Piss-Takers and Pisstakers

Hello, history lovers!

Work continues apace on transcribing the diaries of the enigmatic Lord Likely from the antiquated volumes of his journals to the virtual world of the internet. The response continues to be positive, with The Past Today magazine calling the diaries "one of the most important finds in the field of Victorian filth that has ever been seen this week", while History and Historians Periodical states that the journals are "really not too bad," accompanied by a rather fetching picture of myself wearing a tank-top.

In cyberspace, The Pisstakers has given Lord Likely a week-long residence on their site, "in recognition of a great comic talent." Many thanks to them indeed. It is gratifying to know that the long hours spent hunched over these dusty tomes is being appreciated.

Meanwhile, in a more serious matter, a rival historian, Dr. Reginald Wabb-Nasperton, recently took to slandering my good name in this very blog. It was a wild and frenzied tirade of abuse, which sent shockwaves rippling through the historian community. I believe it to have been a wildly unprovoked attack, which has caused me no end of mental anguish. It nearly made me hate history for a while, but then I realised I could never hate history. I love her too much. Besides which, my spirits were raised by a wonerful article on the whole, messy affair, penned by my old journalist friend Bill Blunt. My heart-felt thanks to Bill for his support. It seems together we have driven Wabb-Nasperton back to whichever fetid rock he crawled out from.

In short, Wabb-Nasperton is history. But I, dear readers, am History.

Thank you.

- Julian Syngen-Smythe

The Lord Lords It Up On The Internet

Since putting The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely up on the internet some two months ago, I have been delighted to see that many people have been as excited and invigorated by these journals as I have. It seems I am not alone in my insatiable lust for history.

Today, for example, has seen two glowing reviews for the journals. Top Blog Mag, in the latest issue of their online magazine, says the diaries are, "the daftest, laugh out loud funny, wonderfully politically incorrect blogs I have ever read". I could not agree more!

Meanwhile, The Pisstakers selected Likely as their 'bonus blog' on their 'MyBlogLog Sunday' competition. They say, "This guy, sorry, gentle-man, is seriously amusing". They are quite right, of course.

It brings a lump to my throat, it really does. And, I don't mind telling you, a lump to my trousers. I really do love history, you know.

Finally, the internet super-high-way has also helped me regain contact with old friends, such as my old mucker Bill Blunt, that straight-talking, straight-shooting, striaght man; and damn fine journalist to boot. It has been a pleasure to rekindle our friendship online, and to browse his selection of fine articles. Keep it up, Bill!

- Julian Syngen-Smythe.