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Revolution of the Fish

Lost History #322 - Revolution of the Fish Part 1 In 1666, there was a great fire in London, which is commonly referred to as The Great Fire of London.  The King, Charles II, was so keen to look good and make up for all the bad things that had happened which hadn't been his fault that century (gunpowder terrorists, war, Oliver Cromwell, plague, and finally, the big fire), that he decided to give away all the royal chess sets he owned, which was many. He waited until the fire had been put out to do so. However, the peasants knew not how the board and pieces worked, for the king failed to be in possession of any sort of rule book. He had been heir not only to the throne of England but to the rules of chess and, upon his eventual coronation, suddenly, yet quite naturally, gained the knowledge of how to play chess (he was The King, after all, and this is what happens when one becomes monarch - not that most of us will know what that feels like). He attempted an oral explanation, but no...

Now in 4K!

I wish my life was in 4K. To see everything in perfect detail. Where every sound’s… so clear. If my life was in 4K. I’d have no doubts about anything. I wouldn’t have anything to fear. I wish my life was in 4K. I would look clean, sharp, crisp. My clothes would be insane as they flowed, draped, flicked. If my life was in 4K. Beauty would be everywhere to see. And, I would never, ever be tricked. I wish my life was in 4K- What if it already is? My own visions’s as good as a disc’s?  If my life was in 4K. Huh, if it really, truly is… I’ll just have to start taking more risks. Ryan Croughan is the unfortunate soul who keeps the Minor Spillage ship sailing. Sailing? Probably better to say paddling. As well as producing, he finds time to present and provide voiceovers. He also says he doesn't like the sound of his own voice. Bit odd really.

I Want A Stick Insect

I want a stick insect It would be so cool, so unique I would smile every time I looked at them My own delicate little freak I want a stick insect I want to learn of all its tricks How do they mate, eat, poo It’s a creature of pure myths! I want a stick insect Not many would, that’s true My friend though, she loves the idea This is a task, one we must pursue I want a stick insect To give this poor creature, some love One so small, so forgotten To stare, to watch, from above I want a stick insect So lovely, so lonely, so me I really, do adore you You, and me, let’s be I want a stick insect I would just… really love to see  Can a thing, a creature, a being, sit there, doing nothing  And be hopeless just like me Ryan Croughan is one of the unfortunate souls who keeps the Minor Spillage ship sailing. Sailing? Probably better to say paddling. As well as producing, he finds time to present and provide voiceovers. He also says he doesn't like the sound of his own voice. Bit odd reall...