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"Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage..."
~~Book of Job, Old Testament

"...through his mane and tail the high wind sings,
Fanning the hairs, who wave like feather'd wings."
~~William Shakespeare

"He is fire and wind transformed into poetic majesty;
A sonnet of beauty and grace;
A rhapsody of power in motion.
His strength and beauty captivates us.
His magnificence tantalizes the mind with wonder and amazement.
He fills our dreams with fanciful images of riding through clouds;
Of finding unicorns in magical forests;
Of taming wild mustangs."
~~Betty Wills

"And God took a handful of southerly wind,
blew his breath over it,
and created the horse."
~~Bedouin Legend

Opening segment of the PBS episode, A Celebration of Horses with William Shatner
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Gabor B. Racz[edit] Thought of complimenting you for this article. A good one mainly in terms of prose quality. Best --PeterCRames (talk) 19:20, 19 July 2014 (UTC) What a nice compliment. Thank you, PeterCRames.Atsme☯Consult 03:50, 20 July 2014 (UTC) A barnstar for you![edit] The Resilient Barnstar OK, I hope you're happy with your work, I think it's fabulous! And I'm also glad that we could (resolve? set aside? put on hiatus?) our differences elsewhere and that it led to this accomplishment of yours. Cheers! — alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 19:11, 12 April 2014 (UTC) Thank you, Alf. It means a great deal more to me coming from you. I don't even consider our differences as anything to set aside, much less consider. I learned a great deal from the experience, and thank you kindly. Now then, is the article still supposed to be in my sandbox, or did I screw-up yet again? Atsme☯Consult 19:17, 12 April 2014 (UTC) No, it's normal that it's still in your sandbox. When you move a page out of userspace into mainspace that just happens. You can blank the sandbox version and it won't affect the real version, and then use your sandbox for other stuff. Would you be interested in trying to write a DYK (WP:DYK) from your new article? It'll get it on the main page for a few hours. That process can be a little overwhelming, I know, but if you'd like to try I can help you, or if you'd like it to happen but don't want to get involved, I can do it for you (which is normal, other people proposing DYKs for new articles).— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 19:23, 12 April 2014 (UTC) I'd love to do something new. If you have the patience to work with me, I'm game. Also, I noticed in the "view history" of my new article, it shows all the edits. Uh oh? Or is that normal? You might want to take a peek at it. Atsme☯Consult 19:26, 12 April 2014 (UTC) It's supposed to show the history, don't worry about that. I'll think about what might be a good hook, and maybe you can read over the instructions at the DYK page. I believe you have 5 days or 10 days or something from when it's moved into mainspace, so it's not a super hurry.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 19:28, 12 April 2014 (UTC) You can take the lead, and just coach me along so I can see first hand how it's done. Is that ok? Atsme☯Consult 19:33, 12 April 2014 (UTC) OK, will do later today or tomorrow and let you know what's going on.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 19:38, 12 April 2014 (UTC) I miss your insightfulness, your patience, and your genius, Alf.laylah.wa.laylah. I hope you are checking in from time to time, and will see my post. Please come back soon. Atsme☯Consult 20:49, 13 March 2015 (UTC) The above thread is referring to Gabor B. Racz which further substantiates how wrong it was for editors to initiate a WP:GAR within minutes following the wrongful accusations of a COI against me at COIN, particularly regarding this BLP. What ensued at the GAR discussions and on the article's TP should serve as a lesson to all of us regarding allegations of COI without justification, and the only reason I am now bringing it up. Atsme📞📧 17:19, 25 November 2015 (UTC) Your GA nomination of Alligator gar[edit] The article Alligator gar you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Alligator gar for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:42, 11 July 2014 (UTC) For your information, your chain moray eel image is now in The Signpost. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 18:57, 15 July 2014 (UTC) Cwmhiraeth, thank you for the update, and congratulations on your accomplishments!! Atsme☯Consult 03:59, 16 July 2014 (UTC) I did the DYK nomination[edit] It's here: Template:Did you know nominations/Gabor B. Racz‎. You might want to put it on your watchlist because it's sometimes necessary to do a little editing before it's accepted, but in this case I think that'll be minimal. By the way, you should be quite proud of the minimal attention the article got from new page patrollers. You probably didn't realize it, but those two or three small edits people made right after you moved it were just the tip of the iceberg of probably around a hundred people looking it over to make sure it wasn't too crappy to survive, and then it got assessed with a C by the bio wikiproject. Very good!— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 22:10, 13 April 2014 (UTC) Makes me smile. Thank you. I'm reading up on QPQ, DYK, KMA, IDK, MMD, etc., etc., etc. I have a 6 ft. sheet of initialisms and acronyms that will probably take me 3 years to learn. Atsme☯ talk 22:23, 13 April 2014 (UTC) @Alf.laylah.wa.laylah: So what happens next? DYK for Gabor B. Racz[edit] On 25 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gabor B. Racz, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Gabor Racz fled Budapest in 1956 after the Hungarian revolution and went on to hold a million-dollar endowed chair in anesthesiology at Texas Tech? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gabor B. Racz. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. slakr\ talk / 23:08, 25 April 2014 (UTC) Congratulations![edit] For this!— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 22:23, 24 April 2014 (UTC) Oh, WOW, Alf!!! WOW!! We did it!!! Thank you, thank you!!! Atsme☯ talk 23:46, 25 April 2014 (UTC) Did you look at the main page and see it on there? I took a screenshot for you in case you want a souvenir, which I can email to you if you'd like. Fabulous work, it flew right through the review. That's very rare on a first try. You should be proud. There are all kinds of little widgets you can put on your userpage to commemorate the occasion if you want to.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 00:20, 26 April 2014 (UTC) The article's main page, or one of the links on the banner? Not quite versed in navigating DYK. I would love a souvenir, Alf - thank you bunches, and thank you for the kind words, but I can't take full credit. I had one helluva teacher in you! Where do I get the widgets? Oh, and I added the DYK tool, I think. I need to read up on the DYK procedures, because right now it's all a bit confusing. Once that light goes on in my head, I'll be on the fast track. I also made my first template, and uploaded more pictures to Commons. That was fun, too. Just have to be careful I don't grow roots in this chair. I lose track of time, and before I realize it, 10 to 12 hrs have passed. Atsme☯ talk 02:46, 26 April 2014 (UTC) No, the actual front page of Wikipedia that the whole world sees when they land on it. It's still on there now, so you can see it live, but in case you don't get this in time I'll send you the screenshot anyway. It's amazing how time flies, isn't it?— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 02:58, 26 April 2014 (UTC) Oh, Wow!!! No, I didn't know!! Atsme☯ talk 03:01, 26 April 2014 (UTC) Yeah, that's the payoff for writing good new content. Amazing, isn't it? Do you know how to check page views in the article history? Wait till the date changes and you'll see your article got thousands of views today.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 03:05, 26 April 2014 (UTC) Sure is a good feeling, Alf. Amazing, and very rewarding. Page views? I don't know how to check page views. That is really awesome beyond words! Is there a link to the Widgets for my user page? --Atsme☯ talk 03:17, 26 April 2014 (UTC) I'm not sure if there's a general link. I use little teensy ones that I copied off someone else's page, you can see them on my user page. Also you can just look at other people's userpages who do DYKs and see what they do. That's probably the best way to find them, but also there might be a category or a list of them somewhere, I just don't know.— alf laylah wa laylah (talk) 03:24, 26 April 2014 (UTC) DYK for Alligator gar[edit] On 20 July 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alligator gar, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that alligator gars (pictured) are "living fossils" that can breathe in both air and water? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alligator gar. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. Gatoclass (talk) 05:37, 20 July 2014 (UTC) A kitten for you![edit] Great works!! You have improved a lot....Keep up.... The herald 15:33, 27 July 2014 (UTC) The Herald - how sweet - thank you!! And thank you for being so patient and giving of your time. I'm pretty excited about a couple new projects I'm working on offline, and also trying to improve a very inaccurate "start" article that relies heavily on self-published sources, and original research. Atsme☯Consult 16:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC) Your GA nomination of American paddlefish[edit] The article American paddlefish you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:American paddlefish for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 00:42, 5 September 2014 (UTC) Your GA nomination of Bowfin[edit] The article Bowfin you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Bowfin for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Chiswick Chap -- Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:43, 29 September 2014 (UTC) DYK for American paddlefish[edit] On 7 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article American paddlefish, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the elongated rostrum of the planktivorous American paddlefish (pictured) is used like an antenna to locate swarms of zooplankton? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/American paddlefish. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. —HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:02, 7 October 2014 (UTC) Barnstar[edit] The Original Barnstar To Atsme, an overdue barnstar for the impressive articles she has written on "primitive" fish. Well done! --Epipelagic (talk) 19:38, 11 October 2014 (UTC) Thank you kindly, User:Epipelagic. Your recognition is much appreciated. Atsme☯Consult 22:31, 11 October 2014 (UTC) DYK for Bowfin[edit] On 19 October 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bowfin, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that bowfins can survive up to five days' exposure to air because they can breathe both air and water? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bowfin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.  — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:43, 19 October 2014 (UTC) DYK for Synodus intermedius[edit] On 9 November 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Synodus intermedius, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the eyes of the sand diver (pictured) have an iridescent surface layer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Synodus intermedius. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 9 November 2014 (UTC) Your GA nomination of Gabor B. Racz[edit] The article Gabor B. Racz you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Gabor B. Racz for comments about the article. Well done! If the article has not already been on the main page as an "In the news" or "Did you know" item, you can nominate it to appear in Did you know. