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ABOUT THIS RESEARCHER

Created: 12th June 2000 
Fragilis the Melodical

[Please note that this page will not be updated after 5/29/07]

Fragilis and her Queue
My h2g2 name is Fragilis1 or Frag for short. I'm a shortish lass from New York City, USA. I'm also a techie at a big law firm, where I help decidedly non-flashy people do flashy-based things. I live with my adorable husband and our two handsome cats.

In my spare time, I play online multiplayer computer games, ponder what technology will bring to the future, and take pleasantly hot bubble baths. Not all at the same time, obviously. That would be dangerous. If you would like to correspond one-to-one, email me at staceycapps at yahoo.com.

H2G2 Affiliations

Musicians Guild Logo
I started the Musicians Guild, a virtual club for musicians and music afficionados. The Guild has done an admirable job of helping musical type people with fuzzy logic find what they're looking for. I'm also a (non-practicing) member of the Freedom From Faith Foundation. The Foundation provides a safe space for non-Christians to voice their opinions.

After surviving my first year in New York City, I decided to celebrate by joining the Northeastern Researchers Group. I've also contributed since then to M2M2, the lesbigay area of H2G2. Although I've decided after much consideration to pick up my hat and leave h2g2 permanently, nobody's ever really alone here.

Written Contributions to H2G2

A myriad of religions within a question mark

Edited Entries

The Round Table
Furniture Tables
Conceptual Tables
Descriptors for Sexual Minorities
Female Masturbation
Agnosticism
Fairy Tales
Do-It-Yourself Fairy Tale Kit
Barbarella, the 1968 Movie.
Magnetic Poetry
Movie Star Greta Garbo (in collaboration with Ashley)
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
KBCO Radio Station
Dave and Buster's
Internet Pornography (assisting Kadu Flyer)
Subway Surfing

University Project: Sexual Orientation

Rainbow Rings
The Project Page
Sexual Orientation
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Bisexuality
Coming Out
The Kinsey Scale
The Gender Pronoun Game
Embarrassing Questions About Sexual Orientation

The Post

I've contributed many articles to the Post, this site's weekly newspaper.thepost
Mainly, I wrote an editorial column with statistics about the steady march forward for Edited Content called The View from h2g2.
For details, check the Post's Complete Fragilis Archive.

Other Contributions

Peruse "The View From Manhattan" during The Great Blackout of 2003.
Heed my warning about physical factors that may contribute to Apathy.
Consider my opinion on mixed gender relations as they relate to Living in a Shared Household.
Pop by and comment on my suggestion for an h2g2 Talking Point about Coping with Depression.
See my pictures and account of the The Denver Meet-Up that occurred during January, 2001.
Get the inside scoop from me, a former computer saleslady, in Tips for Buying a Computer.
See why Research and Questions are the keys to good Interview Techniques.
Find out why I like end of season sales among the Tips for Saving Money.
Read why a blue VW Beetle was my first vehicle in Favourite Cars.
Check out my introduction to vegetarian cooking in Barbecue Recipes.
Learn what I know about Southern eating in International Dining Etiquette.
I explain why pixies sticks are incredibly cool in the entry on Candies and Sweets.
Read about Social Civility and Life Lessons in Things Someone Should Have Told You.
Also, read my father's obituary (William T. Capps). He died September 1999.
Finally, I've done a little analysis on Isaac Asimov's Views on Religion.

Outside Internet Projects

A fairy writing a story
My Online Journal

A Very Old Basic Homepage

A Webumentary about Hellhouse, a rather odd Christian outreach


1 This name has its roots in the Hitchhiker's Guide series. Fragilis was a famous composer whose works colored the golden era of a distant planet.


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RESEARCHER DATA
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Fragilis - h2g2 Cured My Tabular Obsession
Last posted: May 30, 2007
Researcher Number:

136122

Referenced Entries:

M2M2 - The H2G2 Lesbigay Area
International Dining Etiquette
Things Someone Should Have Told You
Favourite Cars
Barbecue Recipes
Descriptors for Sexual Minorities
Tips for Saving Money
Do-It-Yourself Fairy Tale Kit
KBCO 97.3 FM Radio Station
Female Masturbation
Magnetic Poetry
Fairy Tales
Interview Techniques
Agnosticism
Dave and Buster's
Greta Garbo
Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
Denver Meet-Up
Talking Point: Coping with Depression
Internet Pornography
Project: Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation
Homosexuality
Heterosexuality
Bisexuality
Favourite Childhood Sweets and Candy
Northeastern US Researchers Group
The Kinsey Scale
Asimov on Religion
The Gender Pronoun Game
Coming Out
Embarrassing Questions About Sexual Orientation
'Barbarella' - the Film
Tips for Buying a Computer
The Freedom From Faith Foundation
The Fragilis Archive
Tips on How to Live in a Shared Household
Cures for Apathy
The Round Table
Furniture Tables
Conceptual Tables
Subway Surfing

