User talk:Jim.henderson/Archive 6

For discussions before Sept 2009, see User talk:Jim.henderson/archive 1, User talk:Jim.henderson/archive 2, User talk:Jim.henderson/archive 3, User talk:Jim.henderson/archive 4, and User talk:Jim.henderson/Archive 5. For my photographic talk page see commons:User talk:Jim.henderson

Accuracies in articles

Are you sure you meant accuracies in this edit? -:) Seriously, I agree with your deletion, there is far too much "drive-by" templating. Templates are useful, but are not a substitute for explaining perceived problems on the talk page. SpinningSpark 18:37, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hee-hee, yes I am more careful with writing for the general public than for my fellow editors. Actually in this case I didn't bother to check whether the flag had been casually planted, but was addressing the similarly commonplace question of staleness. The maintenance template was old, and a quick glance at the article and talk page did not make its reason obvious. Rather than search the history for a cured reason I simply deleted it, with the hastily composed notice that you noticed. Most such deletions of stale warnings get no answer. Jim.henderson (talk) 19:55, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bicycle stand

OMG, if you will pardon the expression. Are you sure that "decorative" is the the correct adjective? -AndrewDressel (talk) 23:12, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, she tickles my aesthetic, and my memory of the bad old days of the area. There are other fancy bike racks in NYC but this one is nearest. Yesterday on my way to buy a SD photo memory card I passed this rack again and snapped it but the attached bike pretty much ruined the shot. I'll slightly rearrange my usual route through Times Square to pass it more often, like twice a week, until she's got just the right combination of attachment, background and lighting for a new Wikipic. Or I could chain my own Brompton to the eastern (right) end for a posed shot. Jim.henderson (talk) 13:56, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Folders

Thanks for the reference. Since it appears that you live in New York City, could you guestimate what percentage of bikes you see there are folders? Not that such OR matters, but it might better inform how we paraphrase the NYT text: "folding bikes have become the vehicle of choice for many." I'm skeptical that any sizable demographic "often prefer a folding bicycle," but I'm not there, so obviously, I don't know for sure. I have nothing against folders, and actually have been shopping for one lately, but don't see any benefit in overstating their popularity. -AndrewDressel (talk) 14:59, 20 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sure. On Midtown Manhattan streets where I spend almost all my nights and weekdays I guess it's something like 10% folders; if not, then more rather than less. Me, this year thus far I have ridden my Brompton bicycle folder approx 1200 km and my fast but antiquated Panasonic Sport 1000 approx 40 km. Today I took ten hours off from Wikipedia to pedal the Brompton to central Yonkers and back; my meter said 41 km and my companion's 23 miles; hers is probably closer to right. On a beautiful Sunday we saw hundreds of bikes, mostly outside Manhattan. For those I would guess 5% folding; surely not twice that. I folded my Brompton and returned it to the closet floor. Folding bikes are highly popular in the inner city; my guess is this year's new sales in Manhattan are more like 25% Dahon and other folders, including maybe 1% Brompton going to mostly useless old people like me. It's hard to find a used folder for sale.
Next year when my younger friend is in better condition I'll have to use the big bike for such rides but for now I can keep up with her, umm, Trek 2500? Some number like that. Some folders have much higher performance than the Brompton; for me that's not a vital question. Jim.henderson (talk) 02:49, 21 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It appears that you are in a much better position than me to incorporate the detail from NYT. I'll leave you to it. -AndrewDressel (talk) 15:23, 22 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Landmarks of Hoboken, New Jersey

Hi Jim,

I just made a small change to your edit of Frank Sinatra Park on 8 Sept 2008. The picture "Frank Sinatra Park. Hoboken, NJ.jpg" is not of Frank Sinatra Park but of Pier A in Hoboken. Frank Sinatra Park is located approximately 5 blocks north of Pier A, near Stevens Park and across from 5th Street.

Do you know how to rename a file under Wikimedia Commons? Frank Sinatra Park. Hoboken, NJ.jpg and Frank Sinatra Park. Hoboken, NJ 1.jpg should be renamed to something like Pier A. Hoboken, NJ.

