User talk:Julia Rossi/Archive menu 5

July to October 2008

Two disjointed things

Thing one: since you seem to enjoy French, have you visited Second Life? To my surprise, I ran into French-speaking people there, and now chat (both in text and in voice) with more French people in a month than I had in the previous fifteen years.

Thing two: a balance to the long poem further up this list:

FOR ANNE

With Annie gone

Whose eyes to compare

With the morning sun?

Not that I did compare

But I do compare,

Now that she's gone.

...there we go; better line break...

OtherDave (talk) 12:09, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Si tu viendras sur SL, tu me trouveras comme Ferguson Davies. OtherDave (talk) 23:32, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe chatting in text seems a bit intimidating. In that case, you might take a look at Frenchpod, a new(er) offering from the folks who started Chinesepod. The lowest level of subscription is free, a good price, but the next level up ain't bad, either. OtherDave (talk) 23:41, 28 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

My theory is that it's easier to read than to listen, easier to write than to speak. That said, it's also true that you learn only under a certain amount of stress. It's a bit hit-or-miss to try and find French speakers on SL who will chat one-on-one (and it's REALLY easy to get confused when a group's speaking in public), but if you're eager for some practice, it's a great way to go. OtherDave (talk) 00:01, 29 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

proposed merge of Seichim into Reiki

As someone who contributed to the Seichim article, I'd very much appreciate your views here Talk:Reiki#Merger_proposal_for_Seichim_into_here. Sticky Parkin 01:37, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Moving the Venevision International Question To The Entertainment desk

Then, would you please move that question about Venevisión International to the Entertainment desk? Ericthebrainiac (talk) 15:17, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tinfoil

I couldn't resist. He seemed pretty clearly a troll; lampooning is often the best weapon. OtherDave (talk) 00:19, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Issue of quantum

Hi, I saw you moved the "Issue of quantum" question from the language desk to the science desk. I found that the original poster had attempted to explain his question to you, but mistakenly placed his comment on an archive page of your talk, at [1]. This is his comment:-

"issue of quantum" as used in law regarding multiple jurisdiction....... possibly from the concept in physics about particles moving rapidly through and existing in different dimensions at the same time............ I just like the way it sounds........ planning on using it in everyday speech to impress......
Barryontherun (talk) 04:14, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Best wishes, DuncanHill (talk) 01:01, 14 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

Jules, thank you so much for the message. As you said to me a few weeks ago, it is very nice indeed to be missed (does that sound funny? hope not). I've been away, partly in the Tyrolean mountains (lederhosen aplenty!), partly in Annecy. "But now I'm back again, and babe it's gonna work out fine" (Genesis, "Supper's Ready"). What's been going down, RD-wise, in my absence? Warm regards, Richard or if you will Richardrj ^talk ^email 12:24, 20 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, I started to skim through the refdesk talk page and very quickly began to lose the will to live. Maybe it would have made more sense if I hadn't tried to read it all the way through. As fr txt spk, Im nt vry gd at tht (nd my phne kps cming up w sggstns in grmn, whch s v annyng). Toodles, --Richardrj ^talk ^email 15:36, 20 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No.8

Congratulations on it into the Top 10. Predictably, I am nowhere to be seen, although further research has told me I am languishing somewhere in the forties. On Ents, I'm 5th and you are 17th or so. But it's on Misc that you really shine, being 2nd! If you want to try it yourself, go here and punch "Wikipedia:Reference desk/Miscellaneous" (or Humanities, Entertainment, etc) into the little boxy thing. Taking another bow, Richardrj ^talk ^email 08:29, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Seichim deletion debate

Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Seichim I'm just interested in the community at large's opinion on its notability. Just thought I'd let you know of the debate as you've contributed to the article. Sticky Parkin 00:26, 28 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A woman in white?

Are you back in the bush, parasol in hand, daintily picking your way through lizards and other impedimenta? Regardless, come back soon – I miss you. --Richardrj ^talk ^email 10:38, 28 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You might be interested in this

Comments, updates, corrections, and additions gratefully accepted. Catherineyronwode (talk) 23:16, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Calling all active WP:NOVELS members

WikiProject Novels Roll Call

WikiProject Novels is currently holding a roll call, which we hope to have annually. Your username is listed on the members list, but we are unsure as to which editors are still active within the project. If you still consider yourself an active WP:Novels editor, please add your name back to the Active Members list. Also feel free to join any of our task forces and take a look at the project's Job Centre to get involved!

Next month we will begin the coordinator election selection process. We hope to have more involvement and input this time around! More news will be forthcoming. Thanks, everyone! María (habla conmigo) 16:30, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject Novels Newsletter - September 2008

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Welcome back

Nice to see you again! --Richardrj ^talk ^email 11:32, 13 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WP:Novels

Don't forget the roll call and to reactivate your membership. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)}/_(Desk) 07:52, 17 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. I don't think I will ever be as active, anyway that maybe no bad thing for everyone else. Gives others some more space to contribute. If you come across others who need a reminder, give them a nudge. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)}/_(Desk) 08:47, 17 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The WikiProject Novels Newsletter - October 2008

Newsletter delivery by xenobot 13:14, 5 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here's another thing we have in common :)

Am appreciation for the poetry of Jacques Prevert. Here's one of my favorites, a piece full of passion and longing, a fiercely anti-war love poem.

"Barbara"

Rappelle-toi Barbara
Il pleuvait sans cesse sur Brest ce jour-la
Et tu marchais souriante
Epanouie ravie ruisselante
Sous la pluie
Rappelle-toi Barbara
Il pleuvait sans cesse sur Brest
Et je t'ai croisee rue de Siam
Tu souriais
Et moi je souriais de meme
Rappelle-toi Barbara
Toi que je ne connaissais pas
Toi qui ne me connaissais pas
Rappelle-toi
Rappelle-toi quand meme ce jour-la
N'oublie pas
Un homme sous un porche s'abritait
Et il a crie ton nom
Barbara
Et tu as couru vers lui sous la pluie
Ruisselante ravie epanouie
Et tu t'es jetee dans ses bras
Rappelle-toi cela Barbara
Et ne m'en veux pas si je te tutoie
Je dis tu a tous ceux que j'aime
Meme si je ne les ai vus qu'une seule fois
Je dis tu a tous ceux qui s'aiment
Meme si je ne les connais pas
Rappelle-toi Barbara
N'oublie pas
Cette pluie sage et heureuse
Sur ton visage heureux
Sur cette ville heureuse
Cette pluie sur la mer
Sur l'arsenal
Sur le bateau d'Ouessant
Oh Barbara
Quelle connerie la guerre
Qu'es-tu devenue maintenant
Sous cette pluie de fer
De feu d'acier de sang
Et celui qui te serrait dans ses bras
Amoureusement
Est-il mort disparu ou bien encore vivant
Oh Barbara
Il pleut sans cesse sur Brest
Comme il pleuvait avant
Mais ce n'est plus pareil et tout est abime
C'est une pluie de deuil terrible et desolee
Ce n'est meme plus l'orage
De fer d'acier de sang
Tout simplement des nuages
Qui crevent comme des chiens
Des chiens qui disparaissent
Au fil de l'eau sur Brest
Et vont pourrir au loin
Au loin tres loin de Brest
Dont il ne reste rien.

--Halcatalyst (talk) 13:43, 18 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Was replaced by a 1st edn cover so ta ta baby! Julia Rossi (talk) 08:24, 19 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]