Referenced Researchers:

Ashley
Kadu Flyer
Musicians' Guild

Referenced Sites:

staceycapps at yahoo.com
My Online Journal
A Very Old Basic Homepage
A Webumentary about Hellh...

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CONVERSATIONS
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I just discovered an Asexual dating site!h2g2No PostingAug 4, 2009
Questions about bisexualityh2g2Feb 8, 2007Jul 9, 2009
Sounds very comfy!h2g2Aug 29, 2003Jun 26, 2009
Hiow do we know what we don't know?h2g2No PostingJun 23, 2009
Staff watching threadsh2g2Nov 30, 2000Jun 17, 2009
For those interested in asexuality...h2g2No PostingJun 12, 2009
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Voice credith2g2Jun 29, 2005Apr 4, 2009
I seeh2g2No PostingJan 14, 2009
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MESSAGES
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Your entry has been submitted to 'Flea Market'Jun 22, 2008
Happy birthday Fragilis!Aug 11, 2005
Helloooo?Feb 26, 2004
HowdyDec 24, 2003
Asimov entryDec 22, 2003
A1304768 Conceptual TablesOct 25, 2003
Yay You!Oct 21, 2003
Furniture...Sep 30, 2003
You can't leave that conversationJul 30, 2003
HiyaJul 11, 2003

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JOURNAL
On leaving h2g2
May 29, 2007

I still very much like the idea behind h2g2. However, I can't say I entirely agree with the way it's turned out. Wikipedia represents the opposite extreme of user-based encyclopedias, where perfectly ordinary authors and editors run the site with neither nannying nor helpful hands-on guidance except for relatively rare and extreme situations.

There's a happy medium somewhere, but neither h2g2 nor Wikipedia has found it. Wikipedia is simply not reliable enough, as any college professor will be happy to explain. h2g2 has developed layers of bureaucracy, due in part to the BBC's hand, that has an unfortunate chilling effect upon free speech. When considering a contribution, one must carefully weigh whether it will be worth the longterm hassle. Increasingly, these days, it isn't for me.. And I need not go into deep mathematical analysis as I once did to know that the wait time for entries in queue is little changed while the number posted daily has dropped from five to three. So it isn't just me, I don't think.

I've admittedly cut back on internet publishing generally, but I enjoyed keeping the door open a squidge for the rare project that fits best in a wacky and informative guide to the world. Some things seemed worth getting out there a bit more. But based on a rather silly and extended conversation with an editor about a single sentence I wrote many years ago, I'm quite certain I won't be contributing anything more.

It's certainly not the fault of the actual editor. Like other editors I've met, they were simply doing their level best to follow the rules they were given. It's just the nature of the beast, as dictated by those who created the rules for how the site is designed to function.

I plan to leave this personal page up, including biographical info that will become increasingly outdated. Of course, h2g2 is certainly free to keep and/or modify any and all of my past writings. However, I won't be updating anything or responding to comments about my entries. Nor will I be conversing generally or visiting to check up on people. I suppose this makes me no different from the huge majority of contributors that have come and gone. Perhaps the only thing really different is that I considered it carefully and took the time to leave an explanation.

I made several friends at h2g2. Most of these have left or become rare (at best) contributors like I was. If any would like to keep in periodic touch or exchange contact information, I'd recommend leaving a comment on (or friending) my livejournal. A couple in particular will know I'm talking about them and should know that it's with a heavy heart that I leave behind one thing that once pulled us together.

Take care, all of you! And thanks for all the fish. winkeye

Discuss this entry - 1 reply - Latest reply: May 29, 2007

Submitted another entry
Sep 21, 2005

I submitted a new entry for the Edited Guide yesterday, something I haven't done in a long time. It's all about how not to fall down while riding the tube. If you think this is a simple proposition, you'd be amazed.

I've been writing about New York's subway system for some time. Most of it has been personal anecdotes and casual observations. When I hit on something that sounded like it might be useful to people, it occurred to me that the Guide would be a good way to spread the information.

