User:Thebiguglyalien
I'm Thebiguglyalien (he/him), but I also answer to TBUA, BUA, and Alien. I'm a lifelong resident of Arizona, and I have a bachelor's degree in political science. I created my account in 2015, my first edit was in 2017, and I became a regular contributor in February 2022.
Most of my contributions involve content writing, often overhauling unloved articles to get them to good article status. I also engage in review work from time to time. You might see me around Women in Green, Good Article Nominations, or any one of the brief interests I pursue before moving on to something else.
I edit in several areas, but my main focuses are history and political science. I also edit extensively about Botswana, because I believe systemic bias is best fought with deep coverage rather than wide but shallow coverage. If you are reading this, I challenge you to pick an underrepresented country and write everything you can about it.
I do GAN reviews on request, but only if it's about a country where I've never done a review before (see the last column in my articles per country) and if your review/nomination ratio is greater than one.
Any allegations that I'm an alien from Mars bent on intergalactic conquest are entirely baseless and unfounded.
Essays I endorse
Useful links:
Wikipedia:Dashboard • Wikipedia 1.0 Server • WikiProject Cleanup Listings • XTools
Things I wrote:
Anyone can cook • April Fools Day 2023 • April Fools Day 2024 • Avoid contemporary sources • Good article reviewing guide • Letters from the editors • Stray thoughts
Articles per country • U.S. first ladies
These sources are essential for articles I wish to work on. One day, I shall get my hands on them.
- Britannica Book of the Year, 2004. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2004. ISBN 978-1-59339-100-3. – Covers the events of 2003
- Britannica Book of the Year, 2005. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2005. ISBN 978-1-59339-246-8. – Covers the events of 2004
- Marvel's Fantastic Four: The First 60 Years. Titan Books. 2022. ISBN 978-1-78773-315-2.
- First ladies of the United States
- Martha Washington
- Louisa Adams
- Emily Donelson
- Sarah Yorke Jackson
- Anna Harrison
- Jane Irwin Harrison
- Letitia Christian Tyler
- Priscilla Cooper Tyler
- Julia Gardiner Tyler
- Margaret Taylor
- Abigail Fillmore
- Jane Pierce
- Eliza McCardle Johnson
- Lucretia Garfield
- Mary Arthur McElroy
- Rose Cleveland
- Frances Cleveland
- Caroline Harrison
- Mary Harrison McKee
- Helen Herron Taft
- Lou Henry Hoover
- Bess Truman
- Mamie Eisenhower
- Barbara Bush
- History and social sciences
- Federalist Papers
- Entertainment and media
- Philosophers
- Misc
To-Do
See full listCurrent nominations
Currently writing
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Imperial Triple Crown Jewels
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The Featured Article Medal
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The Order of the Superior Scribe of Wikipedia (2023 GAN backlog drive)
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2023 WikiCup Final 8 (2nd Place)
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Editor of the Week