--RoyGoldsmith (talk) 11:24, 22 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nice to hear from you, Roy. Yeah, I don't know a lot about the land beyond the great water. This Thursday is my day off and if all happens for the best I hope to pedal across GW Bridge and out to Pascack Brook County Park with a biker gang and take some pix; don't know whether that's anywhere near you. Renaming a file in Commons, well, there is a method and I succeeded once last year but this year thus far it hasn't worked for me. I'll give it a try, sometime this week. Only a "trusted user" which nominally includes me, is supposed to be able do it. Meanwhile best to edit the Commons description (you already have an account there) to say what's what. Several of my own pictures have a note saying the idiot photographer didn't know how to spell or what town this was. Jim.henderson (talk) 15:39, 22 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Two Mount Vernon, New York images

I recently tagged two images by User:Maturelife1 currently being used in the Mount Vernon, New York article, one of which you previously added to the Images of New York category. Care to keep an eye on them, so that they don't disappear from the article once they're renamed? ----DanTD (talk) 17:39, 27 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sure willl. Actually both are already on my watchlist because I watch anything I change and the list automatically extends to a new name of an old file or article. One of them only got any attention from me because I pedalled by the school last year and took a similar but inferior picture, and categorized the old one rather than upload mine. Hmm, and now you're hard at work recatting subway pictures. Much fun, cat wrangling. Jim.henderson (talk) 14:48, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, although the image names for these were already replaced before you replied. As for the subway images, I've categorized a lot of other major railroad systems in the country, and I can't believe I missed so many on New York's subways. There's still that issue with Brighton Beach (BMT Brighton Line), though. ----DanTD (talk) 14:59, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

British Telephone Sockets

Jim, Would you advise on a reversion which has been made to this article? It can be seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_telephone_sockets&diff=316776728&oldid=316776665

The comment and link added by Jameswibbs seem helpful to me, but XLinkBot doesn't like them. As an experienced Wikipedian in the telecoms field, can you advise as to what should be done? Mark126 (talk) 08:21, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'll take a second look, but at first glance the bell wire question seems beyond my competence. Picture layout is poor, however, which is more in my sphere this year. Jim.henderson (talk) 14:48, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

the wikipedia article

The Great White Way includes this sentence, "The name was applied to the area due to the number of buildings that had been designed by Stanford White." Like you I am skeptical about this claim, but am not finding a quick answer either. I'll keep on it a bit longer. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 19:35, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikis Take Manhattan

Wikis Take Manhattan
Next: Saturday October 10


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WHAT Wikis Take Manhattan is a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest aimed at illustrating Wikipedia and StreetsWiki articles covering sites and street features in Manhattan and across the five boroughs of New York City.

LAST YEAR'S EVENT

WINNINGS? The first prize winning team members will get Eye-Fi Share cards, which automatically upload photos from your camera to your computer and to sites like Flickr. And there will also be cool prizes for other top scorers.

WHEN The hunt will take place Saturday, October 10th from 1:00pm to 6:30pm, followed by prizes and celebration.

WHO All Wikipedians and non-Wikipedians are invited to participate in team of up to three (no special knowledge is required at all, just a digital camera and a love of the city). Bring a friend (or two)!

REGISTER The proper place to register your team is here. It's also perfectly possible to register on the day of when you get there, but it will be slightly easier for us if you register beforehand.

WHERE Participants can begin the hunt from either of two locations: one at Columbia University (at the sundial on college walk) and one at The Open Planning Project's fantastic new event space nestled between Chinatown and SoHo. Everyone will end at The Open Planning Project:

148 Lafayette Street
between Grand & Howard Streets

FOR UPDATES

Please watchlist Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan. This will have a posting if the event is delayed due to weather or other exigency.

Thanks,

Pharos

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Picture take of the FDR Drive is not 8th Street but 6th Street.

Please correct this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.250.188.214 (talk) 01:55, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done; thanks. Jim.henderson (talk) 14:31, 9 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Queensboro Plaza

Does this describe usage, or past structure?

That sentence describes the former structure. It was 4 island platforms and 8 tracks between the two levels. The northern half of the station was demolished in the early 1960s.

