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Thanks - Astronomical thought for the day

I'm going to quote this from Talk:Solar_radiation and use it in my physics class today:

“Astronomical numbers are so mind-boggling, it's hard to imagine how any human can handle them. Manipulate, yes—but truly grasp? And yet, as far as we know, human consciousness is the best resource the universe has for being aware of itself!” Hertz1888 04:31, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

By the way, I happened upon your comment after reading up on Ackermann’s function and Graham’s number, so pure math had me primed for this sentiment.

--Thanks! Dc3 (talk) 14:00, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

nsaum75 ^¡שיחת! wishes you peace!

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RFC at my talk page

In an effort to create a navbox for urban parkways in the Boston metro area, I have come to the realization that what is really needed is something that ties together the entire system first envisioned by Charles Eliot in the late nineteenth century. I feel that this should be a cooperative effort, probably created as a subproject of WP:MASS. However, initially I am seeking comments and/or assistance from several editors that have contributed in various ways to elements of the scope of such a project. This note is being posted to the user pages of Beland, CaribDigita, Denimadept, EraserGirl, Grk1011, Hertz1888, Jameslwoodward, Markles, NE2, Polaron and Swampyank. I apologize in advance to anyone who wishes to comment that I have left off of the list of users, as I may have unintentionally forgotten them and others. Please feel free to comment on my talk page under the heading I have created, linked here. Thanks – Sswonk (talk) 05:55, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Bedford Falls

Hello. I'm curious. Why did you remove "New York" from the location of the fictional town of Bedford Falls in the film, It's a Wonderful Life?

Thanks in advance for your response. MCB, Jan. 1, 2010, 3:32 MST. 67.173.237.220 (talk) 22:33, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps a better question would be, on what basis did you add "N.Y."? Though it is said that the film "hints" at Bedford Hills being in N.Y. State, and there are many similarities between it and Seneca Falls, New York, it appears not to specify a state. If you have information to the contrary that can be reliably sourced (which I believe unlikely), it can be added. If a specific state were explicitly named in the film, I think that would have come to light by now, and to the best of my knowledge, it hasn't. Best wishes, Hertz1888 (talk) 05:51, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Hertz, I saw the film last week, and one of the legal documents that was shown in the film listed the town as "Bedford Falls, New York." I forgot which document or which scene it was in. (It might have been Mr. McGowan's telegraph or some paperwork the bank examiner had. I don't remember.) I'll watch the DVD again and let you know where it appears, but I won't be able to get to it for another week or so. After I re-watch it, I'll post a note here telling you where in the film that document is. And then you can watch that scene yourself and decide if that is sufficient evidence to include it in the article. Thanks, again, MCB Jan. 3, 2010, 10:36 MST. 67.173.237.220 (talk) 05:39, 4 January 2010 (UTC)

I hope that you will take a look at the wikibias website.RockvilleMD (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:22, 5 October 2010 (UTC).

Shalom

nsaum75^{¡שיחת!‎} has given you a falafel sandwich! Falafel sandwiches are a specialty of the Middle East. With a little tahini and maybe a spicy sauce, they are delicious and promote WikiLove. Hopefully, this one has added flavor to your day.

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Thanks! It has indeed added flavor. Yum! "Eat hummus. Give chick peas a chance." (author unknown). Hertz1888 (talk) 21:26, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

I came across this article and thought I would share it with you, as it seems to touch on areas you occasionally edit. Warm Regards, -- nsaum75 ^{!Dígame¡‎} 04:42, 8 December 2010 (UTC)

kochav

Toda achi! --nsaum75^{¡שיחת!‎} 23:27, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Ain davar. I can't thank you enough for what you set in motion.

