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La Pianista, would you perhaps consider adopting me? I am but a new user, and know not what I do. *sigh* Actually, that's a complete lie. *cheeky grin* I know perfectly well what I'm doing and how to do it. However, I would appreciate some basic tuition. I'm sure there is stuff out there (or here, more like it) that I've still got to learn. And I think you would be the perfect editor to teach me. While you may not be an admin {yet}, and haven't exactly racked up a huge number of edits in the project namespace, you are dedicated and have a sense of humor. And believe me, that counts for something. So, what do you say? Elucidate ( light up ) 08:47, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, I'd be glad. But...ouch, telling a user they're not in the mainspace often is just so noobish...
 * Jk! :) What do we mean by "tuition" here? You obviously have got a hang of wikimarkup, but I suppose you mean basic policies and guidelines, correct? &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S)
 * Let me elucidate (excuse the pun). By project namespace I mean the Wikipedia namespace, not the article namespace. Not being noobish at all. Your contributions say it all. And as for tuition, I doubt there is much you can teach me about policy, let alone markup. Nice welcome template, if I may say so myself. Personalized, I take it? No, I don't need help in any of these areas. I'm not 100% on some of the obscure policy, but I'd rather not game the system and prefer to simply ignore all rules. However, I'm sure there must be something you can teach me. I just don't know what. I'm not exactly your average newbie, that's all. Perhaps you can think of something? I'm open to options and suggestions. Elucidate ( light up ) 10:10, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Just the type of newcomer I like. Welcome to my world, kiddiez! :D :D :D
 * You're not the average newcomer, eh? Well then, this won't be your average course. Entirely adoptee-centric. Tell me what you would like to know (or, conversely, what you don't think you know). Or, is this a stupid question because you don't know what you don't know? &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:02, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Commendable. You've hit the nail on the head. Elucidate ( light up ) 14:35, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Hm - well, besides writing articles, are you interested in collaborating and making decisions? Perhaps, if you have a good ear, you'd like to contribute at WP:FSC? Or at WP:FPC and WP:FAC? I see you're already helping out at WP:MOTD/NI.
 * And then you can help out at WP:RD. Whichever you like - we have to start somewhere. :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:14, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Sounds good. See Valued pictures for some of my work. Elucidate ( light up ) 20:09, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Whoa! I thought you were a newcomer! Great idea - can't wait to see it open. :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 03:58, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Just Some Q's???????
How do I make a guestbook?--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 21:10, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
 * See WP:SP. Create a subpage, then fill it in with whatever you like. Be sure to add to the bottom of the page, to increase traffic. Cheers! &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 23:28, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

Thanks!--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 00:26, 7 November 2008 (UTC) I want to have a long talk article about apple pie.Thats a rand om conversation.--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 04:30, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOkayyyyyy... &mdash;&mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:34, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

Can I nominate you as an administrator?You're very qualified.--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 04:48, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh my. No, I don't think I'm quite ready yet. I'm very flattered, though, thank you for the would-be nom. ;) &mdash;&mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 05:11, 7 November 2008 (UTC)Fine. I wont nominate you for a few weeks or months yet.--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 13:34, 7 November 2008 (UTC)You dont want to be aan admin yet? You do deserve a barnstar though.


 * Oh! Wow! I didn't see that earlier - that is, presuming it was from earlier -
 * Thanks, WWW. :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:22, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * And, uh...no, maybe not even in a few weeks or months. Maybe...never? &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:34, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Is 4088 a good score on the wikipediholsm test? That's what I got on it.--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 16:19, 8 November 2008 (UTC) On your user page, you say you want to be an admin, why not now?--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 18:02, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I think so - that's pretty outstanding for a newcomer.
 * I said I might be an admin. Note the "...yawn." ;) But, my opinion on it is pretty volatile (perhaps to Ed, I myself might be the epitome of volatile), so sometimes I might like the idea of it, other times not so much. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:07, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Its not like it would hurt if you were a nominee? Right?--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 19:16, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Wellll.... no. But it's not that - I just don't feel akin to all that responsibility and commitment (boy, don't I sound like a dude...) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:20, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

I see what you mean. I dont want to sound cliche, but with great power comes great responsibility.--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 19:30, 8 November 2008 (UTC) Oh! Thanks for the adoption!--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 00:41, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * You are very welcome. :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 00:41, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

