Introducing Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz

[Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC]

Ministry of ImmigrationIMMIGRATION APPLICATION

Application received	17 July 2025
Wittenberg account approved	17 July 2025
First Witt Post	10 August 2025
Eligible for Petition	25 August 2025
APPLICATION OUTCOME	APPLICATION ONGOING

Official notes:

The Ministry of Immigration, using information provided in the application and after investigating to the best of its ability, is satisfied that this application is Bona Fide.

Applicant Name:
Legal Name: Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz

Wittenberg account name: @glindae

Gender:He/Him

Year of Birth: 1982 ar)

Location: Concepción, Chile

Provincial assignment if successful: Maricopa

Why I am Interested in Becoming a Talossan:[español]
Desde que descubrí la existencia de Talossa, me ha fascinado la idea de una nación construida sobre la imaginación, la cultura compartida y el deseo de participación cívica creativa. En un mundo cada vez más definido por la burocracia, el individualismo y la distancia entre ciudadanía y decisión, Talossa representa una alternativa excepcional donde la identidad se forja a través del juego serio, el ingenio y el compromiso voluntario con la comunidad.

Valoro profundamente las iniciativas que combinan lo lúdico con lo intelectual, y Talossa parece haber perfeccionado ese equilibrio. Me atraen especialmente su riqueza lingüística, su vida política y cultural activa, y su humor sutil, factores de identidad que evidencian una comunidad dinámica y vibrante.

Me gustaría integrarme como ciudadano para aprender, aportar y colaborar, especialmente en lo relacionado con la lengua, la historia, la expresión artística y la vida cultural del Reino.

[English (...I did my best ^^u)]
Since discovering the existence of Talossa, I have been fascinated by the idea of a nation built on imagination, shared culture, and the desire for creative civic participation. In a world increasingly defined by bureaucracy, individualism, and the growing distance between citizens and decision-making, Talossa represents an exceptional alternative—one where identity is forged through serious play, wit, and voluntary commitment to community.

I deeply value initiatives that combine the playful with the intellectual, and Talossa seems to have perfected that balance. I am especially drawn to its linguistic richness, its vibrant political and cultural life, and its subtle humor—hallmarks of a dynamic and engaged community.

I would be honored to join as a citizen, to learn, contribute, and collaborate, particularly in areas related to language, history, artistic expression, and the cultural life of the Kingdom.

Other, if any: Culture, History

More About Myself:[español]
Soy profesor de música, musicólogo y doctor en Historia. Actualmente me desempeño como profesor asistente en el Departamento de Música de la Universidad de Concepción, Chile, donde imparto clases en las carreras de Pedagogía en Música, Teatro y en el programa de posgrado en Historia. Mi labor investigativa se centra en la educación musical y en la historia de la música en mi ciudad.

Soy neurodivergente, con altas capacidades de masking, y un lector voraz con una biblioteca que ya no cabe en sí misma. Me apasionan la literatura y el cine, especialmente en los géneros de terror, fantasía y ciencia ficción. Colaboro regularmente con medios locales comentando sobre música y películas.

Disfruto del silencio, las caminatas largas por la naturaleza, nadar y regalonear con mis perritas Kinky y Roomie.

[English]
I'm a music teacher, musicologist, and Doctor of History. I currently work as an assistant professor in the Department of Music at the University of Concepción, Chile, where I teach in the undergraduate programs of Music Education and Theatre, as well as in the graduate program in History. My research focuses on music education and the history of music in my city.

I'm neurodivergent, with strong masking abilities, and an avid reader with a home library that has long run out of space. I'm passionate about both literature and cinema, particularly in the genres of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. I regularly contribute to local media, offering commentary on music and film.

I enjoy silence, long walks in nature, swimming, and cuddling with my dogs, Kinky and Roomie.

Where did you hear about the Kingdom of Talossa?None of these

Have you been introduced to the Kingdom of Talossa by an existing citizen?NO -

Do you have any previous experience with, or membership in, any "micronations"?NO - I have no prior involvement with micronations. I just enjoy learning about weird topics and, since I couldn't find a viable way to renounce my condition as a human being, I'm choosing other ways to make sense of it all.

