. Shows what I know, I'll stay out of your way in the future I guess. Belle (talk) 13:15, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

No need. I was just - angry for different reasons - even before - and you made a equaly not so diplomatic comment on DYK: Get reviewing, you bunch of slackers. Never mind - it was a joke - I know - but just then I was not happy with it - I got to many of this thrown on my face lately, so I you undid my edits. Was probably silly. So, I am fixing it now, just trying to finish my obligations here, couldn't let this stay as it was. Hafspajen (talk) 13:21, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Word count

Haffy, I replied to Fylbie on his talk page. Sca (talk) 14:57, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Portrait d'une Femme à sa Toilette, by Titian, from C2RMF retouched.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Portrait d'une Femme à sa Toilette, by Titian, from C2RMF retouched.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 16:10, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2014-07-09/Featured content

Presuming that there will be enough text to make the spacing work, how do the images look? Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 00:13, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Looks great! Hafspajen (talk) 00:18, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks

No trouble. lateral thinking. Amandajm (talk) 06:13, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

Undecided

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Thank you Corinne but that was so I should AVOID it.. don't like that one. Hafspajen (talk) 16:07, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Oh. Sorry. CorinneSD (talk) 22:20, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Never mind, it is my special idiosyncrasy. Hafspajen (talk) 22:22, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

What's the measurement of holiness?

What a beautiful photograph! (The candles and lights.) Do you know where it was taken? Where did you find it?

On another issue, I'm just curious why you posted all those pictures of women in folk costume, just below. CorinneSD (talk) 17:34, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

I don't really know where that picture is, I just like it. Was looking for Estrela Mountain Dog pictures, because we don't really have good ones - and this came up. About the girls - I just saved them over here because they got deleted - from an other page - with much Russian related stuff. Maybe it can be used somehow in Russian folklore - national costume .. or so. Hafspajen (talk) 17:41, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

City of Workers

How many more votes will it take to promote Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Hans Baluschek - Arbeiterstadt (1920).jpg — ?? Sca (talk) 14:01, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Spreading the joys

	Award Award
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Hafspajen (talk) 17:51, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

Loved the statue pic caption, btw.

Peter ^Isotalo 18:13, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Hans Baluschek

Gatoclass (talk) 11:23, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

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DYK for Three Beauties of the Present Day

Gatoclass (talk) 15:11, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Beautiful. - Do you need more work. Siegfried Köhler (conductor) worked at the Royal Swedish Opera, and that's all I know about it. Would you find more? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:25, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Drmies, how about one of these for you?? Hafspajen (talk) 02:55, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

• Well, congratulations on a nice DYK! (And thanks, but I got enough lovelies at home. If I could get a nap, that'd be great...) Drmies (talk) 17:56, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Not a WOMAN, but a DYK template, Drmies. Luminais ... Hafspajen (talk) 17:58, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Haha. I'm collecting reviews for a quadruple nomination. Drmies (talk) 18:18, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

AHGG. Once I reviewed a nomination with 7 articles and it was a nightmare. Hafspajen (talk) 18:21, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Drmies, you have to promise to help me if I don't know how to rollback. Hafspajen (talk) 18:29, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

• 1. when in doubt, don't use it. 2. only use it for what I would call vandalism--your definition is a bit more expansive. 3. it only undoes the last (series) of edits by one editor. 4. try leaving an edit summary. Drmies (talk) 18:59, 19 July 2014 (UTC)
• If I had hit rollback here I would have undone all the editor's work--I just wanted to undo the deletion of the speedy template. (Perhaps article is already deleted...) Drmies (talk) 19:03, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Vincent van Gogh - Almond blossom - Google Art Project.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Vincent van Gogh - Almond blossom - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 17:40, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Portrait of Andrea Doria as Good of Sea

The DYK project (nominate) 15:08, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

And I always thought Andrea Doria was a female! — Are you old enough to remember when she sank? Sca (talk) 15:20, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

No - . Hafspajen (talk) 15:23, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

It's one of my earliest memories of news stories. (Of course a Swede was behind it all!)

This is the photo I remember seeing in the newspaper. Sca (talk) 15:52, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

• Wow. Wonderful article--thanks, and thanks to Crisco as well. (I looked, but I can't see the outline of the oar. Old eyes--though not as old as the Andrea Doria disaster.) Drmies (talk) 17:46, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Don't be silly, you have to enlarge it to see oar, Old Mies. Try to look down on the page, thumb, at the first file version, 3 June 2011, there it is clearly visible. Oops, has been viewed 10039 times in 201407? Or is this thing broken? Hafspajen (talk) 01:13, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

God of the Sea? More like Hunk of the Sea...

Peter ^Isotalo 02:22, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Bixby letter

Hafspajen, I don't know what to make of this. You're referring to the Coat, of course--but I don't see much in the way of harassment there, just a comment: they're not even opposing. As I said before, this isn't something that an admin can do anything about. If there truly is a problem and it needs addressing, it will have to be done by editors, by conversation, by consensus. And those editors should be people who are well acquainted with the FP process, obviously. Sorry. Drmies (talk) 02:26, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, that is basically the problem - they're not even opposing. Everybody keeps quiet and are intimidated. You don't know how the atmosphere was before. Only project people were civil and used npov language, oh those good old days... At least someting that I experienced as rather disturbing. I nominated a beautiful picture that I really thought was chaming, beautiful and wonderful, and that was not at ALL such crap shit and worhless bullshit as this editor succeded to look like, made me humiliated for my choice, made the other editor humiliated, the one who edited it; edited it perfectly after the acceptable standards - removing aging signs a little but but not deceitfult, - and all this with no consideration or interest for anyones feelings, criticinzing not the work but the people in the nomination, both, not in a NPOV way, but the most UNneutral way using words as horrible silly, and derisory- and so on - not a constructive critizizm that we use to have before; but most certainly the most unconstructive criticizm ever since I have seen any FPs. This one here->Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Portrait de Jeanne d'Aragon, by Raffaello Sanzio, from C2RMF retouched.jpg.

Now it is chewing the Bixby letter and belive it or not - this kind of nominations were not standard before. Just suddenly pops oup from nowhere, and even if you think all those resoning sounds wise - it is not. It is somebody talking about art who doesn't have a clue actually. I am worried about what is happening while it is on. People who are uncertain might take this seriously, if not informed ot bother checking what's there actually.

• As for the guidelines.:

Digital manipulation for the purpose of correcting flaws in an image is generally acceptable, provided it is limited, well-done, and not intended to deceive. - For historic images, acceptable manipulations might include digitally fixing rips, removal of stains, cleanup of dirt, and, for mass-produced artworks such as engravings, removal of flaws inherent to the particular reproduction, such as over-inking. Careful colour adjustments may be used to bring out the original work from the signs of ageing, (EXACLY WHAT Dcoetzee DID) though care should be taken to restore a natural appearance.

There was absolutelly NOTHING to shout horrible silly, and derisory for. Digital manipulations must not deceive the viewer - but there was nothing that DID. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING: but people are scared off by the conflicts, lack of interest to a very long thread and few people care to read all that in order to support or oppose... Just destroying the project. I really don't mind if somebody is telling me a valid point, but telling off a lot off weird things in a particulary unpleasant way - I do mind, and C.o.m.c. does this, and who knows maybe is time for a new wikibreak, Drmies. Hafspajen (talk) 02:54, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

AND NOW I SEE THAT IT HAD THE GUTS TO EDIT right in the middle of the nomination text, AND IT IS *******NOT******** her nomination, but mine, right, making it look like it was witdrawn or what, well, it is enough, Drmies. Hafspajen (talk) 03:14, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

Think also nominating the same picture I had, Drmies, same disrespectful behaviour towards other peoples boundaries, right, unconcern for the feelings of others, the attitude of irresponsibility, a low threshold for discharge of aggression, incapacity to experience guilt or to profit from experience, marked readiness to blame others and to offer plausible rationalizations for the behavior that has brought the person into conflict - and what do we have. Something blowing in the wind. Hafspajen (talk) 03:30, 24 July 2014 (UTC)::Drmies Hafspajen (talk) 07:13, 24 July 2014 (UTC)?

Drmies. Hafspajen (talk) 07:20, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

Gosh, Fylbecatulous, I am really sorry. I really am. I am sorry. Hafspajen (talk) 17:15, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

I had a look through Coat's contribution history, and (after a summary reading) the snarkiness seems to have started back in March of this year (after some dispute over an image of Oscar Pistorius' trial). In my opinion, you're being subtly trolled (Coat used the term MSM (main-stream media) back in 2013- that's in the troll lexicon along with "false flag" and "sheeple") I'd back away and leave Coat to it for a while- Coat says they're going "off-planet" anyway (I'm not long for this world). The rest is smoke and mirrors- Coat's hints that they fear their real-life identity will be revealed, leading to embarrassment as their ex-colleagues find out they've been editing Wikipedia- well, Coat, don't even tell us you have vindictive ex-colleagues, especially one of which at least I know edits Wikipedia quite actively. You pair are more valuable than a patchwork garment; allow your emotions to heal before deciding on a course of action. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 17:01, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Oh, Xanty, I know this. I think I know even the reason behind. Wish people would reflect more - and would learn to know themselfs instead of acting out their ... problems. Hafspajen (talk) 17:15, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

And, Xanty, why don't you tell this to Drmies, being subtly trolled - he is the admin and the expert. Hafspajen (talk) 18:33, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Yes, Crisco 1492 and Drmies has the habit of sleeping through the different exitments. Hafspajen (talk) 19:13, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

The good doctor contacted me at breakfast time (that is, breakfast time for me)- he is very concerned about the situation but doesn't know the best course of action. I am a recent fan of Walter Sickert- his townscapes seem to have a strong atmosphere. One favourite is the Pierrots at Brighton- twilight, artificial light, melancholy. I wonder what Patricia Cornwell's got in her collection? (sarcasm) Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 20:27, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, astoundingly, Coats has ignored my request for apology and instead has posted another comment reiterating that I am not courteous if I do not 'strike my oppose'. (sigh......) Fylbecatulous talk 01:05, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

I am unfortunately not surprised. This will go on like this until somebody stops it, because this editor enjoys creating chaos. I think that this editor is the same one as a banned editor here, -> Wikipedia:Sockpuppet investigations/ChildofMidnight/Archive - who felt that s/he has to find a new nisch, where s/he can silently survive and have some fun without being noticed. Somewhere around me, maybe because we were friens once upon a time. See that discussion on. User talk:Hafspajen/Archive 1#SPI II. That editor had so many socks that it was unbelivable. And most probably several sleepers everywhere. As Drmies said there: He'll be back, no doubt, flying under the radar. As long as he can exercise more proper manners I may not have much of a problem with it, and we may never find out. - Now the problem is that this editor can't exercise proper manners, that is one of the great common points here. I couldn't stop her/him either, I tried but - no. You saw that too. It may be that I am wrong, but even if I am, it is just as bad as the other editor - making just enough trouble. That fear of getting into an investigaion - their real-life identity will be revealed - I think is more a fear that the above will be revealed. The admin who will dare dealing - if anyone will - with this editor, will have shit shrown in his face - for sure. Kelapstick‎ maybe, he was one of the admins who piled up evidence. But this place is not big enought right now for both of us. Hafspajen (talk) 01:26, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen, there is no way that this user is ChildofMidnight, no way at all. So please don't continue making that suggestion--it is incorrect. Drmies (talk) 01:34, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

