User:The Valeyard

I have been a fan of Doctor Who for many years since I was a child (starting from age six or so), and often thinker it could be, and should be, greater than it often was allowed to be; for instance during the Graham Williams era when it veered into being a childish farce.

Though I always liked the show - and the Dalek films with Peter Cushing, an actor I am a fan of anyway - I really, really got into Doctor Who when I turned 14. One of my fondest 'Who' memories was when I met Colin Baker, the only actor from the program I have met in real life, who was a very charming man.I have a decent-size collection of DW-related materials, though I have other hobbies and interests.

My main interests include folklore (especially Russian, Japanese and Germanic), music (especially jazz, classical and folk), literature, folk art, history, politics, civil rights, a good game of chess or checkers (espeically!), European, Japanese and arthouse cinema and reading. My main background is in psychology, but my real passion is in archaeology.