Predictably enough, the submission is causing me to revisit the entry to add a little more information. I'll be discussing dangerous things not to do. And I'll also cover the extreme form of staying upright that takes place in movies when people fight and run on top of train cars.

My main concern at the moment is that I'll need help transforming my American English into British English. It seems we have different names for our subway systems and its parts. Luckily, I am getting help.

The entry is here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/A5834766

The discussion thread is here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brune...F48874?thread=1059655&post=11790961

Discuss this entry (No replies)

Personal news
May 26, 2005

For those who haven't heard one way or another, I'm engaged. Peter and I wanted various people to know before we made a general announcement, and by the time we'd finally managed, it all seemed rather old hat somehow. So I procrastinated more than I could have, but here we are finally.

Peter proposed to me on the first day of spring in Prospect Park just a little ways from our apartment. We raised butterflies last year and released them there, in the anticipation that we might see butterfly descendents in subsequent years. So it was a sentimental place and a good one to reflect on how we've grown. It was very easy to say yes.

We're not exactly speeding the wedding plans along. So far the idea is to get married in March next year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It's rougly equidistant between our respective extended families. My parents had their honeymoon there, which also helps ease my mind. We have no exact date and no particular place yet. We have no idea how many people we're inviting. We only know that our budget is very small.

Though I'm going to Las Vegas June 7th through 11th for a work-related convention, we decided not to run off and get hitched then. It might've been easier, but both our mothers would have been very upset indeed.

Discuss this entry - 10 replies - Latest reply: Jun 1, 2005

A Pause
Jan 14, 2004

My work life has gotten a bit hectic, and I need my spare time to do whatever I can to reduce my level of stress. So for at least a week or two, I'll likely lay off on improvements to the Asimov article. Feedback is still welcome, but I may not respond immediately.

I feel good that I can take time out for myself and still remain confident that I will finish the project. It helps that the editing process at h2g2 is long winded enough that I needn't feel terribly guilty about a delay in submitting the article.

Discuss this entry (No replies)

Asimov
Jan 6, 2004

By popular request, I'm set on finishing my entry on author Isaac Asimov next. I've just gone through my copy of his last autobiography for some helpful details. I remember now why I like him so much.

I still have some research to do. I would like to find additional Asimov quotations, need to add more information about his best known characters, must craft a decent description of his 'Empire' series of books, and want to find out more about the upcoming movie: I, Robot.

I have my work cut out for me!

When the research is done, I'll need to do a lot of rephrasing and reorganizing. I'm unfortunately trying to piece together several different biographical timelines. It seems that when people write about his work, they tend to neglect his personal life and vice versa. And a great deal of information was known only by the author himself, who preferred to cover one topic at a time regardless of the timeline.

It may take me a month or more to complete my work. Any advice, information, or criticism is welcome until then. Ta! biggrin

Discuss this entry - 9 replies - Latest reply: Mar 16, 2004

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SUBSCRIBED ARTICLES
GUIDE ENTRIES
IDTITLECOMMUNITY STATUSCREATED
A54846840There should be a badge for ith2g2 -Jul 24, 2009
A42253922Isaac Asimovh2g2 EditedOct 23, 2008
A6202315Subway Surfingh2g2 EditedJan 9, 2006
A7422509The Moon and the Tides - Update for A408241h2g2 -Nov 30, 2005
A5834766Subway Surfingh2g2 -Sep 20, 2005
A1162298The Round Tableh2g2 EditedDec 15, 2003
A1304768Conceptual Tablesh2g2 EditedDec 11, 2003
A1170550Furniture Tablesh2g2 EditedNov 10, 2003
A1146412The Great Blackout of 2003h2g2 -Aug 15, 2003
A1131896Furniture Tablesh2g2 -Aug 4, 2003
A1131887The Round Tableh2g2 -Aug 4, 2003
A1131869Conceptual Tablesh2g2 -Aug 4, 2003
A1067771Cures for Apathyh2g2 EditedJul 18, 2003
A1106984The Completionist's Guide to Tablesh2g2 -Jul 11, 2003
A576669Coming Outh2g2 EditedJun 30, 2003
A543836Homosexualityh2g2 EditedJun 30, 2003
A543872Bisexualityh2g2 EditedJun 30, 2003
A543845Heterosexualityh2g2 EditedJun 30, 2003
A509564Talking Point: Coping with Depressionh2g2 -Dec 19, 2001
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