• No, no. Very different areas, very different mechanical and grammatical qualities, totally different style. There is nothing they have in common. ChildofMidnight is not such a good student that he'd be able to change colors like this. Believe me: I worked with him for years, and I spent weeks on that SPI. Drmies (talk) 19:05, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Was just online for few minutes, saw your message. Baby you are the most innocent, lovely, easy to fool and full of good will man, I ever met - and I love you, Drmies. You don't really think s/he will admit it? Haven't you noticed a certain talent at bluffing? Wow, now. People don't change. But I do like your innocence. And I am sorry to contradict you - but s/he is smart. Smarter and more elaborated then you think - and a great actress or actor. Hafspajen (talk) 19:24, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Really? Why? People can move, live at a hotel, buy a new computer, because the old one got broke. Same spelling errors, (less) same kind of wording - same three sentences (but now carefully edited sometimes) - and more so especially in the beggining, when he/she was not scared to be discovered. S/he is not stupid. Don't you think that she/he learned while reading your investigation? You thought her/him how to avoid doing the same mistakes - because you were telling him/her just exactly how you discovered that she was she (or he). S/he is not going to go back to edit the same articles again, no, not now when banned a year from editing - no it has to be something completely new. Take my word for it that this user has no idea about art - but loves to stir things up. As the Franciscan friar William of Baskerville said in the book The Name of the Rose: If you wan't to find the horse, imagine being that horse and go where the horse would. This trace goes to FP, a new nisch, an old friend - who is considered not owerly brillinant.. (that's me - the one with the poor undeständåing of English) - well, not true but that is what s/he thinks... ^{(IQ 154, but don't tell anyone - my English IS poor)}. S/he probably found that I am not as lost on the field of arts and a poor little rabbit as s/he thought of me in general, crying for help to edit articles and asking for correcting my spelling. All those academic studies help. So that was a little bit of a bad surprize. So now we are competing - s/he is competing with me and wants to win - and what s/he doesn't have in knowledge tries to add in incivility and bossines and - (her/his expertise) - and - s/he wants to show that she is better on this than me - but this is my field, you know. So that is the psychological aspect. Either way - s/he is a Wikipedia:Disruptive user. There is a fine line on Wikipedia between users offering critical analysis and advice on other users and their work, and people simply attacking other users and articles without warrant or cause. That line is passed. Have fun and take care, Drmies. Hafspajen (talk) 02:11, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

• Bless you CorinneSD, for [69]. May all the angels in heaven guard you on you way, Corinne, and may they guard you constantly - because you had the courage to stand up for Fylbecatulous, and saying what you said - more courage than some. Take care and have fun. Hafspajen (talk) 03:28, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

I think you may be right about Coat (I've been writing this edit out for about 2 hours, with more detail, then deleting it). Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:15, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Madonna of the Harpies by Andre del Sarto

I agree that I can't tell if the figures on the pedestal of Andrea del Sarto's painting are harpies, but they were interpreted as such and thus gave rise, in English, to the name of the painting. Rococo1700 (talk) 16:02, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Well, Rococo1700 in that case it is maybe better to say as you said here: they were interpreted as such and thus gave rise, in English, to the name of the painting. That would be just fine. Hafspajen (talk) 17:18, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of Fine Arts
		I would like to present Hafspajen with this barnstar in recognition of your excellent work on art topics. Keep it up! Yakikaki (talk) 09:28, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

File:Vincent van Gogh - Self-portrait with pipe - Google Art Project.jpg

I love this painting, but it's currently only used in a gallery. It's such a different view of van Gogh's work. Think we can find a good place for it so it can be nominated? Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 03:44, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

You could use this one (halfway down page). As an emetic.Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 08:37, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Häßlich

Home Office Bldg., London

House of Soviets, Kaliningrad

Isn't this (left) just about the ugliest building you've ever seen?

Or does it compete for that honor with the House of the Soviets in Kaliningrad (ex-Königsberg)? Sca (talk) 14:23, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Berlin, maybe?

Uncia uncia (Snow leopard) fur sk

I had this dream of you, and in this dream of you I frequently dream of you, always similarly. We were sitting across from each other at a table, maybe in Berlin or so, someplace mildly exotic, and you're being amusing. A few others are there as well, like Kelapstick possibly but betterlooking (sorry Dave!). And now I'm going back to bed. Natti natti!

• I love you too, Drmies, I am off now, for real, have fun. Hafspajen (talk) 13:53, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

• Hafs, what do you mean - "I am off now for real"? SagaciousPhil - Chat 13:59, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen, that animal is dead. Drmies (talk) 00:14, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, dead. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 05:52, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

Seasons

Konstantin Korovin, Moonlit Night, Winter, 1913

Hafs, now that it's midsummer — and often uncomfortably warm where I live — I'm thinking of winter. (It makes me feel cooler.) Do you think it would be possible to assemble a 'winter' theme page of works by various Russo-European artists? Sca (talk) 15:27, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

Scary Skeltons at FP!

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Red Skelton‎. I couldn't resist. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 21:42, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Edouard Manet - Luncheon on the Grass - Google Art Project.jpg

Your Featured picture candidate has been promoted Your nomination for featured picture status, File:Edouard Manet - Luncheon on the Grass - Google Art Project.jpg, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate another image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Armbrust The Homunculus 20:49, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

Sverige

Perhaps you'd be interested in these old Swedish pics on Flickr. Sca (talk) 21:20, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

Seems you have other issues on your mind. Very sorry to hear of these troubles. Sca (talk) 14:46, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Roses, not guns

That peace rose looks very similar to the one in my sister's garden — same variety? I see from Rosa Peace that it was propagated in the U.S. (and elsewhere outside Nazi Europe) during WWII. Interesting history....

Thanks ... and pax tecum. Sca (talk) 14:11, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

Enough

Do you not yet see or understand?

Yes, Drmies; you are right, and they did won. I am not going to edit Wikipedia like this. - I am leaving Wikipedia - because there is obviously no help to get.

You are one of those tough guys who can manage to take as much shit that I am sometimes surprized of it - even if you put that terrible picture on you userpage - by Artemisia Gentileschi - you are managing very well. I am not like you.

I was trying to convince you that this user Coat of Many Colours:

No matter who he is - he is highly disruptive. He is engaging in behavior that is unacceptable for Wikipedia and he causes loads of disruption, and nobody cares. Coat's first edit is from 14 November 2013 ? Quite an accomplished editor for such short time. Just about a half a year - and knows everything about Wiki already. He is not a newbeginner - even if his account is only half a year old, he edited from 2013-11-14 until today 2014 -07 - 31. He knows a lot about Wikipedia. Do half a year old accounts usually go strait to Jimbo Wales talk page, [70], [71] start voting for administrators [72], [73] and edits Wikipedia talk:Arbitration Committee: [74], [75] ????

He is some banned user - attempting to evade disciplinary actions by using this practice, editing a small number of pages and getting involved in this project that very few people watch or can judge - the F. Picture. It is all described att the Wikipedia:Disruptive editing - (English Wikipedia behavioral guideline), for what is worth. No matter who he is - is not the great art genius he thinks he is in art, and definitly not a higher-ranked professional about art and art history but a big empty words when it comes to art - or even worse - comments like "This kind of processing is just silly, inauthentic, and derisory" - those are not arguments - those are NOTHING. (whoever he is - even if he is the King of England )

That whoever he is - he just behaved unacceptable towards me, he is clearly harrasing me, and nobody cared except Fylbecatulous and CorinneSD who mananged to say one or two sharp words of thruth, God bless them for that - but none of them are administrators an both are good fait editors who don't know much about socking, evading banns and that kind of stuff. -- Demiurge1000 tried to point out something - but if anyone keeps reading the page - water of the ducks back. But everybody else keeps quiet. Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. And considering how he behaved towards me I don't belive it for a second he will stop. That guy is sick - and he is a banned user - as sure as my username was Warrington and was changed to Hafspajen.

And yes I feel both bad and I an upset - right. He defeated me in front off all those people and made fun of me - on the one field where I am really an expert - and I am really an expert and I do know what I am talking about when it comes to art - while everybody is just watching silently and keeping quiet- - and he is obviously incivil, disruptive and unpleasant and nobody cares.

Just imagine the same thing happening to you imagine some guy coming around and making fun of you, Drmies, and destroying everything for you on some linguistic project where you really know what it is all about - but the bullying guy is using fine terms and convinvcing everyone and everything that you are the person who doesn't get it - not him - and the things you say are not true - and doing this to you repeatedly? And is making every move you do into a circus, following you arround everywhere, reverting even your withdrawn nomination... And goes on doing this under a long time - interfearing with you in the most uncivilized way - and all your friends whom you trusted and loved just don't move a finger for you.

I grow up in a home with artists (half of the family are artist while the other half physicians), I went to art school for 4 years, studied drawing and painting extra two years private, and studied yet art history two years. Plus I have the landscape architect exam - my profession - that is also about - in a way - visual arts, composition, colours and also space. Have you counted how many FP pictures I succeded to nominate - in a relatively short period? 15 - right - or maybe 16 - is this because I don't have a clue?

He who has ears let him hear he who has eyes let him see. Thanks anyway to Fylbecatulous, Demiurge1000 and CorinneSD - who at least tried to stop this insanity while others only were watching or made some helpful comment in the middle of this conceptual fireworks display of violations of all Wikipedia interaction norms. Yes, we have gudelines, we have policies - a nice decoration that sounds good - but while others can count on me - I can obviously not count on them. Hafspajen (talk) 04:08, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Coat isn't one of Salman's children. For someone who expresses concern that they might be "outed" Coat sure has posted a lot of personal information on Wikipedia. Coat's alleged field of expertise is computer algorithms (I have experience in this area, so I doubt it). Coat has started one article in the mathematical field, a kind of "conspiracy cypher" type thing. Is Coat English or American? Coat uses outdated English slang and English spellings of some words, current American slang and American spellings of others (Coat claims to have attended an exhibition in London at the beginning of the year). And now Coat's off for a month's holiday in Dubai (the hottest month of the year there) on the beach. I call bull. We shall see. 86.148.239.64 (talk) 06:58, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen, I don't know what to say except that I am sorry I failed you and others. Drmies (talk) 22:19, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

P

Hafspajen, I was so happy to see the notice that I was mentioned on your talk page. Maybe it was just an automated notice, but I was still happy. I second everything Fylbecatulous said, especially the last paragraph. I did not realize until I read what you wrote above that things were so bad. If you left WP, many people, including myself, would be very sad. I'd like to suggest that you make a formal complaint -- you'll need to find the right WP site -- and draw up a succinct numbered list of actions by Coat, kind of what you wrote above, with links to edits, and refer to specific violation of WP policies. (You could use your sandbox to prepare it.) I've seen this done, and it works. If you need help, ask User:Dougweller. You shouldn't have to go through this any more, and I'm sure you have, or will have, support. Wikipedia is lucky to have you as an editor, and we are all glad to know you. I hope you stay and continue editing. I don't know anything about sockpuppetry and know very little about the complaint process, but let me know if I can help with wording your complaint. CorinneSD (talk) 17:36, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

• Hafspajen, I'm sorry :-( Please don't go :-( Yngvadottir (talk) 13:01, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

• Same, - didn't look for a few days and then this? We are with you, did you know? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:30, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
• "We" pictured, and recommended reading of the day Ada Cherry Kearton, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:22, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

I would love the image cropped to a landscape version of just the right creatures (2 blue in the foreground), Hafspajen or whoever is willing, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:09, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

• Like this, Gerda? SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:40, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

• This is beautiful, - perhaps a bit higher, for a more normal format, - did you know, it's for SG (the German equivalent of DYK), --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:45, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Can you explain a bit more, Gerda as I'm not really very good at this - do you mean to take a bit more off the bottom of the image because, yes, that is easily done? SagaciousPhil - Chat 20:51, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

I would like the same width, but a little more bottom, and more height/building, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:57, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

• Have a look at cropped2 - got an edit conflict, so I'm not sure this is right? SagaciousPhil - Chat 21:00, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

• Nice for the creatures, but the other direction for version 3 please: a bit more context of bottom and building, same width, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:15, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

• Thank you, will suggest that! Keep looking for links. Hafspajen, you are mentioned on top of my user, in what was described well here, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:40, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

ps: thanks for help again! I changed the top of my talk for the occasion of seeing the cropped image on the German Main page on 2 September! Thanks for cropping, Sagaciousphil!

