What's The Deal With Pirates?
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
For those not in the know about today, September 19, and Talk Like A Pirate Day, I have news for you.
Congratulations, you've got a life!
The origins of the day are as unexplained as the recent renaissance of pirate influences into youth and popular culture. Sure, Pirates of the Caribbean was a whimsical tale, but it's something more. More than referring to women as wenches. More than puffy shirts (although Seinfeld can take just as much credit for that one). More than the equally inexplicable debate of pirates versus ninjas in various Internet circles (and squares too).
I'm simply here to say that I don't get it. I can't work out if it's nerdy or cool. Any explanations are welcomed.
Translated...
Ahoy, for those not in the know about today, September 19, and Talk Like A Pirate Day, I have news for you.
Congratulations, you've a life!
The origins o' the day be as unexplained as the recent renaissance o' pirate influences int' youth and popular culture. Sure, Pirates o' the Caribbean was a whimsical tale, but tis' somethin' more. More than referrin' t' women as wenches. More than puffy shirts (although Seinfeld can take just as much credit for that one). More than the equally inexplicable debate o' pirates 'ersus ninjas in 'arious Internet circles (and squares too).
I'm simply har t' say that Me don't get it. I can't work out if tis' nerdy or cool. Any explanations be welcomed.
8 comments to this post
Nerdy.
You're so deep in denial, it begins to become humourous!
I forgot to mention that I'm actually not supportive of Talk Like A Pirate Day.
TLAPD is the one holiday of the year I actually think is really worthwhile... a day of the year where it's not only allowed, but encouraged, to make an ass of yourself in front of strangers for no particular reason seems like a grand idea to me.
With the world in the state it is currently, a bit of harmless fun is just what we need.
Its so fun. Its great. Arg.
What reasons can you have for being against it?
It's hilarious!
I just bought a book on piratetology today :-D
People really don't have enough opportunities to make asses of themselves? And it's because they're concerned about the state of the world?
Aye chihuahua!
And since you've got a book Brodie, hopefully you can enlighten me as to what is the deal with pirates being "so hot right now".
If there's a talk like Napoleon day, then we'll talk.
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