RZ06 CONTRA
RZ07 PER
RZ08 PER
RZ09 PER
RZ10 PER
RZ11 PER
RZ12 ABSTAIN
RZ13 PER

Mick

WHEREAS the Talossan Naval Relief Corps has been established to provide humanitarian, maritime, and disaster-relief assistance in the name and spirit of the Kingdom of Talossa, and

WHEREAS the Corps seeks to embody the Kingdom's values of service, solidarity, and civic duty, and

WHEREAS the designation of a Royal Patron would lend honour and inspiration to the Corps and its volunteers, and

WHEREAS His Majesty King Txec has long demonstrated a personal commitment to the welfare, dignity, and flourishing of the Kingdom and its people, and

WHEREAS it is fitting and proper that organizations dedicated to public service seek the symbolic guidance and patronage of the Crown.

THEREFORE I, Sir Iason Taiwos , an Admiral in His Majesty's Royal Navy and a citizen of good standing of the Kingdom of Talossa, do hereby respectfully petition His Majesty King Txec to grant Royal Patronage to the Talossan Naval Relief Corps, in accordance with custom and any applicable law and practice of the Kingdom.

https://youtu.be/vjXZ8gaCOHA?si=XDop_wNGOrmGj2Nk
I've also been listening to this group a lot. I've seen them twice in concert and finally bought an album (which I hope to have the band members autograph next time I see them.)
All the members are from Toronto, Canada, except the new drummer, who is from Akron. She was previously in a couple of punk bands from Akron, and she's fantastic.
They are going to be doing another show in Akron in April. I plan on being there.
Most of their stuff is original material, but they also play a few covers of other surf instrumental band's tunes.

Quote from: Heinrich9 on January 22, 2026, 02:42:36 PM

Quote from: Ethan Smith on January 22, 2026, 02:27:07 PMHello, what are some interests of yours?

I enjoy writing, cult films, and I'm interested in different languages and cultures.

What particular cult films do you enjoy?

https://www.amazon.com/Live-Bayou-Washington-D-C-March/dp/B0FYQR4S37
I've been listening to this. (Well, I just started listening to it this morning on the way to work, only got it in the mail yesterday.)
As far as I know, this is the earliest known live recordings of the Bad Brains, recently unearthed somewhere, remastered, and finally released 45 years after they were recorded.
I haven't gotten to disc two yet, but disc one is great. I settled for CD, because the vinyl (released on Record Store Day) is already going for ridiculous prices.

So, the King, in what I still regard as an error of judgement, bestowed upon me the title of Knight Commander in the Order of the Nation. Well, I was totally dumbstruck by this proclamation, as I felt I was totally unworthy of such an honor (an opinion I'm sure most other Talossans share.) I messaged the King, even questioned his sanity, but he assured me I was worthy. If he says so, then so be it.
I therefore am asking this noble college if they will "knightify" my current coat of arms. I assume I may choose my own Latin motto.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on January 17, 2026, 01:04:01 PMDid anyone else get into this show? I enjoyed it, it was a slower paced show but there are many outstanding mysteries that I am wondering about for the second season. Vince Gilligan has done a remarkable job creating a villain (?) that is somehow nice and accommodating.

I haven't watched it yet, but the fact that it's by Vince Gilligan and has Rhea Seehorn in it is enough to make me give it a try. (If you watched "Better Call Saul", you'll remember how extremely slow paced it occasionally was...but I thought it was great.)

I vote thusly:
RZ1: Për
RZ2: Contra
RZ3: Për
RZ4: Contra
RZ5: Për

Whereabouts in Ohio?

https://read.amazon.com/sample/B0FCNSPLND?f=1&l=en_US&r=e87e7244&rid=1JD07V8H6DEP342BTMQY&sid=146-4942137-4471914&ref_=litb_m
This author produced a two volume Atlas of Micronations. Fortunately you don't have to pay the $105 for the print version (that's $210 for both volumes), or $40 for the ebook, the entry on Talossa is in the free sample. (You'll have to scroll down a bit.)

I nominate GV also.

I'd be interested in this.

https://ebay.us/m/IosKUg
This is where I got my flag from

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on November 07, 2025, 08:44:18 PM

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be on November 07, 2025, 05:08:31 PM

Quote from: Brecken Godfrey on November 07, 2025, 03:06:19 PMThere's a Talossan military?

As Barclamiu pointed out, the Zouaves are Talossa's "military", but realistically they exist to encourage and promote development of Talossan culture.

(To that end, when you become a citizen, you should consider joining!)

Alternatively, you could join the Royal Talossan Navy. We don't care about encouraging or promoting Talossan culture. We exist strictly to deal death upon our enemies.

Am I the third one? If so, yea on whatever it is. (This is not a good time for me to do serious Talossan stuff. My work and family situations are completely draining me of all energy, enthusiasm, and creativity. I'm tired, boss.)

Shares my first name and birth year, and likes craft beer and Bob Dylan... I think I like this guy!

61RZ26 - Per
61RZ27 - Con

I just went with the auto draft. It's been a few years since I really followed hockey; now, I don't even know who half the players are.

I recently purchased what I initially thought was a set of walkie talkies. I live kind of out in the sticks, and cell phone service is spotty (and frequently goes out altogether.) My wife has health issues, so I thought a set of walkie talkies would be a way for us to get ahold of each other when the phones crap out. God forbid she has a health emergency when the phones are down and I'm away from home.
Well, what I got are actually a set of portable Ham radios. In the USA, you have to take a test and get a license to be able to talk on the Ham bands. They are not walkie talkies. If you talk on them without a license, you have broken the law, and could possibly have the FCC come down on you. (There's no laws against just listening to anything on the Ham bands.)
My wife wasn't happy about this. "So you just bought a couple of radios we can't use without getting a license?!" Sadly, yes. But, this is Admiral Taiwos! I am a rebel, a maverick! So, I broke the law and used the Ham radio as a walkie talkie. Talked to my wife for under a minute while she was in the house and I was on the porch feeding one of the neighborhood's stray cats. (The radio worked fine.)
Then, on a whim, I clicked the "talk" button and said "Hail to the King! Long Live Talossa!"
I doubt anyone heard me besides my wife. I've been doing research on Ham radio ever since I got these things. Apparently there are only seven licensed Ham radio operators in my area, and I doubt any of them happened to be tuning in to me when I shouted my Pro-Talossa slogan.
Nonetheless...could this be considered Talossan pirate radio? Has the Admiral become a pirate of the airwaves? Has anything remotely Talossan ever been broadcasted over radio waves?
I may try to get a legit Ham license.
I could get one of those FM radio transmitters and start a Talossan radio station, but the only people who might pick it up are whoever happens to drive past my trailer.