User:StAkAr Karnak
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The pseudonym "StAkAr" invokes the enigmatic 'Starhawk,' who was known for his unique insight into the 'big picture,' often acting in a manner bizarre to his comrades but targeted to serve the greater good.
"Karnak", a member of the 'Inhumans,' was noted for his uncanny ability to perceive flaws in any object and how best to exploit them.
A case-sensitive rendering is preferred ("StAkAr" as opposed to "Stakar"), both to distuinguish himself from his fictional namesake and because it's that much more dramatic.
He has been a Wikipedian since 13 Jul 2003.
Secret origin
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WWW presence
In 1997, StAkAr acquired a WebTV internet appliance (today known as MSN TV).
Intrigued by the nostalgic possibilities the WWW presented, he searched through scores of pages with his television and wireless keyboard. Having abandoned comic book collecting, he looked up his favorite characters and created a [site (http://www.geocities.com/glakandar/gotw/main.htm)] that persists to this day (albeit with infrequent updates), resuming his funnybook collecting.
Notably, StAkAr also had questions about children's television programs that were only fragmented memories, particularly those from early Nickelodeon shows. To remedy this, he created "Ancient Nick", a place where others who'd seen these shows could contribute their memories and form a complete picture of their shared past. Contributions were made exclusively via email, with StAkAr editing and posting content as he saw fit.
The site was a modest success, and the concept was later realized on a greater scale by the now-defunct Yesterdayland.com (http://web.archive.org/web/20030320023934/www.yesterdayland.com/). Having fulfilled its purpose, StAkAr eventually shut the site down because it was more trouble than it was worth.
SK has been a credited contributor to:
- Avengers Assemble! (http://www.avengersassemble.us/)
- Jack Bohn's guide to the members of Star Trek's United Federation of Planets. (http://www.bright.net/~jackbohn/sf/species.htm)
- The Marvel Chronology Project (http://www.chronologyproject.com/) (Serving on the Board of Directors 2000-2002)
- The New Warriors Continuity Conundrum (http://www.coreyblake.com/nwcc/)
- Quantum Zone (http://www.quantumzone.org/)
- Rom, Spaceknight Revisited (http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/comics/Rom/)
- The Unofficial Chronology to the Marvel Universe (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/7160/wicksint.html)
Data consumption
StAkAr amassed a collection of books, largely comics, as well as works on history, art, and science. Though they were each an invaluable experience, they became a burden once reading was complete, as the sheer numbers necessitated rapid progression to the next volume. In addition, they took up a lot of space.
The majority of his library was recently auctioned, with only a few essentials being retained. This narrowing of focus brings a new clarity and sense of purpose.
These days, StAkAr endeavors to practise minimalism, for practicality's sake, and in accordance with Sturgeon's Law. He also is an enthusiastic proponent of a fit lifestyle.
Among the articles he has started
- Astrosnik
- Delphic Expanse
- List of (American) advertising characters
- List of Disney Characters
- Maple Town
- Matt Jefferies
- Retro-futurism
- Star Trek: The Magazine
- Temporal Cold War
- Temporal Prime Directive
- Yuuzhan Vong
Inspirational quotes
- "No two people read the same book." - Edmund Wilson
- "Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the yard and shot it." - Truman Capote
- "Progress is made by eliminating the superfluous." - Steve Jobs
- "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to remove." Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem." - Unknown
- "No one is ever as shocked and surprised as when the inevitable occurs." - Paul Baran
- "There is no victory without combat." - Kahless the Unforgettable
- "Drama is when the lead character changes, comedy is when he doesn't." - Unknown
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