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BASEBALLS BUGS IS AN UGLY IGNORANT FOOL —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.49.166.166 (talk) 23:09, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

You're stupid. Mayallld (talk) 01:29, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

How about that obviously immature Basebuggs? Tanninglamp 20:03, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Hehhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe! ROFLMFAO! @ Baseball Bugs. That guy makes the dumbest jokes. You gotta love him for trying though. LMFAO! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA! =D Cheers! Cheers dude 05:27, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Hehehehehehehe! Baseball Bugs is a cutie. 65.31.103.28 05:33, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

What is your problem? Why are you being a jerk? 69.14.244.157 (talk) 20:42, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

You sir are an imbecile and a pervert. User:Jimihh aka User:Jimihendd 04:26, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

CAUTION

Before you file any complaints here, be aware that I have an evil twin/roommate/friend who sometimes posts under my login.

This evil twin/roommate/friend also happens to be invisible and wears very soft shoes, so you never know when he/she/it/they will strike.

In fact, for all you know, I might be that evil twin/roommate/friend right now. >:) Baseball Bugs 12:52, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Painful though the duty be, my tormented conscience would not rest easy should I neglect to warn you and/or evil of the truly AWFUL CONSEQUENCES that might redound to those who initiate a WP:USER FORK — A Concerned Non-Administrator

Waitasec...Are you telling us to fork off? HalfShadow 18:02, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Hello. Welcome to Misplaced Pages. You (either of you) may be unaware of the Misplaced Pages Community policies against WP:User Fork, or Pitch Fork, transcluded from another namespace somewhere between the "e" and pi circles of the upper deck (left concourse) of the Lower Depths. If a sockpuppet is one person purporting to be two people, and a meatpuppet is two people purporting to be two people, then what is the correct term for two people purporting to be one? And unaware of the term you may very well may be, since no consensus has yet been reached on this question after 53 heavily-oversubscribed Requests for comment and 873 randomly-archived Discussion pages, interspersed for variety with ANIs, ArbComm verdicts, interventions by Jimbo and futile appeals to the Commissioner's Office. — A Concerned Non-Administrator (—— Shakescene (talk) 21:23, 24 February 2009 (UTC))

That clears it up. Thanks. Baseball Bugs 22:04, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

RfC

I have just now initiated an RfC for the Self-hating Jew article. Since you were once briefly involved as an administrator in the article, and since you are completely uninvolved in the issues; if you are willing to take a look and give an opinion on the situation, it might be helpful. (But, if you are disinclined, because of the rather messy situation, that would be understandable.) the RfC is here . Malcolm Schosha (talk) 17:55, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

I am not an administrator. Baseball Bugs 18:21, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

I won't hold that against you. I know plenty of good people who are not administrators of anything. I actually intended this for another user. Clearly, I am trying to do too many things too fast today, so I think I better slow down. Sorry 'bout that. Malcolm Schosha (talk) 18:32, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Rolling Stone Magazine

Actually, the article by Rolling Stone is quite good.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/11818067/the_low_post_the_hopeless_stupidity_of_911_conspiracies

A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 01:44, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Excellent. Pass the skewers! Baseball Bugs 01:57, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

On page 2, Cheny refers to Rummy as "Dick", classic "mis-undirection". ;) — Ched (talk) 08:49, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Hey Bugs

← <Ched pokes the evil twin/roommate/friend> Being the new guy in town, I'm curious about some of the inside references. I've seen some posts that refer to a user "Who shall NOT be named", and while I'm guessing that would be one who starts with a G..(and ends with a)..p, I'm also wondering if the whole Willy on Wheels and Gwarp are/were the same user?, or is that something only the wiki-oldtimers are privy to? The second question stems from the my originally going to post in your "twin/roommate/friend" section, but seeing the {{clear tag}}. Is that something that just automatically deletes stuff in that section?, is it some sort of archive switch?, ... or does it provide some other function? Well, that's about all for now - just curious. — Ched (talk) 08:31, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

That might be what they're referring to. Not being an admin, thankfully I don't have to deal with stuff like that continually. The "clear" simply means that anything after that starts at the left edge. I use it most often where there's a picture. Sometimes pictures are longer than text, and the next paragraph might start kind of scrunched up. "clear" ensures it will start at the left edge, after any picture. Just a mundane little technique for tidiness. Baseball Bugs 09:16, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

noted, and thx. And, given you common-sense, I personally will give you every bit as much respect (if not more), than any of the admins. (Even if you weren't rooting for the Steelers, lol) Sometimes it's what you "don't" say that speaks louder than anything. In my short time here - there's been plenty of times I wish you could just "toss" some of the idiots from the nest. Cheers Bugs ;) — Ched (talk) 09:26, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

