CrowbarCatalyst

CrowbarCatalyst
— Wikipedian ♂ —
Name	David Roberts
Born	Boston
Nationality	American
Languages	English
Time zone	UTC−5
Education and employment
Occupation	Therapist
Hobbies, interests, and beliefs
Religion	Roman Catholic
Politics	Democrat
Movies	Raging Bull
Shows	The Sopranos
Music	The Dark Side of the Moon
Account statistics
Joined	November 21, 2023
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λ	This user enjoys the Half-Life series.

About Me

Hi, I’m David Roberts, known here as CrowbarCatalyst. I joined Wikipedia in November 2023, and since then I have made over 1,000 edits. I mainly focus on documenting 20th-century culture and history, but I also work on politics, major events, and video games.

I started editing because I wanted to make sure influential media, important events, and cultural milestones were not forgotten or underrepresented. Over time, this turned into a passion for improving articles so that readers can access clear, accurate, and well-sourced information.

What I Work On

Yearly summaries, building and improving pages that capture the political, cultural, and historical highlights of each year
Entertainment history, including films, television shows, albums, and video games that left a mark on popular culture
History and politics, covering wars, social movements, and global events that shaped the 20th century

Highlights

Over 1,000 contributions across different subject areas
Work on yearly event pages from the 1900s and beyond, adding coverage of wars, disasters, political conflicts, and cultural milestones
Improvements to media articles in film, music, and games
Uploaded and improved files for articles via Wikimedia Commons

Editing Approach

I try to keep my edits accurate, neutral, and readable. Articles should be backed by solid sources, present multiple perspectives fairly, and be accessible to both casual readers and researchers.

Personal Interests

Outside of Wikipedia, I work as a therapist. Some of my personal interests include:

Film, especially classics like Raging Bull
Television, with The Sopranos as a personal favorite
Music, from The Dark Side of the Moon to jazz, swing, and progressive rock
Video games, particularly the Half-Life franchise
History and politics, especially 20th-century events

Final Note

Wikipedia works best when people collaborate. I see my edits as part of that larger effort to make the site a reliable, useful, and lasting record of knowledge. My goal is to make articles a little better each time I work on them so that future readers get the full picture.