See this pic as it was, Queensboro Plaza in 1917. Acps110 (talk) 00:39, 9 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks; some of our editors are too much in love with the pleasures of ambiguity. Articles about subway stations work better with a plain, straightforward style of writing, and with current configurations carefully separated from history. 14:31, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
Nice edit to the text. Thanks for pointing out that it didn't make sense. Acps110 (talk) 21:07, 9 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pocket Dialling

Made a few minor revisions to this article, mainly changing a few 'butts' to 'pocket' for consistency, as the article is called Pocket dialling. It still needs a bit of editing to remove some info that is repeated. As you merged the article I though you might be interested --220.101.28.25 (talk) 15:04, 17 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited!

New York City Meetup

Next: Sunday November 15th, Columbia University area
Last: 09/13/2009


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In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wikipedia Takes Manhattan, plan for the next stages of projects like Wikipedia at the Library and Wikipedia Loves Landmarks, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, for example particular problems posed by Wikipedia articles about racist and anti-semitic people and movements (see the September meeting's minutes).

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back.

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Got good pics of 103rd Street Station

The article has a pic, but not a very good one. I have like 30 to choose from. I am putting a night view of the staircase in. Came out really well!Mitch32(A fortune in fabulous articles can be yours!) 02:24, 16 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here is the image ;D.Mitch32(A fortune in fabulous articles can be yours!) 02:29, 16 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Very good. Well, the replacement is at least a big improvement over something dreadful. Looks like you got home almost the same time as me, due to my dawdling at a bookstore. We should put together a meetup of metro Wikishutterbugs at an Internet cafe or similar venue. Umm, do you name all your pix so they alphabetize under "The"? Jim.henderson (talk) 06:10, 16 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Depends on the image, won't always use "the".Mitch32(A fortune in fabulous articles can be yours!) 17:35, 16 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Your recent edit summary

I don't think vandalic is a word :-) -- RoySmith (talk) 02:48, 19 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Hi. Next to your very nice picture of this monument (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Solsailmon.JPG) You write:

"(Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (New York) from Riverside Park (Manhattan). I took this picture standing atop the AMTRAK railroad on a sunny afternoon in early spring, looking up and northeast.".

Is this correct? I thought there was only Riverside Park there, no AMTRAK service. 38.109.88.194 (talk) 20:44, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, thanks for noticing. I didn't make it clear in the image description that the West Side Line is underground at that point. That's fixed now. Studying the shadows, it seems I also was in error on the direction. Was looking southeast. My picture looking northeast turned out poorly, so I didn't use it in the article. It was early in my Wikiphotographic career; I'm better now with facts and sometimes with actual photography. With leaves falling maybe I should walk up there this week and see if my better hardware and understanding can catch a better pic. Jim.henderson (talk) 21:39, 23 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]
:o) 38.109.88.194 (talk) 19:02, 25 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Great Neck (Village), New York

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A Michael Noll

Do you think that user:Amichaelnoll is giving undue weight to the achievements of A. Michael Noll in the Bell labs article? I'm tempted to edit it down a bit at least. SpinningSpark 01:51, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. A quick look shows that two years ago he added some material, not blatantly objectionable, to his wikibiography which had existed for some time. This month he inserted similar material into other related articles, with links to the biog. The recent Bell Labs article addition seems his boldest move, and yes, I'm inclined to think it should be trimmed to a single and briefer mention. WP:ASSUME Good Faith probably applies here; he hasn't read WP:COI or otherwise realized he's running afoul of Wikipedia custom or convention. My glance into his record finds no sign that he has edited anything that does not refer to his own career. Jim.henderson (talk) 02:13, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

introduction at the suggestion of Garry Osgood

introduction at the suggestion of Garry Osgood - whom you know, I think, as gosgood [1] Gosgood here on Wikipedia.

I'm involved in disaster preparedness, have a great interest in POTS technologies, telephony generally, sound-powered phones - in any case, Garry thought we had some interests in common, that I might be of assistance to you with various articles - and I'm involved in some grant- and proposal-writing which, if successful, will yield funding, etc., to do some things both fun and useful in our city.

In any case - hoping to make your acquaintance - and looking forward to reading through your Wikipedia contributions.

Am still getting (or not getting) Wiki Syntax down - apologize in advance for errors.

