The Secret of Monkey Island

Episode 190: Arrrrrrr! (International Talk Like A Pirate Day)

09/19/202509/18/2025 RE-VGM Comment is Closed

Ahoy mates! It’s time to weigh anchor and set sail as we celebrate “International Talk Like a Pirate Day”, on September 19th. Nothing too complicated, other than tiring your wind pipes. This day was created by two friends who, in the midst of shouting words of encouragement while playing racquetball, starting talking to each other […]

Episode 63: Losing My Marbles (World Marbles Day)

04/07/202304/07/2023 RE-VGM Comment is Closed

The website “National Today” mentions a holiday called World Marbles Day. It celebrates the first British Marbles Championship that took place in England, in 1588. It was told that two gentlemen were trying to win the hand of a milk maiden named Joan. They competed in several known sports at the time, in Tinsley Green, […]