Theleekycauldron

— doofus in chief —
Name	claudia
Gender	no
Pronouns	she/they
Nationality	American
Current location	Los Angeles
Time zone	Pacific Time Zone
Family and friends
Parents	2
Hobbies, favourites and beliefs
Hobbies	Spreadsheet making, crossword making, this
Shows	The West Wing, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Books	Harry Potter, The Anthropocene Reviewed
Account statistics
Joined	Joined: 2017 November 15 (1694 days ago) Active: 2020 July 29 (707 days ago)
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This user has promoted over 2,005 nominations to the prep sets of Did you know.

Hi there, I'm theleekycauldron! Some people like to call me leek or leeky, which is fine by me :) (as long as you write in lowercase!) I became a Wikipedian in the summer of 2020, starting out as a minor; I firmly believe in the ability of younger editors to be positive and productive contributors to this project. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you need help or have something you'd like to bring up—as of late, I've been taking Shabbatot as time for myself. Being on Wikipedia is an amazing privilege that I won't forget—it has been such a joy to spend time on the site, and doing my small part is its own reward.

Etymology[edit]

Theleekycauldron is a rough portmanteau of leek, a root vegetable I identify with due to an inside joke, and The Leaky Cauldron, a pub in the Harry Potter universe.^[1]

Contributions[edit]

I've tried to maintain a single niche since starting out, but my interests shift a little too quickly for that; as a result, my work spans the fields of U.S. politics, Judaism, American serial political drama The West Wing, internet culture, American variety talk show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, random things I find funny or interesting, and people named Claudia. I also spend lots of time over at Did you know, where I help build prep sets, review nominations, and generally keep the train a-chuggin'. An icon to the right of a name indicates its pre-expansion class, if I didn't create the article. Cheers!

Did you know ...[edit]

Google sheet to keep track of DYKs

Sign at the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant

• ... that after John Oliver remarked that "the city of Danbury, Connecticut, can eat my whole ass", they named a sewage plant after him?
• ... that John Oliver was sued for defamation when he made a man in a large squirrel costume tell a coal industry CEO to "eat shit" on his show?
• ... that former U.S. president Bill Clinton made a guest appearance on a television reunion episode of The West Wing to encourage voter turnout in the 2020 United States elections?
• ... that Julie Schmit-Albin was awarded the title of Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska for her work as a pro-life activist?
• ... that a resolution introduced into the Nebraska Legislature by Joni Albrecht praised Julie Schmit-Albin as "never one to let a public official waffle on pro-life legislation"?
• ... that Lori Gramlich, a survivor of sexual abuse in her childhood, introduced legislation that made it easier for sexual abuse survivors in Maine to file civil lawsuits against their abusers?
• ... that a viral TikTok video posted by Erynn Chambers intended to satirize country music led to the creation of "Beer Beer, Truck Truck"?
• ... that the debate in "Game On" invokes the beer question?
• ... that while Alexander Hamilton may not have broken the tie in the election of 1800, he did break the tie in "The Election of 1800"?
• ... that Sharri MacDonald was removed from the Old Orchard Beach City Council after a controversial 4–3 vote put the entire council up for recall?
• ... that "The Supremes" was said to have foreseen the conflict following the death of Antonin Scalia, twelve years later?
• ... that Arkansas legislator Denise Jones Ennett took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in front of the Arkansas State Capitol?
• ... that CCH Pounder, who guest starred in The West Wing's "Celestial Navigation", was almost selected for the main role of C. J. Cregg?
• ... that Cwmhiraeth's name roughly translates to "valley of longing"?
• ... that Citizens Square was almost named after Fort Wayne's Harry Baals?
• ... that students and faculty from Fuchs Mizrachi School protested at Nazi guard John Demjanjuk's home in 1993, objecting to his release from Israeli prison and residence in the United States?
• ... that Wikipedia editors wrote over 40,000 words arguing over a single letter?
• ... that The West Wing episode "17 People" has an entire website created by a "superfan" with the sole purpose of explaining it?
• ... that when Oregon journalist Larry Smyth was asked who he thought would win presidential elections, he invariably replied "the man who gets the most votes"?
• ... that it was said that public school teacher Arthur Hathaway Hewitt "'hath-a-way' of striking terror into the hearts of all who dare oppose him"?
• ... that the California State Assembly held a moment of silence over the death of fictional character Mrs. Landingham while in the midst of an energy crisis?
• ... that it's pronounced "gif", not "gif"?
• ... that Google searches for the term "dumpster fire" spiked after Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy in October 2015?
• ... that "leek rust", caused by Puccinia allii, has also caused significant losses for garlic farmers?
• ... that a Christmas gift on The West Wing's "Bartlet for America", a napkin bearing the episode's slogan, was replicated for Jacky Rosen's U.S. Senate campaign?
• ... that Maine state legislator Tracy Quint introduced a bill that would have banned all COVID-19 vaccination mandates in Maine until 2024?
• ... that Claudia Watkins, the only "lady judge" in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1969, thought it was "no big deal"?
• ... that after The West Wing's live, open presidential debate episode, MSNBC polled viewers on whom they thought won?
• ... that while Wired recommended that readers binge The West Wing, it also advised readers to skip the fourth season episode "The Long Goodbye"?
• ... that the Claudia Quintet was born out of an incident at alt.coffee?
• ... that after her father received hospice care, Connecticut state legislator Claudia Powers introduced bills to include hospice under Medicare?
• ... that Demi Lovato started an Internet feud with a frozen yogurt shop—and lost?
• ... that Barbara F. Walter's How Civil Wars Start argues that the United States is no longer a true democracy?
• ... that The West Wing faced criticism for a scene in which Ainsley Hayes defends a sexist and objectifying remark made at her?
• ... that despite perceived sexist tropes in The West Wing's women, C. J. Cregg is widely considered to be one of the show's most complex and witty characters?
• ... that The West Wing's Amy Gardner is said to be the only character on the show with "a genuinely militant attitude towards equality of the genders"?
• ... that The West Wing's theme music was only intended for use in one scene?
• ... that Claudia Riner was falsely accused of distributing lesbian erotica in the Kentucky House of Representatives?
• ... that theleekycauldron once took their^[f] dog for a walk, but forgot her dog?