The template, it turns out, is not completely automatic, but if you update the edit count manually at various milestones, the display should update accordingly. You're due for an upgrade soon. Hertz1888 (talk) 01:31, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Many thanks for the correction

		Copy Editor's Barnstar
		I award you this Copy Editor's Barnstar for insisting on clear, comprehensible, and grammatically correct articles. NickCT (talk) 13:22, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

For fixing unforgivably bad wikipedia editting. NickCT (talk) 13:22, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

Happy to be of service, free of charge, but many thanks for the Barnstar—my first. Very thoughtful of you. "Unforgivably" is far too strong a term, but I suppose you are being hyperbolic. All the best, Hertz1888 (talk) 20:32, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

Hyperbolic indeed. Though it was a childish error. Best to you. NickCT (talk) 13:41, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

Barnstar

		The Socratic Barnstar
		For your clear and concise commentary when addressing disagreements on sensitive subjects. nsaum75¡שיחת!‎ 02:34, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

תיקון עולם

Peace is nothing more than a lull in a battle; a time during which each side steps back in order to tend their wounds and refine their fighting techniques. Sadly, the best we can hope for in olam ha'zeh is a momentary stalemate. However we must never forget tikkun olam. For our reality is nothing but a boat adrift on water, balanced by permanent uncertainty... --nsaum75^{¡שיחת!‎} 05:14, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

The one sided nature of things here gets really old. Its sad to watch. Transgressions should be punished, but equally so. --nsaum75^{¡שיחת!‎} 05:17, 26 October 2010 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Thanks for all the editings !!! Bambiker (talk) 11:16, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Planetary tides

This idea is often brought up, for the simple reason that the beat frequency of the Jupiter and Saturn orbits more or less matches the length of the solar cycle. However when analyzed in detail, and there is literature beyond what's in New Scientist, the tidal forces have been shown to be utterly negligible relative to the body forces in the convection zone that drive the dynamo and hence make sunspots. I couldn't read the New Scientist article on line, but I did check out the other reference and found it to be based on an obviously flawed report that never got published. Hugh Hudson (talk) 20:12, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

Clearly much more to this than I ever imagined. I respect your analysis. Thanks for sharing it with me. Hertz1888 (talk) 21:02, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

My edit at North–South Rail Link

Resolved

You seem to have mis-understood what I wrote at North–South Rail Link. I was saying that to go from bus/train lines that arive at Boston from South Station, to destinations along the Fitchburg Line (such as Waltham), you can bypass the need to transfer on the subway by picking up the Fitchburg Line at Porter. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 05:22, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

As the context is that of getting between the stations (or to one of them from the other's lines), and you did not mention either of them, the parallel was hard to see. I have reworded in a way I think will make the parallel more clear, and in accord with your intentions. Hertz1888 (talk) 08:00, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. עוד מישהו Od Mishehu 20:47, 11 October 2011 (UTC)

A cookie for you!

Hello Hertz1888! I hope you enjoy this cookie as an amicable greeting from a fellow Wikipedian, SwisterTwister talk 01:30, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Yum! Thanks! And it's completely unexpected. Great collection of quotes on your user page. Well chosen! Hertz1888 (talk) 01:37, 17 October 2011 (UTC)

Season's tidings!

FWiW Bzuk (talk) 03:11, 25 December 2011 (UTC).

Input request

An edit you made 1 is being discussed and I would welcome the input of an experienced editor on this Talk page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict AnkhMorpork (talk) 19:23, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the invitation. I hope to find time soon to properly study the ongoing discussion and take part, but am unable to do so immediately. Per a quick perusal, you seem to be holding your own there quite competently. Hertz1888 (talk) 01:02, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

Neutrality Award

You have amended some of my edits but have agreed with others. It is reassuring that truly neutral editors exist. Best Wishes AnkhMorpork (talk) 00:26, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for the coffee and your kind words, as well as for the previous invitation. I would like to say something helpful on the article's talk page, but am finding it difficult to find a point of focus. The discussion has drifted and evolved and become quite elaborate. I think you are handling your part well, and I am glad to see the section in question has been clarified and expanded without eliminating reliably-sourced material simply because it is seen as being too favorable or unfavorable to one party or another. Best wishes to you. Hertz1888 (talk) 02:34, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Can you check out my recent expansion of the Present Status paragraph [1] and advise me whether it adheres to WP:NPOV?
Best Wishes

AnkhMorpork (talk) 16:03, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

Despite your amendments, NightW has expressed a desire to revert the entirety of my work. <1> Please advise.
Best Wishes AnkhMorpork (talk) 18:57, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

I don't see a consensus for mass reversion, and the 1RR precludes a repeat performance today, at least. I have left general comments on the Talk page. Hertz1888 (talk) 19:36, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Copyeditor's Barnstar
	For your hard work Shrike (talk) 16:15, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Much appreciated. Thanks also for your honorable contributions. Hertz1888 (talk) 18:53, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Thanks ...