• I am terribly sorry, I thought I'd posted here. Please don't leave - in the last few days we seem to have the possibility of 4 good editors leaving or reducing their activity dreadfully. I'm hoping we don't lose any of you. Do let me know if I can help at any time. Dougweller (talk) 18:01, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

• I hope you've "buggered off" on another adventure, and will return with more tales of strange foods and drunken guests, in obscure towns surrounded by lakes. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:16, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

…and if you haven't, who's Ilse Breit? I've seen a print by her today, and it's strange! Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:01, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen, your absence has been noticed — Oh yes, it's been noticed.... (sca)

Hafspajen, I advise you to return to your post ... sooner, rather than later. (sca)

NGA

Did you know the National Gallery of art offers fairly large scans of much of their collection for free download? https://images.nga.gov/en/page/show_home_page.html

You have to register, but, having done so, it's really painless. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 06:48, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

Waiting for Hafs to arrive

CorinneSD (talk) 15:27, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

For Klappy

One of my editors has pugs too. I have children. Also, email to you cannot be delivered for security reasons, apparently.

Calouste Gulbenkian

I'm posting this here because all of you are so knowledgeable about pictures and I thought you might be able to help. I just noticed that an editor added an image of Calouste Gulbenkian's signature to the infobox in the article, but when I looked at it I thought the background of the signature was a bit dark. I'm wondering whether the background could be lightened. CorinneSD (talk) 00:24, 11 August 2014 (UTC)

My present for you ...

Hafspajen's empty chair

Lady Agnew uses all her seductive charm as she tries to engage Hafspajen in conversation ...

Lady Agnew looked across at Hafspajen's empty chair then, looking directly and appraisingly at Hafspajen, asked when they were going to return? SagaciousPhil - Chat 08:43, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Question

Hafs, what's this ping thing some of the more querulous users keep talking about? Sca (talk) 21:32, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

@Sca:? {{ping|Sca}}.. Hafspajen (talk) 21:39, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

So, it's a link to one's user page? What's the point or effect? (Pardon my ignorance.) Sca (talk) 21:48, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

Well, you got a ping - I called you. Hafspajen (talk) 21:56, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

You mean an audible ping sound? Hah. I keep my speakers off most of the time. Sca (talk) 22:03, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

No, it is silent, it makes no noise. It is just called ping. You got a little orange box above your talkpage activated by this so called ping. It is just a funny Wiki-saying. Just saying - I send you a notification, allerted you, made you understand I wanted to talk to you... Altså, I pinged you. Hafspajen (talk) 22:30, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

• Red box. The orange bar is for talk page messages. But yeah, same thing. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:30, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

Hello, Hafspajen. You have new messages at Sca's talk page.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Sca ? Hafspajen (talk) 18:13, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

That is the guy habnging around the doorway.

Aha! That explains it — the doorway of course being the portal to life, and the guy being the deity. Figgers. Sca (talk) 00:04, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

So sorry

I'm so sorry to see that you have gone Hafs! I couldn't bear it in here for a while myself, and come back to see that the bullying has driven you away. As was said above, your attempts to cheer people up are truly precious, adorable. I hope that wherever you are you are doing something peaceful and more rewarding that wikipediing. This video offers a few suggestions for how to relax, in case the hectic online way of life has somehow come to seem normal. Very best wishes to you, may you be truly free from the bullies! Sminthopsis84 (talk) 18:31, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Painting

I did it. Portrait of Doña Isabel de Requesens y Enriquez de Cardona-Anglesola. Please come and help me with it!!! Yngvadottir (talk) 21:49, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Nice article! It has very positive feelings. Her arms remind me of the woman in Edward Hopper's Night Hawks- really too long. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:03, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm so glad you liked it :-) However, someone disagrees and unless you come back to help me out with the material, Hafspajen, I'm going to have to redo all that research. Glub. (Yes, her arms are a bit long, but maybe she has a long back to match.) Yngvadottir (talk) 12:46, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

It's time ...

... time to overcome your reservations, Hafspajen. (sca)

So, are you back? Sca (talk) 15:02, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

move in harmony, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 05:42, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

??? Sca (talk) 13:51, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Good to see you again, Hafspajen. But I share the hope that you do come back. Again, I'm sorry for my part in letting you down; and there are a lot of nice people here with more gumption than me. And a desperate need for people whose eyes and taste are better than mine :-) Yngvadottir (talk) 16:14, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Sorry. And I am sorry he did attacked you too, because of that picture. I will only come back to participate in the same way as before - when everybody will realize that that editor Coat of Many Colours is the same editor that the completely uncivil bastard editor who was recently blocked (like two month ago or so) from editing for a year for disruption, uncivility and socking -- Candle alias Child of Midnight. And I am a targeted person - and you know that Candle DID targeted me and made quite a lot disturbing comments for a good del of editors and enjoyed to make a lot of trouble on a particular issue - at Celibacy.

I can recognize the signs... Horse droppings are not figs — do not be fooled by appearances. And Drmies, don't tell he knows about art, because he doesn't. One can change writing patterns by copying sentences - and one can read books of art - and this is the kind of comments someone would make who doesn't know much art but has a big mouth and have read two or three art books - about - Mary Cassatt, for example.

Now look what he is doing - vigourously - on Adam's van Gogh nomination, he realized it was me and Adam who were worked out that one. Now he won't let out of that one out of his hands to easily - he won't miss the chance of trouble it up...

No, I will not come back to participate in the same way as I did before, not like this. Only when this problem will be solved - as above or when he finally gets banned from editing WP:FP for his equally own merits for disruptive editing, harrasment and uncivility. He is not doing any good to that project, it is just a lot of disturbance and not one good point. At least if he would have SOMETHING intelligent to say - but it is just empty - air - plus a lot of words and lots of provocations - and a lot of trouble for everyone who tries to respond to it - because really there are no valid points and nothing intelligent to argue against. Why do people always think that they have to show this much good fait with competely uncivil people? Hafspajen (talk) 20:29, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

The drama deepens. Sca (talk) 00:09, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

Or does it fade? Sca (talk) 13:38, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

It left on a jet plane. For what reason would you edit from an airport without logging in, to continue a "discussion"? That guy's extracting the urine. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 18:19, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Huh? Sca (talk) 21:35, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Sorry- Coat's comments on the van Gogh nomination. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:09, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

Full of sound and fury.... Sca (talk) 13:47, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

I tell you why. Wikihounding. My username before was Warrington. He edited from the location called Warrington, yes. (Geolocate)Hafspajen (talk) 20:47, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

And eight hours later he was in Amsterdam. The geolocation for Warrington looks pretty accurate (I checked accuracy with my own ip address, which is the same provider, and it was bang on). The style of the edit reads like Coat (though further down Coat refers to the edit as if it were written by someone else). Weird. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:44, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Sigh. When are people going to wake up? Hafspajen (talk) 22:19, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Wenigstens war seinen neueste Vorschlag nicht erfolgreich. Sca (talk) 23:43, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

Tree house gallery

Hello Hafspajen, I saw that you made some changes to the gallery on the tree house page. I don't know if it was intentional, but you also reverted text edits I made to the 'Support methods and technology' section. I was planning to change the text back, but let me know if there was a problem with the new text and we can work out a better version to use. (Beechhouse (talk) 21:42, 13 August 2014 (UTC))

Koller

the place looked pretty much like this ....

Hafs, rest assured I am working on the Rudolf Koller translation. Sca (talk) 21:26, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

OK, it's done. Someone will have to figure out how to get rid of the note re translating. Sca (talk) 23:39, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

 Done

Was there a reason you didn't want to use Hay Harvest? Sca (talk) 14:42, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

One reason, wanted to wait until it will be more text - did't looked that good in the gallery - but did't succeded to add it - YET. Hafspajen (talk) 14:50, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

OK. There's also a pretty good painting by Koller of his wife. Yes, but where should we put that one - shall we chuck the cow? There are cows in the article already, but no wife. Or can we find other sources to expand a little more? Hafspajen (talk) 15:47, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

But she is mentioned: "Koller, 28, in May 1856 married Bertha Schlatter, whom he had painted the year before." Sca (talk) 16:15, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

I meant - no wife picture ... I think we should he the wife picture in article - and maybe chuck the cow ... Hafspajen (talk) 16:18, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

Your choice, Hafs.

 : Did you do your sacred duty and vote? Sca (talk) 23:39, 15 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh, bad constience... I ALWAYS vote - but this time .. not . Hafspajen (talk) 09:15, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Hay Harvest in Threatening Weather, 1854

Isn't guilt a wonderful thing?

Someone, probably Yngvadottir, cleaned up my poor translation re Koller and the Swiss Northeastern Railways. Guess I should have found a source other than Bing for translating Verabschiedung. Sca (talk) 14:52, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

PS: Guess who's back? Sca (talk) 15:04, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

You could try promoting Francis Meadow Sutcliffe's Water Rats- see if Coat uses the same argument. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:29, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

• "replace cow with wife" — Hafs, is this Swedish humor? Sca (talk) 14:13, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Bertha Koller, née Schlatter

I rather liked this Böcklin portrait of Koller at age 21, but I guess there isn't room for it now. Sca (talk) 14:56, 17 September 2014 (UTC) You did? Put it back then. Hafspajen (talk) 16:26, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

I guess you didn't like it ... ? Sca (talk) 16:33, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Just took it at put it back... Do you have any refs from the German article? Hafspajen (talk) 16:35, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

There were none. I noted this problem on the Koller talk page. Sca (talk) 16:52, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

OOps, then we must find some of we have to take it off. Hafspajen (talk) 16:57, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

I just get bumping in som Rudi who lives in Austria now. Facebook and everything. Could you try the Gereman refs? More chance in finding anything if you try Rudi Koller painter cow. http://artist.christies.com/Rudolf-Koller--30456.aspx Hafspajen (talk) 17:28, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

ArtNet has him as Johann Rudolf Koller (apologies if you already know this). Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 19:40, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I spotted that last night. That site has a wonderful charcoal sketch of himself as a young man. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:25, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

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Today's peinture suédoise

Where's the pork? Serten (talk) 15:41, 5 October 2014 (UTC) Above us, spying...

