User:JadeFox

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JadeFox is taking a long wikibreak and will be back on Wikipedia sometime towards the end of July. I'm taking a long overdue vacation. (First one since 2005)

I have just three things to teach: Simplicity, Patience, Compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and in thoughts, You return to the source of being. Patient with both friends and enemies, You accord with the way things are. Compassionate toward yourself, You reconcile all beings in the world.

– Lao Tzu (600 BC-531 BC)

[edit] Background

Hello everyone. I'm currently a senior undergrad student in Electrical and Computer Engineering; I am also going for a minor in Solid-State Physics. I'm currently focusing my studies towards control and power systems. I'm also working as a professional software test engineer until I graduate.

[edit] Areas of Interest

My primary interests are in electrical engineering systems. Mainly this involves control systems, power systems, and embedded systems. I've always been quite fond of robotics which led me towards engineering in the first place.

I also have ancillary interests in history, world cultures, animation (all kinds), sports (except cricket, I still haven't figured it out), live theater, and martial arts films. I've left out quite a bit, but I'm sure you get the idea. Mainly, I've come to enjoy reading up on Japanese history, culture, and mythology. I find it intriguing how Japan's history developed so drastically compared to most Occidental societies. I like to look at it as an alternative approach to advancement when compared to the West.

[edit] Current Tasks

Below is a table of what I'm currently working on, planning to work on, or just considering to help out with. If something below is related to what you're working on and would like help, leave a message on my talk page. I'm always looking for something to get involved with.

Priority	Article	Description	Status
1	Portal:Japan	Attempting to update and restructure the portal to make it more useful to anyone looking for general content on Japan.	Under Contstruction
2	List of basic Japan topics	Making additions/updates to topical sections. Also, adding images where appropriate.	Assisting
	Portal:Anime_and_Manga	Update the portal and expand topics
	Sweat Punch	Create article and redirect Comedy (anime) to it. There isn't enough content to have Comedy as a stand along article; furthermore, it was originally release with the shorts in the Sweat Punch collection anyways.
	Macross	The article for the original Macross series needs to be updated.

Leave a messagage on my talk page to let me know how I am doing or if you feel I could help out with something.

[edit] Articles of Interest

Please help improve this section by expanding it.
Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion.

The following articles aren't the best example of what an Encyclopedia should be; rather, they are just interesting articles read (in my opinion).

Ah My Goddess! - Manga currently running in Japan (my all time favorite!)

Archimedes - A Greek visionary that helped greatly advance science

Blade Runner - One of the first major Cyberpunk movies
Butterfly Lovers - If Romeo & Juliet took place in Ancient China...

Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) - Highest Rank in Scouting and notable achievement

Forty-seven Ronin - One of Japan's most famous tales and greatest embodiment of Bushido

Kitsune - Mythological fox spirit found in Japanese history

Nikola Tesla - Very influential inventor and electrical engineer from Croatia
Thomas Edison - Very influential inventor born in Ohio

[edit] Awards

		The Exceptional Newcomer Award
		For boldly offering assistance and feedback on major articles, and for already declaring yourself a member of the Counter-Vandalism Unit after three days of work, I award you The Exceptional Newcomer Award. May you be further encouraged to strive towards a better Wikipedia -Viking32 (talk) 19:22, 15 April 2008 (UTC)