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The pirate's life is not an easy one
Category: Humor • Pirates
Posted on: March 20, 2007 10:30 AM, by PZ Myers
Clearly, the Hemelshots have a much more sophisticated relationship than we have. We're flying the pirate flag outside of our house, but every time we try to move on to the full pirate phase, we run aground on the fact that she thinks she should be the Cap'n, and then there are the swordfights on the stairs and walking the plank and black spots and mutinous crew, and then Skatje stabs us both in the back and declares herself captain. The pirate lifestyle is not a mellow, casual one that encourages cooperation.
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Speaking of pirates, Mania has the official Pirates of the Caribbean 3 trailer.
Posted by: Laelaps | March 20, 2007 10:38 AM
Say, weren't pirates murdering theives and scum bags?
Posted by: Don | March 20, 2007 10:53 AM
So when are you going to get a parrot on your shoulder?
Posted by: Stanton | March 20, 2007 11:09 AM
Years ago, when a friend invited me to sail with him among the San Juan Islands, he wrote "because of your knowledge of the area and your manifest seamanship, you'd be captain.... I'd be admiral." Might work for you.
Posted by: Sid Schwab | March 20, 2007 11:21 AM
But the swordfighting is the whole reason for piratehood! Be sure to get certified by SAFD first, though.
Posted by: Johnny Vector | March 20, 2007 11:39 AM
Stanton: Yes, pirates were murdering thieves and scum bags. And life during the renaissance was often nasty, brutish, and short. And fighting in the real Civil War may not have actually been all fun all the time.
Also, teenage girls don't kill vampires, there are no such things as hobbits, and you can't really go faster than the speed of light.
I think that about covers it.
Posted by: Johnny Vector | March 20, 2007 11:46 AM
Sid,
In much the same way that rednecks "don't need none o' them book-learnin's", pirates don't need admirals. Indeed, they grow better and more piraty without admirals in their diet.
Posted by: valhar2000 | March 20, 2007 11:57 AM
I couldn't help but notice ;-) that the Science Stories woman in the "advertisement" thingy on this page has an "I [heart] pirates" T-shirt on.
-DU-
Posted by: David Utidjian | March 20, 2007 12:42 PM
As long as she shares the booty she'll be a fine captain.
Posted by: pablo | March 20, 2007 2:27 PM
That's all well and good, but just remember that "The policeman's lot is not a happy one" (regards to Gil&Sul)
Posted by: AtheistAcolyte | March 20, 2007 2:36 PM
Ah... Van Amerongen...
I have always loved his work.
Posted by: misterbowen | March 20, 2007 2:38 PM
According to the online cartoon site, Cat and Girl, pirates are an overworked internet meme. The author proposed a number of new memes: sailors, beauty pageant contestants, the Basque, Baba Yaga, Little Lord Fauntleroy and Yale men. If I were you, I'd stick with pirates. You do it so well.
Of course, if you did switch, I'd suggest going for Baba Yaga, but maybe with squid tentacles instead of chicken feet.
Posted by: Kaleberg | March 21, 2007 12:19 AM
Remember, Baba Yaga was just a witch. It was her hovel that had the chicken legs. You're suggesting, then, something like "Squid Hut" - but I think "fast food parody" may be another overworked internet meme. Oh well. Back to the drawing board! ;-)
Posted by: Kseniya | March 21, 2007 12:48 AM