Ye'll Be Talkin' Like a Pirate, Matey, or Ye'll be Walkin' the Plank!

Yes, September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Arrrh. Get yer scurvy behind out there and practice your Pirate Alphabet. Take a Pirate Quiz and get yourself a Pirate Name. (Mine is Red Anne Rackham; Passion is a big part of your life, which makes sense for a pirate. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!)

Raise a grog, Me Hearties, to the silly, sanitized, wonderful world of fantasy Pirates. I still have to get myself out to see Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - maybe I'll do that today.

For more information about actual pirates, try Wikipedia, Pirate's Cove or Pirate Info.

Arrrr!