You respond quickly! What's a userbox? —Preceding unsigned comment added by What!?Why?Who? (talk • contribs) 00:45, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * A userbox is a little tag, like a bumper sticker, that you can add to your userpage. My collection can be found at the "Userboxen" link in the navigation ^ up there. There are too many for me to list on my main userpage. :D
 * Oh, and I respond quickly when I'm online. It says I'm busy - which means I'll pop in from time to time. But it's a Saturday night - time to practice. So - bye! &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 01:32, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Did you want Obama or McCain?--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 04:25, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Gobama. Underage, though, so couldn't vote... &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:26, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

YESSSSSS!!!!! YOURE AN OBAMA SUPPORTER!!! OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 04:29, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:31, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:31, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

I just put your talkpage on my watchlist:)--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 04:36, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:37, 9 November 2008 (UTC)



What!?Why?Who? (talk) has smiled at you! Smiles promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling at someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Cheers, and Happy editing! Smile at others by adding {{subst:Smile}} to their talk page with a friendly message.
 * Oh! Thanks again, WWW. I say, I'm getting too many awards this week... :D &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 20:30, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Liar!!!
— Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 00:14, 7 November 2008 (UTC)


 * ...just how would I take this wrong...? :) — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 00:14, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * If you say so...
 * You could, per this and hundreds of other occasions for which I am too lazy to seek out the diffs. &mdash;&mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 00:18, 7 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I wouldn't know...I just wanted to bug you. :)
 * ...Hmm good point... :D — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 00:24, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Why, may I ask? Going to pwn the piano in a few mins, so I'll disappear soon. Go ahead, celebrate my future absence. But I shall return. MWAHAHAHA! &mdash;&mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 00:28, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Have fun! :D BTW, this proves my first point, you liar! *Confetti* Pianista left! Free from tyranny! :P — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 00:37, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * =( =( =( BbbBbbBuut ..... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO *more sad faces* :D :D :D :D "hint of jealousy"? — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 00:42, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

(Ed's broken heart's dent) Dude. See WP:POINT. &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:29, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ...so you are saying that I have a chance if I don't disrupt your talk page...? ;P — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 04:34, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Use your head, Ed. Basically, I'm telling you to WP:NCR. I get your point; no girl likes it to be overdone (at least, I don't). Remember, children are watching. Don't forget the children.
 * And...yes. I am in love with my piano. We will elope into the sunset tomorrow night, leaving you with your crushed hopes. No longer will you see my enchanting face or smell my intoxicating perfume - all that will waste away into faraway memory. Good luck with your future - and farewell. That has got to be the single hugest LAWL I have ever had... &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:49, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * K, point taken...sorry...
 * ...and then you make my day again. I couldn't stop laughing while I read that....all my friends were wondering what in heck was wrong with me. :D :D :D :D What, was that the ending for the anti-climatic romance novel that you are writing? :) — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 06:38, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * And then I read this and laughed more....
 * Lastly, I read the edit summaries...I am so laughed out right now...pleh. :) My head doesn't hurt anymore like it did after I finished writing my 61/2 page paper that I did for like 5 straight hours today! :D Thanks pal! Talk to you tomorrow! Just don't hit the bloody self-destruct button please. No matter what I say, hours spent on this talk page are treasured...i.e. don't leave me here alone&mdash;I'm not even 18 yet! :) — Ed   17  (Il Viquipedista) — 06:55, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * =( — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  19:32, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Poor Ed...watchin' her go... I can't elope with my piano...you stole that, maybe my violin? I c eUnshattered  [ t ] 20:23, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Violins? What? They aren't good lovers at all. Pianos - strong, reliable - wonderful tone and colorful range. They're independent, too - they'll stand on their own three legs. &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:00, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Never could choose between my violin n' piano... definitely better than flutes, though. I c eUnshattered  [ t ] 22:12, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

(denting Pianista's piano) Trumpets are so much better. Who better to lead - the trumpet is stong and confident when belting out the melody while the bloody pianos and weak violins play in the background!

And a re to Ice three lines above...I felt like Tom Hanks watching Cathrine Zeta-Jones come back to him in The Terminal....but then realizing that she was going towards her loser government-boyfriend-dude to make out with him. — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:50, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Didn't someone tell you to call me Icy? Geez. Anyways, no idea about the Terminal ref . Huh, annoying trumpets. Blaring their hearts out, no emotion, no dynamic range. Say that the bloody awesome pianos and violins are weak, but geez- they actually sound like music, yeah. I c  eUnshattered  [ t ] 22:52, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * *applause* W[][]t! Someone give Icy a barnstar! &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 23:55, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Maynard Ferguson, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. Need I add more? — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  06:42, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * If you wish.
 * Daniel Barenboim, Martha Argerich, Arthur Rubinstein, Vladimir Horowitz, Krystian Zimerman, Radu Lupu, Yundi Li, Lang Lang, Stanislav Bunin, Maurizio Pollini, Dang Thai Son, and last but not least, La Pianista. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 06:46, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Meh - trumpets could never match pianists in numbers becuase the piano has been around for longer...but the trumpeters' quality is higher. One of them can even sing, too!! :D — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  06:54, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Huh, yeah, right. I c eUnshattered  [ t ] 14:54, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