... for the helpful tips on the Wikilinks. I appreciate it. Nice to meet you. See you around! Best regards: Cliff (a/k/a "Uploadvirus") (talk) 02:17, 29 February 2012 (UTC)

Structure art

Please see User talk:Tedickey#Note similarities for discussion on this issue. - Denimadept (talk) 19:15, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Yes, it does have the flavor of a school essay, and its submission by two newly-registered accounts tends to back that up. I'd say we are on solid ground continuing to revert on the basis of WP:FORUM item 3 and, of course, WP:OR. Best regards, Hertz1888 (talk) 19:26, 13 March 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Jerusalem

Dear 1888, Any thoughts on the suggested changes? – SJ + 06:58, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Greetings, SJ. As you correctly noted, even the smallest of changes have previously set off endless wrangling. The existing wording and structure of the lede are the outcome of multiple rounds of discussion, often acrimonious, lasting weeks or months. It was, I think, generally accepted that further major changes would need new consensus. My referring you to the talk page was out of respect for that climate, and not on account of any dissatisfaction with your proposed changes. However, when I find the time (possibly over the weekend) I hope to examine your proposal in detail, and may suggest some tweaks.

I am amazed at the lack of contention or other response. You can probably take that as a tribute to the objective, non-controversial nature of your proposed changes. If no one weighs in to the contrary, over the next few days, I don't see why you couldn't proceed with the edit. Hertz1888 (talk) 19:52, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Thank you kindly for the comments, and for the sig reminder. Somehow posting 'before & after's clashed with my 'sig here' reflex. Regards, – SJ + 07:57, 18 March 2012 (UTC)

I sometimes think

I should notify you before I edit. I here give you, without threatening you with death by boredom, the right to bookmark my contributions. My senescence needs a, what the Japanese call a (bedside) tsukisoi, esp. a philologist like me ailing from alternate bouts of logorrhea or unorthographic decay. Thanks, pal. Nishidani (talk) 13:23, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for your many contributions. You don't seem to do too badly overall. We all make misteaks now and then. BTW, they say there are two things we lose as we get older. The first is memory... and I forget what the second one is. Hertz1888 (talk) 16:40, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Mayflower

Thank you for the alert--we'll be taking care of this shortly! Redcknight (talk) 18:32, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Many thanks for your help and careful reading of my students' work. This was a very productive review process for them, and I'm glad that their work is making a strong contribution to the page. Cheers--Redcknight (talk) 17:58, 26 March 2012 (UTC)

Mondegreen

Shalom, Y'all!

Thanks for your quick(timely & -witted) edit of the Mondegreen article. I see that you are a mega-editor. I have a favor to ask: if you would, can you give me feedback on the Psychology section Mondegreen#Psychology, which I have done most of the editing on. Do you think it's useful, understandable, enough?

TIA, Bloody Viking (talk) 14:42, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Shalom, indeed. Pleased to meet you, and thanks for the cordial words and greeting. That section is easily the most sophisticated portion of the article. I'll do my best to give it a careful examination, and to comment, probably later today. Hertz1888 (talk) 16:05, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

Paul, I found the section very helpful in giving insight into the role of cognitive filtering in generating Mondegreens. It is well-referenced and has a coherent tone and flow. It belongs in the article and anchors a deeper understanding. The Connor quote is not easy reading for a non-specialist, and could benefit from a brief introduction providing a partial translation into layman's language.

