blackjohn

GURPS 4th Edition

No, it doesn't take long to be accepted onto the mail list. Turn around time is usually less than a day. But be forwarned, things can get dicey in there at times... :)

Rum... funny you should mention rum... I'm drinking some 8 year old rum right now. Sir, we of the Pirate Brethren would be more than happy to have you sign articles with us. I suggest you join our mail list (but be forwarned, last month we had over 500 messages, and most were on topic) and join us at our next event. Blackjohn

Yes, that's the one! I'd love to have a copy, but my next book purchase is going to be a roleplaying game. Blackjohn

Glad you liked it. And now, show's over... Not only was the site approaching maximum monthly download, it had exceeded it's space limitations. Blackjohn ps - maybe it, or one of it's sequels will make a brief appearance next month.

While he doesn't regularly carry it, my friend Scurvy Hanna does have one that he fights with. I think it's from old Museum Replicas. Blackjohn

Christine, of course you knew it! Just like you know they'll come out with PotC 2, PotC 2 Special Edition, PotC 3, PotC 3 Sp Ed, the entire PotC boxed set, the boxed set special edition... Blackjohn

No, not really. You can live on a wooden ship. You can live with a flintlock and cutlass at your side. You can even live as a pirate. But to do all of the above in combination is virtually impossible. Today you can live as a pirate, but its with an AK, a machete, and a rubber raft. Blackjohn

Yes, exactly. I was thinking the same as you, that it was just a rehash, but if that be the case, this is the best rehash I've ever seen. I really like it. Haha... I just finished reading Pirate of Exquisite Mind too! Wow. What a great read. That book was well worth the money. I'm glad you found a copy of Dampier on ebay. I was half tempted to do same, but instead I found an online version. Blackjohn

For a limited time only, the Pirate Brethren is proud to present, a John Macek Production of, The Pyrates Dangerous, Starring Eric Littlewood as Palmetto, and Mark Hanna as Scurvy... The Pyrates Dangerous Kids, don't try this at home. Blackjohn

Forty pounds probably won't go far, but everyone has to start somewhere. :) Go to this site - http://www.bonaventure.org.uk/ - and look through their links. Blackjohn

Yes, I started reading it a couple days ago. It's great! Blackjohn

It has its moments... like the other day, when I was researching a hydrographic survey done at Cape Canaveral in 1875, and I saw on the survey that the ship's surgeon and the apothecary were listed as part of the surveying team. That was neat. Hmmm... reminds me of... Chapter 2. Inigo Inigo was in Despair. Hard to find on the map (this was after maps) not because cartographers didn't know of its existence, but because when they visited to measure its precise dimensions, they became so depressed they began to drink and question everything, most notably why would anyone want to be something as stupid as a cartographer? It required constant travel, no one ever knew your name, and, most of all, since wars were always changing boundaries, why bother? Blackjohn

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Here's another...Scurvy Hanna.

Ahoy! The Pirate Brethren got together this Saturday last for a little swordfighting, eating, and drinking. I'm working on putting the pics together on our site, but here's a sneak peek - Cards!

Pink... Pink is good. When I got tired of doing RevWar, and was looking for something different, I was more than half-tempted to re-enact either a Hessian RevWar or Prussian SYW unit, both of which wore blue coats with turned up with pink. Blackjohn

The situation comes to a head at festivals like Hampton Blackbeard Festival, where both types are comingled -- the "less than authentic" and the "authentic" are side by side. I think this rubs some authenticity types the wrong way, since environments such as these will lend an air of legitimacy to the less than authentic, due to the fact that the unknowing public will assume both are equally correct. Here's an example of something that can happen at one of these festivals. A spectator at such an event approaches the "authentic," and asks some questions about the life and times of pirates, clothing, et cetera. Then said person asks the "authentic" about the clothing of the "less than authentic" pirate" standing alongside. Things get a bit tricky at that point, because now you have to educate the public about different schools of pirate "re-enacting." Eh... kicking into taoist mode... it all comes down to the ego, and expectations... oops, sorry... Ok, something else I've been thinking about, I believe there is a correlation between the reputation attached to the "less than authethic" pirates by site directors at historic venues, and difficulties I've had in trying to convince these site directors to allow pirate re-enactments at their sites. Blackjohn

Years ago, at a meeting with the Rev War group I was in, it came time to vote for "when to do events." Everyone poopoo-ed the idea of doing an event in August because of the heat. Since then I've promised myself I'd have an event in August. A little too late to have one for this year (though, my group did have a swordfighting event last Saturday, which I've got pictures of and will post soon), but I want to do something next year. Blackjohn

I like Tabitha. Always thought that was a great name. For me, the name conjures up images of witches, and Salem, a lovely sea-faring town with a fascinating history. Blackjohn

And that's the side of the coin I'm thinking of... and as was pointed out, it is within reason for a company to pursue any infringement. They may not win, but when has that every stopped someone from trying. Isn't there also something about being obligated to defend copyrighted material, and if one doesn't, one may loose said rights, hence the campaigns by both Kleenex and Band-Aid to keep their names from becoming general usage terms. Hmmm... I'm appreciating the irony of this even more, cause now I'm feelin' like a regular sea lawyer! Blackjohn ps - also, I know remember there was a big hullaballoo with a Stargate fansite that had some very interesting twists...

Ok, I'm jealous. Where do you work, and can I come see them!?!?! Blackjohn

Derrotero? Wow! That's really neat, and I'll take a guess that it is the Spanish word for what we would call a portolan. I'm a nautical cartographer by trade, so these things have always fascinated me. Blackjohn

No problem, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on something, and I figured you had seen brother Cash's Rifle Shoppe book. Hand mortars!!! Yes!!! In in the 1690s, Maryland had hand mortars (grenade launchers) in her state arsenal inventory. Blackjohn

Agreed!!! Ye gods... I'm laughing out loud just thinking about it... Blackjohn

removes hat, bows low My most humble apologies. Tis I who is in error.