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Cwmhiraeth -- Cwmhiraeth (talk) 11:03, 1 December 2014 (UTC) Cwmhiraeth, thank you for your tireless efforts. Atsme☯Consult 22:06, 1 December 2014 (UTC) FA congratulations[edit] Just a quick note to congratulate you on the promotion of American paddlefish to FA status recently. If you would like to see this (or any other FA) appear as "Today's featured article" soon (either on a particular date or on any available date), please nominate it at the requests page. If you'd like to see an FA appear on a particular date in the next year or so, please add it to the "pending" list. In the absence of a request, the article may end up being picked at any time (although with about 1,287 articles waiting their turn at present, there's no telling how long – or short! – the wait might be). If you'd got any TFA-related questions or problems, please let me know. BencherliteTalk 10:46, 3 December 2014 (UTC) Thank you, Bencherlite. I believe in the DYK/GA/FA process, admire the reviewers for their diligence, and generosity of their time, and hope I will be able to help bring more quality articles to Wikipedia. Atsme☯Consult 12:25, 3 December 2014 (UTC) Today's Featured Article: Notification[edit] This is to inform you that American paddlefish, which you nominated at WP:FAC, will appear on the Wikipedia Main Page as Today's Featured Article on 24 December 2014. The proposed main page blurb is here; you may amend if necessary. Please check for dead links and other possible faults before the appearance date. Brianboulton (talk) 23:24, 4 December 2014 (UTC) Precious[edit] intrinsic beauty of sharing knowledge Thank you, free at last, for quality articles such as American paddlefish and Gabor B. Racz, written with the background of experience and in the spirit that there's "something indescribable, yet intrinsically beautiful about sharing knowledge", - you are an awesome Wikipedian! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:49, 24 December 2014 (UTC) One of the best Christmas gifts ever. Thank you Gerda Arendt. It is such an honor to receive this from you!! Atsme☯Consult 13:35, 24 December 2014 (UTC) A year ago, you were recipient no. 1072 of Precious, a prize of QAI! Thank you for great wishes, starting early, - I am still on my way and found in a 16th century text (and music) inspiration to go over the mountains, be inspired, support each other, and sing! All the good wishes are open now on my talk, to be shared, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:17, 24 December 2015 (UTC) Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Chain Moray[edit] An image created by you has been promoted to featured picture status Your image, File:Chain moray eel.jpg, was nominated on Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates, gained a consensus of support, and has been promoted. If you would like to nominate an image, please do so at Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates. Thank you for your contribution! Armbrust The Homunculus 03:32, 6 February 2015 (UTC) Congrats. ChrisGualtieri (talk) 03:00, 7 February 2015 (UTC) Thank you. Atsme☯Consult 08:36, 10 February 2015 (UTC) Barnstar Awarded![edit] The Barnstar of Integrity In recognition of your COI Ducks essay, which I find to be of value in facing the fact that Wikipedia has a serious ongoing problem. It takes bravery and moral conviction to stand up against the forces of organized COI editing. Thanks for your work. Jusdafax 15:38, 7 April 2015 (UTC) By the way, I see you had the same type of visitor I had today. I've banned him from my talk page, just so you know you aren't the only one. Best wishes, Jusdafax 21:47, 7 April 2015 (UTC) Thank you for the lovely barnstar, Jusdafax. My TP will wear it with pride. Atsme☯Consult 04:08, 8 April 2015 (UTC) To Atsme[edit] Ice Cream Award Atsme, gotta love being propped up to do a favor for others, only to be thrown to the wolves with no one by your side, eh? Welcome to Wikipedia! I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out how to make it up to you, and then i remembered..... ice cream exists. Please have some. You deserve it. petrarchan47tc 23:10, 5 April 2015 (UTC) I'll definitely take it!! Thank you, Petra! Atsme☯Consult 01:16, 6 April 2015 (UTC) While you're enjoying your ice cream, you might feel to watch this. petrarchan47tc 23:25, 8 April 2015 (UTC) And this. petrarchan47tc 00:12, 9 April 2015 (UTC) Believe it or not, I just sat down with a bowl of ice cream (Chocolate Royale) and fired up the computer and read this, so yes, I thoroughly enjoyed all the treats, thank you! Atsme☯Consult 02:14, 9 April 2015 (UTC) A barnstar for you![edit] The Copyeditor's Barnstar For your work in Nirmala. Looks like you are a bit busy with all. Good day.. -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 03:59, 8 April 2015 (UTC) This is lovely, TH. Thank you. It was a fun article to collaborate on with you. Atsme☯Consult 04:05, 8 April 2015 (UTC) God willin', you will have another collaboration soon. Its a mammoth one. -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 04:13, 8 April 2015 (UTC) Shall I hint you? It's the most beautiful building in the world. Check my contribs and help me. -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 07:31, 11 April 2015 (UTC) Some bubble tea for you![edit] Drink it and tie your belt to review pending changes..:) -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 09:16, 13 April 2015 (UTC) Bubble tea!! Thank you!! Atsme☯Consult 17:37, 13 April 2015 (UTC) Essay[edit] The Barnstar of Diplomacy I really can't claim to be a fan of the essay, but I would like to say that I appreciate the edits made in response to my concerns. I also respect and appreciate that you were willing and able to hear my concerns in the midst of an emotional and confrontational discussion. Formerly 98 talk|contribs|COI statement 12:54, 14 April 2015 (UTC) Thank you, Formerly 98. I am flattered and honored by your gesture of kindness. I do hope we can work together in a productive collaboration in the near future. I really do like your style. Atsme☯Consult 00:23, 15 April 2015 (UTC) A kitten for you![edit] Woke up just now to see Nirmala already a GA!!! Gratitude........ -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 02:03, 18 April 2015 (UTC) Almost, but not quite. I'll still gratefully accept the fuzzy little kitty. Atsme☯Consult 03:28, 18 April 2015 (UTC) A barnstar for you![edit] The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar You deserve the barnstar and the credit. Forget not to add a userbox in Nirmala's name.... -The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength 11:33, 18 April 2015 (UTC) Dearest Mentor O Mine, I am honored. Thank you. Atsme☯Consult 15:49, 18 April 2015 (UTC) Great..can you do just another small favor? Check your mail...-The Herald the joy of the LORDmy strength A barnstar for you![edit] The Editor's Barnstar GREAT job! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 19:36, 3 January 2015 (UTC) Thank you, User:7&6=thirteen. Your collaboration was much appreciated. Atsme☯Consult 01:12, 4 January 2015 (UTC) A cupcake for you![edit] Have a nice day Atsme Govindaharihari (talk) 13:50, 1 August 2015 (UTC) How sweet! Thank you, Govindaharihari. Your cupcake made it a nice day. Atsme📞📧 14:20, 1 August 2015 (UTC) A beer for you![edit] (It was this or something called "bubble tea"- hope you like beer!) I see WP has regained a bit of its sanity. Welcome back xxxooo petrarchan47คุก 00:07, 14 August 2015 (UTC) Thanks for uploading the pictures[edit] A cute pinto foal for you! Thanks for uploading the photos, I added them to the articles (both the I Am Jose ones to his article, and one of him and the arena picture to the TWHNC article. Thanks again! 😊 White Arabian Filly (Neigh) 20:33, 17 November 2015 (UTC) You are very welcome! 😊Atsme📞📧 17:03, 18 November 2015 (UTC) By the way, you're invited to suggest material for my crazy edits page. 😀White Arabian Filly (Neigh) 21:38, 18 November 2015 (UTC) Thanks for your support[edit] Peacemaker67 RfA Appreciation award Thank you for participating and supporting at my RfA. It was very much appreciated, and I am humbled that the community saw fit to trust me with the tools. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 04:53, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Holidays and special occasions
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Happy Thanksgiving![edit] A Thanksgiving turkey for you! Happy Thanksgiving! White Arabian Filly (Neigh) 16:22, 25 November 2015 (UTC) How sweet!! Thank you!! I intend to make it the happiest Thanksgiving ever!! I say that every year and because of my spotty memory, each one is the happiest!!! Atsme📞📧 16:43, 25 November 2015 (UTC) Hope it was happy, now that it's mostly over!😃 White Arabian Filly (Neigh) 02:53, 27 November 2015 (UTC) Happy Holidays![edit] Ozzie10aaaa (talk) has given you a Christmas tree! Christmas trees promote WikiLove and are a great way to spread holiday cheer. Merry Christmas! Spread the WikiLove by adding {{subst:User:The Utahraptor/Christmas tree}} to any editor's talk page with a friendly message. --Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 15:16, 10 December 2015 (UTC) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year[edit] Santa Claus and horses Merry Christmas and happy new year!🎄🎁🎉 White Arabian Filly (Neigh) 23:01, 14 December 2015 (UTC) happy holidays to you as well Season's Greetings[edit] To You and Yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 11:00, 20 December 2015 (UTC) Thank you, Bzuk, and the same to you!! Atsme📞📧 19:28, 20 December 2015 (UTC) Season's Greetings![edit] Hello Atsme: Enjoy the holiday season and upcoming winter solstice, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, North America1000 18:47, 20 December 2015 (UTC) Use {{subst:Season's Greetings}} to send this message Beautiful!! Thank you, Northamerica1000 --Atsme📞📧 19:28, 20 December 2015 (UTC) Merry Christmas[edit] Merry Christmas!! Hello, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year, Thanks for all your help on the 'pedia!    –Davey2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 16:12, 21 December 2015 (UTC) Best wishes for the holidays... II you[edit] Season's Greetings Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season, and all best wishes for the New Year! Hafspajen (talk) 11:53, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Beautiful - thank you, Hafspajen. Greetings[edit] Season's greetings and all the best in the upcoming New Year! Brandmeistertalk 15:31, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Wow - animated, too. Love it!! Thank you, Brandmeister. Merry Christmas[edit] Merry Christmas! I've been hearing from the elves that you've been a little worried about how Santa's list is looking for you. They say he's almost done with his second check, and so far it looks like you've hardly been naughty at all! Thanks for the work you do and the help and nice words that you have shared with me. You have brought joy into my work here. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year Gandydancer (talk) 17:52, 23 December 2015 (UTC) My thanks to you...[edit] ...for your card. I hope that you and yours have had, and will have, a good holiday, and a happy and productive New Year. BMK (talk) 20:38, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Wonderful holidays[edit] Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! --Tremonist (talk) 15:22, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Awwww...how sweet, Tremonist. Thank you!!! Atsme📞📧 15:35, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Merry Christmas Atsme! Popish Plot (talk) 20:34, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Back at ya, Popish - on your TP. Atsme📞📧 20:56, 23 December 2015 (UTC) Season's Greetings[edit] Wishing you a Charlie Brown Charlie Russell Christmas! 