Lord Likely Goes Corporate

Good day, history lovers!

The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed this little button appearing after each post on The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely, the blog which I edit:

What does it all mean?

Well, what it means is that Lord Likely is now part of gaup enterprises, inc., a shadowy corporation which develops "the world's finest humour-based blogs for the cutting-edge, technically-handed, media-thrusting, web-wired world," according to the press release which I am holding in my hands right now.

A quick look at their resume reveals that they own The Carrotty Kid (a webcomic about a kung-fu carrot), Anthology of Awful (horror), i done a comic (foul-mouthed cartoons) and Take Life From Behind (self-help).

As historically-minded as I am, I sometimes have to consider the future, and so when two of their representatives, armed with a briefcase full of papers and a fistful of notes, I agreed to sell them the precious Likely journals for enough cash to keep me in shirts and glasses and fast cars for a lifetime. Plus, I'll be able to continue my studies without the need to scramble around for finance, of course.

I am being kept on as editor of these fine, historical documents, so do not fear, it is just that we now belong to a giant, faceless corporation who will probably suck the joy out of everything, but hey! I got a lot of dosh very dynamic and forward-facing company.

This also does not affect my current allegiance to humor-blogs.com, The Pisstakers, or Fuel My Blog, so all is well.

You can visit my new paymasters on their website, or by dropping by their blog. And feel free to investigate some of their their comedy offerings...they are actually really good! No, really!

Well, I am off to enjoy a nice glass of champagne.

See you!

- Julian Syngen-Smythe.

_{This post has been vetted and passed by gaup enterprises, inc}.

Books, links and rock and roll.

Hello, history lovers!

Well, what an exciting time it is to be on the internet super-bypass these days, what with some of the finest bloggers out there stretching their virtual legs, and dallying with the printing presses.

The first blog-to-book transfer I recall coming across (not literally, of course) was Tales of Mirth and Woe, by the enigma known as 'Scaryduck'. His fine weblog made the leap from web to page with aplomb, plus he even managed to rope in Neil Gaiman to pen an introduction. I suspect blackmail was involved, personally. Tophole!

Then, the fine fellow known as 'Mr. Biffo' decided to publish a book called Confessions of a Chatroom Freak, following his adventures in cyberspace, masquerading as a lady and confusing the sexed-up inhabitants of numerous chat rooms - cue much hilarity and even some jocularity. Mr. Biffo is embarking on some sort of virtual book tour next month (see details: HERE), where his luscious alter-ego LoopyLisa will be stopping off for a chat with our very own Lord Likely on August 9th. Mark the date in your calendar, people!

Finally, Diesel from the excellent Mattress Police and guardian of Humor-Blogs.com, has just unveiled his own tome, Antisocial Commentary, which is released on August 15th, but you can preorder it right now, and be the coolest kid on the block. I should imagine it will be crammed full of funny, if his blog is anything to go by.

Whew! What a busy lot they are. It makes me wonder if I shouldn't start contemplating transferring his lordship's journals to the printed page as well, so that future generations may learn about how life really was in the Victorian age. Plus, they can learn all sorts of new and exciting swear words. Maybe, one day, I can make that dream come true.

In other news, I have reorganised the links section on Lord Likely's blog, and have put in some all-new links to sites I have recently discovered, and found to be most worthy. Go and have a browse, I am sure you will find something to tantalise your eyeballs.

That is the books and links bits done....sadly, there is no rock and roll. I much prefer Gilbert O'Sullivan.

Until next time, keep historying!

- Prof. Julian Syngen-Smythe.

It's a funny old world...

Good evening, history lovers!

I hope you are feeling suitably satisfied with the resolution to last week's thrilling cliffhanger over on lordlikely.blogspot.com. I know I am!

Many thank to anyone who has supported his lordship over on humor-blogs.com. Thanks to you, his journals, like his proud Lord Palmerston, are rising quickly. And many thanks to Ed of The Pisstakers, who once again promotes his lordship with eloquence and wit. Huzzah!

In other news, I am contractually obliged to promote www.thecarrottykid.co.uk, a new(ish) webcomic/blog site developed by our very own Andy Fanton. Go there to read a bunch of comics, play a game AND to view this short cartoon, developed by Mr. Fanton, animated by real animators, and made with a view to a full series later on.



Will that ever happen? I do not know. But, despite my contractual obligations, it's all spiffing stuff. Really!

See you soon!

- Julian Syngen-Smythe.

The Making of Movie History

Good day, history lovers!

And what a good day it is, for you history fans out there, as today HISTORY becomes FUTURE HISTORY thanks to MODERN DAY technology!

Did that make sense to you? Let me just read that back...

Hmm. Anyway, if you are a regular reader of the journals of Lord Likely (which you SHOULD be, if you are not, as none of my blog will make any sense to you), then you will no doubt have seen the latest entry, which boasts a THRILLING piece of film, in the form of a trailer for the journals, as made by the technical genius who lives next door to me. He is a nice lad and he also helped set up my DVD player a few days ago. Good kid, if a bit smelly.

Anyway, I digress.

If you have yet to view this piece of movie-making history, than never fear - here it is again now, for you to see with your eyes:



Wonderful, is it not? So exciting! So thrilling! So arousing!

We thought it was time we embraced the power of YouTube to help further publicise the historical writings of his lordship, and hope you like what you see. If you do, feel free to share it with your friends, family and even complete strangers, just as long as you remember to tell them how fantastic the journals of his Lordship are!

Oh, and we are aware that we've chosen a time when you are all sitting on the edge of your collective, virtual chairs, following the nail-bitingly tense cliffhanger in the previous entry...but we thought we'd go ahead anyway just to TEASE you a bit more!

I'd also like to doff my cap to Thomas Hamburger Jnr, of Harry McFry Investigates, who's own fine commercial enterprise inspired us to forge ahead with our own. Here is Mr. Hanburger's fine work:



I salute you!

In other news, Ed from The Pisstakers seems to have made a triumphant return from the void and is back in action, so go and say hello, why don't you? And drop in on humor-blogs as well, for they are a fine bunch and all.

Until next time, stay histori-cool,

- Julian Syngen-Smythe.