User:Drachenfyre
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Hello Wikipedians!
What a noval concept this is... though one wonders how uniformity and integrity can be maintained with so many cooks in the same kitchen! I look forward to participation by contributing information on subjects I know, and will not contribute unless I have sources to list. I see too many articles without sources and that is disturbing.
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[edit] Biography
I grew up a military brat, father was in the U.S. Navy and we toured the Pacific rim. I remember the vibrancy and color that is the Philippines and Hong Kong well, and hope to return there on visits someday.
My family hails from the Volunteer State of Tennessee. More specifically east Knoxville, near Sevierville. The Great Smoky Mountains are to the east of Knoxville. We are of Welsh extraction, though later I adopted my step father's Italian heritage as well. Presently I am learning Welsh, though find few speakers in Virginia Beach. My immediate family settled in the greater Hampton Roads area in 1983. Though a child of the mountains (and I so love the mountains!), I love the ocean, and can not imagine living far from the soothing roar of the surf.
When I was in the U.S. Army I served as a journalist/newspaper reporter, and in public affairs. I thoroughly enjoyed the army, though left after I was injured after a field training excercise. I met my boyfriend there, and though we were both gay men we never had any issues with our fellow servicemen.
One of my favorite memories was meeting Dolly Parton when I was a child (I am now between 25 and 30 years old) in a park in Gatlinburg, Tn. Of course I did not know who she was (she was there with other family members) I do remember her warm embrace. Maybe that was when I went gay :)
I have never been in the closet, even in the army, and do not know what that feels like. I have had much support from my immediate family and friends, and am at a loss to why the wider conservative world is so narrow minded regarding gay issues. Especially when I read more on that subject and learn of the early Christian's church support and ceremonies of same sex unions. Mayhap I shall construct a page on that.
Though trained as a newspaper reporter, I have horrible spelling and beg forgiveness from all my future copy-editors! I believe strongly in citing sources, and will not add facts without a reference first, and will strive for a neutral point of view in all interpretations. I am familar with the AP style guide, and by nature will default to that while also learning the stylistic approach by Wikipedia. People have described my writing style as narrative in its core with enough drama to entice a reader, or so I have been told.
[edit] Interests
I have a great interest in many subjects, as any rounded individual should be. I become interested in a subject and voraciously read and learn all about it, as an obsessed man. Subjects of interest include Wales, Welsh , Celtic histories and languages, British, American, Native-American, African, and world histories, Hellenistic through the dark ages and medeival histories, monarchies and royal family histories, women studies and gay histories and studies. Also, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Dune.
Additionally, I very much like urban development and planning, architecture and sciences. Examples of the urban lifestyle I love so much is the Dupont Circle and Georgetown areas of Washington, D.C., the Fan district in Richmond, Virginia, and the Ghent district in Norfolk, Virginia.
Musical interests incude Heavy Metal, Rock, Dance/techno/House/Trance, some classical. In the car I usually listen to rock and metal, though when out at the bars I like dance music. Favorite Diva: Madonna, favorite band: Depeche Mode
[edit] Contributions
Kings of Jerusalem, First Kingdom
Queen Melisende of Jerusalem, Fulk of Jerusalem, Baldwin III of Jerusalem, Amalric I of Jerusalem, Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, Agnes of Courtenay, Baldwin V, Sibylla of Jerusalem, Guy of Lusignan
Star Wars
Though I didn't have an account then, I completely rewrote the history of Naboo, from edits under 67.717.180.209, 205.143.204.110, 205.143.204.110, and the major rewrite of 205.143.204.198, and Corellia under 200.158.192.187.
[edit] Aliases
I did start an account under Wildorchid, and Drachenfire, but have long since lost those access codes and only used them rarely even then... and haven't yet found a way to gain them. Drachenfyre thus will suffice.
[edit] In closing
I plan to contribute many articles in the above sources listed, and welcome input and copy editing from all. Though as I will not add facts without first consulting sources, I would ask others to do the same before changing my text.
I have more to add... however will do so later.. just realized the time!