🎄 Best wishes for your Christmas Is all you get from me 'Cause I ain't no Santa Claus Don't own no Christmas tree. But if wishes was health and money I'd fill your buck-skin poke Your doctor would go hungry An' you never would be broke." —C.M. Russell, Christmas greeting 1914. Montanabw(talk) Thank you, Montanabw. I imagine it's snowing where you are right now, so snuggle up by the fireplace and stay warm. I hear a fire in the fireplace is ok on Christmas Eve because Santa has an alternate route. 🎁 Atsme📞📧 20:37, 24 December 2015 (UTC) Season's Greetings[edit] Season's Greetings A very happy holidays to you! --Godot13 (talk) 06:03, 25 December 2015 (UTC) Best wishes for 2016 . . .[edit] Atsme, may you continue to make Wikipedia a better place in the New Year. Cheers. Dirtlawyer1 (talk) 04:42, 31 December 2015 (UTC) Auld Lang Syne brings back so many memories. 🎼 🎤 Thank you, Dirtlawyer1. I am ready for the countdown. 💃🍸🎉 Atsme📞📧 15:08, 31 December 2015 (UTC) Happy New Year, Atsme![edit] Happy New Year! Atsme, Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. –Davey2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 10:35, 1 January 2016 (UTC) Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages. Thank you, Davey2010!! It was certainly happy last night!! Wishing you a happy and productive 2016!! Atsme📞📧 16:00, 1 January 2016 (UTC) You're welcome :), Haha same here!, By Monday It'll all be back to normal & everyone will be miserable again , Thanks and I wish you a very Happy New Year too :) .... again! . –Davey2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 22:10, 1 January 2016 (UTC) Yo Ho Ho[edit] ϢereSpielChequers is wishing you Seasons Greetings! Whether you celebrate your hemisphere's Solstice or Christmas, Diwali, Hogmanay, Hanukkah, Lenaia, Festivus or even the Saturnalia, this is a special time of year for almost everyone! Spread the holiday cheer by adding {{subst:User:WereSpielChequers/Dec15c}} to your friends' talk pages. 2016 year of the reader and peace[edit] 2016 peace bell Thank you for your wishes, returned with my review, and the peace bell by Yunshui! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:33, 31 December 2015 (UTC) So sweet! Thank you, Gerda Arendt. You are such a special Wikipedian. Atsme📞📧 15:09, 31 December 2015 (UTC) Thank you! - Click on bell for the sound ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:09, 2 January 2016 (UTC) Oh, wow! Beautiful sound. It resonates! Thanks, Gerda. Atsme📞📧 14:33, 2 January 2016 (UTC) Allegations of COI and the COIN fiasco[edit] Except for my very first run of newbie stupid in September 2011, I actually did do what I was supposed to do regarding the fish articles. No reason to cry over spilled milk but at least now my mind is at ease knowing that I acted above board from day one. I did disclose/declare COI on the talk pages of both paddlefish and sturgeon before any edits were made to the fish articles in 2014. Oct 14, 2011, Oct 14, 2011 The only response I received to my posts on the TPs of those articles was made on the Paddlefish TP 2 years later from an editor who collaborated with me on all of the subject articles plus a few others: I don't think any video showing people caught into questionable activities would fly here, unless the article was exactly about these questionable activity and those people. There would be concerns related to WP:BLP and privacy. About the documentary, that is probably a decent external link. By the way, why you editing the paddlefish article(s) would imply COI? Are you a paddlefish? --cyclopiaspeak! 15:00, 9 June 2014 (UTC) I'm a primitive species.  Self-trout I made the COI comment back in 2011 before I fully understood what it meant. Oh, and I'm still working on uploading some bowfin video. I also have some footage of a paddlefish filter feeding, which should probably go with the American paddlefish article, and not the paddlefish article, or should it? And what about the taxobox on both the American paddlefish article and Paddlefish article? The image is an American paddlefish which doesn't look anything like a Chinese paddlefish. It was confusing enough trying to keep the information in the article itself separated especially considering there are only two extant species with more differences between them than similarities. Anyway, look over it when you get a chance. Atsme☯ Consult 05:53, 11 June 2014 (UTC) Well, trout myself as well, I didn't notice it was a 2011 comment! I now still want to go ahead with the bowfin, but I'll have a look at the paddlefish situation when I can. --cyclopiaspeak! 07:36, 11 June 2014 (UTC) Also, same editor participated in the Alligator gar GA review and he knew about the COI as evidenced above. He had no issue with the inline citations to Earthwave. In fact, he insisted on keeping citations in the lede: [1] Another  Self-trout for not remembering. I just hope what happened to me never happens to anyone else. Atsme📞📧 03:16, 15 July 2015 (UTC) Is self-trouting the latest wiki-sport? ;-) I don't know if you have noticed but the COIN editor claims they are taking a "time-out" for "feedback". What a shame that those editors who can perhaps offer the best feedback are banned from his Talk page!DrChrissy (talk) 12:22, 15 July 2015 (UTC) Yes, but if you'll notice, my trouts are smaller than yours. This is one of those instances when smaller is better. Atsme📞📧 12:32, 15 July 2015 (UTC) Well that depends what you want to do with your trouts!DrChrissy (talk) 12:52, 15 July 2015 (UTC) Grilled with a garlic butter lemon sauce over a campfire situated beside a beautiful mountain stream. Atsme📞📧 13:01, 15 July 2015 (UTC) BBQ-d in wood coals, wrapped in tin foil containing lemon and slices of sweet potato.DrChrissy (talk) 13:10, 15 July 2015 (UTC) Sell it to somebody who likes fish, and spend the money on the ingredients for a Bacon Explosion. --Guy Macon (talk) 08:06, 15 August 2015 (UTC) Actually, I hate popcorn. Only useful in metaphor. -Roxy the dog™ (Resonate) 13:03, 15 August 2015 (UTC)

