User:Kjarretallas

About Me
My name is Alex, and I'm a sophomore at Drew University where I'm a Russian Studies major. I enjoy languages; I'm a native speaker of English, I know a little bit of French, and my Russian is getting better every day. I'm also a conlanger. I created a language called Kýþeni, which takes some inspiration from the Basque and Finnish languages. Other than languages and linguistics, I like to read. I'm a fan of science fiction and fantasy. A few of my favorite authors are H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Mercedes Lackey, and Gail Z. Martin.

My username is pronounced [kjare'tal.las]. It's Kýþeni, and it means "Child of the Water." I created it because I'm an Aquarius. The -tallas suffix forms patronyms generally, but it can also be used in creating nicknames. Kýþeni is gender-neutral, so "child" is preferable to "son."

I'm a fan of indie rock. I love The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, The Perishers, and similar bands. I also really like dark cabaret. My favorite artist is The Dresden Dolls, but I also like DeVotchKa, Luminescent Orchestrii, and Humanwine.

As for television, I normally watch The History Channel or the Food Network. My favorite television shows are The Universe, Torchwood, Doctor Who, Will & Grace, Frasier, and The Golden Girls.