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A Nobody is busy in real life and may not respond swiftly to queries.

I am semi-attempting a wikibreak due to school and as one family member will had surgery late last year to remove a tumor in her head and chest, and subsequently, her head bled from where the tumor was removed; meanwhile, another tumor has split on her sister's leg. I could be away again and/or out of sorts and if the latter will probably avoid here as well. It is possible, however, that I will not be able to keep away from Wikipedia for that long, and I could be back a lot earlier while making some small edits every so often. Messages left for me may not be replied to for a while and when I do log on, it will mostly likely be to take care of specific matters (thus please do not take offense if it seems like I am ignoring anyone as it not my intention, I just only have time for priority matters) Sincerely, --A NobodyMy talk 20:08, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to my talk page! Please be sure to make all posts civil and constructive, as I will ignore or revert anything I deem to be bad faith, dishonest, or vandalism. For example, anyone who has ever referred to me as something other than my username or by some insulting play on my username is not welcome here, barring they apologized and made good faith amends. Also, let us try to keep two-way conversations readable. If you post to my talk page, I will just reply here. If I posted recently to another talk page, including your talk page, then that means I have it on my watchlist and will just read responses there. I may refactor discussions to your talk page for the same reason. Also, please do not refer to me here or elsewhere by my previous username as I changed names due to real-world off-wiki harassment that remains a concern. Due to the issues that caused my name change and other matters (such as the demands of college!) I may be slow in responding to messages and I may even stop editing for long stretches of time. Sincerely, --A Nobody 18:36, 13 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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I am not sure what was on the previous version of the article, but the following out of universe information can be added from "Resistance 2: Getting To Know Nathan Hale," PlayStation The Official Magazine 13 (November 2008): 62: the character is voiced by David Kaye. PTOM states that "The Resistance 2 story is all about Nathan Hale and his role in this great conflict." Ted Price, one of the game developers, adds, "Internally we wanted to know more about Hale, and focusing on him provided the opportunity to answer questions about him." Thus, I encourage someone to restore the article and add this information in a manner such as this:

Nathan Hale is the protagonist of the Playstation 3 games Resistance: Fall of Man and its sequel Resistance 2. He is voiced by David Kaye.^[1]

Ted Price, one of the game developers, adds, "Internally we wanted to know more about Hale, and focusing on him provided the opportunity to answer questions about him."^[2]

Hale killed practically every chimera in England and then went to America to win again.

PTOM states that "The Resistance 2 story is all about Nathan Hale and his role in this great conflict."^[3] Playstation Universe lists Hale among the top five Playstation 3 characters thus far.^[4]

Nathaniel is a character in Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus Trilogy. Nathaniel is one of the main characters of this series. After coming of age as a magician when he was 12 years old, he was granted the new name of John Mandrake, and is known by this name to everyone but the title character, Bartimaeus and in the later part of Ptolemy's Gate to Kitty.

In The Amulet of Samarkand he is described as being small and scrawny with dark hair. His hair, as he increases in rank, becomes increasingly long, but during the gap between The Golem's Eye and Ptolemy's Gate he has opted for a crew cut in (politically advantageous) tribute to the soldiers fighting in America. He is further described as attractive, with "the scent of power [hanging] around him" and of medium height and slender build, his forehead prematurely lined (Ptolemy's Gate, U.S. Edition, pg. 21).

Nathaniel is, at first, a small, shy boy uncomfortable with anyone who is not Mrs. Underwood or Ms. Lutyens. He is very nervous and scared by Bartimaeus when he first summons the demon. As the books progress, and he becomes more and more proficient, he also becomes more confident, and possibly overconfident. He works fervently when motivated, as is shown when he furthers his education with incredible speed in The Amulet of Samarkand. Throughout the books he also shows signs of ambition to rise through the ranks of the government, a common goal among magicians. Bartimaeus compares him more than once to Simon Lovelace, as they share a similar mindset, and habitual tics, such as stroking back their hair.

In The Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel starts off as a young boy who, at the age of five, had been given up by his parents to apprenticeship under a mediocre Whitehall magician named Arthur Underwood, the assistant minister of Internal Affairs. Underwood begins teaching the boy in magic, but Nathaniel, being inquisitive, decides to advance his education to higher levels without the knowledge of his tutor.

However, at the age of eleven, in his master's house, Nathaniel is publicly humiliated by a greedy and ambitious young magician named Simon Lovelace. In a fit of juvenile fury, Nathaniel hatches a plan for vengeance. He sets several mites (a weak kind of imp) on Lovelace, but Lovelace is powerful and stops the mites, then proceeds to beat Nathaniel as punishment.

Later, after much research and preparation, Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus, a 5,000-year-old djinni, to exact his revenge on Lovelace. Mrs. Underwood - Nathaniel's master's wife - inadvertently reveals Nathaniel's true name to Bartimaeus. This vastly limits Nathaniel's control over the djinni, because spells can be cast on people when their true name is known (hence the practice of assigning names).