A barnstar for you![edit]

	The Copyeditor's Barnstar
	For your tireless contributions in bringing Loham to GA status. :-) Charles Turing (talk) 11:35, 3 March 2016 (UTC)

Thank you, Charles Turing. It was an interesting project to work on. Atsme^📞📧 17:55, 3 March 2016 (UTC)

A kitten for you![edit]

Meow! This cat swings all ways, vax and anti-vax, and will accept homeopathy, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and milk. And kitten hugs.

Drmies (talk) 14:34, 15 March 2016 (UTC)
Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur. Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr. *lol* Thanks, Drmies. If that cat ever authors a book about feline acupuncture, I'll do my best to include a section on the motivation and inspiration behind it. In kitty language, CAM/Alt Med can only mean one thing - creature comfort. Cats are pretty amazing creatures, as I'm sure you're well aware. Following is what homeo-pity meant to our 20+ yr. old barn cat who actually knew she was going to die. I say that with conviction because of the events that led up to it, beginning with her rare visit to the house. She stood at my front door meowing until I answered. I didn't know what was wrong with her - she looked fine for her age - so I picked her up, and sat on the porch swing with her in my lap. She responded well to a little love and attention; laid very still purring while I gently rubbed her head. After I went back into the house, she stayed there in the swing. I found her little lifeless body the next morning exactly where I left her. She came to tell me goodbye. Atsme^📞📧 17:04, 15 March 2016 (UTC)

A cup of coffee for you![edit]

Have a coffee and get ready.... -The Herald (Benison) • the joy of the LORDmy strength 16:52, 23 March 2016 (UTC)

Yay!! Thank you. Glad you're back, TH. Atsme^📞📧 16:57, 23 March 2016 (UTC)

AfD[edit]

Hey Atsme!

Hi Atsme: A recent edit you performed at AfD has been reverted. You may want to check it out. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 04:47, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Northamerica1000 thx for letting me know. I reverted the revert and disabled that option on all of WP. It's gone - reverts are no longer allowed...EVER...and neither are AfDs. ~ signed: The Inclusionist aka ^{Atsme📞📧} 10:26, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Nice sunshine image on your page. You could replace it with this way better image if you'd like. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 15:35, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

Nah - looks too much like me. It would have to be an inclusion, not a replacement - I disabled that feature on WP, remember? Besides, my sunshine image has sentimental value and now yours will, too. I just haven't figured out how best to display it. ^{Atsme📞📧} 15:53, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

I noticed the horse quotations atop this talk page. Why nothing about unicorns? North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 15:59, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Well shiver me timbers, Northamerica1000!! There actually is a sentence in the quotations atop this page which states, of finding unicorns in magical forests. Thank you for finding an image to accompany it, which now places the onus on you to explain why you believe in unicorns. I was concerned that if I wrote anything more about them, I'd be in deep 💩 with an overly skeptical (talk page stalker) cabal that already mistakingly believes I'm "fringy". Unicorns would surely push them over the edge. Besides, we have a WP article on Unicorns and I wouldn't want to distract from it with my incredibly engaging prose that is often so brilliant one needs sunglasses to read it. ^{Atsme📞📧} 18:12, 1 April 2016 (UTC)

I missed the part atop about "finding unicorns". Doh. Ha ha! North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 14:07, 3 April 2016 (UTC)

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About Women[edit]

Hi Atsme. I'm an editor of the Italian Wikipedia. I'm trying to participate to an IEG with the project "Women are everywhere". You will find the draft at this link https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Women_are_everywhere It would be great if you could have a look at it. I need any kind of suggestion or advice to improve it. Support or endorsement would be fantastic. Many thanks,--Kenzia (talk) 12:43, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Thank you!--Kenzia (talk) 20:14, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

User[edit]

What exactly is a extended confirmed user?Horsegeek^(talk) 23:44, 6 April 2016 (UTC)Horsegeek

Hi, Horsegeek - We are! *LOL* Wikipedia:User_access_levels#Extendedconfirmed ^{Atsme📞📧} 02:26, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I'm actually an overextended confirmed user. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:05, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Yes, indeed Tryptofish.... and it doesn't need to be confirmed. ^{Atsme📞📧} 03:01, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Perhaps #And now for something completely different... is the cure that I need. --Tryptofish (talk) 20:53, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Some dim sum for you![edit]

Thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. North America1000 09:54, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Non-admin closure of Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Springee campaigning[edit]

In your closing comment at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents#Springee campaigning, you wrote "A non-admin close has been requested..." Can you please provide a link to the request for a non-admin closure? Thank you.

1. On 5 April 2016, at WP:AN participant HughD requested: "Respectfully request an uninvolved administrator please assess the proposal..." Were you aware of this request when you closed?
2. On 6 April 2016, the bottom, most recent comment in the discussion, participant EvergreenFir requested: "Requesting an uninvolved admin look this over and close it." Were you aware of this request when you closed?

