https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronations:_The_Lonely_Planet_Guide_to_Home-Made_Nations
I don't know if it's ever been discussed on Witt before, but I recently got a copy of this. I guess it was originally published in September, 2006. Talossa is mentioned!...but in a section called "Gone, but not forgotten". The text reads:

TALOSSA - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
The glorious Kingdom of Talossa - inspiration for many micronations throughout the 1980s, '90s and beyond - was founded in the bedroom of a 13-year-old on 26 December 1979. Robert Ben Madison took the throne of his new kingdom, and ruled alone for more than a year. In 1981 he began admitting citizens, and the Kingdom of Talossa was on its way to glory...and ultimate oblivion.
King Robert I, having extended his territorial claim to include a large part of the city of Mil-waukee, Wisconsin, opened up the political process to Talossan citizens, declaring a constitutional monarchy in 1985. The following year saw a crisis in which Robert was deposed, although he was restored to the throne in 1988.
With well-developed, good-natured governmental systems (the national cuisine was Taco Bell) and an active approach to intermicronational affairs, Talossa was - for two decades - one of the great micronational superpowers. With such open policies and an outward-looking philosophy, though, all of the worst excesses of the global micronational movement emerged. King Robert closed his kingdom down in late 2005.
While there are still online groups claiming to be Talossa, Madison says that none of the original Talossan figures are involved. Citing the old adage 'local politics is so vicious because the stakes are so low', Madison says he had to withdraw from his creation because of constant political in-fighting. Isn't micronationalism mostly about fun? Madison says sadly, 'Part of the problem is that different people define "fun" in different ways.

I doubt Lonely Planet will ever make an updated re-issue of this book (but they should, considering how much the Micronational world has exploded since it was published), but it pains me to read their version of Talossa. Someone with a higher position than Admiral (cough...uh, King?) should send them a note saying that, if a future edition is ever planned, then Talossa is not gone, hasn't been gone, and is in fact a thriving community with coins and Talossafests, embassies, and even subcultures. (Shameless plug for the Cjovani.)
(I got it for cheap on eBay from Thriftbooks. A slim little tome that should be of interest to people like us. I enjoyed thumbing thru it.)

I am for sure trying to read it, but my work schedule has slowed down my progress. (I'm currently working ten hours at my job. By the time I eat dinner and bathe, once I settle into bed with the book in front of me, I doze off after reading three sentences...)

Stage 17   »   O Barco de Valdeorras  ›  Alto de El Morredero

Today was one for the GC and indeed the last 5 riders remaining in front were also the top 5 of the current standings. We didn't get a real all out fight for GC however and no decisive blows were landed. In the end it was Pellizzari (BDC/CHX) who got away and finished in first place, 18 seconds ahead of Pidcock (BDC/DED/EVC/REX/VFL), followed by Hindley (CFA/REX/VFL), Vingegaard and Almeida (CFA/DED/REX).

Vingegaard remains in the lead, but the difference with Almeida is less than a minute. Pidcock, Hindley and Pellizzari follow on 2'28", 3'04" and 3'51" respectively.

Just like the fight for the red jersey has not been decided, the situation in TCAT is also still unclear with GHST having a significant lead, but not doing well in the GC standings and therefore likely suffering when we get to eot points. Today was a good day for their competitors, with BdC winning and Fiescha also doing very well.

Standings after stage 17:

Pos	±		Team	Pts Ove	Pts Today
1st	(=)		Gordon Hiatus Support Team (GHS)	7151	+326
2nd	(=)		Dirnalaiset Mortescu (DED)	6616	+448
3rd	(=)		Cézembre Caçeirs dals Mailintzarăs (BDC)	6481	+698
4th	(+2)		Cézembre Fieschā (CFA)	6012	+644
5th	(-1)		Maricopa Cabana Boys (MCB)	5896	+343
6th	(+1)		Esqipă Velocostă (EVC)	5833	+631
7th	(-2)		Naziun Cjovani (CJO)	5727	+277
8th	(+1)		Els Talossaes Rexhitais (REX)	5330	+622
9th	(-1)		Port Maxhestic AC (PTM)	5249	+221
10th	(=)		Cyclohexane (CHX)	5045	+478
11th	(=)		Velociposse Florencia (VFL)	4805	+462

Tomorrow we get the only ITT of this edition. A short, flat parcours through the city of Valladolid. There aren't many stages left so perhaps this will tell us a bit more (if it doesn't get interrupted by protests). Specialist Ganna (BDC/DED/REX/VFL) should probably be the favourite.

Idiotheque (Radiohead), cover by Alexa Melo
https://youtu.be/07gYJot1-UQ?feature=shared

Love will tear us apart (Joy Division), cover by Nouvelle Vague
https://youtu.be/r3GVd4DFFPA?feature=shared
(A french group I recommend, many bossa-nova covers of new wave/punk songs)

Chvrches - Bela Lugosi's Dead

Johnny Cash - The Mercy Seat

Quote from: Glüc on September 10, 2025, 01:43:31 PM

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on September 09, 2025, 09:50:32 PMSinead O'Connor - She Moved Through The Fair (not sure if this qualifies)

I hadn't really thought about traditional songs, but I guess if we want to be consistent the answer would have to be no, because there isn't a recording of the original song.

Noted. I have removed that one. And added Amy Winehouse.

Quote from: Breneir Tzaracomprada on September 09, 2025, 09:50:32 PMSinead O'Connor - She Moved Through The Fair (not sure if this qualifies)

I hadn't really thought about traditional songs, but I guess if we want to be consistent the answer would have to be no, because there isn't a recording of the original song.

Quote from: King Txec on September 10, 2025, 10:45:32 AMSo after a period of review, I believe that some of the initiatives proposed by the Commission are being implemented, however, the one that I believe will lead to a better outcome with immigration is that of the Talossa Assistant. We have a good influx of applicants, but not that many stick around during the entire immigration process. How can we "encourage" this initiative? Perhaps we can require new-ish citizens to join the program as part of their introduction into Talossan society and, as recent immigrants themselves, they will be in a good position to assist? Ideas?

What other proposals should we consider putting before the Ziu or the people?

-Txec R

I am very wary of initiatives that just assign work onto other people. I would suggest that a group of people we should expect to be committed to civic life would be our legislators. Maybe that could be a requirement to hold a seat in the Ziu?

Quote from: Miestră Schivă, UrN-GC on September 09, 2025, 02:54:35 PM¡Azul!

Please take your time to read our Wikipedia pages.

We run a system of direct democracy in this province, so you don't need to wait for anyone's permission to get things started!

thank you!

So after a period of review, I believe that some of the initiatives proposed by the Commission are being implemented, however, the one that I believe will lead to a better outcome with immigration is that of the Talossa Assistant. We have a good influx of applicants, but not that many stick around during the entire immigration process. How can we "encourage" this initiative? Perhaps we can require new-ish citizens to join the program as part of their introduction into Talossan society and, as recent immigrants themselves, they will be in a good position to assist? Ideas?

What other proposals should we consider putting before the Ziu or the people?

-Txec R