In the end, Nathaniel earns the respect of the majority of the other magicians including Rupert Devereaux, the Prime Minister. He is accepted as a magician in the government.

Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus again, facing off against the Resistance and sinister magicians.

The second book picks up almost three years later and features Nathaniel as a junior magician working his way up the government ranks. He is described as one of the governments' rising young stars. In this book, Kitty Jones is introduced as an important character. She is a part of the Resistance movement, which seeks to end the oppressive rule of the magicians. Nathaniel is tasked by his superiors to crush the Resistance movement and capture the members. His task is complicated when a seemingly invulnerable clay golem starts to make random attacks on London. Much to the displeasure of Bartimaeus, Nathaniel recalls the djinni to aid him in uncovering the origins of the golem, and to save his own skin.

During the course of the book Nathaniel is almost fired from his post and executed for treason. By the end of the book however he has come back to favor when Duvall's conspiracy comes to light.

In Ptolemy's Gate, Nathaniel has risen to the ruling Council and is arguably the most powerful magician in the government. He stands against a force of hybrid magicians with spirits trapped inside them, led by Nouda. Romantic feelings are hinted at in the book at various points between Kitty and himself. Nathaniel summons Bartimaeus into his body to help fight the Hybrids with Gladstone's staff, and destroys most of them, leaving only Nouda alive. However, during this fight, Nathaniel is seriously injured and he loses strength quickly, even with Bartimaeus' assistance. When Nathaniel and Bartimaeus confront Nouda, Nathaniel dismisses Bartimaeus which saves Baritmaeus just prior to the staff being destroyed killing both Nouda and Nathaniel. Bartimaeus returned to the Other Place, but is known to have survived; according to his "journal", he was summoned by a female magician with a stutter afterwards. Kitty, in the end, goes visit her old friend Jakob before she begins to travel around the world in a new life.

• Nathaniel's chosen magician name, John Mandrake, may be a reference to the popular comic strip and real life magician, Mandrake the Magician
• Nathaniel's birthday is on November 26, as confirmed by the author.

• Official website

Hoi, A Nobody! This is Tenebris from the Tonight Show article (216.254.156.188 in this dial-up incarnation, a range which I apparently share with at least one tadpole vandal). Just letting you know that I have my reasons for not creating a Wikipedia account (and let the chips drop where they may), but stopping by especially to mention that it was pleasant to see at least one message in that direction which was not an automated bot. Being unregistered, I won't ever be able to create my first article; but I have enough familiarity with the five pillars to recognise the humour in many of the meta-wiki discussions. (Call me an intrigued amateur Internet archaeologist.) Even so, thank you for the thought. Being both unregistered and a dial-up with a large provider, I know I come across as the perpetual newbie with no wiki history. It is another amusing thing in life that few things better draw aside the polite veil of potential administrative retribution to reveal the true character of both observer and observed.

Fair enough and happy editing! Sincerely, --A Nobody^{My talk} 14:35, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the update! Sincerely, --A Nobody^{My talk} 22:00, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Spinach Monster (talk) 04:53, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Sincerely, --A Nobody^{My talk} 14:34, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! how are you? Can you please review my article? As per your last suggestions, I have tried to make the article less listy, have added one link about MaaS in media, and tried to rewrite the article in an non advertising tone. Please advise how much work I need to more do to make it go live. Thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by PCJain (talk • contribs) 10:06, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I have fixed some of the references. You need to have references after, not before sentences. Best, --A Nobody^{My talk} 18:00, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! How are you?

