[ John, author of the A Labor of Like humor blog, was inspired the other day by my guide to the risk I’ll correctly identify a color. With his permission I’d like to put his comment up on the front page so people have a better chance of reading it. ]
What most people don’t know is that Indigo started as a Violet separatist movement by wavelengths that thought the name “purple” sounded stupid, and wanted their own, slightly bluer homeland. The establishment of the Indigan state occurred near the end of the 30 Hues War, which began in 1905 when colors such as brown and silver demanded seats at the wheel of the Knights of the Round Spectrum. After the War ended at the Battle of Rainbow Bridge, the Councils of Tempera and Crayola increased the size of the palette to 16 and 64, respectively. Indigo now holds a permanent seat on the security council of the United Colors of Benetton in New York.
Indigo is a monarchy, currently ruled by King Royston the Fourth, Duke of Grape and Earl of Blueberry. His people lovingly refer to him as “Roy ‘GB’ IV” for short.
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You left out the Lavender Uprising of 1846, the Mauve Movement of 1952, and the unfortunate Neon Magenta Faction that appeared briefly in the mid-80s, struggled for recognition, but was easily quelled by good taste.
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Well, different historians must find different things to be of relevance, but perhaps our good guest writer will want to talk about his selections?
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Well, I already have proof I’m a better fact ckecker than thou. See my About page for the punchline.
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