I dont like playing a violin, the piano is better.--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 19:23, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * -sobs quietly- Piano is awesome, but to never indulge in the graceful whispers and fiery fortes of violins? How? How? I c eUnshattered  [ t ] 01:47, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * But why even attempt at using string instruments to reach upper registries when you know that a piano will always carry the high C for you? Besides - think about it: Pianos - the dark, musty type. Not bulky, but reliable. Dark, moving, passionate. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 02:53, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

What I mean is that a single piano has more range and more notes can be hit at the same time. Also, I dont like to play the violin, I didnt say it was a bad instrument, just the piano's better:-P--What!?Why?Who? (talk) 05:20, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * We know, WWW. That's why the piano pwns all else. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 05:57, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * (Per above comment) Violin can be just as "dark, moving, and passionate" as a piano. Have you never heard Monti's Csardas? Sunshine on Tashkurgen? No matter what style, it always sounds beautiful... I so honestly cannot decide whether I prefer violin or piano -buries head in hands- I c eUnshattered  [ t ] 16:45, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I rest my case, as you guys were just owned. :D — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:51, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Are you sure? &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:57, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Yep! — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  23:10, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Really? Double-check. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 23:20, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Barnstar!



 * Wow! Thanks so much! (Yeah, yeah, nice work on the edit conflict that gave me...)
 * Jk - totally unexpected. ;D &mdash;&mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 04:49, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

This User Is...
Sleeping. Online. Offline. How do you do that? Is there a special code or something that you have to enter or what?? TopGearFreak  Talk  16:15, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I've got a really complex code to do it. You can copy it - just type  Magic words are "in" for online, "out" for offline, "busy" for busy, and "sleep" for sleeping. Be careful not to capitalize any of those, or else it'll malfunction.


 * If you want to customize the code, it's here:

''' Status:

 


 * Yah, it's confusing at first, but play around with it for a while, and you'll get the hang of it. Cheers! &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:22, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow... I think my head just popped! Did you make that code all by yourself?? TopGearFreak   Talk  19:28, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Some of it. But most of it came from some admin somewhere whom I've conveniently forgotten... &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:29, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * (e/c) She's not that smart.... :P haHA! Take that! — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  19:29, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Grrr! Where in that complex code do I put the magic words of 'sleep', 'busy', etc.? TopGearFreak   Talk  19:41, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * You don't need to copy the entire code; you can just transclude it. Type two curly brackets around  anywhere on your userpage, and it will work. ;)
 * And Ed...I'll get you yet - after Bosie and I have our honeymoon. &mdash;  La Pianista  (T•C•S) 21:58, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ...Well, I guess that I can settle for just being able to make fun of you for things like this... My only response to that? :P — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:32, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah, now I understand... And do you two ever stop going at each other's necks? ;) TopGearFreak  Talk  13:24, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Done! Click here to see it! And oh yeah, what does 'Purge Status' mean? TopGearFreak   Talk  13:35, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * More questions... oh God, I've completely forgotten what I was going to say.... * types two tildes, the remembers what she was about to say and deletes them * I was just looking at Spittlespat's Talk Page and saw that you designed some logos for his User Page. Could you do that for me, if you can? Thanks! I love reflective logos like yours!! TopGearFreak   Talk  16:48, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm thinking of creating a sub-page called 'TopGearFreak/FunnyStuff'. Do I have your permission to copy the 'Bloody Murder' and other funnies that I find on your pages? I'll mention you in my speech when I get a WikiOscar (?) for 'Best Funny Page', I swear. ;D TopGearFreak   Talk  17:43, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Wow. So many replies, so little time...
 * Answer No. 1: Um...no.
 * Answer No. 2: "Purge status" allows anyone to refresh the page. So, if someone saw your page while it said "offline," for example, then you changed it to "online" while they were reading it, the reader can click purge status and see the changes. You don't have to press it, yourself - it's for the convenience of your userpage visitors.
 * Answer No. 3: Sure! Would you like it to match your sig, or should it have a design of its own?
 * Answer No. 4: Yes, you may. All is free-license, GNUDFL, whatever. Have fun with it! :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:03, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Could you make it match my signature and reflect like your one does? Thanks! And you'd better be flexible, 'cause I'm thinking of changing my signature sometime... TopGearFreak  Talk  19:16, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:17, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅, presented on talk page. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 21:30, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

talk page...
Take a look at this! -- Spittle spat  03:55, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

Congrats, 50 min of talking earns you...my replies to your edit summaries.