Is it okay if Talossan citizens contact you by e-mail?YES

Is it okay if Talossan citizens contact you by telephone?NO

Verification and Declaration

Agreed to verification check: YES Link provided:  https://www.instagram.com/turwaithion?igsh=Zmw4emI0Z2FyYXp5

~~~ The applicant has affirmed/sworn, under penalty of perjury in Talossan law, that the information provided in this citizenship application is accurate and true. ~~~

[Bråneu Excelsio, UrN]

Hola Nicolás, bienvenido al reino de Talossa. Estoy seguro de que encontrarás muchas actividades, personas, intereses y conflictos intelectuales que te mantendrán entretenido y ocupado por muchos años.

About science fiction and horror movies, which are your favorites?

[Breneir Tzaracomprada]

Welcome to the Kingdom @glindae Nicolás

I like to think all nations are creations of human imagination but some are nurtured by more imaginations than others. What is the first thing you want to do after gaining citizenship?

[Barclamïu da Miéletz]

Azul @glindae! In what micronations do you have prior experience?

[Bråneu Excelsio, UrN]

Hey Nicolás, I've been listening to your podcast De Película, the episode of The Substance, it's real good!
How does a podcast becomes a reality in the structure of a University? It's there a Communication departament or a Radio station of some sort?

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

First of all, I would like to apologize for my long absence —and my terrible grammar, as I am not a native English speaker—. I submitted my application at a very bad time: right as I was finishing my doctoral thesis —I'm still on it— and had just taken on a new position at work that has kept me extremely busy.

I tried to reply earlier, but here where I live the second semester of classes has just begun, and the number of requests I have received in the past few weeks has been overwhelming.

Now I'm here, ready to answer all the questions I've had to leave pending. Here I go...

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

Hola Nicolás, bienvenido al reino de Talossa. Estoy seguro de que encontrarás muchas actividades, personas, intereses y conflictos intelectuales que te mantendrán entretenido y ocupado por muchos años.

About science fiction and horror movies, which are your favorites?

It's hard to pick just one, or even just a few. I could try to put together a list of some essentials that quickly come to mind and are among my favorites.

• Der Kabinett des Doktor Caligari (Wiene, 1920). If you watch it you are watching almost every horror film made after it.
• Alien (Scott, 1979). Its unprecedented blend of horror and sci-fi, its production design, and its tense atmosphere heightened by the narrative pacing are paradigmatic.
• The Changeling (Medak, 1980). Its elegant cinematic craftsmanship, sound design, atmosphere, and the way it addresses the story's dramatic dimension make it one of the finest haunted house films you can watch.
• The Thing (Carpenter, 1982). Another brilliant blend of horror and sci-fi, with amazing creature design and practical effects. That one leaves you with a lingering sense of paranoia when it's over.
• Jacob's Ladder (Lyne, 1990). The disturbing way it blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction is part of the history of film and video games.
• The Silence of the Lambs (Demme, 1991). Memorable performances that perfectly sustain the fusion of psychological horror and crime thriller. If there were films before that raised the quality of horror, this is the one that definitively expanded its horizons.
• The Sixth Sense (Shyamalan, 1999). It manages to craft a deep emotional study within the framework of supernatural horror. It doesn't matter if you already know the plot twist, because the magic lies in its storytelling as a whole.
• El orfanato (Bayona, 2007). Its screenplay achieves a perfect balance between gothic horror and emotional drama, to the point that you can show this film even to those who don't like horror. ("1, 2, 3... toca la pared...")
• The Wailing (Na Hong-jin, 2016). Its narrative ambiguity draws you in and keeps you tense even when you already know where its disturbing ending is leading you...
• Nosferatu (Eggers, 2024). Its update of the myth is a work of craftsmanship. A lyrical horror proposal, with impeccable visual and sound work, it's a feast for the senses.

Well... there is a lot more. But just to mention a couple more in sci-fi...

• District 9 (Blomkampf, 2009). Sci-Fi here is just the excuse to show an assertive and sharp social allegory. And the fact they pulled off those visual effects on that budget is just insane.
• Her (Jonze, 2013). For its intimate reflection on loneliness in the digital era from a broad human perspective that doesn't limit itself to showing a depressing scenario... as usual.
• The Arrival (Villeneuve, 2016). Simply, an impeccable and moving work...

I'd better stop right here, or you're gonna have to stop me... ^^u

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

Welcome to the Kingdom @glindae Nicolás

I like to think all nations are creations of human imagination but some are nurtured by more imaginations than others. What is the first thing you want to do after gaining citizenship?

