Vogelfrie is a miss-spelling of the German word "vogelfrei", a word which loosely translates to "outlaw" and which directly translates to "free bird". Why does the spelling in my username differ from the actual German spelling? Because I screwed the pooch spelling it and decided it was just slightly unique enough to keep as it was. But that's not important. What's important is why I'm here: to bring my enthusiasm for the preservation and dissemination of information (as well as a mild addiction to trivia) to Wikipedia, so that everyone can gain something out of all the hours I spend online.