Badges, WikiProjects, and other good shtick[edit]

This editor is a
Veteran Editor IV
and is entitled to display this Gold Editor Star.

This editor is a Tutnum and is entitled to display this Book of Knowledge.

I mean, every time you edit this to be accurate, it's inaccurate?

Trophy case :)

From	Date	Title	Image	Kind note :D
Amakuru	2021 September 3	The DYK Barnstar		Hi Theleekycauldron, a little appreciation of all the hard work you've put into the DYK space in the past few weeks. There is often a shortage of people willing to build prep sets and take part in the other grunt work, and thanks in part to your efforts the large backlog has now been reduced. Keep up the good work!
ezlev	2021 September 30	The Barnstar of Good Humor		For a basket of puns and related wordplay in your DYK nomination. Thanks for making me laugh!
Beccaynr	2021 October 10	The Purple Star		For your kindness and grace with the Erynn Chambers article and AfD.
Victuallers	2021 November 23	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar		Really appreciating the Hook updates. Thank you. Please have this barnstar.
Ktin	2021 November 24	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar		Hello there! Thanks so much for the energy that you bring to the WP:DYK project!!! Editors like you are the reason this place is so beautiful! Thanks and stay awesome!
Kingsif	2021 December 30	The Good Heart Barnstar		As we come to the end of another terrifying year, I must express my gratitude for you on Wikipedia. Be it quick responses, prepbuilding like nobody has before (and we've tried!), or just putting up with all my DYK talk messages, requests, and getting lost. Thank you, happy new year.
Bruxton	2022 January 7	The DYK Barnstar		For your tremendous contributions to the DYK process.
The Most Comfortable Chair	2022 January 29	The Barnstar of Integrity		For your honest introspection in response to question 20. The ability to realize your mistakes, straight-up admit that you were wrong without making excuses, and reflect on how it helped you grow shows true character and a level of maturity which a lot of us never reach — this makes you eminently worthy of administratorship in my book.
🐔dat	2022 January 29	The Barnstar of Good Humor		Per the most recent diff of this page. The one involving picking at your face.
Maile	2022 January 29	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar		You gave it your best efforts. There is always tomorrow, and another chance somewhere down the line. In the meantime, keep on with the good work you do for all of us
Jeromi Mikhael	2022 January 29	The Original Barnstar		Really sorry for forgetting to attend your RfA. I'm busy in my home wiki and real life, so I forgot to look after enwiki. I've seen the answers to the RfA, and none of this is immature. Those who doubt you think that people can't change in a matter of months, but who I am talking to now clearly disproves that statement. Some other people have warned you to wait for several months for the RfA, but you pushed forward regardless. You might have lost the battle, but you won the war. Prove to them that you are not the 16-year-old they might think about.
HouseOfChange	2022 February 28	The Barnstar of Good Humor		Your kindness and energy are a bright spot at DYK and elsewhere. Thank you!
Bilorv	2022 March 24	The Surreal Barnstar		Congrats on winning Wall-to-wall coverage, which I continue to think is one of the hardest Challenges despite the number of people who have proved me wrong! And on your first TFA as well, I believe. I know a lot of your work focuses on the Main Page, so I shouldn't be so surprised, but well done. :)
evrik	2022 April 13	The DYK Barnstar		In appreciation of your hard work.
Reidgreg	2022 May 10	The Teamwork Barnstar		Awarded jointly and severally to Spidey104. PCN02WPS, Evrik, and Theleekycauldron, for all of your timely help with Free Comic Book Day for the event's 20th anniversary: expanding the article, cleaning it up, offering advice, reviewing it at GAN and DYK, and promoting its late entry into the queue. It has been greatly appreciated.
Rlink2	2022 May 15	The DYK Barnstar		Keep up the good work. I am still trying to ramp up to my previous levels of Wiki activity, which includes promoting hooks.

building prep sets

Thank you for quality articles such as SLAPP Suits, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote and Julie Schmit-Albin, for building prep sets for DYK with a keen eye on diversity of topics, such as on 9/11, and an open ear for my complaints, and uplifting replies, - you are an awesome Wikipedian!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:12, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

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