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My name is Peter Isotalo. I was born in Moscow in 1980 and currently live in Solna, a suburb of Stockholm. I have a bachelor's degree with a major in history. I've also studied Chinese, linguistics and ethnology, all at Stockholm University (SU). I have the equivalent of a Swedish master's degree in archival science from SU.
I mostly work on history-related articles, but have ventured into other areas within the humanities, with occasional forays into other topics.
I have been active on Misplaced Pages since February of 2005.
... that Valrhona, a company based in the small town of Tain l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley in France, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-quality chocolate? (27 September 2005)
... that a subtlety was an elaborate medieval dish that was supposed to entertain and surprise diners with extravagant decorations or by imitating other types of food? (October 2 2006)
... that smoking has a history that dates back at least 5,000 years and is one of the most widely practiced recreational activities in the world? (July 20 2007)
... that while language extinction has occurred many times throughout history, it has accelerated in the 20th and 21st centuries?29 September 2014 (piggybacking on Maunus' work)
Appreciation
A Rosetta Barnstar for stepping up to the plate and translating a Swedish article on Ben oil so that the material could be added to the English WP article. Waitak 13:35, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
12:24, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
A nice cookie for you becuase I could not find a dish of eels in hypocras sauce. In appreciation of your work on Medieval cuisine, Tom Harrison 01:59, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
This barnstar is awarded for notifying a steward about Robdurbar's vandalism and blatant misuse of his administrator tools, stopping a vandal with sysop tools from doing further damage. Jesse Viviano 03:03, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
I, User:Quadell, award you this Golden Wiki for your outstanding contributions to the smoking article. Great job! We need more writers like you!
Peter, for all the work you have done on Medieval cuisine, this gourmand/history lover would be most pleased if you accept this barnstar. Cheers and thanks for the great article. L0b0t (talk) 16:20, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
For heroic work on the Mary Rose article and particularly for getting those fantastic photos released by the Mary Rose Trust, together with coverage in the press. Brilliant work! Simon Burchell (talk) 00:01, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
For your excellent review of Language, which went a long way towards improving the article. I am still planning to revisit the last point in your review, but it takes a little more time to find out to do it properly. Thanks for being so helpful and conducting the review in the spirit of collaboration! ·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 12:48, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
No message... stop.. a dog for you ...stop...hope you will like it...stop... Hafspajen (talk) 19:49, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
Now where did I put that pie. A pie that made me think of you. The first time I was reading of this kind of pies, it was in your article, Middle age cuisine with filling made of of meat, fruits and nuts.... Hafspajen (talk) 13:42, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your contribution to the Swedish phonology article, as well as the other things (like audio samples). It proves to be very helpful. Wlad Sokolowskiy (talk) 14:09, 12 July 2014 (UTC)
Often, defending innocent people is the hardest job - only the bravest will have the courage... Hafspajen (talk) 16:57, 12 July 2014 (UTC)
Have never done anything like this before, but You deserve it. Not only for lingvistics. Boeing720 (talk) 09:30, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
For your outstanding contributions to Ship related articles in 2014 you are hereby awarded this Ships Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 (Talk) 07:21, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
For your 2014 contributions to multiple history related articles you are hereby award this Epic Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 (Talk) 07:21, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
The Blondin award of good balance
You have been presented with the prestigious Blondin Award for walking the tightrope with grace amongst the interwikis. The image represents the amazing Charles Blondin carrying Jimbo Wales safely across the Niagara Falls. Bishonen | talk 09:57, 16 March 2014 (UTC).
"Good Morning" Peter Isotalo: Thanks for all of your contributions to improve Misplaced Pages! 13 December is the day when Swedes perplex the rest of the world by showing up way too early in the morning dressed in white tunics, candles in their hair, singing and bringing saffron buns and breakfast in bed to nice people. Hope you have a bright day! –
w.carter-Talk 00:53, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
Quotes
It is the nature of man to build the most complicated cage of rules and regulations in which to trap himself, and then, with equal ingenuity and zest, to bend his brain to the problem of wriggling triumphantly out again.