Herman af Sillén: Kustlandskap med fyr

Herman the Herring - or Herringer....Hafspajen (talk) 15:20, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

We expect something more blonde In the Car under this title! Grudgingly Serten (talk) 17:05, 8 October 2014 (UTC)

You have been blocked from editing until hell freezes over. (A JOKE)

Nemesis unblock

You have been blocked from editing until hell freezes over. You have been blocked for destroying one's sanity by placing satanic songs in one's head that will never leave. Once the block has expired, ha, that will never happen. If you think there are good reasons why you should be unblocked, you may appeal this block However, you should read the guide to appealing blocks first.  Bgwhite (talk) 23:04, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

What in hell is this? Sca (talk) 00:22, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

• A joke notification. Hafs hasn't been blocked in six years. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:33, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

• Here's the evil doing. I warn you not to click on any of Hafs' links if you value your sanity. Bgwhite (talk) 01:48, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Bgwhite, you are naughty-naughty. Is it my fault that you like nuki-s? Hafspajen (talk) 09:55, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

AND: for everyones information, I have never been involved in disruptive canvassing either, - that is blatant WP:Personal attack and I have not been Gomez sock either- I only liked him (the only block). Hafspajen (talk) 10:02, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Groucho White: "That's in every contract, that's what you call a sanity clause."

Chico Hafspajen: "You can't a fool a me, there ain't no sanity clause". Martinevans123 (talk) 15:05, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Martinevans123, this is the thread that keeps on giving. I hadn't heard that one before. I've been smiling for the past 20 minutes just thinking of it. Bgwhite (talk) 17:46, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen should be blocked until he remembers me. He has forgotten me. Bladesmulti (talk) 16:20, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

It worked ! Haha. Bladesmulti (talk) 16:26, 27 September 2014 (UTC)

ANI notice

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. Thank you. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:31, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Have mercy, Jesu! Soft! I did but dream. - O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me! – Shakespeare's Richard III Act V, Sc. 3.

• Note that it's discussion Coat's behaviour, and not taking issue with any of your edits. Rather, I thank you for all of your discussion regarding art subjects. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:31, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Oops. So he ended up on ANI after all... Hafspajen (talk) 11:42, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

I've been trying to post a further comment, but I keep on getting interrupted (in real life). So we're being watched by Coat's organisation are we? Creepy. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 12:23, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

. Bluffing. Hafspajen (talk) 12:32, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Perhaps he/she's met his/her Waterloo? (Discussion up to 6,000 words.) Sca (talk)

Well, for three months anyway. Sca (talk)

YES; he is a he - bluffing again. There is something what is called ESP too. Hafspajen (talk) 16:28, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

• Oh alright; "My grandfather was killed at Waterloo" "Really, which platform?" "Don't be silly- as if it mattered which platform." Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 14:56, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Hm, wonder if we have some good picture about Napoleon to nominate as Featured picture ... Hafspajen (talk) 15:12, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Abel Gance has a great picture. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:25, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Winter - Hiver - Zima - Зима

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Lovely!!!

I think I saw some pics somewhere - a Russian guy - wathisname ... the guy with the bears and the cornfields. An article like Night in art could be the model.. or someting like that. Night in paintings (Western art). Winter in art? Shall we go for only western art or both? Or we could involve Cold Turkey to make the Winter Easter art - and go nominatnig them both as a pair in DYK? that would be something. But it is fully possible to make just one. Have you seen this category? Category:Winter_in_Russian_art Hafspajen (talk) 05:57, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

File:Pozdnekov-Evgeny-Winter-evening-in-Maloyaroslavets-7win25bw.jpg

Pozdnekov: Winter Evening in Maloyaroslavets

Cool! I rather like this one. Sca (talk) 13:54, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Looks very good. I like this one too... Hafspajen (talk) 13:58, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Nice. I saw several other blue-and-white frosty ones on Commons. Sca (talk) 14:11, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Ivan Shishkin: Winter (1890)

This one's kinda interesting in terms of technique — can you imagine painting in all the dark parts? Sca (talk) 14:22, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

This is just perfect! Hafspajen (talk) 14:37, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

And...?

Does this mean you've returned to your post, Haffy? (Not a very cheerful re-entry, if I may say so.) Sca (talk) 13:48, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

...not here ... technically.

Ah, so you're just keeping your hand in with occasional quiet contributions? An éminence grise maneuvering behind the scenes?

While you were away, my computer, afflicted for 2 mos. with popups & other glitches, miraculously fixed itself. Or Firefox fixed itself. That's the news. Sca (talk) 14:10, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

I bought this- the Fenian dog. Now I need the rabbit. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 10:13, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Nice to see you post...even if it's only technically...--Godot13 (talk) 03:34, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

• I'm very happy to see you back editing too, Hafs!! SagaciousPhil - Chat 19:00, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

.Thanks to Diliff. Hafspajen (talk) 19:03, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

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I apologise, Hafspajen. I was mistaken in thinking your comment had been edited out and I have said so at ANI.

The exchange I was referring to is this; you wrote:

Support, so many people can't be wrong. Subject is decent by modern standards. So many people can ertainly not wrong be wrong about that issue. Age - what? I have a friend that looks almost like this - and she is 30 years. And yes, we sick Scandinavian people do go swiming together all naked everywhere - and nobody turns a hair. We go to sauna too, same thing - all naked together, no problem. If God created man in his own image, so what's the problem? The human body is a natural thing - though some might find it repulsive - well, that's their problem, and it is in their mind, not in the real world. It can be easy to find faults everywhere - if one is loking hard enough... It looks like we are still back in the same old puritan times when this picture was scandalous - what does it say on progress? Let's not all behave like old world Victorians who put covers on the legs of the chairs and the tables because it made them excited.

I responded:

Comment Hafspajen, sorry, but you're missing the point. Neither I nor, I assume, Coat of Many Colours is objecting to nudity as such. I myself had a clothing-optional early childhood, as an older woman I continue to be shockingly immodest by North American standards (shocked a doctor - again - just days ago), I can't think of much that's more ridiculous than having to be clothed to swim or not being able to go naked when it's too hot for clothes, and I have been frequenting the great galleries of Europe for fifty years totally unfazed by 99.9% of the nudes. The problem is not the FACT of nudity, but in this instance the exploitative NATURE of the depiction of the nakedness of an underage girl.

The reason it makes you look bad is because, as I said, you were not addressing the point of what CoMC had said many times over. Instead, you were arguing against something s/he had never said. That’s not fair debate.

Awien (talk) 22:57, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

That was intentional. I was not going to respond to any of the points or arguments, considering - well -certain things. I was stricly commenting the image - and the debate in general. ... And - he should not responded to my text, because he was asked not to interact with me. Hafspajen (talk) 23:03, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

As you can se above ... this page may not be edited under any circumstances by User:Child of Midnight, Candle Coat of Many Colours and any of his socks. Just pointing it out. Hafspajen (talk) 23:13, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

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Rene Lalique Edit

Attributed to Parmigianino, Formerly attributed to Raphael, possibly Antonio da Correggio

Hello Hafspajen. I decided to write you because of your status as a long time editor. I am writing concerning your undoing an edit (that itself was an undo) I made on the Rene Lalique page. A person created an entirely new section called Public Collections as well as at the same time or near that time, other related external links were placed elsewhere on the page. In the new section, they then listed 4 or 5 “museums” some linked to wiki pages about that museum, some to the museum, some without links. I undid their entire edit in good faith. I had three issues with the major edit:

1. The first so called museum on the list is a dealer’s related museum that is part of a cross linked sales effort by a dealer. The so called museum shares a mailing address, a phone number and website IP address with the dealer. The two sites, the dealer sales site and the “museum” site are cross linked to each other. The people involved buy and sell Lalique and send out emails and inquiries for buying and selling using their various museum titles. I believe this “museum” is of zero value to the wiki project. I recently removed several spam links related to that dealer and museum that were put in at the same time on the Rene Lalique page which you can see from the history. The inclusion of that so called museum makes the entire section appear to me as vandalism, and even more so being shortly after the insertion and removal of the spam links to that dealer and museum. I can’t imagine that any serious person would include that “museum” on a list of museums that might be of value to the wiki project.

2. I have a good faith belief that the person putting up the new section I reverted has a COI (not related to the dealer museum information as far as I know)

However even if this is not the case, it would have still been my decision to undo the new section based on the first “museum” on the list and the following 3rd issue.

3. Note the newly placed external links to the Rijksmuseum (this museum is also in the newly created section) and the V & A museum in the reference section. I believe these external links are spam, are out of place in the reference section as nothing in the article is validated by a citation to the information on those lines, let alone external links (the links are to picture pages), and these may also be COI. I thought I was deleting those also as part of the undo that you reversed.

In short, I believe that the newly created section is spam, vandalism, and possibly a COI as well, in addition to not adding anything substantive to the page. And that doesn’t account for the negative impact of the sales linked “museum” appearing on the page as part of this new section quickly after I deleted the previous spam entries. The other external links to picture pages at two museums (one of which is also in the new section) added as references are not references at all, are link spam and may be COI as well.

That is why I reverted the entry. I assume you could not know all of what I have written when you undid my edit to remove these things.

Respectfully, Patagoniaddd (talk) 20:35, 8 October 2014 (UTC)

Then please remove the link. But the name of the museum is good to have, can you leave that? Hafspajen (talk) 20:42, 8 October 2014 (UTC)

Hello. Thank you for the reply.

How about this: I will remove the spam references and the new section. I will add a sentence to the main listing saying that the works of Rene Lalique are in the collections of a large number of public institutions around the world including ….. and I will mention half a dozen serious museums as examples……. the Gulbenkian, the Rijksmuseum, the Musee Lalique and the Musee des art decoratif in France, the New York Metropolitan Museum, and the Corning Museum. This will leave the Rijksmuseum on the page. I got these names from the ongoing compilation of museums holding the works of Rene Lalique that is taking place at rlalique.com at this page: rlalique.com/rlalique/lalique-museum.php.

Would this be reasonable both from a common sense standpoint, cleaning up the issues, and also be of value to readers of the page?

Patagoniaddd (talk) 15:15, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes, a very good compromise, Patagoniaddd. Very clever, do so. Hafspajen (talk) 19:35, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Appeal

Hafspajen, kindly respond to what I said at [76]. Sca (talk) 16:09, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

Yoga thing

A Japanese Chin

The main difference is that raja yoga uses asanas mainly to get the body ready for prolonged meditation, and hence focuses more on the meditative asanas: Lotus Posture (padmasana), Accomplished Posture (siddhasana), Easy Posture (sukhasana) and Pelvic Posture (vajrasana). Hatha yoga utilizes not only meditative postures but also cultural postures. Similarly, raja yoga's use of pranayama is also devoid of extensive locks (bandha). Thing I snached

DYK?

Mr. C.

... that John C. Calhoun before the American Civil War infamously defended slavery as a "positive good"? Sca (talk) 14:20, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Never said he was positive. I said he was energetic. He is creepy of course, but well captured. Hafspajen (talk) 14:30, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Understand. In the painting his eyes look kinda ... frenzied, fanatical. Sca (talk) 14:53, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Rudolf Koller

Ha, pinched that from a trusted editor

If you want me to close it I can, but you can also leave it open for a while if you think it might be referenceable (my spellchecker thinks that's not a word, but what does it know?). Belle (talk) 11:16, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

We were trying. I would hate to let down Sca, it would be fun to be able to find refs .. but now I tried and others too, and still facts are not referenced. I don't know what to do. See Sca's talk page too. Hafspajen (talk) 11:19, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

I'd leave it for a while, you can always withdraw it later; the nominations are weird, basically as long as you get the nom in before the deadline you can carry on working on it, and since you've put an "on hold" message on the nom, you've got some time. (Don't panic! Don't panic!). Belle (talk) 11:34, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Well, easy for you to say - was panic-ing all yesterday about it already. WHERE shall I find refs? It is not much relief to know I can buy this Gotthards-Post and other paintings applied on http://www.porzellankompass.de/module-Pagesetter-viewpub-tid-4-pid-297-lang-en.html " porzellan" cups and plates Hafspajen (talk) 11:42, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

I'm not sure you can drink your coffee out of an unreferenced cup, that's probably against some Wikipedia rule (Maybe the websites some of the museums where his work is held have something about him?) Belle (talk) 12:02, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

MMMmmm ..try. Hafspajen (talk) 12:05, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

I found four sites worthy to be used as external links, - look if you can upgrade some to refs. Please supply a publisher for every ref, - makes it easier to see if it's already there, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:07, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

AH; Gerda, you are a Schatz. (hope my spelling is right) Which ones? Started now to look for German Museum sources, look here Mit der Kuh ins Paradies, Rudolf Koller im Kunsthaus Zürich

Still-Life of Grapes, Plums and Apples

HOLD YOUR BREATH: GOOGLE TRANS:http://www.sikart.ch/KuenstlerInnen.aspx?id=4000080.

