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Yer not the only landlock'd pirate to cross these shores! I'm up in Alaska.

Yep. One of my favorite movies.

Tiny bubbles, in the waves

makes me happy, make me feel fine

Tiny bubbles, make me warm all over

make me feel like I'm gonna love you til the end of time

Don Ho is the Hawaiian crooning lounge singer, just like Frank Sinatra is the Italian crooning lounge singer (I also have "Somewhere Beyond The Sea" in my playlist).

Don't you have any non-pirate songs in your pirate playlist?

"Now, we're going to make a new rule. When you come in here and you hear me typing [types] or whether you DON'T hear me typing, or whatever the FUCK you hear me doing; when I'm in here, it means that I am working, THAT means don't come in. Now, do you think you can handle that?"

"Yeah. "

"Good. Now why don't you start right now and get the fuck out of here? Hm? "

I'm sure we all have a pirate music playlist on our ipods or on our computers. I'm sure we all have soundtracks from pirate movies/musicals, sea shanties, drinking songs, classical music, pirate metal/rock, etc, BUT do you have some other stuff on your pirate playlist that isn't really pirate music but it just happens to fit in anyway? List it!

- "Rhyme of The Ancient Mariner" by Iron Maiden

- "Barracuda" by Heart

- Various Beach Boys songs

- "Jolly Roger" by Adam Ant

- "Ito Eats" and "Blue Hawaii" by Elvis

- "Down by The Water" by PJ Harvey

- "Seven Seas of Rhye" by Queen

- "Come Sail Away" by Styx

- Gilligan's Island Theme Song

- "Singapore", "Shiver Me Timbers", "Jockey Full of Bourbon", "Black Wings", "God's Away on Business" by Tom Waits

Oops forgot one

- "Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho

I posted four pictures up in my gallery 2010. Take your pick. I know the background isn't very piratey...with all the grass and trees and it being my backyard.

I do not, though I can get you something in the next few days.

I'll send in. I'm almost done with my cards. Where do I mail them to? Did I skim past an address?

I just finished "Hell" by Robert Olen Butler and just started "Dracula: Undead" by Dacre Stoker. I also am reading "Theodore Rex" by Edmund Morris, "The Republic of Pirates" by Colin Woodard, "A Voyage Long and Strange" by Tony Horwitz, and "Captured By Pirates" edited by John Richard Stephens.

the boat race sounds fun. maybe give them a challenge. how about make the boats out of cardboard, sheets of plastic and duct tape? entries have to make them the morning of-

In September the water will be too cold. I'd rather have a safe festival then one with hypothermic pirates.

Tea - Whittard of Chelsea, 1886 blend. Soon it'll be Whaler's Vanilla Rum (just fill up a glass).

I'm thinking about organizing a small pirate festival for the night of Sept. 18 and all day/night of the 19th. There are a lot of pirate enthusiasts around here and there are a lot of people who just like dressing up and having a good time. I'm looking for a few pointers, perhaps a few suggestions too.

This is my current plan.

Sept 18th - Evening

Alcohol Bash - My dad is good friends with the owner of the local brewery, so I might be able to talk Silver Gulch into hosting a beer tasting shindig for pirates. If not that, then I might be able to get the local alcohol wholesale company to host one of their tastings, perhaps a Rum Tasting. The whole idea behind this is beer/alcohol + pirates + local music and the ability to sleep it off for the next day's activities.

Sept 19th - Noonish

The Great River Pirate Battle - Head down the river that runs through town in boats, rafts, a floating bathtub, etc etc and blast the other ships with water guns and water cannons. I know it's not fancy, but it would be pretty fun.

Sept 19th - 6pm

Group Dinner somewhere

Sept 19th - 8pm

Pirate Ball - Proper attire required. Dancing, music, entertainment. I have the local ballroom dancers interested and I'm talking to the local burlesque group about possibly doing something.

What do you guys think? This is what I came up with this morning while I was waiting for a cake to finish baking.

The Assassination Bureau (1969) is a great movie that seems to have been forgotten. I'm also a big fan of the version of Metropolis (1927) that was revamped in the 80s and set to new wave music + Giorgio Moroder soundtrack.

Also, Time After Time (1979) starring Malcolm McDowell.

I want to try the cherry soup, but I have no pitted cherries right now.

Wait! I got to thinking about this at work and I was to put Hook on the list somewhere.

Not in order of favoritism

1) Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse of The Black Pearl

2) Muppet Treasure Island

3) Cutthroat Island

4) Horatio Hornblower: Mutiny (2001 tv mini series)

5) Treasure Island (1950)

6) 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954)

7) The Black Swan

8) Captain Ron

9) Master & Commander

10) The Pirate (1948) (I really hate the end though)

I've had on me brain, fer a few years now, a trip of such magnitude that it would make the most deadly of sea creatures shutter in envy. At some point, when the time is best for the taking, I plan on heading to Venezuela, acquiring a boat (or hitching a ride), and setting sail, destination Miami. I'll follow the islands 'round the Caribbean, taking my time. It will be a great adventure!

Anyone have any dream trips that they really are hoping to go on?

I have a small brass button at each calf, but I added them after I took the picture.

It was a popular fashion to wear (not just wigs or hats) but headpieces to various functions. It could be something like the extreme pouf of a wig with feathers or something as exciting as a ship in the hair. I know that you'll probably say "Hey, pirates weren't wearing party dresses!" and I'll reply with "Not even as a deceptive measure perhaps in an unfriendly town?" I have heard of a guillotine headpiece and I thought I knew where a picture was, but I can't find it. It was worn to a beheading. Anyway, have fun with these images.

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So far it's just me, myself, and I on board with that pirate town idea. I'm trying to generate interest. I think that it has the potential to be an uber-money maker, but it's all a matter of convincing people to *GASP* make a change!

There are usable patterns in the pattern books besides the costume section - some people realize that and some don't. There's a lot of "new" designs that are reworked old designs.

I think it's going to be an awesome time! I'm really trying to get the word out there because my close friends have all sailed for their own ports leaving me in Alaska. So anyone in FBX, NP, Ester, Fox, or somewhere else nearby, come on out!

There's also a big thick book called "Atlas Major of 1665" by Joan Blaeu. It's a reprint of an old atlas from 1665 and it's in English, French, and German. http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Maior-1665-Joan-Blaeu/dp/3822831255/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275872243&sr=8-1

I found my copy in the bargain book section at Barnes & Noble