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| − | Greetings friends and enemies. I am '''[[Gryphon Avocatio]]''', also known as '''Nick the Yardistani'''. | + | Greetings friends and enemies. I am '''[[Gryphon Avocatio]]''', also known as '''Nick the Yardistani'''. I used to be a very active citizen, but now I only pop into [[Shireroth]] from time to time. I like to contribute to Shirewiki, though, as there are things that I can still impart to Shireroth when I have free time. |
| − | For more on my micronational career, read the article linked above, as well as the article on [[Yardistan]]. I contributed quite a bit to the original article back in the day. | + | For more on my micronational career, read the article on me linked above, as well as the article on [[Yardistan]]. I contributed quite a bit to the original article back in the day. |
| − | Also, you should check out the article on [[Yardistani]], which is a constructed language I've been working on intermittently for about 9 years. | + | Also, you should check out the article on [[Yardistani]], which is a constructed language I've been working on intermittently for about 9 years. It's kind of what got me working on Shirewiki. |
| − | In real life, I am a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am working towards an MA in theoretical linguistics. I am also a cyclist and guitarist | + | In real life, I am a graduate student at the [http://www.ucsc.edu University of California, Santa Cruz]. I am working towards an MA in theoretical linguistics. During my BA I focused on Phonology, Phonetics, and Syntax, and hopefully I'll narrow it down some more in the coming year. |
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| + | I am also a cyclist and guitarist. I like trying to teach myself languages (I'm currently working on both Swedish and Old English). I enjoy fencing and drinking coffee and beer, though I recommend against doing all three at the same time. . | ||
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| + | I have an unhealthy obsession with the United Kingdom. It's the kind that makes me want to blow thousands of dollars just so I can eat kidney pie and drink warm ale in a smoky pub. I also have an obsession with Sweden, possibly extending from the facts that Vikings are cool and I think the Swedish language is one of the most beautiful I've heard. | ||
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| + | In real-world politics I tend to be a left-leaning libertarian, which is a far cry from my Shirerothian stances. | ||
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| + | I am a devout metal head. You can trace my lineage in the Brotherhood of Metal to [[Stjepan Aracic]], whose suggestions to [[Erik Metzler|Erik]] were a huge influence on me. My favorite bands include, [http://www.dreamtheater.net Dream Theater]], [http://www.symphonyx.com Symphony X], [http://www.blind-guardian.com Blind Guardian], [http://www.icedearth.com Iced Earth], and, of course, [www.opeth.com Opeth], my continuing obsession. | ||
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| + | I am also a long-time [[Linux]] user. I got my first copy of Red Hat Linux when I was 12, and I am still using it to this day. I go weeks without using Windows or MacOS X, and it feels good. [http://fedora.redhat.com Fedora] is my distro of choice, but I use [http://www.kde.org KDE] for my desktop environment. | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 31 August 2008
Greetings friends and enemies. I am Gryphon Avocatio, also known as Nick the Yardistani. I used to be a very active citizen, but now I only pop into Shireroth from time to time. I like to contribute to Shirewiki, though, as there are things that I can still impart to Shireroth when I have free time.
For more on my micronational career, read the article on me linked above, as well as the article on Yardistan. I contributed quite a bit to the original article back in the day.
Also, you should check out the article on Yardistani, which is a constructed language I've been working on intermittently for about 9 years. It's kind of what got me working on Shirewiki.
In real life, I am a graduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am working towards an MA in theoretical linguistics. During my BA I focused on Phonology, Phonetics, and Syntax, and hopefully I'll narrow it down some more in the coming year.
I am also a cyclist and guitarist. I like trying to teach myself languages (I'm currently working on both Swedish and Old English). I enjoy fencing and drinking coffee and beer, though I recommend against doing all three at the same time. .
I have an unhealthy obsession with the United Kingdom. It's the kind that makes me want to blow thousands of dollars just so I can eat kidney pie and drink warm ale in a smoky pub. I also have an obsession with Sweden, possibly extending from the facts that Vikings are cool and I think the Swedish language is one of the most beautiful I've heard.
In real-world politics I tend to be a left-leaning libertarian, which is a far cry from my Shirerothian stances.
I am a devout metal head. You can trace my lineage in the Brotherhood of Metal to Stjepan Aracic, whose suggestions to Erik were a huge influence on me. My favorite bands include, Dream Theater], Symphony X, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, and, of course, [www.opeth.com Opeth], my continuing obsession.
I am also a long-time Linux user. I got my first copy of Red Hat Linux when I was 12, and I am still using it to this day. I go weeks without using Windows or MacOS X, and it feels good. Fedora is my distro of choice, but I use KDE for my desktop environment.