Original – The Coronation of the Virgin at the Museo del Prado.

SORRY: http://www.sikart.ch/KuenstlerInnen.aspx?id=4000080. BUT IT LOOKS THAT WE FOUND HERE MANY THINGS COVERED ITHafspajen (talk) 12:15, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Spelling is good, but Schatz has to be capital, naturally ;) - The translation is awful, but you have to rewrite anyway. I suggest you take the HOLD notice off the nom, nobody looked anyway. What do you think of a hook like the PDF heading "the painter of the Swiss national animal"? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:35, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Belle looked. Well, I guess it has to be added somehow. Hafspajen (talk) 12:39, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

I received "Let sleeping dogs lie" in 2011 and didn't forget. The article is referenced and will be referenced more, no need for any hold, certainly not SHOUTING ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:45, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

OK, Gerda, change shouting then, if you perceive it so, if you wish so. I think I let Sca to work with the above references, he talks German much much better then me. Hafspajen (talk) 13:35, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Leider ist mein deutsch weit von perfekt. Sca (talk) 15:48, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Better then mine!!!! Are you ready with refs now? Hafspajen (talk) 15:51, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Anyway, I don't understand this: In the cellar, on Zünd landscapes coined concept of "true real ideal landscape or ideal real landscape» is also Koller combination of precise study of nature, particularly the animal, and not the ideal, but the characteristic searching of composition aptly expressed.. What cellar. Hafspajen (talk) 19:06, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

• Gottfried Keller (mentioned two sentences previously). No idea what the sentence is saying. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 19:22, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Well, no, because if you are in the cellar - you are not in the landscape... Hafspajen (talk) 19:24, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Zund is an artist- I think it's Keller commenting on Zund's landscapes. Else it's an Aleph on the cellar stairs. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 19:36, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

Wondered about the "Schweizer" group of artists in Munich- I think this just means a group of Swiss artists- here's a poster for a modern exhibition. Revenge- a dish best served cold. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 22:58, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

I guess the translate took the name Keller for the feature Keller which is cellar in English. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:15, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

, Hhuhuhahaha, it was Keller! Now I understand. Gottfried Keller, indeed. Hafspajen (talk) 21:20, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

Since you like landscapes

How about Niagara Falls?

Tahitian Gauguin[77]

Paul Gauguin is well known for his representations of tropical scenes, mostly including naked young women. He traveled to many different paradise islands in his time and with so many different sights to inspire him, it is no surprise that the majority of his artwork stems from these visits. The one pictured here is titled 'Aha oe Feii' and features two native ladies who are enjoying the heat of the day and relaxing next to a nearby tree. Painted with the characteristic muted and earthy colours, this art print by Gauguin would work wonders to transport you to a relaxing, tropical island whenever you need it.

This painting belongs to the stage of Tahitian Gauguin. The painter, who moved to the South Seas, had started painting with exotic content. He depicted especially women who are portrayed nude - chaste and pure nudity-. He intended to show the islands of the Pacific Ocean as a little corner of paradise where people live ain peaceful harmony between human and nature. this concept remains a mystery. Gauguin came from the world of Western Europe, much more complex and filled with selfish social and political and economic interests. Gauguin discovered there a different life. A life more simple and pure, simple but very obvious, made of genuine things, pervaded by a spirituality.

In this painting depicts two women, one sitting and the other outstretched on the beach. The subject is described by the painter in his book "Noa Noa":

two sisters on the beach that had just taken a bath, lay in random voluptuous attitudes, talk about a love of the past and of the future projects of love. A reminder of the divide: "What! Are you jealous? "

As usual in the paintings of Gauguin, the title of the work is written on the canvas, in this case in the lower left. It is written in Tahitian and its exotic sound serves to give more charm to the picture, a phrase actually uttered by the two women, to give more specific content to the framework.

If it was not for this phrase in the corner of the painting, the depiction could be mistaken for a pure decorative symphony of colours, searching only for the formal beauty of their bodies. But Gauguin meant a different stament with this picture. It has different meaning: the complicity of all women in the dialogue about the deepest, timeless mystery of life: love. The eternal feeling of love and searching about its meaning.

The picture with its decorative characteris more a two-dimensional image than a three dimensional.

Gauguin was very fond of this picture, so that in a letter to a friend he wrote: "I've been doing lately a naked heart, two women on the beach, I think it's also my best so far."

The painting was later bought by the Russian collector Sukin and like all the rest of his collection was nationalized by the Soviet state immediately after the October Revolution. Today the picture is displayed in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.

Did you know ...

...de staafkerk van Øye gebouwd is met vier staven die niet, zoals normaal, een hoger middengedeelte ondersteunen, en daarmee alleen te vergelijken is met de staafkerk van Wang in Karpacz? Sca (talk) 15:10, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Why aren't the four bars as usual, supporting a higher middle section? Hafspajen (talk) 15:42, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Ik wet het niet. Sca (talk)

Visste du at ...

... tryneskunker lever i Amerika?

Ja, jag visste det - och var orolig varenda sekund att inte köra på en av de i USA. Hafspajen (talk) 15:37, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

Happens all the time, unfortunately. Sca (talk)

Did you know ...

... that September Morn survived the October Revolution, caused widespread controversy in the United States, and was featured on bottle openers, calendars, and candy boxes, but is now in a warehouse? Sca (talk)

Very interesting, Sca... Hafspajen (talk) 14:27, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Where presumably she's ware-ing clothes? Sca (talk) 14:55, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Schon gewusst?

Die Malerin und Gra­fi­ke­rin Anna Gerresheim gehörte zu den Grün­dern der Küns­tler­ko­lo­nie Ahrenshoop. Sca (talk) 01:26, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Cow

Respond? What would you like me to say?

(edit conflict) Say you love me ... Hafspajen (talk) 17:03, 3 October 2014 (UTC) I already stated on the talk page that I translated the article from GerWP, which provided no ref's. Sca (talk) Well, she asked for a reference for the section... otherwise we may take of the section. All the entries has to have references at DYK, and ... I don't know either what to say. Hafspajen (talk) 16:54, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Möö.

Xanthomelanoussprog ?? Hafspajen (talk) 16:57, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

No worries, someone will fix it...Hafspajen (talk) 17:19, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Here's the relevant sentence: 1905 starb Rudolf Koller in der Hornau. Sein Grabmal steht im Friedhof Sihlfeld in Zürich neben Gottfried Keller. (Text already mentioned that he and Keller were friends.Sca (talk) 17:36, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Böcklin 1847, gemalt von Rudolf Koller

Alas, the pic. of a young Koller (sorry, but believe you added it) seems to be of his friend Böcklin. Image data on Commons include: Description — Bildnis Arnold Böcklin, Gemälde von Rudolf Koller, 1847 (my emph.) — so that needs to be fixed, too. Sca (talk) 17:57, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it is his, it always was. What's the problem?? Hafspajen (talk) 17:59, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

(delayed reply)

Well, if it's a pic. of Böcklin, which it is, we can't use it big & high on the Koller page with the strong implication (by juxtapositioning) that it illustrates the person of Koller. (Note also that the pic. appears as an illustration of Böcklin's bio in the German entry on Böcklin.) Sca (talk) 18:11, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

OOps, - it wasn't Böcky.Hafspajen (talk) 18:07, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes it is. Sca (talk) 18:11, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

IT wasn't Böcky who painted it, I mean. It is Böcklin, all right, it looks like him. Hafspajen (talk) 18:14, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Sorry, was out of town. Done two alts, but I can't think of any more. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 17:48, 3 October 2014 (UTC)

Visste du att …

Christ, a gardener

… Brudgumseken (se bild) är en månghundraårig tysk ek som förutom att vara naturminne även har egen postadress? Nej, vad ska den ha en postadress till? Får den brev? Hafspajen (talk) 17:08, 4 October 2014 (UTC)

Read all about it. Sca (talk)

Bridegroom's Oak. Yngvadottir (talk) 05:42, 8 October 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of William Kay Blacklock

Here we go - again

Hello! Your submission of William Kay Blacklock at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Hawkeye7 (talk) 20:53, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Still have some questions about this. Hawkeye7 (talk) 23:30, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Found Blacklock in Post Office Edinburgh and Leith Directory 1908-09 here. He was Principal Teacher (presumably since the college opened in 1907). Bonham's sold Wool Stapler's Yard last year with an address on the back for the Blacklocks, 152 Fosse Road South Leicester Christmas 1920. The address is visible on Google Maps (house number's not blurred)- red-painted house. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:57, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

Wow, great, Xanty, that was a good detective work. He is somewhat elusive, but you nailed him. Hafspajen (talk) 23:30, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

Sorry!

Hi Hafspajen - I'm sorry about the mix-up. I didn't even actually read the content of what you wrote, and I had no intent to erase it. I'm editing on a tablet, and my thumb slipped, so I instantly reverted. I really should have dropped you a note, for which I apologise. Kafka Liz (talk) 14:34, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

OOps, sorry yourself. Hafspajen (talk) 14:37, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Nuda Veritas (1899)

John Singleton Copley

Does anyone have access to this book?

Johnson, Paul. Art: A New History. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2003. Print.

Page 441.