In your opinion, is there no actionable behavior documented in the ANI report?

Please self-revert your non-admin close of this important report. Thank you. Hugh (talk) 18:30, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Hi, HughD, the following comment by admin Arthur Rubin is why I thought it was ok to close that discussion. It has grown stale, and it appears to me that since there was no admin action, and the last proposed remedy was by Arthur Rubin to iBan both of you, and his further advice to all was "don't ask", my close seemed appropriate. I won't object if you decide to revert the close. ^{Atsme📞📧} 18:48, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

I think the close may have been controversial, and I wouldn't say there is no actionable behavior, but there is no likelyhood of agreement between the parties, or consensus of the community, or agreement between any uninvolved admins, as to any specific sanction. Closure seems appropriate, but not necessarily advisable from a non-admin. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 19:31, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

I don't wish to comment on the present closure by Atsme at all. There is a bigger issue here. I don't think there is sufficient guidance for non-admins about where they should and should not close. Perhaps this could be clarified in more objective ways. For example, NAC's should only be done if there are less than x number of editors involved, less than x number of comments, the last comment was x hours earlier. Perhaps a pick-and-mix to indicate we want only admins to close the more complex threads. just a thought. DrChrissy ^(talk) 19:59, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

DrChrissy, I accept full responsibility for that close because I was speed reading, and misinterpreted the comment by EvergreenFir. She said she would have closed it herself but couldn't because she was involved; therefore, my brain decided that since she is not an admin, her request must be for a non-admin close which wasn't the case - the mind plays funny tricks sometimes. I extend my apologies to HughD and Arthur Rubin, and will do my best to not repeat such a mistake in the future. ^{Atsme📞📧} 03:29, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

ok, no problem, thanks Hugh (talk) 15:04, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

See changes[edit]

• Terry Bradshaw
• Roan (horse)
• Equitation#Western_equitation

Thanks! Montanabw^(talk) 22:26, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

If you can find it in your heart[edit]

I know we haven't seen eye-to-eye a lot, and I know you've occasionally found common cause with DrChrissy, but if you might could you help me with a personal dispute that I'm having? Maybe you can convince DrChrissy to not get involved in personal attacks against me on pages that (s)he follows me to?

• WP:ANI#DrChrissy (yet again)

Even if you think I'm an awful person, do you think I deserve the treatment DrChrissy is leveling against me?

jps (talk) 18:20, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

You should know I have been a page stalker here for many months. Your canvassing here is ill-advised. DrChrissy ^(talk) 18:49, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Why are you behaving so mean towards me, DrChrissy? What do you get out of it? jps (talk) 19:24, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

This diff really tells it all. jps (talk) 21:16, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Hi, jps - I'm responding to you as a WP:3O. I don't believe either you or DrChrissy are "mean" or harbor any ill-will toward each other. What I see are two knowledgeable editors who have formed wrong impressions about each other based on unfortunate circumstances in the past. Let it go. I have not reviewed content, and focused only on the diffs with my sights on behavior so I think it would be a wise decision to close the ANI, and open a discussion on RSN about the questioned source. JPS, I for one would certainly respect your expert opinion about that particular topic, and would feel the same about DrChrissy's expert opinon if the topic was animal behavior. I know experts aren't supposed to hold the trump card in any discussion, but I also believe that when we know they are experts in a given field, we should respect their input. I hope both of you will see it the same way regarding each other. It's healthy for editors to have disagreements about content during collaboration as long as it doesn't become personal. Discuss it on the article TP a bit more - get consensus from RSN on the source DrChrissy wanted to cite, AGF and close the ANI incident. There's your 3rd opinion. Happy editing!! ^{Atsme📞📧} 01:48, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Thanks. To be clear, I did not remove the source from the article even while I do think the paper is awful. The topic that the Wikipedia article is about is so fraught that it is hard for me to justify removing almost any source, even really poor ones. jps (talk) 01:56, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

To be clear I9Q79oL78KiL0QTFHgyc I don't think you're an awful person. At your worst, I see you as mischievous and at your best, brilliant. . ^{Atsme📞📧} 04:56, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

And now for something completely different...[edit]

I know how you like a bit of comedic value on your pages. I thought you might like this which I just found on another user's page.

hee hee. DrChrissy ^(talk) 15:16, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

DrChrissy, OMG!! I saw it creep onto my page before I read your post. Might need to add a pacemaker warning at the top; not sure if it will have a positive or negative effect on editor retention. ^{Atsme📞📧} 16:51, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Hee hee. Of course this is your talk page and you are free to edit my comment to delete it and save the pacemaker batteries. DrChrissy ^(talk) 16:56, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

I'm using it in an in-home clinical study to determine the efficacy of Rolaids vs Crown & 7 to see which one works best for agita. Don't try this at the office. ^{Atsme📞📧} 18:40, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

I like Jack Daniels myself, but this might respond to some ice cream with jimmies on it. --Tryptofish (talk) 20:51, 9 April 2016 (UTC)

