Hawk the QM

Naw I can't make it. :angry:

I don't know why but I've always been afraid to scuba. I have a friend who does it and LOVES it and sometimes I want to join in. I've flown a plane and this is about the last venue of adventure in my book. On a scale o' 1 - 10.. how do you rate scuba mate?

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WOW!... truly, things of beauty right there. So shiny, I would not be able to wait to get them dirty from the inside out.

Back at ya Red! I don't know about you guys.. but I feel motivated

Yaaar take it up with my mom for giving birth to a hideous chud of a child. Ha! edit: in my defense this was taken after 6 hours of Halloween set up. I was pretty bushed. edit:#2 After thinking.. maybe I should not have post that pic here. The title does say "Who you WANNA see". Whoops.

Terrifying because it's halloween? Or because of that look on my face? Or just my face? You decide. I'd be hot if I had redheaded dreads. Damn my supple brunette-ness. Halloween '08.

Clearly this thread poster does not understand the necessity to buy that toaster oven before that creepy old lady behind you does. I also believe that Wal-mart is bankrupting America but that's another story. Speaking of Wal-mart and if you like South Park. http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/809/ Comedy episode. "Come on everyone, let's shop at Tru Value!" edit: I read the report but the unborn child was reported to be OK as was the mother. Not sure if that was a mix up. There was also a shooting in Toys R Us the same day here in CA. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27957714/

Well, if you've lurked along some of my posts you may be able to tell I'm anything but authentic (except my hat, woot). I'm all for the spirit of piracy and therefore, any attire works. There's so many regions of which piracy took place and therefore many different national flavors. That and records being spotty and hard to find, especially paintings which is all we can really go by. I personally find reenactments to be a tad boring (although a great history lesson) and I say wear whatever you like. Even "Hollywood" pirates look pretty good. To be honest, if you don't go Hollywood you will end up looking like a poor sailor. I don't find that to be very interesting. Historically, boots are a no but I think boots are pretty damn pirate looking and good looking to boot (no pun). I also try and stay away from gaudy things like skulls, unless it's made from nut or wood. I make attempts to try and match a region but you can only go so far. By match I mean don't wear wool clothing if you're a Caribbean pirate because it's too warm there and no one would wear them. Otherwise, just wear what you like. The last thing I would want to see is everyone looking the same like a Civil War Re-enactment. Pirates are great because of the individualism involved. Just my two cents.

I'm still trying to find a picture but I hope someone else watched American Dad last night and saw the pink disco pirate. It was the CIA telethon episode and one of the acts used a pirate dressed in pink busting disco moves. He had roller skates and even his peg leg had a roller on it. I was dying. I will keep searching for that pic. edit: Also, if you didn't catch Dexter last night then you missed the Bachelor party stripper option "Pirates in Petticoats". Yaaaaaaar!

Aaaah! That's just weak. Probably motivated by home values but that's just a guess on my part. There's the law and then there's the whiners that complain about a stupid law not being enforced. YAAAAAAR! Time to pillage edit: I have to admit the post title was misleading. I was hoping to see people who don't like pirates being mistreated. Anti-Pirate Prejudice being prejudice against anti-pirates... which I am =)

It's not but when you say it, it sounds magnificent. =)

Yaaar welcome Lass. That's still a fine name so worry not. Take Oderless for example, whom is quite Oderfull. Ooooh I'm going to the Vista fair incognito.

Good heads up mate. That's a dirt bag and it's good yer flushing them out.

And don't mind the flanged mace...... Well on a serious note, I'm sure you're better prepared then I for any type of crisis. I advise like I would someone with nothing in their bag. Survival bags are just that, what you need to survive. First and foremost you have your rule of 3. 3 minutes without air and your dead. 3 days without water and your dead. 3 weeks without food and your dead. Cover these first. Get a breather mask, not too fancy, you should think debris in the air not mustard gas. For water don't think a mountain of bottles but a way to cure fouled water. Matches, lighters and a big pot for boiling. Food is really tough, so either stock pile what you can or get trapper gear for small game. Honestly, get a gun. In the most crucial of times, it's not the weather or starvation you should be most worried about, it's people. People that want to plunder everything you have. Also there's those emergency blankets which are really cheap and work really well. They may be thing but they reflect about 95% of your body heat and that's a life saver. Now for zombies. See my above post =)

Yes, it's early. Yes Thanksgiving isn't until tomorrow but I'm going to be knee deep in foodie goodness and definitely will NOT be on my computer. Yaaaaar so that being said. Happy Thanksgiving to me mates and have yerselves a good'n. If you don't believe in Thanksgiving then happy Gettinfatlisteningtorelativeslamestorieswhilewecramturkeyinourmouthsuntilwepasso ut Day.

Well mate there's always the Christmas edition of amateur surgeon. http://www.adultswim.com/games/game/index....urgeonchristmas edit: this has nothing to do with pirate christmas.. I just links to games and such. =)

All the more reason guys like me will be out there ridding the area of zombies. This way no one has to hide in a bunker. There will be troubled times of course, but we'll get 'em back in the graves. I'll have no emergency bag. I'll just have a good metal club and I'll be in action. There's plenty of stores to loot for canned goods anyway. Yaaaaar! edit:" wait a minute. Is this a zombie discussion or emergency kit discussion? I just took the zombie idea and ran with it. =)

Yaaar, My opinion (if you'll have it) would be much like the WWI red baron type. Gotta think warm clothing for high altitudes and winds aloft. I know they are corny, but bushy collars and cuffs always scream "air" something. Goggles for them peepers unless your thinking of an enclosed cockpit (fictional ship of course). Just a funny idea.. but I'm thinking goggles that are attached to a tricorn hat. Without the straps of course. Maybe the bottom of some rum bottles strapped together and lashed to the hat. I think the main focus is going to be accessories. Little wind vanes and whatever else nautical. Flying still uses the same system of navigating so there's not much difference. Such a fun idea, the airship pirate. Really wish I had some better ideas for you mate.

