User talk:Ari x/Archive 1

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Picture

It would be nice if you could upload the picture "Absinthe-glass.jpg" to Wikimedia Commons. Thank you --Captaingrog 19:18, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

Great picture - that's exactly what I meant when I said we needed a photo of absinthe. Nice job. Much improved over my shoddy work. Kafziel 17:15, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks.Ari 04:57, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Absinthe

If you're going to remove absinthe from the list of liqueurs (I thought some of the newer "fake" absinthes had at least some minute amount of sugar; am I incorrect?), wouldn't you have to also remove arak and some of the others with little or no sugar? If you insist on doing this (though the dictionary entry I enclosed, which you did not comment on, states that absinthe is a liqueur), then we'll have to add a disambig at the top of the List of liqueurs to a new page called "flavored liquors," which can include absinthe, arak, and unsweetened flavored vodkas. I'll make such a page. But I'd like to hear your ideas first. Badagnani 05:39, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Some of the newer absinthes do have sugar although it's a very few and not enough to meet the majority of Liqueur definitions. I'm unaware of the exact ingredients used in Arak but if it doesn't contain much to any added sugar I would agree. I think a page for Flavored liquors would be good idea. I did comment on the definition on the absinthe talk page, in the section about liqueur vs liquor that is in shambles (I've been considering refactoring it), the short of it is the definition is incorrect and it seems to be an error bouncing around since at least 1911. My guess is it's a translation error as the french word for liquor is "liqueur." Ari 06:20, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

Congratulations on the Absinthe FA! Good work. - Cribananda 17:15, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! -- Ari 17:39, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Belated congratulations! Good to see the hard work paid off. Kafziel 03:04, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! -- Ari 03:13, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

More absinthe!

Preparing-absinthe.jpg is a great picture. I have uploaded it to the Commons. You might want to check out the page about absinthe I have started there - commons:Absinthe.

Also, congratulations on getting the absinthe article to FA!

I am myself working on the article about absinthe on the Estonian Wikipedia (et:Absint - see the edit history there!). It's hard when doing it all alone, but I'm hoping to finish it (though these things are never finished..) and get it to FA status.

Regards, PeepP 14:04, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. The commons and estonian sections look good (My estonian is a bit rusty), keep up the good work. -- Ari 16:28, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Great article! I enjoyed reading it. BillC 00:24, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks! -- Ari 00:29, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Front page

I see Absinthe is on the front page today. It's kind of a mixed blessing; great that it will get lots of new readers, but a pain in the ass because half of those new readers will vandalize it. I'll do my best to keep an eye on it when I can. Kafziel 12:15, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Haha, no kidding, there have been some good additions but the edits go faster than I can keep track, thanks for the help. -- Ari 14:28, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Dialect

Over the past couple of days, Cjk91 has been changing the dialect used at Absinthe to British English. (Actually, if you look at his contributions, that's pretty much all he ever does on Wikipedia.) The first time he did it, he claimed he was reverting vandalism, which caught my eye (because he wasn't "reverting" anything). I switched it back because using American English is certainly not vandalism. It's been using AE since 2002 and it reached FA status that way.

Anyway, to make a long story short, he's very persistent about it (despite my attempts at explanation) and I'd like your thoughts on the issue. I've left his last edit in place because I don't want to be part of an edit war unless I know I'm doing the right thing. I don't have a particularly strong opinion about the regional issue, but I also don't like to see pages bullied into using one or the other. A third opinion would be appreciated. Kafziel ^Talk 17:53, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

ABG

Ari - Would you be willing to make suggestions to the ABG to correct any information that you think could be inaccurate on the FAQ or History page? Owl2hagrid 16:24, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Sure, although I think it needs more corrections than just FAQ and history, it would be a start. From what I remember there weren't many errors but a few were glarring.

FAQ-

• Liqueur -> Liquor (minor)
• While absinth can be a language difference it is often a different product.
• Absinthe is not sold because the FDA bans a finished food product from containing both thujone and artemisia species (thujone itself is not banned).
• Thujone is not the active component in absinthe.
• Vermouth most likely doesn't contain thujone (at least one brand has been publicly tested and contained none).
• The thujone levels in any EU country is 10 mg/kg or 35 mg/kg if the product is labeled a bitters.
• Besides poor manufacture many of the studies and claims around absinthism are questionable to begin with.
• Thujone in absinthe most likely has no effect on a person.
• Thujone does Not produce hallucinations.
• Very little absinthe is produced in the czech republic.
• Answers are inconsistent. For example, the thujone levels is corrected in later answers but the old claim still exists at the top of the page.

Tasting-

• "winston's traditional" is not winston's at all, it is the traditional way. The exact amount of water varies in traditional preparation.
• while it should be obvious absinthe can be drank neat or "van gogh crazy", it is laughable. Absinthe shouldn't be drunk neat (most high proof liquor shouldn't be drunk neat).

Wormwood/thujone-

• Again, thujone is not the active component nor does it cause hallucinations.
• Thujone is not toxic in any doses found in absinthe.
• Thujone does not act in anyway similar to THC (see thujone).

Those are the factual errors I saw after a quick once over. -- Ari 17:13, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Ari - Thank you for the corrections, they have all been made. I hope that you will continue to review the ABG and offer suggestions when you have the time. Just send an email to the ABG. Owl2hagrid 18:18, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Absinthe in photo

I was just wondering with brand of absinthe is in your picture Absinthe-glass.jpg. I don't want you to have to endorse any one brand, but I haven't had many yet and most of the ones I have tend to either by artificially colored or be more yellow than green. Whatever brand you used is (at least in my option) exactly what a good absinthe should look like. Thank you. Scaper8 01:12, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. It's Verte de Fougerolles, which often has a thick green to green-yellow color. The Jade liqueurs line is also quite green although it is a lighter peridot color. -- Ari 02:24, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the info. Scaper8 04:43, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

The Glass in Your Photo

Hello Ari, Your photo is a lovely one. Can you tell me about the glass itself? Is it currently available or is it an antique? Is there a special market or website vendor who specializes in Absinthe glassware and spoons? Thank you for your help. ~diana DiamondBoa (talk) 18:45, 17 January 2008 (UTC)