 * Time to see a psychiatrist?
 * Perhaps. Could you make some recommendations? You seem to be a frequent customer in the field...
 * Ouch. That's a harsh shot. :) Though I'm not a frequent customer...closest I've gotten is taking my Psycology class last year. :O
 * Just not nice. Seriously. This is just mean.
 * Which, of course, is simply part of my nature.
 * ...good point. :D
 * Meh, no sezual overtones in the comment at least.
 * Sezual? Whatz sezual? Oh, you mean sez u all!
 * BTW, your sarcasm is simply fantastic.
 * I hate not having mozilla's typo-fixer spell-checker... :) My Mom has IE here...-_-
 * I know, isn't it?
 * Absolutely.
 * I believe it.


 * O RLY?


 * My case in point...open-and-shut case. GUILTY!


 * WAT? I CANT HEEEERR UU!


 * CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? .......good.


 * :D :D :D :D Cheers, — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  07:29, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Replies interspersed above, my love/dorkwad. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 19:23, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
 * ...Ed hasn't responded yet.
 * Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody...
 * I have some money 'cause I just got paid...
 * How I wish I had someone to talk to
 * I'm in awful mess. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 05:50, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Alright, I'm addicted. I wasn't going to go on this today until I got back, but now I'm glad I did...poor Pianista. :)
 * Awww I'm sorry for you! What are you going to do without your sounding board/abusee/guy-you-mercilessly-hound-for-all-of-his-mistakes? :D :D :D :D But, lol, great song choice! Again, as usual, you make me laugh. O, but Pianista...
 * I am.
 * Is it?
 * Were you trying to give me fodder to tease you with? xD
 * Cheers, — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  17:06, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, and I believe that my impression is better than yours. oooo WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, o weee  oooo, oh weeee bo wum bo weeeehhhh..... :D :D :D :D —  Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  17:22, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh. You're back. I wasn't, uh, waiting for you. Um...yeah, like, suchas I told Spittle.
 * Perhaps, Eddie. I'm always giving you open-ended questions leaving something for you to ruminate on. Part of a Pianista's charm, eh? No wonder you can't resist me... :D :D :D
 * For once, Ed, you have returned the favor and made my day. What a falsetto - crack your vocal chords, yet? &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 20:32, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * You are a bad liar... :P
 * Yeah, no wonder. :D
 * I try. My vocal cords are strained from screaming too much at my old high school's football game on Friday...We are in the third round of the playoffs! That is really odd for us...I think that we have had one, maybe two (three is the max), football teams in the entire history of the the school get past the first round. It's just freakin' COOL! — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:25, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Um...like, I, uh, don't think so. >_>
 * Do I detect a hint of sarcasm? DOST THOU MOCK THE PIANISTA?!
 * Wow! Good luck with the rest then - hope y'all make it. :) &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:29, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Somehow I doubt that I really can tell when you are lying from typing (i wish, wouldn't that be AWESOME?!?!)...but if you stammer like that...:D
 * Well, uh, in a word...
 * Somehow I doubt that I really can tell when you are lying from typing (i wish, wouldn't that be AWESOME?!?!)...but if you stammer like that...:D
 * Well, uh, in a word...


 * YES. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? HUH? :P


 * Thanks! Same here...we get to play some private Catholic school that is ranked #1 next...so if they gat past them...we'll be the favorites! (And I don't know how many teams from the school have gotten to the second round, but the farthest any time has gotten was the state semi-finals sometime in the 70's....it's a small school, if you couldn't tell. :D) — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:35, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * That's several words, doofus. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:36, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * It was only going to be "yes", but then I expanded it. :/ — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:45, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Niiiice. &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:47, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * And so...what, saying that I won't see it is supposed to automatically guarantee that it won't happen? Brilliant - why didn't I think of that? &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:48, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

(undent the indent) Yep! Why didn't you? :P — Ed   17  ( Talk /  Contribs )  22:54, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh yeah! Now I remember! I was too busy with Huggle - you know, the tool you couldn't figure out? *nudge-nudge* &mdash; La Pianista  (T•C•S) 22:56, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * -_- Meeeean. Again, cheap shot, pal. :D Alright, have fun! Talk to you later, dear! :P — Ed   17  (Talk /  Contribs)  23:27, 9 November 2008 (UTC)