Jon Soroko

Jon Soroko (talk) 18:43, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Good fella, Garry. Me, not so good. Being busy with photographs, I forgot about this message until today's snowstorm kept me indoors and at the keyboard. As mentioned in my WP:USERPAGE I am experienced in some phone work. Not, however, in sound-powered, of which I have read in Wikipedia and elsewhere but never handled. Three years ago I was in the early Wikipedia stage, which consists of putting into the encyclopedia everything we know that might be of interest. Two years ago I got down to the stage of taking bad things out of articles rather than putting good things in, and also obtained a discarded obsolete camera which turned me into a fledgling Wikiphotographer and photo editor.
Thus, I've been neglecting the areas that resulted in Garry referring you to me, but I still keep the old telephone articles on my WP:WATCHLIST so I'll see any changes you make in the articles or additions to their talk pages. Certainly some of them could use the kinds of improvements you can contribute, and my purpose in watchlisting is to see any errors in syntax and other minor fluffs that beginners might make. You should go ahead and add whatever ought to be added; several of us old phone guys are always ready to help in case of misunderstanding of the software and procedures.
Anyway in a couple hours I want to go out and photograph the snowy city in afternoon sunlight, and before that, check my watchlist for the five thousand articles I watch. We never know when a new editor may come along who better understands a topic but needs help with our sometimes overly fussy Wikiways.
Will you come to the Wikipedia Day meeting and celebration in Greenwich Village, Jan 24? Jim.henderson (talk) 15:58, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Franklin Avenue – Botanic Garden‎

FYI, I reverted your addition of a picture of Utica Ave. Acps110 (talk) 19:16, 3 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oops! Been processing too many pictures; one slipped into the wrong place. Thank you. Jim.henderson (talk) 20:03, 3 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Certainly! It's a good pic, though. ;-) Acps110 (talk) 20:59, 3 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fifth Avenue/53rd Street (IND Queens Boulevard Line) Staircase

You finally got a pic of the steep staircase at Fifth Avenue/53rd Street (IND Queens Boulevard Line). I know that staircase all too well, especially during my visits to the Museum of Television and Radio. I used to be able to run up those stairs until a year or two ago(the price of middle age). ----DanTD (talk) 05:09, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You have mail

Check your mail for the 24th.Mitch32(Live from the Bob Barker Studio at CBS in Hollywood. Its Mitch!) 16:44, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Middle Village – Metropolitan Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line)

Did you have some other image planned for the infobox in the Middle Village – Metropolitan Avenue (BMT Myrtle Avenue Line) article? Because I see that you only put an image off to the side in that one. I just added somebody else's image for the infobox. By the way, I created a new commons category for that line over the weekend. ----DanTD (talk) 18:05, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't box mine because I didn't like it. I don't much like the other either, but it's better than mine, so it's the right choice for the box until I get out there again. Also gotta scout out the yards there but not until long warm days return. This Thursday's chilly bike ride intends to be Corona, Flushing Meadows Park (existing statue pictures stink), Kissena, eastern marches of Queens, and Queens Farm Museum. Then, whatever I catch until darkness forces me into the IND subway, preferably at a poorly photographed station.
Ah, middle age, still strong and fit, twenty years ago. My teen years running up the stairs of the 5th Ave 53rd IND station were the middle 1960s, mostly visiting the Donnell Library. Later on, I got a job at 6th & 49th and got to know Rockefeller Center on my lunch break. Now, old and feeble, last month I was slowing my biker gang and had to drop out, fold the bike and take the 4th Avenue BMT home after only 25 miles of a 40 mile group ride. Oh, and yes, the Brooklyn subway station commonscat still needs further subcat work; I started but didn't properly finish the IRT; instead spent more time on my own pix. Jim.henderson (talk) 18:28, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Day NYC

Wikipedia 9th birthday coin

You are invited to celebrate Wikipedia Day and the 9th anniversary (!) of the founding of the site at Wikipedia Day NYC on Sunday January 24, 2010 at New York University; sign up for Wikipedia Day NYC here. Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends!
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Sorry to be obtuse

Jim, you added "commonscat" (with double brackets on each side) at the bottom of the image gallery in the article Edgewater, New Jersey. Could you please tell me what that means? Thanks.Manray00 (talk) 13:19, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edgewater, New Jersey.
It's a pleasant trick, related to WP:INTERWIKI. Click on it, and you will see the appropriate Wikimedia Commons Category. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:06, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Washington, George

