Joe Pyrat

Do you have an online source for the Queen Anne LoM?

Extremely nice work mate.

PotBS is visually stunning and I use to play all the time. Problem I had with it was the pirate end-game has nothing to do with pirates since they operate just like the other empires in the game, in other words, if you try to make a livin' a pyratin' you'll starve.

SOUPS

Who?

Welcome aboard mate.

You might try reading The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard for a different perspective on pirates, specifically those operating between 1714 and 1730 which includes most of the well known pirates like Blackbeard, Vane, etc. There is some disagreement on Woodard's conclusions but the book appears very well researched.

Synopsis (Harcourt Trade Publishers)...

In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and "Black Sam" Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous "Flying Gang" was more than simply a thieving band of brothers. Many of its members had come to piracy as a revolt against conditions in the merchant fleet and in the cities and plantations in the Old and New Worlds. Inspired by notions of self-government, they established a crude but distinctive form of democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which indentured servants were released and leaders chosen or deposed by a vote. They were ultimately overcome by their archnemesis, Captain Woodes Rogers—a merchant fleet owner and former privateer—and the brief though glorious moment of the Republic of Pirates came to an end.

In this unique and fascinating book, Colin Woodard brings to life this virtually unexplored chapter in the Golden Age of Piracy.

That's what a ship is you know. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails, that's what a ship needs, but what a ship is... what the Black Pearl really is... is freedom.

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, PotC, CotBP

No matter where you go, there you are

Attributed to various sources

I have dipped my hands in muddy water, and if a pirate I must be, 'tis better being a commander than a common man.

Bartholomew Roberts

Aye!!! Here's to Captain Ron!!!

The Duval Crawl

I'll have to agree with Petee, I've got one and it is the best balanced, non-custom, sword I've purchased.

Aye LotR was excellent

And I forgot Grand Prix, posibly the best racing movie ever made.

RACKS

I'm looking for a belly box that goes around one's neck, hangs in the front and is held in place by a belt. Like the ones that appear in so many illustrations. Bart Roberts (lower image) has one on.

I've talked to the gentleman here in Saint Augustine who makes the leather gear for the garrison at the Castillo about making me one of these pistol/cartridge box slings like you see Roberts wearing in this picture. I'll let you know more once we get underway.

mine, mine, mine...

LOL, reminds me of the seagulls in Finding Nemo.

But very nice indeed Captain, a beautiful piece.

Outstanding work Matt.

Last night.

RUSTY

Maynard G. Krebs

ROPES

LOOPS

WOODY

The new Star Trek was enjoyable, but it really hosed the time line. It will be interesting to see how the Star Trek Experience works this into their time line display.

Night in the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian was a lot of fun. I understand they have a pamphlet at the Smithsonian describing how the movie was made which lets you visit all the exhibits that were used.

You can go to http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=14882, click on "Suggest this movie" in the upper right corner and register a vote for them to do a DVD. I agree, this is quite possibly the best pirate movie ever made and definitely the best version of Treasure Island ever made. It does seem like they missed the boat by not releasing it during the height of the PotC interest.

Just got done watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy again and should have put it on my list. Wow!

SLOPS

The Boys From Brazil

It's kind of difficult to specify a "favorite" movie since, for me, it's a moving targer, however movies I have greatly enjoyed include:

The Matrix

Pirates of the Caribbean #1

Treasure Island (1990)

Quigley Down Under

The Shootist

Goldfinger

Funeral in Berlin

Day of the Jackal (1973)

Cars

Ratatouille

Age of Consent

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Star Trek, The Wrath of Kahn

Out of Africa