Am I the only person who has noticed just how much Wikipedia sucks? (See: I won’t even provide a link.) Wikipedia has no listing on Elvie Thomas and when mentioned on Geeshie Wiley’s page it refers to Thomas as a man! Yes, for things that don’t much matter, like Sirius Black’s family background, Wikipedia is the go-to source. And it is good for a lot of hard science (but not all; there are errors; and you are usually better off going elsewhere—like a book). It is terrible for history and politics; for example, it seems there is no consensus that George Hearst was a villainous bastard (which he most clearly was). For little known artists and thinkers: forget about it.
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I think your opinion on Wikipedia has improved. ;)
Jeez! You are going way back! Yes, I used to have a major grudge against Wikipedia. BTW: you should read, Elvie Thomas and Geeshie Wiley.
I told you I was going to read your entire archive. I just finished Computer/Meta and am on page 8 of Fun? Maybe? Fun? It keeps me entertained while I slog through my Excel homework.
High praise.
Sorry! I swear it was not meant as an insult.
I was just teasing. I wanted you to know I got it.
Okay, that made me laugh. Thank you!