Hi, Jim. Got a question: When subcategories are listed alphabetically on a category's page, should those of people be listed by last name or first name? At first I noticed people using the pipe divider method to do it by last name, so I began doing so myself, and started taking a few of my portraits from the Comic book creators cat and turning them into subcats by last name. But I've now discovered that since the last time I was there, someone created a lot more by first name, so now the list is mixed. Is there a policy or guideline governing this? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 05:26, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In WP, yes we've got WP:COP. I assume the same applies in Commons. What to do with the fictional characters they create, I don't know, but the authors are real people so the application of the guideline seems obvious. Oh, here's the same thing in Commons:Commons:Commons:Categories#People Jim.henderson (talk) 05:59, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NYCPT project in the meetups

I'm curious, has WP:NYCPT been mentioned in the New York City meetups? I wonder if it's appropriate to advertise that project as well as WP:NYC there. Tinlinkin (talk) 15:30, 7 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Been falling behind on my watchlists and everything, due to having much less online time on weekdays this month. No, local articles never come up. About half of all participants are admins or higher and they do most the talking while I, like Alexis Piron am nothing, not even an Administrator. Even my fellow grunts around the table are mostly smarter or at least more articulate than me, so I do a lot of listening and learning about how to deal with disruptive editors and pushers of political, religious and pseudoscientific agendas, and how Wikipedia interacts with Flikr and alternative wikis, who's going to win the next Steward elections, and other insider-baseball or big-picture questions.
The smart people want to talk about reaching out to local libraries and other sources of instructable new recruits. I perk up somewhat when they discuss museums and other sources of photographable objects. Oh, yes, when WP:WTM was being organized, WP:NYC was indeed discussed, as a source of targets for participants. If more of us local yokels showed up, we could try steering more of the formal afternoon discussion our way, or more likely club together at dinner or other less formal parts of the evening. Jim.henderson (talk) 04:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You're not nothing; you're a prolific editor with a lot of insight. I regret not being able to go to those meetups. They are usually held on Sundays, which conflicts with my schedule (church, and nowadays taking care of my elderly loved ones). I'm just wondering if the projects were mentioned, with so many meetings in NYC. It's part of a general inquiry into trying to get more participation in the projects. With so many people talking ([2] [3]), it's a surprise they aren't attracted to Wikipedia. Tinlinkin (talk) 11:43, 17 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Aww, I do my little thing and take comfort in observing the mighty works of the mighty. Day of the week makes little difference to me; two weeks ago you could have participated in Wikipedia talk:Meetup/NYC and swung the date to Saturday but now it's too late. Next meet will presumably be April, so be sure to watchlist the page so you can give a push when the chance arises. Yes, they do some work on outreach; anything you can do to haul in railfans and any other studious bloggers would be welcome. Even more welcome at the meeting would be a report on anything you may have done along these lines. Jim.henderson (talk) 04:38, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I can't guarantee that I will come to the next event. I'm also rather shy, so that's another factor for me. Anyway, I will continue to have a sporadic involvement in Wikipedia for the time being, so I don't feel like I have any clout right now... Tinlinkin (talk) 11:19, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wanted images in Queens

Did you see that I created a whole new category for Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Queens? I think I'll create one for Staten Island too. ----DanTD (talk) 04:39, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I finally made one for Staten Island. But I have a question; Why won't the one for The Bronx show up in the photorequest tags? ----DanTD (talk) 19:32, 14 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Good work; now it's just a matter of diffusing. Sorry; no idea. All five are showing for me in Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in New York City. Jim.henderson (talk) 20:54, 15 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Well in this template ({{reqphoto}}) I don't see The Bronx turning up anywhere except as a category. ----DanTD (talk) 04:19, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry; I thought a small delay would make this clear to me, but no, I still don't understand where or how this template ought to make The Bronx appear, except as the Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in The Bronx.
I was just expecting the template to read "It is requested that an image or photograph be included in this article to improve its quality. Wikipedians in The Bronx may be able to help!" That lats line is left out. ----DanTD (talk) 20:14, 27 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Ah; you mean the location identification in the notice on the talk page. Sometimes I'm pretty pretty slow to catch on. Slightly quicker two weeks ago, when I noticed this. Unfortunately I assumed it was a bug in the template, having to do with the "in" name leading with a miniscular, so I created a Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in The Bronx with a capital T. That didn't show, either, so I forgot about it.
Now my inspection reveals that The Bronx is the only Boro without a subcat in Category:Wikipedians in New York City. Since the location indentifier in the talk page notice always points at a location category of the Wikipedian tree, this is probably why the location isn't showing in the talk page. So, if I have this time reached a correct conclusion (hey, no snickering; it could happen) what we need is for some Wikipedia editor to admit to being a Bronxian. Well, one other thing: Capitalization. Is the capital T correct? About a quarter of the subcats of Category:The Bronx that include the word "the" have it capitalized; the rest not. Alas, we cannot assume that a three quarters majority are always right. Jim.henderson (talk) 00:48, 28 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Jim