I appreciate that. :) I have found over time that where "idiots" (i.e. vandals and ultra-contentious users) are concerned, the best practice is, "Don't get mad, get even", by turning them in to the appropriate pages with appropriate documentation of behavior, and let the admins do their job. Edit wars are futile. Following policy usually works out for the best. Regarding the Steelers, I admire the way they run their organization. They were the dregs of the league for the first 30-40 years of their existence, and did a total turnaround in the 1970s. I can still remember that "Immaculate Reception" - one of the great moments in NFL history (except to Raiders fans, of course). And they showed the stuff they're made of in the Super Bowl. Down with a couple minutes left, and they came back to get the clincher. Great finish (except to Cardinals fans, of course - which I'm not, in general; just in this post-season). Baseball Bugs 09:36, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Off topic seeing this, and remembering the sig from a few recent boards (and not always in a good way) - I'm thinking "fast track to block land". Oh well, enough chit-chat I guess, I should be working on the Study skills article. or The Shootist, or.. Twilight (1998 film), or just about anything productive. I see the "forum/not myspace police" casting an evil eye my way ;) — Ched (talk) 10:45, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

On talk pages, there is a fair amount of latitude for "off-topic" comments, as long as the comments are kept civil. Baseball Bugs 12:20, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Links?

Baseball, sig? i have some additional links for you, but i cant post them here since I am not sure if they wuould work, is there email to contact you, if so, thanx! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mariuschip (talk • contribs) 01:13, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. You would have to post them here, as I don't do e-mails. Baseball Bugs 01:19, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Just passin' through

Saw your name and had to click, love the Blazing Saddles reference. :) Soxwon (talk) 20:09, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

I agree that Blazing Saddles is awesome, and hope you don't mind the extraneous comments. Where do I sign up for the church? Soxwon (talk) 15:32, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

There is no formal organization (other than SABR). Just watch Bull Durham and say three Hail Abner Doubledays, and you're in. Baseball Bugs 22:02, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Woohoo, also have you ever not obtained concensus with your other personalities? Soxwon (talk) 19:37, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Foie gras

Hello BB; not sure I care enough about making the distinction about what is or isn't a POV-pushing image in this article, but at least I gave it a try. However, I'm not sure about how find a free picture which shows the more traditional form of gavage (as per my addition to the talk page) but maybe that'd be our best shot at finding a compromise everyine can live with.--Ramdrake (talk) 21:40, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

At least the various parties are no longer ducking the question. Baseball Bugs 22:32, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, no more quackery! -) --Ramdrake (talk) 22:40, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Maybe I'm stupid,

Maybe I shouldn't have gone straight from the Muhammad/Images talk page which had great testimonies to freedom and anti-censorship to the "Aisha's Age" section on Talk:Muhammad. But I have the feeling I kind of walked into a tarpit there. After I read that, I clicked back over to reread your comments on the Images page, and decided to stick my toe in.

I love this stupid Wiki. (I've always been attracted to losers; story of my life...) I love the "Wiki is not censored" rule. I was so happy with Wiki for standing up to the on the Images page and not backing down. I don't want to see this argument be given the slightest nudge, and I see the "Aisha's Age" thing as a crowbar. Aunt Entropy (talk) 23:04, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Imagine marrying a 6-year-old. Imagine having to take your wife to elementary school every day, and having to deal with first-grade teachers who say your wife is a holy terror. Metaphorically speaking. Baseball Bugs 23:12, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Jackal4

Again, Jackal4 has run amok on a number of baseball pages. Pls take a look at my comments on his discussion page -- perhaps you can talk sense into him. Many thanks.--Epeefleche (talk) 06:01, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

I've never been able to talk sense into anyone here. :( Baseball Bugs 06:03, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Funny. I'm just trying to do something short of again seeking administrative intervention.--Epeefleche (talk) 06:11, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

The best I can do is watch his work and see if he does anything that I consider to be incorrect. For example, I'm not so sure what the "proper" way of specifying AB is. I checked the rules book, and it doesn't say "at bats" anyplace, it says "times at bat". Baseball Bugs 06:14, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

