About Me

  • My name in Chinese characters is 魏晉, which refers to the historical period between Han and Sui dynasties.
  • My cats’ names are Catul and Coconut. Catul is an abbreviation for Catulus in Latin, meaning puppy, and also a pun to refer to my favorite poet Catullus. Coconut is an abbreviation for a made-up word λευκογνάθε, meaning white-jawed, as she has a twin sister with black jaw.
  • My online alias is Maximilius, inspired by my favorite historical figure, Maximilian I of the HRE.
  • I am a self-proclaimed Kantian, under the influence of Professor Emeritus Ermanno Bencivenga. April 22, 2024 is Kant’s 300th birthday and also Coconut’s 2nd birthday!
  • I visited Mount Athos in 2019 and stayed at Megisti Lavra monastery.
  • I won a lottery ticket to the SNL show on April 15th 2023, with Ana de Armas as the host. Unexpectedly, it becomes the last show of Season 48 due to the Writers Guild strike.
  • I got “featured” in New York Times.
  • Recently discovered my passion for stargazing. Check my photo of the moon!
  • Sto studiando italiano!