Slightly belated reply - thankyou for the information, I contacted Americasroof today.

BTW, the Brooklyn Fire Headquarters in Jay St. could still use a nice colour photo if you ever manage to get down that way. Gatoclass (talk) 09:01, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ho hum; ought to be sleeping now but couldn't. I hope Roger can help; great guy and better photographer than me, except he doesn't use his bicycle as much; mightiest tool of urban shutterbugs. Sunday morning I had an appointment on Jay Street and snapped a bunch of sunny pix there and nearby, and returned to catch the fire HQ after the Sun moved west to illuminate it. At my present rate of processing I've already uploaded close to a dozen of Brooklyn Heights churches, courthouses, etc, and will get to this one on Thursday, maybe Friday. Next weekend, maybe an abandoned railroad line. So much fun to be had; so many pictures not yet made, and alas, so few sunny days in one lifetime. Ah, well, maybe I'll sleep now. Nighty-night.Jim.henderson (talk) 09:19, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NYC Wikipedia Meetup Sunday, March 21

New York City Meetup


Next: Sunday March 21st, Columbia University area
Last: 11/15/2009
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In the afternoon, we will hold a session dedicated to meta:Wikimedia New York City activities, review the recent Wikipedia Day NYC, plan for the next stages of projects like Wikipedia at the Library and Lights Camera Wiki, and hold salon-style group discussions on Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects, for example User:ScienceApologist will present on "climate change, alternative medicine, UFOs and Transcendental Meditation" (see the November meeting's minutes).

In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back. And if the weather is good, we'll have a star party with the telescopes on the roof of Pupin Hall!

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Digital versus film photography

Hi Jim, thank you for working on the above article. In your edit summary (# 13:27, 20 March 2010 (Please be specific if it still needs more references)), you asked where further references were required. The 'Effects of sensor size' and 'Archiving' sections have lots of 'citation required' tags and 'Price' is currently completely unreferenced. There are other tags scattered around the text too. If you could add a few refs that would be greatly appreciated. It would be great if you could replace the amateur website refs (Ken Rockwell etc.) too. I have no references about digital cameras (I'm an analogue user myself) save the 2000 Michael Langford that's already there, and that book's on loan to a friend so I'm unable to confirm anything at the moment. Thank you for your time, Baffle gab1978 (talk) 01:02, 21 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

Just a note: ;-) - Have a good Easter! 86.3.61.125 (talk) 00:02, 27 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

File:Glen Ridge Library jeh.JPG

Jim - This picture is of Glen Ridge Borough Hall, not the library (the library faces Ridgewood Avenue). While I noted this on the file, the file name is wrong - I think the best thing would be for you to re-upload it with a better name.HerbertMMarx (talk) 04:42, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Also, Either your camera's clock is off by an hour, or the clock in the picture is. HerbertMMarx (talk) 04:50, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you kindly. With any luck, another photographer will take a better picture after the renovation is finished (I had never heard of Glen Ridge and was rushing that afternoon to Montclair (of which I had heard but never seen) and just happened to notice a prominent building) thus mine won't be necessary under any name. I'll have to check my other pix of clocks that day. Jim.henderson (talk) 04:53, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for all your contributions! HerbertMMarx (talk) 04:08, 8 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mobile phone charger and ITU standardisation

Hi, I read your contribution on Battery charger#Mobile phone charger, more specifically about the ITU's standardisation, and have more information on the issue. As far as I know, proposals were originally drafted by Solomon Passy and his wife, both of whom work with the EU and EC. The information that I have in the form of an article entry is in my sandbox. I can try and get reference links if required, though that may take a little while. If you believe it is a valid contribution, let me know so I can add it. Let me know if any information you believe is incorrect. The paragraph was drafted with help from the man himself. I'd like to try an eliminate any bias that might exist (as can be the case when the person involved adds information), and add the information to the main article.