And about the RBI vs. RBIs thing, column headings will typically say RBI and the figures below it are typically plural. But people very often (though not always) say "RBIs". Baseball Bugs 06:23, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Right. MLB.com is the official baseball site, and it uses RBIs in parlance. See http://mlb.mlb.com/search/?query=rbis --Epeefleche (talk) 06:40, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

So presumably RBI is proper usage (and one less letter) for a column heading, while in conversation RBIs is proper usage. I guess you could say that HRs would be also, except it's usually spelled out. Baseball Bugs 06:43, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Has this been discussed on the project page at all? Baseball Bugs 06:43, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Yep ... user X96lee15 pointed out the most thorough treatment is at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Baseball/Archive_5#RBIs ... but Jackal4 ignored this, and went about deleting "s's" wherever he saw I had edited an article that had one.--Epeefleche (talk) 06:48, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Maybe it's time to bring it up again. Baseball Bugs 06:49, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

It was raised to him 2 days ago, and he continues to do it ... and I've again today written it on his page.--Epeefleche (talk) 07:38, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Unfortunately, if you go to WP:ANI they're probably going to tell you it's a content dispute. Maybe go to the baseball project page and see if any other voices weigh in. Baseball Bugs 07:40, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Reply to this. Don't be too sure of that - just because someone's not makin a bunch of noise - doesn't mean they're not listening — Ched (talk) 13:48, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Rules99

No, I hadn't spotted that, thanks for pointing it out! Do we know who he is/was a puppet of, or was it just the general air of knowing too much? ╟─TreasuryTag►contribs─╢ 08:58, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Oh, just seen the userpage now - fair enough... ╟─TreasuryTag►contribs─╢ 09:01, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for OM reply

Hey there Bugs, how you doin this fine day? Just wanted to say thanks for chippin in on my med question at OM's page. Wasn't a question I could ask at a board or article talk page. User pages allow for some blunt replies (which is exactly what I was looking for). I'd rather someone tell me "Ched, you're wrong" than let me go on making a fool of myself. All pretty much along the lines I was thinking, (the med question - not the previous sentence in this post), but I don't mind asking when I don't know something either. Anyway, I appreciate you takin the time - hope you have a great day ;) — Ched (talk) 17:11, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Just keep in mind that medicine and doctoring is not an exact science, despite what doctors want you to think. :) Baseball Bugs 17:15, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

LOL - that just may be the most accurate statement every posted to wikipedia. — Ched (talk) 19:05, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Expo Park

That would be interesting. I doubt the exact locations of Exposition Parks I and II would be easy to find, I'm not really sure if they actually had grandstands; then again the Post-Gazette article does mention a fire. If I remember correctly SABR had to use old city planning maps to find home plate of Expo III. I looked up Recreation Park on Google Maps a while back ("at the corner of North, Grant, and Pennsylvania Avenues") and it's a parking lot (not surprisingly). I'm not that great with graphics or anything, but we could probably find pretty accurate longitudes and latitudes. blackngold29 15:10, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I remember seeing that picture. Does it show the river too? blackngold29 15:48, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Possibly another FP candidate?

Your enthusiasm is infectious. Found another image that's really good photographically, although it needs a lot of cleanup. Encyclopedic value is an important element of featured picture consideration. So maybe you'd know best where this would go. Suggestions? Durova 19:24, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Notable baseball players

I know you do baseball articles. What makes a baseball player "notable" enough to have an article? It seems to me that probably everyone who ever played in the major leagues has an article. In chess, most grandmasters have some sort of an article, and that must be 500-1000 people. My opinion is that is too large of a number to be "notable". Bubba73 (talk), 19:31, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Yes, if they've played in the majors, they meet notability criteria. And some who have not, as well.--Ethelh (talk) 02:30, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Age

You know, statements like this make me suspect you're not actually 13 1/2. -kotra (talk) 23:30, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Today's Life Lesson: Don't believe everything you read. 0:) Baseball Bugs 00:05, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

We know you're really only 7; you aren't fooling anyone. Oh look, something shiny... HalfShadow 00:07, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Either 7 through 13 1/2, or older and having done time. Or, even more likely just knowledgeable about slang? Chillum 00:08, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Underage, knows his slang and a cross-dresser? Hoo, what a catch... HalfShadow 00:10, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

All my vast knowledge about history is due to frequent voyages in my Wayback Machine. For example, see if you can find me in that photo in the previous section. Baseball Bugs 00:18, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

That's Mister Peabody, son. And obviously, you're the one in the taking the picture. You can't fool me. HalfShadow 00:21, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

