Talk:Riley Lee

Error, Error, Error -- born in 1951, 13 years old in 1957?
If Riley Lee was born in 1951 he cannot have been 13 years old in 1957 as stated in the article. Since he graduated from Roosevelt High School, in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1969 I believe the birth year of 1951 is correct. However, I suppose I would be guilty of "original research" if I asked him about this chronology and then made whatever revisions are necessary. Oh well! (71.22.47.232 (talk) 19:50, 3 July 2010 (UTC))


 * I think you're misreading it. It says: He moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1957, where, aged 13, he became the bass player of the award winning rock band "The Workouts".  This means that the move to Shawnee occurred in 1957 (when he was 5 or 6), and when he was 13 he became the bass player.  I agree it could be worded a little less ambiguously, and I'll fix it.  --   Jack of Oz    ... speak! ...   21:43, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

The new millenium started on Jan 1, 2001
This article repeats the innumerates version of the millenium. 2000 was the 2000th year and final year of the millenium. The new millenium began on Jan 1. I think, though, that it reduces the impact of the article somewhat, if it were to say "ushered in the final year of the millenium". Perhaps there is a way to phrase this that is not wrong but has some level of impact. 60.242.166.197 (talk) 09:25, 24 May 2012 (UTC)


 * I agree with you that the 3rd millennium started in 2001. But millions of people think otherwise.  For better or worse, there were world-wide celebrations of the new millennium on 1 January 2000.  That's a matter of historical fact.  Then, a year later, there were more world-wide celebrations.  That's also a matter of historical fact.  We're stuck with this dilemma, I'm afraid.


 * (Btw, since you're identifying innumerates, I should probably tell you that it's mille nn ium, not millenium.) Cheers.  --  ♬  Jack of Oz  ♬  [your turn]  10:29, 24 May 2012 (UTC)

Red links
Left some in as suggestions for possible other articles to arise. Redlinked the junior band because it's not notable, without saying as much. Re-worded phrasing "such (subjects) as..." because it rings of Troy McLure's self-promotional catchphrase which is now an ear-worm to me. (There must be a word for that way of breaking the flow of English for impact. Self-styling? Do you know what that is, @Jack?) And when for example, "well-known" is used for Sydney's celebrity acupuncturist who doesn't have an article, you have to wonder, then redact. Manytexts (talk) 02:11, 26 April 2014 (UTC)