Tryp, I really like the idea of a coke float using jimmies as the syrup...presumably, you meant "jimmies" as in Jim Beam, rather than the Rocky Horror Picture Show "jimmies", (no disrespect to the man, just humor). ^{Atsme📞📧} 15:08, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

psst... I can't actually answer, because he keeps looking at me from the left side of my screen. [2] --Tryptofish (talk) 18:08, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

ROTFLMAO!!!! Would you like a coke float with jimmies on it, or Jack float, Jack? ^{Atsme📞📧} 20:47, 10 April 2016 (UTC)

Probably a statement of the bloody obvious[edit]

@Montanabw: Hey, horsey people. This is probably something you have known for years, but here is the scientific evidence for it![[3]] DrChrissy ^(talk) 21:09, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

(talk page stalker)Well, finally some proof! I once had a dog that cried actual tears at least once, and a horse that got mad and punched me in the head with his nose. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 20:11, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Good job, DrChrissy!! WAF, bet you learned to stop pissing-off that horse, huh? And we think we train them. No doubt in my mind ever that animals respond to emotional stimuli - which makes me think....it wasn't that long ago when women were believed to be inferior human beings, and not just in strength but in all aspects of intellect as well. Man (the species) has only recently discovered how much of what they originally believed to be true was wrong - isn't evolution wonderful when it actually occurs? 🙈🙉🙊🐒 Body language, eye contact, sounds, smell - all relative to how an animal responds. Birds are pretty damn smart, too. And they can dance. ^{Atsme📞📧} 21:31, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

I couldn't agree with you more about birds - in the last few minutes I have just made this edit at animal cognition - [4] DrChrissy ^(talk) 21:36, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Again, good job, DrC. I mean, c'mon - speaking in terms of ensuring the survival of a species, brood parasites are brilliant - indigobirds in Africa, the black-headed duck, cuckoos, cowbirds, etc. And both donor mom and dad don't have to stay home and raise the little tykes. They can fly off the handle and dance all night long. ^{Atsme📞📧} 21:51, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Shhh! Invitation to Women in Espionage[edit]

You are invited...
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Sorry[edit]

I just realized I probably gave you the impression that a Racking Horse is the same thing as a Saddlebred. It isn't. A Racking Horse is a separate breed and generally has more Tennessee Walker and Standardbred in its bloodline than Saddlebred; they don't trot either and are actually shown in only two or three gaits.[5][6] [7][8] I should have explained what it is when I asked if you had a picture. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 21:09, 13 April 2016 (UTC)

No problem at all, White Arabian Filly. Unfortunately, I don't have any images of Racking Horses or Trotters. Most of the photos I have in stock are AQHA & cutting related as well as ranching, tack, agriculture (equipment, hay, etc), cattle, insects, butterflies, birds, flowers, landscapes, barrel racing, trailers, cattle haulers, etc. I don't get many opportunities to be around gaited horses but when/if I do, I'll be sure to take my camera. ^{Atsme📞📧} 00:24, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

I went to a Racking Horse show years ago but didn't take any pictures or video, although I wish now I had. They and other gaited breeds are pretty popular where I live. White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 20:04, 14 April 2016 (UTC)

O.o[edit]

You know Williams Shatner? Can I be you?--v/r - TP 07:26, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Hi, TParis - you can be me if you promise to assume my debts as well. (female who loves to shop for clothes, shoes, computers, cameras and electronics) ^{Atsme📞📧} 13:26, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

LOL! Montanabw^(talk) 19:12, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Alright, well my first action as User:Atsme is to remove that creepy slide-in Jimbo head.--v/r - TP 20:32, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

TParis - not my doing, but I figgered what the hell, I'll get an early start on Halloween. Oh, and Atsme - I need an address to forward these invoices. ^{Atsme📞📧} 21:20, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

I suggest forwarding those invoices to that scary guy who keeps poking his head onto this talk page. We do get paid for editing here, don't we? --Tryptofish (talk) 21:51, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

It's a doddle making money on here! I got offered a fiver just for introducing a little light-heartedness into a rather heated debate on sheep sex![9] By the way, I am also the culprit who introduced Atsme to the "Bobbing head Jimbo". On my page layout, he appears to be heading the ball of Wikipedia. Anyone game to load it on the front page of Wikipedia? Hee hee. DrChrissy ^(talk) 22:58, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

I looked at that shaggy sheep thing, and just as I said in my comment above, it goes to Wales! Doddle? All this shows why the US decided to be revolting. --Tryptofish (talk) 23:16, 20 April 2016 (UTC)

Huh? Paid? Somebody is getting paid (besides Jimbo)? No way - this is a democracy which means the government pays for everything; therefore, everything is free so if money is getting passed around, I want my fair share. What? What was that you said? I now OWE money because it is a democracy? ^{Atsme📞📧} 01:13, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

Yes. I accept small unmarked bills (but only in large quantities). --Tryptofish (talk) 22:17, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

I don't accept credit cards either. Too risky, and personal checks are worse. 💸 White Arabian Filly ^Neigh 22:23, 21 April 2016 (UTC)

Bitcoins anyone? 🤔 ^{Atsme📞📧} 20:00, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

Photography[edit]

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Women artists of Middle East / North Africa... a WiR & Guggenheim collaboration[edit]

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