Certainly, no national border came included with the planet.

My first action will be to offer my apartment as an exclave for the Kingdom.

[Barclamïu da Miéletz]

as I am not a native English speaker

I'm not a native English speaker as well and there are other Talossans whose native language isn't English, so you're not alone with that.

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

Azul @glindae! In what micronations do you have prior experience?

I only know a few of them, like Sealand, the Island of the Roses (there's a movie about it), Liberland, or Wallachia, among others. At one point, I even thought about getting a Sealand passport. I never did, but instead I have my title of Sir for the rights over 1 m² of land in Scotland.

I've got some interesting local cases too, like the Republic of Hualqui, known as the "One-Day-Republic," a real story that happened about 200 years ago in a town just a few miles from here. There's also the Royaume d'Araucanie et de Patagonie, often presented as the whim of a madman, but it actually had real political implications in the 19th century, and even today there's still a claim over that territory.

As an anecdote, several years ago a friend of mine published a paper critically revisiting the official Chilean history about the Reign of Araucania and Patagonia. Some time later, he received a medal from the descendants of King Antoine Orélie I.

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

I'm not a native English speaker as well and there are other Talossans whose native language isn't English, so you're not alone with that.

Nán alassea ú-alta :)

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

Hey Nicolás, I've been listening to your podcast De Película, the episode of The Substance, it's real good!
How does a podcast becomes a reality in the structure of a University? It's there a Communication departament or a Radio station of some sort?

Wow... thanks...

(I think that the episode of "The Commune" —Dec. 28th, 2024— is quite good too.)

It's actually a pretty long story, but I'll try to stick to the essentials to keep it short.

Radio UdeC is open to program proposals from anyone in the community, as long as they fit its editorial line and offer content that isn't already covered by another existing show. Once a program is accepted, it can keep going indefinitely as long as it's confirmed for renewal each year.

De Película started as a project by a friend of mine —Felipe— who asked a journalist from the station, a fellow member of the university choir, to help him put it together. With some changes in the panel over time, it's been on the air for 25 years now. I joined about 23 years ago, I think... I was still a student. Interestingly, the three of us who make up the current panel all met in the choir back then. Now Felipe is a Sound Engineer, Sara is an Audiovisual Communicator, and I'm a Musicologist. A pretty good mix.

Over the years, the station has had to adapt to changes in the media, so while it still broadcasts on air, it also has an online stream (www.radioudec.cl). Some years ago, it started hosting shows on its website as standard practice, but it hasn't yet fully adopted the podcast format as the norm.

I think it was just before the pandemic that I started insisting the online stream wasn't enough and that we could reach more people through other platforms. So, we adapted the format to work as a hybrid between a live broadcast and a podcast (there is a rule in the radio about the minimum % of music we have to play during an episode), and we've been uploading it ourselves to those platforms.

So, the program exists officially for the institution through the station, and as a podcast thanks to our own initiative. There's no conflict 'cause after so many years on the air, we've earned a few privileges... and we can keep them as long as we don't get nuts.

[King Txec]

Certainly, no national border came included with the planet.

My first action will be to offer my apartment as an exclave for the Kingdom.

Certainly, no national border came included with the planet.

My first action will be to offer my apartment as an exclave for the Kingdom.

As your province would be Maricopa, and as a very proud Maricopan, perhaps your apartment could be declared an official landmark or something!

-Txec R

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

As your province would be Maricopa, and as a very proud Maricopan, perhaps your apartment could be declared an official landmark or something!

-Txec R

I will be pleased to accept whatever the will of Talossan People decides and our King ratifies.

[Bråneu Excelsio, UrN]

I work in a Uni tv/radio station as well, there's a couple of people trying to get a show like yours, but your enthusiasm is fascinating. I'd be very glad to have you as a fellow Talossan as well (:

[Nicolás Masquiarán-Díaz]

I work in a Uni tv/radio station as well, there's a couple of people trying to get a show like yours, but your enthusiasm is fascinating. I'd be very glad to have you as a fellow Talossan as well (:

Oh, thanks!


Soon comes the best time of the season: We dedicate October to horror and each year I'm in charge of choosing the films. _{(Because I'm the only one on the panel who enjoys watching them :v)}