— Barbara Henisch, Fast and Feast: Food in Medieval Society
What the... That's like asking a flock of gulls about where to find something to eat!
— Swedish satirist Jan Berglin about the fact that Misplaced Pages is written by its own readers
The foundation of this website is to allow all the world's know-it-alls to meet in an ever-lasting joust where everyone is a winner; the know-it-alls can satisfy their self-importance by writing about what they know, everyone else get to share in their knowledge when they feel like it, and neither is forced to socialize.
A Rosetta Barnstar for stepping up to the plate and translating a Swedish article on Ben oil so that the material could be added to the English WP article. Waitak 13:35, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
12:24, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
A nice cookie for you becuase I could not find a dish of eels in hypocras sauce. In appreciation of your work on Medieval cuisine, Tom Harrison 01:59, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
This barnstar is awarded for notifying a steward about Robdurbar's vandalism and blatant misuse of his administrator tools, stopping a vandal with sysop tools from doing further damage. Jesse Viviano 03:03, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
I, User:Quadell, award you this Golden Wiki for your outstanding contributions to the smoking article. Great job! We need more writers like you!
I, Durova, am pleased to award the imperial triple crown jewels to Peter Isotalo in recognition of his outstanding contributions to mainspace articles. Durova 15:28, 4 November 2007 (UTC)
Peter, for all the work you have done on Medieval cuisine, this gourmand/history lover would be most pleased if you accept this barnstar. Cheers and thanks for the great article. L0b0t (talk) 16:20, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
For heroic work on the Mary Rose article and particularly for getting those fantastic photos released by the Mary Rose Trust, together with coverage in the press. Brilliant work! Simon Burchell (talk) 00:01, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
You have been awarded the Four Award for your work from beginning to end on Medieval cuisine. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 00:22, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
For your excellent review of Language, which went a long way towards improving the article. I am still planning to revisit the last point in your review, but it takes a little more time to find out to do it properly. Thanks for being so helpful and conducting the review in the spirit of collaboration! ·ʍaunus·snunɐw· 12:48, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
No message... stop.. a dog for you ...stop...hope you will like it...stop... Hafspajen (talk) 19:49, 23 April 2014 (UTC)
Now where did I put that pie. A pie that made me think of you. The first time I was reading of this kind of pies, it was in your article, Middle age cuisine with filling made of of meat, fruits and nuts.... Hafspajen (talk) 13:42, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your contribution to the Swedish phonology article, as well as the other things (like audio samples). It proves to be very helpful. Wlad Sokolowskiy (talk) 14:09, 12 July 2014 (UTC)
Often, defending innocent people is the hardest job - only the bravest will have the courage... Hafspajen (talk) 16:57, 12 July 2014 (UTC)
For your outstanding contributions to Ship related articles in 2014 you are hereby awarded this Ships Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 (Talk) 07:21, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
For your 2014 contributions to multiple history related articles you are hereby award this Epic Barnstar. Congratulations! For the Military history Wikiproject Coordinators, TomStar81 (Talk) 07:21, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
An apple Danish from Vete-katten in Stockholm (featured on The Colbert Report)
Pölsa, an integral part of northern Swedish cuisine, the Scandinavian equivalent of haggis
Homemade vegetarian borscht
From my trip to Vancouver: scenic Deception Pass
A very photogenic tunnel at Frankfurt Airport
The great pelouse in front of the Copper Tents in Hagaparken on June 6 2007
Riot police and Nazi demonstrators on the same date as the Nazis
Depiction from the Anthony Roll of the Galley Subtle, prestige ship of Henry VIII
A rare free image from inside Vasa
Image of the Mary Rose undergoing conservation, generously donated by the Mary Rose Trust
A very nice color drawing of the hemmema Oden
Ulrika Dahl, Swedish queer activist and scholar par excellence