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Well the soldier having one would make perfect sense. Now if i see a pirate that doesnt say he got it from a dead soldier.. then I'm makin fun of him =) it's what i do. edit: present company excluded of course.

If it makes you feel better, 29 days didnt actually have zombies. It was an infection that affected the brain causing the subjects to suffer from over rage. They could be shot in the heart and killed because they still relied on vital organs. Thus, not the walking dead. =) Sweet movie though. 29 weeks later was also just as good if not better.

Read below for my zombie guide. 101 - Surviving the Zombie Invasion Well your common zombie would be slow and stupid so speed isn't really your main concern. Blunt weapons are the way to go since you don't need to reload them and they are always ready to roll. Now zombies don't feel pain nor do they need vital organs, so an edged weapon won't put out the right kind of hurt. Also, stay away from picks or anything with a point because they can easily get stuck in a zombie skull and would be really hard to get back out. Baseball bats are just too wussy, you'll need a serious ass woopin' object like a sledge hammer. Removing the head will not truly stop a zombie and stabbing them won't do a damn thing. You need to smash that skull in and keep them down. This is the job for the blunt weapon. Now if you end up facing a crazy, cracked out, run all over the place zombie then get yourself a shield and a one handed mace. Keeping this mongrel off your face is the highest priority so I suggest a clear riot shield so you can keep your eye on him as well. As far as body armor goes, you'll want chain mail. Light and flexible with some major bite resistance. Check your local diving store for shark armor, you'll want this from head to toe if at all possible. Steel tip boots are also good so a zombie doesn't bite through. PROTECT YOUR NOGGIN. It's your brains their after! I suggest a full face riding helm as it protects your face as well as your brain (or lack there of). Keep it smooth, spikes and other things attached can easily get snagged on corpse clothing. 102 – Zombie Types Zombie Hordes - The most common of zombie invasions is the horde. This type usually gets bottle necked into an intersection or quiet residential street where they all bump into each other, randomly saying "braiiins". The bottle necking is what concentrates the zombie masses and can easily overrun a government check point. You need some serious "fire" power to put these bastards down and it's best to just avoid these clumps of zombies that smell like wet diapers. Rogue Zombies - These are either the slowest of the slow or even perhaps the outcasts of zombie societies. A rogue zombie is the type that jumps out of closets and old refrigerators. They come out of no where and these can be dangerous to a stupid zombie hunter. This is why you always wear your zombie protection gear. Ninja Zombies – These are the type of zombies with no legs. Possibly run over or bodies so decomposed that their legs fell off. This type is commonly found crawling up your leg or across the floor. Not a priority for zombie hunters but you might as well take the time now to re-kill them. Common Zombie – Slow, stupid and easily conquered. Not much needs to be said about these. Crack Zombie – The insanely quick zombie that runs screaming at you with blood on their face and fire in their eyes. Crack zombies are extremely dangerous and like a crack head on the run, it will always catch up to you. They never tire, so they will never slow down. Since they hold the strength of three common zombies put together, you may not want to try and overpower them. Try to throw them off balance or even blind side them if you can. These zombies take team work. Get cracking. Zombie Animals – Humans are not the only life forms capable of becoming zombies. Dogs, cats, birds and sometimes rodents become the living dead and must be destroyed as well. Truthfully, only mammals and birds are subject to these zombie conditions because they are warm blooded. Too bad birds evolved out of lizard form because they fly and are a general pain in the ass. It can be hard sometimes to distinguish an animal zombie from an animal. Keep a sharp eye out for any odd behavior. When in doubt, destroy. 103 – Fun with zombies. A couple of things to remember during those slow times where zombies are hard to find. Go to a rich cemetery and bring some brains with you. Those super expensive coffins that rich people buy are so strong they keep zombies IN! Spread some brains on the grass and wet it down so the matter soaks into the dirt. Put your ear to the ground and listen to those trapped buggers go crazy. Zombie dog fights are also fun to bet on and watch. PETA really can't say a damn thing about it because the zombie dogs can't feel pain. Of course PETZA is an organization of total wussies and are easily dominated. They don't feel as much pity for these animals as they do boredom from their mundane lives. Either way, screw 'em. Strapping a harness to a zombie and attaching them to a carriage fights global warming. Mark your transportation zombie with an orange road worker vest so everyone knows this zombie is doing its part for society. If your transpo zombie starts giving you a hard time, go ahead and dangle some brains on a long stick and they'll run forever. Seriously, they will run all night long. Duct taping a face mask to a common zombie makes the perfect training dummy. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' and will supply you with eons of hunter training. Depending on the level of training you can use a crack zombie. However, they can tear a phone book in half so you may want to use something other then duct tape to keep their helmets on. By The QM

Is this design historical or just "fashionable"? We all have pet peeves in life and this is by far my biggest. I think I hate them more then I do the Spanish (if that were possible). So before I go on a huge rant to pirates with these styles I would like to get some info about them. Can a pirate actually have anything that is white? At some point it would just be yellow and stained so why actually wear white to just have it change to a pee color? Yaaaar!

Should fall under $2 by this weekend so I'm told. Just in time for the war to end and another president? Ya, that's not a coincidence. Good times non the less.