I would also like to add a proposal to split off the mobile phone charger subsection into its own article, which would be a more in-depth view into the different types, their history and their future. I added a subpage just for this a while back and I'd like to start expanding it when I have time. If anyone would like to contribute, they are welcome to add ideas to that page, since at the moment it is just a layout draft. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards. The Z UKBG (talk) 12:26, 19 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thanks for you moderating influence on overspill parking, Your input has been greatly appreciated. - I am watching your edits but avoiding making edits myself to see if the other contributor is less inclined to contradict you than me! PeterEastern (talk) 08:20, 20 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Always glad to help. Many articles get into trouble because the authors are passionate advocates who don't understand the difference between persuasive and Expository writing, and attempt to help us understand why they care or what really ought to be done to improve the world. That's where a disinterested outsider with little topical knowledge can help; those engaged often cannot imitate the dispassionate approach of Thucydides.
However, with a topic as obscure as this one, persuading an outsider to take an interest can be a bit difficult. Had I not stepped in as requested, you might have profited more from an effort to trim redundancy, than to balance excessive passion with countervailing arguments. And study how to search through and use various guidelines such as WP:POV, WP:NOR, helpful essays such as Wikipedia:Fact stuffing etc, obviously not as weapons against the foolish but as guidance for the eager. Jim.henderson (talk) 18:18, 21 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hudson County

It's just getting started, but I've been notified of your great photography and contributions to Hudson County articles. If you are interested, please join, we could use the help! Hudson County Task Force - Theornamentalist (talk) 00:30, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NYC Wikipedia Meetup Saturday, May 22

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In the evening, we'll share dinner and chat at a local restaurant, and generally enjoy ourselves and kick back.

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This has been an automated delivery by BrownBot (talk) 21:07, 12 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

New article on an Old Put station

I just wrote an article on the Yorktown Heights Railroad Station along the former Putnam Line. Since you've been known to use that line on many of your rides, perhaps you might be interested in snapping some pics of the station... unless that's too far of a ride for you. ----DanTD (talk) 16:05, 17 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Splendid, Dan, and thanks. Yesterday was South Orange to Morristown, NJ, thirty miles including chasing opportunities around the little towns and getting lost and climbing the wrong hills. Sure; I expect to pedal up NCT sometime this summer, probably on some day that the Bronx River Parkway is a bikeway providing an easy return trip. So few non working days in a summer; so many interesting places without a Wikipic. Jim.henderson (talk) 16:49, 17 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Party Bike

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NY Waterway

Again thanks for your many contributions. I really believe fotos add lots to articles. Your edits at Kill van Kull do indeed tighten it up, so I wonder if you wouldn't mind to have look at above article. Another editor and I have been going a bit back and forth on sizing of images so perhaps you could work your magic and offer up something that helps the article to make it visually agreeable.19:16, 20 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks; nice to be appreciated. Oof, I should never start or propose anything in the last half of a week because the study will fall due on the weekend when I should be pedalling my ass all over town getting many pictures or at least sunburn. Allrighty; this morning has slack because I've got Wiki and biker gang events in the afternoon and evening so I'll look to see whether this matter has calmed down without me. Jim.henderson (talk) 14:29, 22 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Need your opinion

Hi. Can you offer your opinion on this discussion? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 04:08, 26 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your input. Can we live with today's version of Boulevard East?Djflem (talk) 07:44, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

rotary coin phone still in use

I saw your rotary-dial bumper sticker. There's a rotary-dial coin phone still in use (at least, there was, as of maybe a year ago) in the Citibank or Citigroup office tower at 111 Wall Street, New York, N.Y., in the back of the ground-floor lobby. There's a row of coin phones and one has a rotary dial. It's not in a wooden booth and I don't know why it's there, but it worked when I used it. Visitors need security approval to go past the front desk at the entrance, as in many buildings downtown. Enjoy. Nick Levinson (talk) 00:18, 27 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]