I'm just sayin! A lot of the stuff you say is something my 55-year-old dad might say. Then again, my dad acts like a 13-year-old sometimes... or a 7-year-old.... -kotra (talk) 00:28, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Clearly you're the one with the gun in his hands. Clearly trouble. Chillum 00:31, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

His father is undoubtedly a very wise guy. Baseball Bugs 00:42, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Second from right, wearing the suit jacket and smoking a pipe. Devious resemblance to an adult. Presumably you're 114 by now? Durova 00:57, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

That would make him the oldest living person, a black woman. Isn't that right, Gertrude? -kotra (talk) 01:11, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

No, the short one in the front, right of center, copping the attitude. The building in the background is where I stashed my Wayback Machine, which works well despite being a remainder item at Wal*Mart. I went back to 1908 to see what it was like to watch the Cubs win the World Series. And to see Harry Caray sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" when it was brand new. Baseball Bugs 01:21, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Detective Bugs?

Since this seems to be from your era, around the time when you would have been playing yourself some dude got sold by the Red Sox. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to confirm whether this photograph satisfies pre-1923 public domain or has become an orphaned work. If the copyright has expired, I'll restore it for ya. Best, Durova 01:57, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

The Yankees had mixed-color stockings in 1920-21, and a white cap with a blue bill, according to Okkonen's book on uniforms. In 1922 they switched to sold-blue stockings and caps. So it's hard to say if the photo is from 1922, 1923, or later. One interesting point is that Ruth's weight was very much under control, in fact he almost looks thin - thinner than in some shots from 1920 or so. So I wonder if this is from 1925, when he had a serious illness. Baseball Bugs 02:22, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Wasn't 1925 the year his drinking caught up with him he ate a tainted hot dog and was out half the season? It would be interesting to find out how his weight was affected. PhGustaf (talk) 04:24, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

The true facts of that situation were never made publicly known, other than that he had surgery, missed a good portion of the season; and the Yankees finished in 7th place, 16 games below .500. Ruth and the Yanks bounced back in 1926, and it would be 40 years before they would finish below .500 again. Baseball Bugs 05:02, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Aside from Babe's drinking hot dog habit, the key question here is whether this is public domain. Durova 05:14, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

I can't determine what year it was taken, but it was 1922 at the earliest. I wonder if the photo's source knows anything about it, like who took the photo. Baseball Bugs 05:34, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Given that it's always easier to get forgiveness than permission, I'd use the photo and assert that the "c1920" tag put it out of copyright. Worst that can happen is that you get yelled at. PhGustaf (talk) 05:49, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

No go, Gustaf. My reputation isn't worth that. Durova 06:09, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Well, I've gone ahead and written to the library's staff. The image contains a control number and a copyright registration number. They should be able to determine when copyright was filed and whether it was renewed. Durova 22:41, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Got a definitive word back from the library staff. The photo was actually copyrighted in 1920. Durova 23:08, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

The Yankees didn't wear solid-blue stockings until 1922. Ruth's first 2 years with the Yanks, they wore stockings that were blue in the upper half and white in the lower half. Also, they wore white caps with blue bills. They didn't start wearing the solid blue caps until 1922. Baseball Bugs 23:25, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

This photo File:Ruth1920.jpg squares with the 1920-1921 uniforms style. Baseball Bugs 23:30, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Would you like the email address of the librarian so you can tell them? What they wrote to me was that in their notation, c.1920 and ca.1920 mean two different things: c.1920 denotes exact copyright. They double checked that the copyright number and registration date were written on back of the photograph. Could there be any way to square up the incongruity? When the Library of Congress confirms a copyright date, they're generally the final word about it. Durova 16:42, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

The good part here is that it's definitely public domain (grin). And that you and your buddies get a new topic for debate. Best, Durova 16:44, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

If they say it's public domain, then it is. Just don't post it with the claim that it's from 1920, because it ain't. "Early 1920s" would be sufficient. Baseball Bugs 17:07, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

WP:V and WP:NOR, my friend. The Library of Congress says it's 1920. Of course, if you publish your rebuttal in a reliable vetted source we could note the date as disputed. It would help if you also published full schematics for your time machine. Best, Durova 19:02, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Totally verifiable and totally NOT original research. My source is Marc Okkonen's book on uniforms that was published in the early 1990s, and it shows uniforms for every club in every season. According to Okkonen, the uniform style shown in that photo was not adopted until 1922. Here's a curiosity, though: the Hall of Fame website, which reproduces Okkonen's research, shows that style for 1920, contradicting his book as well as the photo I showed you earlier. So maybe it really is from 1920. I'm not convinced, but the Hall of Fame says it could be. So dat's dat, for now. Baseball Bugs 19:24, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Oscar props