Can you please review my article? As per your last suggestions, I have tried to make the article less listy, have added one link about MaaS in media, and tried to rewrite the article in an non advertising tone. Please advise how much work I need to more do to make it go live. Thank you PCJain (talk) 10:08, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I have fixed some of the references. You need to have references after, not before sentences. Best, --A Nobody^{My talk} 18:00, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I really wish you would not rush articles out that weren't finished. If you want to finish them be my guest, but until then moving out articles with a list of external links is NOT the way to do this and just makes it harder to make the article. - The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 17:40, 4 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Military history WikiProject Newsletter Issue XLVII (January 2010)
From the coordinators It's only a month into the New Year, and we've already made changes to the project's infrastructure, merging and improving several task forces (see below). Much content within the project's scope has also been improved: eleven new featured articles, two featured lists, two featured pictures, a featured sound, and seventeen A-class articles. Thanks and congratulations to all editors who contributed and/or nominated these items. In other news, the elections for new project coordinators are coming up in March. Think about whether you would like to run or not, and self-nominations will be coming up at the beginning of next month. Lastly, our project's A-class review process is desperately in need of new reviewers. Please consider looking at least one and leaving comments, no matter how small or trivial. It will be greatly appreciated by the article's nominator(s). For the coordinators, —Ed (talk • majestic titan) 03:32, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]	Articles of note New featured articles: Battle of the Nile Bodiam Castle Charles Eaton (RAAF officer) Frederick Scherger Helmut Lent James Whiteside McCay Johann von Klenau Peter Heywood The Battle of Alexander at Issus Thomas Baker (aviator) Walter Peeler New featured lists: List of Asian American Medal of Honor recipients Order of battle at the Battle of the Nile New featured pictures: Return of the Great White Fleet SMS Moltke (1910) New featured sounds: It's a Long Way to Tipperary New A-Class articles: Alexander Pentland Battle of Osan Battle of Winterthur (1799) Cedric Howell CFM International CFM56 Florida class battleship Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze HMS Lion (1910) List of battlecruisers of Germany‎ List of Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves recipients: 1940–1941 Max-Hellmuth Ostermann Operation Windsor Petlyakov Pe-8 Robert Peverell Hichens Smedley Butler USS Hawaii (CB-3) Vernon Sturdee
Project news Congratulations go to Abraham, B.S., Nick-D, and Durova, who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively, in our annual Military Historian of the Year contest! Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to our runners up: Auntieruth55, BilCat, Hawkeye7, Ian Rose, MBK004, MinisterForBadTimes, Parsecboy, Sturmvogel 66, and The ed17. Our thanks go to all editors who participated in our recent task force housekeeping discussion and to EyeSerene who implemented the technical side of the approved changes. The new line up is as follows: The Military science and the Military technology and engineering task forces have been merged to form the Military science and technology task force. The Indian and Pakistani task forces have been merged, and re-scoped, to form the South Asian military history task force. The Taiwanese task force has been merged into the Chinese military history task force. The Lebanese task force has been merged into the Middle Eastern military history task force. The Romanian task force has been merged into the Balkan military history task force.
Contest department The Contest Department has completed its thirty-third month of competition; and its fifth month under the new scoring system. A total of 91 articles were entered by ten editors. Sturmvogel 66 came first with 152 points, followed by Kumioko with 98 points. They receive the Chevrons and Writer's Barnstar respectively. Honorable mentions go to Auntieruth55 (87), Abraham, B.S. (48), Parsecboy (41), and Ian Rose (41). Binksternet, Radeksz, Ed! and D2306 also fielded entries. Please submit any articles you are working on for the February contest.
Awards and honours The A-Class medal has been awarded to: Auntieruth55 for her work on Johann von Klenau, Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze and Battle of Winterthur (1799). Sturmvogel 66 for his work on Sd.Kfz. 10, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 and Petlyakov Pe-8. The_ed17 for his work on Design A-150 battleship, Dutch 1913 battleship proposal and USS Hawaii (CB-3). The A-Class medal with Oak Leaves has been awarded to: Abraham, B.S. for his work on Walter Peeler, Thomas Baker (aviator) and Cedric Howell. Parsecboy for his work on SMS Nassau, Florida class battleship and List of battlecruisers of Germany.
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This has been an automated delivery by BrownBot (talk) 02:52, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the update! Sincerely, --A Nobody^{My talk} 18:01, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi ANobody, I've always looked at your opinions as very sensible stuff either negative or positive. That's why in light of this matter I would like to ask your opinion with regard to this DYK Nomination, which has been arguing the contents of Sallie Gardner at a Gallop and Eadweard Muybridge. We'll appreciate your inputs on this issue and I'd like to clear my perspective in this matter as well. I'd like to correct how I view articles should be created if in case I'm wrong. Thanks.--TitanOne (talk) 14:29, 5 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Is it still listed? I had to take a few days off due to diverticulitis and did not not edit from...

15:12, 9 February 2010 (hist | diff) Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of the occult secret societies ‎ (comment)

16:45, 4 February 2010 (hist | diff) User:New Age Retro Hippie/Rebecca Chambers ‎ (→Reception: merged from Rebecca Chambers (character))

I am doing better now. Can I still help or has this one already been resolved? Best, --A Nobody^{My talk} 18:03, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It is February 6th, 2010, just saying ;) Dusti^SPEAK!! 19:54, 6 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but I will only run if 100 people sign that I should. Best, --A Nobody^{My talk} 18:04, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for taking the time to weigh in on my RfA. It was successful, in that the community's wish not to grant me the tools at this time was honored. I'm taking all the comments as constructive feedback and hope to become more valuable to the project as a result; I've also discovered several new areas in which to work. Because debating the merits of a candidate can be taxing on the heart and brain, I offer this kitten as a low-allergen, low-stress token of my appreciation. --otherlleft 14:35, 8 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You are welcome and congratulations! Sincerely, --A Nobody^{My talk} 15:18, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the update! Best, --A Nobody^{My talk} 15:17, 9 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there. I wanted to thank you for supporting, but couldn't help but notice that you said I have 6 awards. Immediately under that list is a link to my older ones (I only have 6 listed on there so my userpage isn't a huge mess.). In any case, thanks again for supporting. The Thing // Talk // Contribs 16:53, 9 February 2010 (UTC) [reply]