I would consider strengthening the section's first line with a change to "Human beings perceive in large part based on previous experience..." How do you reconcile this statement (or the existing one) with Pinker's view? Something more than "on the other hand" needs to be said about the apparent contradiction, provided that can be worded in such a way that WP:OR and WP:SYN are not breached, not that you would do that. Hertz1888 (talk) 06:35, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Hertz, I agree with you about the weakness around the Pinker quote. I actually disagree with him (and I think Sylvia Wright would have, too), but, in keeping with WP:NPOV, I didn't think I could remove it.

I will endeavor to develop an intro/explication of Connor's quote. This may take a while, as I currently have several pressing non-wikipedia matters to deal with ( where are my priorities, you might ask! :^)> ), including 3 young apple trees that need planting & a job offer that needs considering. I re-read Connor's lecture yesterday, and it makes me wonder whether there couldn't be some link between the Mondegreen article and some article(s) on psychology. Not many people are going to look for an article on Mondegreen by name, as most people have never heard the term, yet the phenomenon has something to teach us about how we perceive the world, as Connor's lecture makes clear. Bloody Viking (talk) 13:23, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

2012 Midi-Pyrénées shootings

Please see the Talk page discussion regarding this edit and provide your experienced input
Best Wishes Ankh.Morpork 23:44, 28 March 2012 (UTC)

 Done Best wishes, Hertz1888 (talk) 06:56, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

My apologies

I'm really sorry about the stuff with Porter. I fucked up, pure and simple. Full reply is on my talk page. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 01:28, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

No hard feelings. Apology accepted. I will reply shortly. Hertz1888 (talk) 01:34, 31 March 2012 (UTC)

Date era style

I disagree with your sarcastic reprimand over changing the date era style. Please explain what "Era" in BCE en CE refers to? Why go the long way round in trying to explain what "Era" refers to instead of just saying it outright, BC and AD? As far as I am concerened your "prefered" date era style is broken hence the reason for the fix! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Boetfaas (talk • contribs) 05:16, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

The link provided, WP:ERA, leads to a section that identifies the styles in question as AD/BC, on the one hand, and CE/BCE on the other. Per that section: WP has no preference for either style, but one's personal preference is not a sufficient reason for changing the style established in a given article. Finding the existing style defective and in need of fixing is usually based on such personal preference. Hertz1888 (talk) 07:37, 2 April 2012 (UTC)

Sunlight

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Feedback please!

Hi Hertz,

Hope you're well. I just wondered if you could give me a bit more info on exactly what it was that you deemed my own 'personal analysis' on the Baruch Marzel page....just so I know what kind of thing to avoid in future...

Thanks so much, Leika80 (talk) 20:12, 14 April 2012 (UTC)Leika80. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Leika80 (talk • contribs) 18:26, 14 April 2012 (UTC)

Greetings, Leika. Thank you for asking. According to my understanding of the underlying policies, WP cannot take sides on controversial issues, and consequently there are certain things we cannot have it say in its own voice. It can report what others say, when this is properly sourced and done in a balanced, neutral way. Even if you happen to be an expert in international law, it would be improper to say, for example, that Israeli settlements are illegal (as you did), without sourcing, including the context that this is disputed. You can learn more about the basic policies by reading WP:FIVE, WP:V, and WP:NPOV. Other restrictions apply, and this is only an outline, but I think it will head you in the right direction. WP:LABEL and WP:SYN might also be especially useful in guiding your editing. Hertz1888 (talk) 00:00, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

P.S. I would not regard your edit as minor in scope or impact. Your marking of it as minor ("m") indicated a possible desire to mislead other editors. Hertz1888 (talk) 07:02, 15 April 2012 (UTC)

Thanks for your feedback. I think I need to spend a decent amount of time reading the various guidelines and will take them all into consideration in future....

Temple Mount

Hi Hertz,

I updated the Temple Mount page, one user said the new content was copywrighted so I rewrote just to make sure it wouldn't fall foul anymore. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.101.154.185 (talk) 20:16, 14 April 2012 (UTC)