I didn't want to make the ANI discussion any longer, but I just wanted you to know your Oscar host line (him being a huge Jack fan) was comedy gold. Nice pun, amigo. Dayewalker (talk) 04:03, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Gracias. I am nada without my straightmen. Baseball Bugs 05:47, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Ballpark

ran across Municipal Stadium (Waterbury) while spell-checking (or is that spelcheking). Added what little I could find right of the bat (so to speak). Didn't know if you'd be interested or not. The preceding announcement is a CLD (Courtesy Link Drop), brought to you by the ever painful-to-the-nether-regions editor ... — Ched (talk) 18:13, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

"Philadelphia Freedom"

I agree with you that Philadelphia is a city in the USA, but the song is not about the city. It is about a professional tennis team in the old-World Team Tennis league of the mid-1970s. Think back, you must remember the team (Billy Jean King owned it). Other teams were called the Boston Lobsters and the New York Sets. (By the way, I noticed the entry above about Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. I've been there a few times. It was the home of several Eastern League teams, including the Elmira Pioneers who played there when their stadium was flooded out. Did you know that it had a running track cut across the outfield?) MCB in Boulder (2/23/2009) 67.177.195.177 (talk) 05:15, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Don't you remember when this song first came out? All the dee-jays on the radio said it was about Billy Jean King and her Philadelphia Freedom tennis team. It's not about the city. MCB in Boulder (2/24/2009)67.177.195.177 (talk) 16:41, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

The song is about freedom. It's not about Billie Jean King, and it's not about tennis. The name of her tennis team was merely the "inspiration piece" for the song. Baseball Bugs 19:22, 24 February 2009 (UTC)

Is that what you remember the media saying about it when it came out? MCB in Boulder (2/24/2009) 67.177.195.177 (talk) 03:46, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Sure. Baseball Bugs 00:11, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

unblock request

LMAO.. Who says the only dumb questions are the ones that go unasked? ... good "catch & post"! — Ched (talk) 23:36, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Waterfall

I have no idea what it is called - I found it in a forest when I was in Switzerland working for an NGO. I'll find you some co-ords. — neuro 19:53, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Somewhere near 046.43756, 6.93735, I think. — neuro 19:56, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, it is pretty high up the side of a mountain. Pretty sure it has a name, it's just my godawful memory. :) — neuro 20:47, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

Barnstar Bugs

		The Barnstar of Good Humor
		For—by dint of your unshakable good humour—consistently and reliably lightening the mood, defusing conflicts, and making Misplaced Pages a better place to be. Steve 14:04, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Gawrsh! Thanks! May I quote you??? :) Baseball Bugs 14:11, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Of course! Here: "A nod's as good as a poke with a sharp stick to a deaf camel." Wait. You meant the barnstar text. That too, though the plagiarist in me just put a spin on the suggested text from WP:BARNSTAR. Steve 14:21, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Not to overlook the "plagiarism" from Monty Python. :) Baseball Bugs 14:24, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Comedy FAIL! 'tis Pratchett. Steve 14:28, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

"A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat, eh?" -- Eric Idle. Hard telling who stole from who, eh? Baseball Bugs 14:37, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

ANI

I have responded to your post at ANI. BigDunc 15:39, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Technical

Hey Bugs are you any good with templates or know someone who is? Soxwon (talk) 15:48, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

I am a total ignoranimous on this topic. You might want to see who has updated any templates recently, and start with asking them. Baseball Bugs 16:06, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Soxwon (talk) 16:57, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the notice, I've left a message on their talk. — neuro 09:31, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks to neuro, the template works like a charm, it's on my Userpage if you wanna see the end result. Soxwon (talk) 02:11, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

AN/I

Bugs, you have been mentioned on AN/I. Wildthing61476 (talk) 15:50, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Joy of joys. Baseball Bugs 16:06, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Ian Kinsler

Thanks. I agree (obviously) with your edits.--Ethelh (talk) 01:04, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

I'm just hoping it doesn't evolve into too much of an edit war. Baseball Bugs 02:01, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

I agree.--Ethelh (talk) 02:27, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Craig Breslow

I agree with your "comma" point and edit, btw.--Ethelh (talk) 21:02, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

WHY DON/T YOU JUST GO FUCK YOURSELF ASSHOLE!