Don't Talk Like A Pirate Day

[MadL]

Break Out Th' Guns Lads - This Means WAR!!!

Don't Talk Like A Pirate Day!

I just found this notice posted in port:

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Microsoft plans on Tuesday to announce “Global Anti-Piracy Day,” an effort to gain attention for the steps the company undertakes in order to thwart those who would engage in th' sweet trade and enjoy festivals while talking like a pirate and drinking gallons of rum.

As part of the event, Microsoft is highlighting recent antipiracy efforts in 49 countries, ranging from hangings, floggings, imprisonment, and confiscation of weapons and arms.

It’s the kind of thing that Microsoft does all the time, although the company is aiming for some added ink by grouping together so many actions at once.

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THIS MEANS WAR!!!

[Hawk the QM]

THIS MEANS WAR!!!

WAAAAAAARRR!

"Internet Pyracy, when you realize you've gone too literal."

Edited October 23, 2008 by Thequartermaster

[Rumba Rue]

aw, just give 'em some laudanum...........

[1stMate Matt]

So does this mean the next Mac commercial will feature pirates ?

[Hawk the QM]

So does this mean the next Mac commercial will feature pirates ?

Yaaaaar! I hope so.

If you run Vista, here's a nifty little customization you can do.

http://www.stardock.com/products/mycolors/...ry.asp?p=pirate

I have yet to test it though. So go by your own accord. I will try it tonight when I get home. However, the real piracy act is the price. YAAAAAAAR!!!!!!

Edited October 23, 2008 by Thequartermaster

[LadyBarbossa]

Hmmm... well, sounds like I won't be buyin' any more MS software. And what software I'll be crossin'... I'll toss it into the waters like the Boston Tea Party!

Damn them! Damn them all for ruining our bloody fun!

~Lady B

[MadL]

Now don't go gett'n too hasty there Lady B, as I understand it next year we may be taxed on Rum too!!!

(or perhaps they will just take half t' give t' rummies down on th' corner too lazy t' go get their own... )

...and black powder tax, 'n lead shot tax, 'n leather tax, 'n linen tax, 'n hard tack tax, 'n steel tax, tax on festival tickets....oh, 'n tax tax!

[Silkie McDonough]

They gonna tax m'taxes?!

[MadL]

O' course ye gotta pay tax on th' tax, ye see, if ye be pay'n tax then that be income fer th' government 'n th' government do naught pay no tax so ye gotta be taxed fer what ye pay them; thus the Tax Tax.

Aye, 'n if ye be in Californie then it be 8.9% tax 'n 10% tax on th' tax

('n that be from th' net, naught th' gross, ye get t' keep th' stuff between yer toes, fer now anyway)

Edited October 25, 2008 by MadL