I'm trying to fix something in the article John Singleton Copley#Move to London and the European tour. See User talk:Art LaPella#John Singleton Copley. In order to fix it, I need to know the source from which the two sentences were taken, and who said each. CorinneSD (talk) 22:26, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

No, no book - but I was thinking the same - fix a little with Mr Singleton, he is rather dully represented. Hafspajen (talk) 22:35, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Koson's crow

It's genuine, but some %^**$% trimmed the edges and stuck it down on a piece of card (I should have guessed from the use of masking tape to seal the frame). Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:50, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Wow, move to Ohara Koson. Hafspajen (talk) 21:52, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

I compared it to an online image of a woodblock of the same subject, by Koson here. Identical layout, completely different treatment, different signature- I know he changed his name three times, but the difference in style is bizarre (he also did paintings, but it's not one of those). Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 06:46, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Do you know his otherr names? What about the treatment? Hafspajen (talk) 14:18, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

A close look seems to show that it's a mix of woodblock and painting- some areas are recessed into the paper, others are too delicate to be cut out of wood. I've emailed someone who has a large collection of his work- maybe will hear back Monday- Tuesday. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 14:43, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2014-10-29/Featured_content

I'm not quite happy with the images right of the FPs yet; I do try to have a variety of subjects, but I'm not sure they harmonize as well as they might. If you see an improvement (possibly replacing one with Pembroke College), let's do it. On which subject - there might actually be room for Pembroke College, but we need to finish descriptions, then I'll get my friend with a widescreen monitor to make sure it doesn't overflow too badly if we have the extra image. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 16:33, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

OK, fix. Hafspajen (talk) 16:35, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Signpost

Just not willing to start and end with something I nominated; Aiding a Comrade is my one self-indulgence for this month, I daren't do another. Also, big tall images look terrible on their own. Let's leave it for now; I might need to lose the gallery between FAs and FLs after the widescreen check, so I'd like to keep options open, not fill in all space yet. =) Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 17:34, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Cut one sentence

Original – Johann Zoffany's Self-portrait as David with the head of Goliath

Sorry again about the spider. It'll stay small from now at least until the work's done. =) Anyway, I've cut " No, that's not a towel on his head - it is a hat." - unfortunately, "towelhead" is a really nasty American insult for Muslims, referring to the turban, and, maybe I'm being too cautious, but it's probably best to steer clear of that. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 18:24, 25 October 2014 (UTC) Ok, let's be cautious. Hafspajen (talk) 18:28, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Help

Hafs, I nominated a picture, but it didn't come out right. What did I do wrong? CorinneSD (talk) 20:23, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Eh, what? Check. Hafspajen (talk) 20:25, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

@CorinneSD: if Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Rubens Peale with a Geranium was the nomination you are talking about, you forgot to add }} at the end of the {{FPCnom}} template. So at the end of the creator field add }} right beside the name of the creator. Best, ///EuroCarGT 21:49, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Hafs, I told you that I had decided to remove everything about "Rubens Peale with a Geranium" because I saw that it was already a featured picture. I had not intended for the details about that painting to be saved at all. I guess I don't know how to remove it. Sorry that I've made a mess there. CorinneSD (talk) 22:49, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Never mind, Crisco will delete those, I asked him to do that. Hafspajen (talk) 22:58, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Article on Agnes Martin

I was looking at articles on American artists and came across the article on Agnes Martin. I was surprised that, in a substantial article, there was not one image. Can you help find at least one image of her artwork? CorinneSD (talk) 20:30, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Hm, it is probably the copyright, it has to go 70 -80 years before we can upload any pic. Hafspajen (talk) 20:34, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Need more images in article on Alice Neel

There is only one image in the article on Alice Neel. CorinneSD (talk) 21:02, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Same thing - you need somebody who kinda kicked the bucket for 70 years ago... Hafspajen (talk) 21:06, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Need images for Rico Lebrun article

There's an article on Rico Lebrun. The article is short but shows that he received many awards. The article has no images of his paintings. Just thought I'd let you know. CorinneSD (talk) 21:28, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Same there Rico din't kick the bucket 70 years ago. It was lucky I found 1 pic, just because it is att a college. Hafspajen (talk) 21:37, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

2014 - 70 = 1944. Try world War II victims - guy who died around then, that might be free... Hafspajen (talk) 21:39, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

John Hesselius

Hafs, I thought you might be interested in reading the article on John Hesselius. He was the son of Swedish artist Gustavus Hesselius. I had never heard of either one, had you? CorinneSD (talk) 22:42, 25 October 2014 (UTC) Oh, he was Swedish American - like my uncle. And Peale's teacher - fixed you nom, by the way - found a GOOGLE FILE! Hafspajen (talk) 22:47, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Comparison?

Friedrich, 1807, Gützkow

Dahl, 1824–25, Vordingborg

Surely someone has written something about this? Yngvadottir (talk) 14:50, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

No, not what I know about it. Well spotted, Yngvadottir, looks the same way. Hint - Romantic landscape - Romantic landscapes - Romantic painting. Hafspajen (talk) 15:30, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

I noticed it too, especially the similarity of the tree branches. That's why I put them adjacent in the fabled gallery.

Hafs, I'm not "writing an article" about Moras; all I did was translate what's basically a stub on Ger. WP. The problem with it, as mentioned, is it's totally unreferenced. Ganz typisch. I'm not going to scramble all over the Net looking for "citations." I just want to get a small article on him out there — he deserves mention, with pics (but IMO not too many). Sca (talk) 16:48, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Eh, a journalist like you should write an article per day .... - but you are not expected to do this, I think Ynvadotter is out hunting already, she just wantedto make sure it has not beemn done before... Hafspajen (talk) 16:58, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

I created an article, but for some reason it's not showing up when I search for it. Any idea why? Sca (talk) 17:58, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Does it show for you when you enter 'Walter Moras' in the search box — or just when you click on the link in the previous post? Sca (talk) 18:06, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Enter Moras, shows. Hafspajen (talk) 18:12, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Was Moras married to Hans Baluschek's sister? Baluschek senior was a railway engineer. Haven't found any confirmation myself.Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 18:44, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

My bet was daughter. Hafspajen (talk) 18:50, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

@Xanthomelanoussprog: I couldn't find anything to document it, but I think Ida Baluschek was Hans Baluschek's sister. He had three sisters, two of whom died young. In both German WP articles (from which ours are translated), the father of these two Baluscheks is described as a Berlin Eisenbahningenieur, which I chose not to translate as "railroad engineer" but rather as "railroad designer," because in U.S. English "railroad engineer" can mean what Europeans would call an "engine driver." Sca (talk) 21:29, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Seems a good compromise- he must have had a higher position in the railway hierarchy. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:44, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes, in German an engine driver is a Lokführer, not an Eisenbahningenieur. And the Ger. article says something about the senior Baluschek's relative prosperity: Franz Baluschek arbeitete als königlicher Eisenbahningenieur bei der staatlichen Eisenbahn, in die die privaten Unternehmen überführt wurden, und konnte so die Familie finanzieren, die in bürgerlichem bis kleinbürgerlich-proletarischem Milieu inmitten von anderen Arbeiterfamilien lebte. Sca (talk) 21:56, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

I'd like to know how these artists painted scenes of the middle of the winter. Many of the winter scenes I've seen here were painted before cameras were invented. Did they sit outside in the freezing cold for hours painting? Br-r-r. I guess they could just make a sketch and then fill in the rest indoors, but still... CorinneSD (talk) 19:54, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Well, one can paint from a little house where is warm, one can take a thermos - with warm drink and stand on straw, and make a little fire behind - or - make a sketch and then fill in the rest indoors! Hafspajen (talk) 20:13, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

@CorinneSD: Here's a description of how Monet did it:

"The desire to see the countryside beneath its white shroud had led us across the field. It was cold enough to split rocks. We glimpsed a little heater, then an easel, then a gentleman swathed in three overcoats, with gloved hands, his face half frozen. It was (Monsiuer) Monet studying an aspect of the snow." Sca (talk) 21:47, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Two good ideas -- a heater and a thermos with a warm beverage. I should have thought of that. Still, it must have been awfully cold for Monet. CorinneSD (talk) 22:08, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

Monsieur Monet was know for loving the outdoors. Hafspajen (talk) 22:10, 25 October 2014 (UTC)

References

Drawing of Kim Jong-un

Please see this. Many thanks. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 00:27, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Before nominating

Girls

... For FA please select which one from the following: this or this. Thanks, Jim Carter 13:47, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Spooky Sweden. Sca (talk) 15:04, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Bonheur's at DYK now. Hope I got everything okay, otherwise drunk Bot will harangue me. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:47, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

That second Taj Mahal is very nice- no vulture. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 21:50, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Ix

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Renaissance_paintings_of_Resurrection_of_Christ

Education in Iran 0003 Urmia.jpg

Hello.accordind to your comment [78].Creator of picture do it.شاه بابل (talk) 02:16, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I know, it didn't really got any goood responses, really. Pity. Hafspajen (talk) 13:59, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Huh?

Remember, Sca does not speak Russian. Sca (talk) 15:11, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes, you do! Hafspajen (talk) 15:12, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Speaking of Russians (?) Sca (talk) 15:32, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Impressionists

Juno, 1832

Rest assured, I'm working on some relevant quotes from Impressionists in Winter. Sca (talk) 17:46, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Very good. Hafspajen (talk) 18:00, 20 October 2014 (UTC)

Sca you snaeaky. Hafspajen (talk) 15:22, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

"If you can't please everybody with your deeds and your art, please only few. To please many is bad." – Schiller Sca (talk) 15:25, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

UGH. Seakly sneaky sneak. Hafspajen (talk) 15:28, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

You don't like women???? Sca (talk) 15:31, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

I like women. But I don't like small, longish women looking crazy. Hafspajen (talk) 15:34, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

You prefer the Kustodiev look, or maybe the infamous Rubens? Sca (talk) 17:35, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

You provocateur. Do I have to start posting women I like?? like them feminine like Boucher. Hafspajen (talk) 17:36, 21 October 2014 (UTC)

Weighty

Haffy, can you imagine a talk page containing 29,000 words? Sca (talk) 15:14, 18 October 2014 (UTC)

NOOO, really??? Hafspajen (talk) 15:16, 18 October 2014 (UTC)

Sca - and now? Hafspajen (talk) 16:18, 18 October 2014 (UTC)

A mere 25,000. But, as we used to say in the newspaper biz, every word is gold. Sca (talk) 17:20, 18 October 2014 (UTC)

[79] Roll over who?

Sunrise, Inverness Copse

Thomas Gainsborough - Landscape with a Flock of Sheep

FYI, Sunrise, Inverness Copse is an early version of We are making a new world and the latter is generally considered the better version.14GTR (talk) 12:42, 16 October 2014 (UTC) Yes, the first is a drawing or a sketch - and the other one is an oil painting. However I think that the first version has more of the scary dull dramatic quality. Also it is smaller, sometimes when drawing and painting are enlarged they loose little of their original fresh idea. It could be nominatedas a drawing. The problem is that it has to be used. Hafspajen (talk) 12:50, 16 October 2014 (UTC) Sunrise, Inverness Copse is 4,910 × 3,497 pixels and it is 35cm x 25 cm. Hafspajen (talk) 12:54, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

I hadn't seen the first version before- the difference between the two seems to be the difference between reportage and polemic (e.g the blood-red sky). Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 12:58, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

• Yes, true. Also, as stated above Sunrise, Inverness Copse is 4,910 × 3,497 pixels and it is 35cm x 25 cm, and a Google art project file, that's a good qualty file. The ‎We are making a new world painting is only 800 × 625 pixels, and to nominate for Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, the minimum size is 1500 pixels x 1500 pixels -, so ‎We are making a new world painting has no chance - 14GTR - Hafspajen (talk) 13:00, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

I've always thought of them as two versions of the same, only one is the on-site sketch and the other the oil painting produced later after a short while back in England. There is a school of thought that regards them as a sunrise and sunset pairing, as these were often the two moments of greatest danger in the forward trenches.14GTR (talk) 13:13, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

Interesting. Hafspajen (talk) 13:20, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

In case anyone's interested, here's a Sheffield artist, quite similar in style to Nash, in the First World War. His article is badly in need of some images: Harry Epworth Allen. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:47, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

Are they any on commons? Yes they are quite nice. But not one on commons. Hafspajen (talk) 14:00, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

Wist je dat...

