User:Qp10qp

"You know, Lady Francis, there's not enough kindness in the world." Round Midnight

Gorsy valley near my cottage

"For we put the thought of all that we love into all that we make."

[edit] Ramblings

I like to form an image of the people I edit with. He are some jottings for anyone who feels a similar curiosity.

For what it's worth hereabouts (nothing, of course, quite rightly), I have an MA in Modern History (in practice, medieval—thanks to the legendary Viv Green). I've decided to concentrate on the history of the period 1530–1630 because it fascinates me and is easy to find sources and pictures for. Also on the art of the period, plus the occasional painter from outside the period. (And for some unknown reason, I am now working on Mary Shelley: lots of work, involving reading seven blasted novels.)

Main interests:

• History, 1400-1630.
• Renaissance and landscape art.
• English language and usage.
• Gardening.
• Drawing.

What I'm listening to at the moment: Miff Mole and Miff Mole and Miff Mole. What a genius. I've got the Miffology collection, which is mainly late twenties. Every time that genius starts tooting his trombone, I'm off my chair and dancing round the room (so it doesn't help the editing get done). To me, this stuff is up there with Charlie Parker, Stravinsky. I cry for this guy, who ended up selling pretzels on the subway, his style of music forgotten and unknown.

Speaking of sad things (takes hat off), RIP my favourite band of the last two years Monkey Swallows the Universe. So instead of the two beautiful albums I own being the start of something huge, they're going to be the only thing. :( :( :( The only light in the tunnel is that Nat Johnson (and she's having a red link, come what may) is starting a solo career. Since she wrote and sang all the Monkeys' songs, who knows, the end may not be quite the end it seems. Best of luck to her!

Can't stop playing the Lassus masses performed by Summerly and co. I somehow like womens' voices in this type of thing, despite having been a boy alto myself. The "swell" in this performance is gorgeous, reminding me of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, or those dancing buildings in Popeye cartoons.

Garden. Hellebores still going, but not putting up the usual amount of new leaves, worryingly. White daffs, huge tufts of primroses, blue muscari, red tulips. Snowed on Saturday, sit-out weather Tuesday.

My favourite painting:

Seascape study with rain cloud John Constable, c.1824

[edit] The basement

		The WikiChevrons
		For your thoughtful and incisive contributions on Deva Victrix, the Italian War of 1542–1546, and various bellicose Anglo-Saxon and Tudor monarchs, please accept the Military history WikiProject WikiChevrons. --ROGER DAVIES talk 05:33, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of High Culture
		I commend your hard work on William Shakespeare. Choosing to edit such a high-profile, controversial and research-intensive article is a mark of patience, perseverance and dedication to Wikipedia that is rarely seen. Wikipedia clearly needs more editors such as yourself. Awadewit | talk 04:35, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

		The Featured Article Medal
		With your contributions to James I of England, Jogaila and Soviet invasion of Poland (1939), you now classify and are hereby awarded The Featured Article Medal. Keep up the good job! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  14:38, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of High Culture
		For your unfailing efforts to make sure that William Shakespeare is truly one of the best articles wikipedia has to offer. Awadewit | talk 09:55, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

		The Editor's Barnstar
		For your careful, thoughtful and thorough reviews of articles. No one's article isn't better after a Qp10qp review and copyedit. Awadewit Talk 08:07, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

		The Epic Barnstar
		For bringing James I of England up to current Featured Article standards, I award you this rather strange-looking barnstar! :-) Carcharoth 00:23, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

		The Barnstar of High Culture
		For furthering proper terminology. (I never send these unless there has been at least five glasses drunk!) Brendandh 20:22, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

		The Original Barnstar
		For your contributions to the Jogaila article and for your excellent artwork, I hereby present you with The Original Barnstar. Keep up the great work! Appleseed (Talk) 20:10, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

I, Alex Bakharev, hereby award you this barnstar for your fine work on Anton Chekhov article. Keep it up!

I, Ilummeen 18:16, 23 December 2006 (UTC), award you this Barnstar for your great contributions to Wikipedia.