Yellow, green, red = the Lithuanian colors

... het Grootvorstendom Litouwen in de 15e eeuw de grootste staat was van Europa? Sca (talk) 14:29, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

Gediminas

Nee ... Hafspajen (talk) 14:36, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

But not for very long. Sca (talk) 23:16, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 12th century - until 1795- long enough. Or was it shorter? Or you mean was biggest. Hafspajen (talk) 23:23, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

It wasn't big like that — extending almost to the Black Sea — for very long. Sca (talk) 23:46, 17 October 2014 (UTC)

Your opinion about this? Passes the Criteria but before nominating, I need your opinion. Thanks, Jim Carter (from public cyber) 17:48, 13 October 2014 (UTC)

Uh, I am not the one who is good at the photos, I almost never nominate photos, but artwork- but I would say it looks good. Crisco 1492, what do you say. Hafspajen (talk) 19:27, 13 October 2014 (UTC)

thumb|This is FPthumb|left|This is the question Hm, the problem is going to be that there is another one already nominated, here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Places/Architecture

• I personally think that showing the garden, the pool and the plants is an asset, but I am not sure about the rules. Hafspajen (talk) 23:08, 13 October 2014 (UTC)

• Fairly certain that we've got more than one Taj Mahal picture already, one of them being from the south. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:49, 13 October 2014 (UTC)

Yes, Crisco 1492, this one. Hafspajen (talk) 23:52, 13 October 2014 (UTC)

• Meant an FP. But apparently not. Well, it's worth a try. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:00, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

thumb|This is the lead pic in the article. It has 4000px - so it is better size, but not that fine picture like the one in quwestion, it is cluttered. The main problem that the picture has to be used. And after added to an article it has to go a week before nominated. This one is not used. Hafspajen (talk) 00:10, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

It seems like @you have already added the photo in the article, thanks. Actually there is no such rules that similar pictures can't be FP. FP is a standard of the image so what is the relation between nominating this and the one which is already FP? Now, this picture is the best quality image of Taj Mahal from the front. (Not of a south view or north view). The resolution is above the threshold specified in the Criteria. About the garden, they are actually a part of the Taj Mahal. See the article. Okay, will wait for a week before nominating. Thanks Crisco & Hafspajen. Jim Carter (from public cyber) 06:02, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

There's a buzzard in the sky, about 11 o'clock. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 06:08, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

Like Hear no evil, see no evil 11 o'clock? Well, there are all kinds of rules, one need to study. Hafspajen (talk) 10:57, 14 October 2014 (UTC)

My second nomination. Jim Carter (from public cyber) 11:18, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

Well, it might work. Let's wait what for the others say. Hafspajen (talk) 11:42, 16 October 2014 (UTC)

It is not a snake, it is a huge Earthworm. :) Jim Carter (from public cyber) 04:57, 17 October 2014 (UTC)

dreaming in hope

Infectious dreams, thanks for the image, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:42, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

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DYK for Évariste Vital Luminais

The DYK project (nominate) 22:12, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Edouard Manet - Luncheon on the Grass - Google Art Project.jpg

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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Raphael - Bindo Altoviti - Google Art Project.jpg

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Hello

P.S. Krøyer: Roses (1893)

Hi Hafspajen. I seem to recall you have some expertise on roses, is that right? (Don't worry, I'm not demanding you send me a dozen). I'm looking for a link for a variety called Alba Maxima...

It's the rose featured in this painting ->

Most probably a Rosa alba semiplena - or so

...but there doesn't seem to be an article on it, so I wondered if there was some other rose I could point to (of the right family or genus or whatever). Thanks, Belle (talk) 14:17, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Rosa alba semiplena or a http://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Showrose.asp?Showr=9 Rosa alba maxima, (The Jacobite Rose). . It looks like that - you can tell on the flowers and the way it grows, high and tall - well, one can just tell, if one have some rose-knowlege... Hafspajen (talk) 17:09, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. We seem to be short stocked on rose articles (that's probably the gender gap showing its effect; women like flowers, men like warships; not as a gifts on Valentine's Day though; "Darling, a bunch of frigates, how romantic!") Belle (talk) 17:36, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

As long as you like to dig the hole to plant them, weed them, water them... and prune them... Hafspajen (talk) 17:38, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Vase...Bin. Belle (talk) 17:40, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Ha. I like that, but I won't write any rose article, because this is what I do for a living - I am not interested in doing it for fun. Pay me - and then I might... . Hafspajen (talk) 17:43, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Here's one for you. Sca (talk) 14:56, 3 September 2014 (UTC)

"it is not going to pass with 1 oppose"

Art Collection of Prince Władysław Vasa

Hi Haffy, glad to see you're back. FPC is a bit different than the other Featured projects, in that an oppose doesn't mean death for a nomination. So long as it has at least 2/3rds (66%) supports (and 5 !votes), the image can pass. 4/5 is 80%, so the bird image is still passing. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:29, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

No good at that one, am I? Maybe I sould not mess with the urgents... Hafspajen (talk) 08:31, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

• No, it's alright. Just a matter of knowing the rules. We all make mistakes... that's how we grow. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:50, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Has grown several inches... Hafspajen (talk) 08:56, 7 September 2014 (UTC) ....Like Pinocchio's nose? Sca (talk) 13:47, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

• Great! (Has grown 5kg... not so great  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:59, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

It is because of your wife's cooking... all married men's fate. But then you can always start keeping Ramadan.... ... Hafspajen (talk) 09:03, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

• You know, most people I talk to say that they gain weight during the fast! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:32, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

That's news. I never tried it of course... I never fast. Or eat fish on Friday... or any other meal-religious thing.. Why?Hafspajen (talk) 14:36, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Has to do with how Muslims do their fasting during Ramadan. They don't just stop eating, but shift from eating 3 regular meals a day to 2 large ones, before fajr and after maghrib. It's very easy to overeat in such a situation, especially since sweet foods are very popular for breaking the fast. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:55, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Hm, that sounds like just the opposite it was meant to (as far as I understood - loyality with the poor and behaving..) Hafspajen (talk) 15:06, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

• They need only fast during the daylight hours. I'm not anywhere near an expert on the scriptural reasons, or the other practices, but I don't know any fasts in Islam which require 24 hours. Sawm has a bit more info. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:13, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Yes, it say: Fasting is essentially an attempt to seek nearness to Allah and increase one's piety. One of the remote aims of fasting is to empathize with those less fortunate members of society who do not always have food and drink readily available.

Also, I can imagine many other ways getting closer to Allah (praying, singing, poems, love, nice pictures - well I mean BEAUTY- ).... that could be just as good. So - I guess that it is mostly about to understand how those who need things live... The American Indians have religious rites when they use fasting to get visions - but ... that takes more fasting than just from sunset to sunrise. Hafspajen (talk) 15:28, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Skagen

Quite impressive article on Skagen painters. Have you been to Skagen, DK? Sca (talk) 13:41, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

L.A. Ring, Winter Day in Roskilde (1929)

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OK, if we can make later one called trains in art.... Hafspajen (talk) 16:42, 7 September 2014 (UTC)

Shishkin: Morning in a Pine Forest (1886)

William Paxton

Companion pieces

Hafstermaister, I give you Woman Reading a Letter and Man Writing a Letter. I'd have someone look over it--someone who knows what they're doing. I'd call on Yngvadottir, but I'm scared the wolf has got her. I'd call on Mandarax, for artsy stuff and sex, but they're in the slammer for being a spammer. I would consider SPhil, but I think you know the drill: if it's wrote by Drmies then the prose ain't worth a ... dime. Good luck with it. Drmies (talk) 00:57, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

LOL. I have managed to clear one thing off my list today and am working madly on another, wrestling with Swedish while other household members make noise. And Hafspajen gave me two sets of Breughels to work on (see my talk page). But I'll see what I can do. Yngvadottir (talk) 01:02, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Yngvadottir, you deserve a Carnegie medal. Or a nice, spicy, grilled Conecuh sausage. Something that says "thank you on behalf of the world". Drmies (talk) 01:19, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Hey, thanks! Wonderful work, superb, simply just gorgious work, you too.... Hafspajen (talk) 07:50, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

PS Has to be a Vegetarian sausage, otherwise the dog will have the meat ... can't imagine she ever succeded to turn the pet into a vegetarian... Has anyone thought about DYK them? Hafspajen (talk) 08:09, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

You're both welcome. Unfortunately I really overdid it yesterday and made errors; luckily others came by and fixed them. Have now resumed work on the Five Senses. I'm just translating the French for now; there are presumably other sources that can be added later, but that article happens to be based on English sources in any case. For the second Five Senses article, I'll need to hunt more than for the current one. ... It's just one dog now, yes. Yngvadottir (talk) 16:23, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

• OK, Hafspajen, Drmies, and any art mavens you want to ping, Hafspajen: The Five Senses (series) and The Five Senses (pair of paintings). Both could probably do with some work, and I'm not happy with either title. Also I haven't done a source search for either. And we have an appalling lack of relevant categories. However I must now go to bed. Yngvadottir (talk) 22:08, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Robert Antoine Pinchon

Robert Antoine Pinchon

Does it look all right? CorinneSD (talk) 18:10, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

POTD notification

POTD

Hi Haffy,

Just to let you know, the Featured Picture File:Edwin Landseer - Scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania and Bottom - Google Art Project.jpg is due to make an appearance as Picture of the Day on October 2, 2014. If you get a chance, you can check and improve. Thank you for all of your contributions! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:35, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

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Van Gogh

So I know we're tired of him, but still... — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:24, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

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Oh, I am not tired of him... no, Hafspajen (talk) 14:40, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

• Great. I'm trying to find some more Pinchon of reasonable quality. Difficult. I'll leave notes on Corinne's talk page if I have questions. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:45, 14 September 2014 (UTC)

Pastry

Norwegian Lucia buns, made with saffron.

My mom used to make Julekake, with cardamom.

Hafs, in December send me some of these Lucia buns, please! Sca (talk) 16:06, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

OK, if you send me your Yule-kaka, so. Hafspajen (talk) 17:55, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

I do make bread occasionally, but have never made Julekake. Sca (talk) 22:25, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

Saffransbröd är tradition. Hafspajen (talk) 09:36, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

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Glad to have you back

Sorry I haven't said anything sooner - I've been in four theatrcial shows in the last month, and have been rather out of it - but glad you've come back. You find the most interesting things. Adam Cuerden ^(talk) 22:11, 17 September 2014 (UTC)

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Your message on Drmies's talk page

Hi. I am Skylar. I just came to say that you accidentally left a message on Drmies's talk page instead, mistaking him as Yngvadottir, no offense. Thanks, and please don't get me wrong on this. ;) Skylar3214 6:28, 18 September 2014

Don't worry, Skylar3214, Yngvadottir is watching Drmies page, . I had to thank her, you know, because she responded to a matter I asked him, while Drmies was out. I also had to thank her there so Drmies and other page watching admins who might want to help understood that the matter was fixed. Hafspajen (talk) 06:07, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

OK. I understand. Thank you. Remember to leave a message on my talk page, if you ever need me for anything. Skylar3214 11:59, 18 September 2014

Meanwhile...

Speaking of WP achievements.... Sca (talk) 14:32, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

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PS: The image is BTW not used on the article about the painting. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 16:26, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

Not? Fixed. Hafspajen (talk) 16:28, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

Hafspajen ...

I'm trying. I'm not a very good cop. I'm sorry if I've added to your hurt in any way. Either they will take the rope and use it to find their way through our labyrinth - or they'll use it to hang themself. Feel free to e-mail me and call me bad names, by the way; I can't e-mail you because you don't have the link there. Yngvadottir (talk) 17:36, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

Sorry, but I promised not to enable e-mails for Wikipedia om our computers, so I am not allowed to use our e-mails. And either way I wouldn't call you names. You are nice, never mind - don't change, Yngvadottir, I like you because of that. He is just a poor guy who loves that dog and he/she is hurt - and has no idea about any rules. Put that gallery in the article Yngvadottir and make him happy - ALT 3 - It just is probably that it was to many of this lately - and I don't understand why it is tolerated. - It is making the editing atmosphere bad, as it was said once - some classic essay. Hafspajen (talk) 18:02, 19 September 2014 (UTC)

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Your images

• Sorry for the delay, had RL stuff to deal with. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:09, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Woman looks great. Bazille also.Hafspajen (talk) 19:11, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Sca ? Ping... Hafspajen (talk) 21:13, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

Remember the blue-grey image you found for my dream? On the German Main page, today and tomorrow, sorry not with the picture, lower right (Schon gewusst? their DYK): "Ich gehe nicht schnell, ich eile nicht". I do not go fast, I do not rush. DYK? ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:27, 24 September 2014 (UTC) Sca ... see box. Hafspajen (talk) 20:03, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

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Winter - Hiver - Zima - Зима II

Some knowledgeable person could write something about how artists have depicted snow and ice, their use of blue shadows on snow, darkness, etc. People struggling in one way or another with snow & cold — how to get the viewer to 'feel' cold.... Sca (talk) 13:59, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

I suppose you didn't meant me ..? Hafspajen (talk) 14:17, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

When I first wrote that on my talk page (three weeks ago), I thought you might be interested in producing, starting or somehow organizing a text. I'm simply not knowledgeable enough about art techniques or history to do so. (As I think you know, my areas of relative expertise include history and international relations, but not the fine arts.) I realize that English is not your first or even second language, though, so ... I don't know.

Re Magpie, I never did anything to The Magpie (Monet). Anyway, I'm tired of all the mean-spirited bickering at WP:FPC (and at WP:ITNC). For the present, I prefer to contemplate paintings I've assembled; I keep noticing new things in them. Paintings afford the artist many communicative possibilities not available to the photographer — though one also appreciates fine photographic work. Sca (talk) 15:42, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Winslow Homer - Mink Pond - User:Hafspajen/The Fog Warning (Winslow Homer)

OK. Well, I don't know if I know enough of Winter paintings either. Ceoil is one of our great art experts, maybe he can help out with some ideas? Night in art is written somewhat in the same manner. If we want to write Winter in art, we need some sources at least. Hafspajen (talk) 15:45, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

Да. Sca (talk) 16:08, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

PS: Happened across this obscure guy — thought you might find him interesting. Sca (talk) 16:31, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

User:Hafspajen/The Fog Warning (Winslow Homer)

Anton Hartinger Blumenstillleben

You are invited to join the discussion at User:Hafspajen/The Fog Warning (Winslow Homer). Thanks! Glad I could be of help! Thanks. Fdizile (developer) 15:01, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Where is the discussion. On talk? That's red. Hafspajen (talk) 15:03, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

You're welcome. I owed Gerda a favour anyway. If you would like to help me in exchange, my current opus magnum Draft:Popular image of Native Americans in German speaking countries is the closest to history of art, the most funny item in preparation is User:Serten/Hobby Horse Polo. Serten (talk) 15:42, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

OK, Serten, in a minute or two I will, but this is kind of a glowing matter, Because of the red link here. As soon I am done will look. Looks interesting, really. Hafspajen (talk) 15:54, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Out of mere and egoistic self-interest, I turned your draft Quick and dirty wise into an article. Your sketch was imho sort of too pedagogic in approach, ist dangerous sometimes to have an actual background in the field your dealing with ;) Cheers Serten (talk) 16:24, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

HOWGH HAU? But.. gotta take a look. Hafspajen (talk) 16:28, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

OK; that was good. In mainspace now. Thanks. Hafspajen (talk) 16:37, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Its called de:Howgh. You have to know, we Tschörmans always know better, compare Marty Two Bulls, 'German Native Enthusiast' 3/23/13 ;) Serten (talk) 16:40, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Imagine you want help whit illustrations on the Popular image of Native Americans in German speaking countries? Horses, I am not an expert on, do you want me to introduce you to Montanabw (horse expert?) You know that there is a Polo article, no? Hafspajen (talk) 16:44, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Its just that the Lit and art section, Draft:Popular_image_of_Native_Americans_in_German_speaking_countries#Literature_and_art could use somebody with your background. Anyone that is willing to announce [[the noble sport of Hobby Horse Polo to the global community and render the dream of going olympic 2020 come true is higly welcome. Serten (talk) 18:03, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

I already used some of your recommondations. Shall we use a common category on commons for the "Indianthusiasm" pictures ? Serten (talk) 18:34, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Oh dear, that quick and dirty move to mainspace causes attribution problems. Everybody please stand back while I try to do a history merge. I always get confused, so it will take me a while. Yngvadottir (talk) 17:19, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

OK everybody: the histories are merged, but it's overwhelmingly the draft version I had saved before seeing Serten's message on my talk page. Xanthemeloumanossprog (sp! I know! sorry!) got in an edit right before I did the merge, so I have put in the categories from that version but you folks need to look carefully at the two last versions and rescue any other improvements that I hadn't seen. Now I suspect I have to co-walk a dog and go to a supermarket; no, I haven't forgotten about your article, Serten, I'm very sorry, I'm kind of busy, but tomorrow my "weekend" starts. Yngvadottir (talk) 17:36, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

No sweat Yngvadottir, think our fisherman is in safe waters again :) Serten (talk) 18:03, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

I'll do this much, Hafs, I'll check this outta the library and see if it provides info/inspiration. But I'm not promising anything! — when it comes to art history and criticism, I'm totally out of my depth. Sca (talk) 16:31, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

PS: Nice that you sent that Korovin to Fylbecatulous — it's one of my very favorites, and it's what got me started on the gallery. Sca (talk) 16:31, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Hm, yes, that was it. Hafspajen (talk) 16:48, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Tilsiter — sold in Sweden?

Well, not regularily - some special cheese-shops might have it though. Hafspajen (talk) 17:58, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[80]

I've been just across the Memel / Nieman River from ex-Tilsit (now Sovetsk). Sca (talk)

AH, I notice now it your work!! Hafspajen (talk) 22:51, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Yup, I shot that pic. in '06 from LT across the river from Neman, RU (ex-Ragnit) a few km. upstream from Sovetsk (ex-Tilsit). The Teutonic Knights passed that way repeatedly in the late Middle Ages. They used the river as a water-borne highway to 'pagan' Lithuania, where they rampaged and pillaged — the last crusade.

I got Impressionists in Winter at the library. It's a nice thick tome, but looks to be mainly about those ever-popular French Impressionists. My moody Russkis are left out in the ... cold. Sca (talk) 23:30, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Ooh - cheese!

Saw this somewhere... Sca (talk)

Swedish sauna sisters

Hafs, I've got all those calories to run off already and I've come over here to speak to you - and what do I find? Cheese! I love cheese, so now I want to eat a selection of cheese, biscuits and grapes! Remember I won't be around tomorrow so will you keep an eye on the dog articles (I know you and others do already) but can you keep a special watch on Šarplaninac - there seems to have been a slow edit war going on over Serbia/Kosavo; also Bulldog is being chopped and changed over whether it should be English or British Bulldog - I haven't raked all the way through the talk page on that to work out what the consensus is supposed to be as it seems to have been going on since mid 2012 but it has flared up a bit more recently. Thanks! SagaciousPhil - Chat 18:51, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Phil... wait. What shall I do? Is it British Bulldog or English? Hafspajen (talk) 18:52, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Sagaciousphil Hafspajen (talk) 18:54, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Sagaciousphil... Hafspajen (talk) 19:01, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Sagaciousphil... ah, she left for her cheese... Hafspajen (talk) 19:05, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

• Unfortunately there is only a very bland cheese selection in the fridge just now - none of my favourites left. Just keep an eye on it - unless you want to plough through all of the talk page. I also forgot - an IP has been trying to add a breed club and Facebook link to Kennel club and List of kennel clubs so watch for that too? SagaciousPhil - Chat 19:27, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

• I've got Cropwell Butler Stilton cheese in my fridge, and all the reliable sources on Goss crested china, courtesy of today's Sunday market. I had a quick scan through the Bulldog talk- can't make much sense of it. The names seem to be more prevalent outside of the UK, and may reflect confusion between "British" and "English". I've never heard of an English Bulldog- the bulldog as emblem is always a British emblem, with a Union Jack coat. It might be that the flare-up is due to the rise of English nationalism recently. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 20:30, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

I never heard of British Bulldog. In my dog books. Hafspajen (talk) 22:16, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

Nothing wrong with Wensleydale cheese ;) Hafspajen, do you have anything about Louis Maurer textwise for the German Indiunns article? Are you a more a picture devouted person? Think Maurer would fit excellently in the article. Serten (talk) 20:36, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

• YES - told you so. Hafspajen (talk) 22:13, 28 September 2014 (UTC)

AH, the girls. Hafspajen (talk) 15:09, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

• Anders Zorn
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  Helga
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  Looks uncomfortable. - The woman? On the contrary, she looks quite confortable to me.
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  Wikström studio
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  Kärleksnymf

More themed paintings to ponder. Sca (talk) 20:45, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

Nice collection, Sca. Hafspajen (talk) 20:51, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

In the eye of the ... behold her!

Hans Gude

better.

Hey Hafs, since you're in the neighborhood, so to speak, how about sticking this one on the Different Anger page, then nominating it for an FP? Then we can take bets on how much wordage it will generate. (Sept. Morn got 10,500 words.) Sca (talk) 15:00, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

• NakedY bathingY cold waterY bush in foregroundY shrubbery in foregroundY artist is middle-aged white maleY other editors now know which buttons to pressY wrong colour castN. 15,113 words. Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 16:59, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

• • Is that a prediction? Sca (talk)

• Would be a certainty if the image was bright yellow as well Xanthomelanoussprog (talk) 18:44, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

Kill that Vladimir-thing on your page, if you want me there. Hafspajen (talk) 18:48, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

Well, partially.... Sca (talk)

Some days

Some nights

Yellow daisies dance by moonlight

While the other flowers sleep

And dream of love.

[81] [82] John Duncan Fergusson

Wist je dat...

DYK for Man Writing a Letter

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:02, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Woman Reading a Letter

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

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Cards on the table

OK; people does anyone knows how to get rid of a hacker? No, I am not imagining things. Programs are getting installed without I ever installed them, Windows is installing strange features and changes, all by itself, things move around, tabs are closed without me doing that. Hope i will be able to finish this message without anyone closing the tab. --Hafspajen (talk) 12:58, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

• OOPS, tabbs messing around again. It started like a couple of month ago, around April and I kinda left. When I again resumed my regular Wiki activities, and here we go again, it started rather massively again. It's not normal that the control panel is opening all by itself, that several tabs are opening and closing all by itself, time to time, clicking and clicking... and things that are moving around when you don't touch them. Pages started to open and close all by themselfes on my computer, and I never touched it at all, all by themselfes. No, things are not moving around all by themselfes, that's not a virus. A virus is not editwaring with you all day on what picture you should have on your background screen, changing it and putting different ones in. Things dong go crazy like that all alone. And later everything dissapeared and it turned pure BLACK all the time. Of course is hacking. It's just silly, because I don't have enemies in real life and there is nothing anyone would want to know about me or do things like this to me (in real life). I presume it is aiming towards to make me stop editing Wiki, or making editing unpleasant. I guess. Any ideas are interesting, how to make it stop, - except more hacking. Guys, hacking is illegal, you know. Hafspajen (talk) 18:40, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

All part of my cunning evil mystical plan, Hafs....

File:Psychotronic video guide.png

. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:09, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

• Hehe. Or an advanced poltergeist. Marty, I don't belive you. You are not the kind of guy, if you wanted to know anything, you would probably simply asked. Hafspajen (talk) 19:11, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

MARTYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T YOU READ that edit notice????Hafspajen (talk) 19:12, 31 August 2015 (UTC)