ChAiNz.2da Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Yar.. here be some piratey lore for the landlubbers n' sea dogs alike... Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Grace O'Malley (born Gráinne O'Malley) was the Irish Sea Queen of the 16th century. Earning her sea legs as a kid on voyages with her father, O'Malley went on to lead a crew of 200 sailors as part of her Celtic Sea "protection service." Her specialty? Intercepting merchant ships to negotiate their safe passage to Galway and ruthlessly pillaging any "uninterested customers." Infamous for being lewd, gambling too much, and cussing like -- well -- a sailor, O'Malley truly proved her mettle when she gave birth mid-voyage. Soon after the delivery, Turkish pirates attacked the ship, and when the flailing crew came running to O'Malley, she reportedly snapped, "May you be seven times worse off this day 12 months from now, you who cannot do without me for one day!" When the postpartum hell-raiser finally emerged on deck waving her gun, the attackers quickly remembered they had other engagements. Pirate Panache Legendary and ruthless sea-raider "Black Bart" may win the award for the most prolific pirate, with more than 400 ships reportedly falling to his sword in the early 18th century. But Bart was much more civilized than history would have you believe. The Welsh-born Bartholomew Roberts (sound less tough now, doesn't he?) always wore a damask waistcoat, snappy breeches, and a dashing red feather in his cap. The refined Bart also drank only tea and water, commanded lights-out by 8 p.m., and had musicians play hymns for him on Sundays. X Marks the 401(k) When pirate icon Edward "Blackbeard" Teach met his Waterloo at Ocracoke Island (his pillaging hub off the coast of North Carolina) in 1718, his enemies confiscated 25 hogshead of sugar, 145 bags of cocoa, a barrel of indigo, and a bale of cotton. Not exactly the sacks full of rubies and sapphires the British Royal Navy was hoping for. When asked where the real treasure was, it's said he replied, "Only I and the devil know." Since that time, beachcombers have donned Hawaiian-print shirts and scoured the Carolina coast with metal detectors -- most likely in vain. Blackbeard's treasure is almost certainly more legend than fact. Pirates usually acquired their pieces of eight (Spanish silver coins), gold doubloons, and pricey jewels from black market trade of the coffee, tea, slaves, textiles, and medicines they stole from ships. But for all the talk of buried treasure, pirates weren't known for their retirement planning. They usually blew the money on women, booze, and gambling. Playing the Parrot Card Our modern-day image of a pirate usually comes fully outfitted with peg-leg, eye-patch, and parrot. Why? The stereotype comes directly from the fictional character of Long John Silver in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Silver's feathered sidekick, Captain Flint, was a nice touch, but it's doubtful pirates had pets. With long voyages and scanty rations, a parrot would have a made a better snack than companion. Stealing second The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't always been named after the thieves of the high seas. Originally, the Major League club was known as the nature-loving Pittsburgh Alleghenies (after the mountain range in the eastern region of Pennsylvania). But in 1880, after stealing away second-baseman Louis Bierbauer from the Philadelphia Athletics, a local newspaper called the team "a bunch of pirates." This suited them just fine, and they've been flying the Jolly Roger ever since. Source This post has the article in it's entirety should CNN's article go bye-bye Do ye have any pirate booty ta' share ye scurvy dogs? Then here be the 'X' that marks the spot.. yarrr.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Whoa, Philadelphia Athletics, that's really old. Nice lore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 arrg. I've got muh treasure, and none o' ya'll scurvy sea dogs will get yer hands on it *runs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 *Trips TriggerGod* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 *Trips TriggerGod* Ow. *whispers into walkie talkie* *Aedan is blown away by a cannon Ball* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 ...... Walkie talkie? Pirates? What's wrong with this picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mur'phon Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Your refusal to keep up with the times:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Obviously my lack of superior technology. Though, I do feel a bit blindsided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Obviously my lack of superior technology. Though, I do feel a bit blindsided. I'll blind side ye all fer makin' the topic walk tha' plank ... yarrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 . There isn't much topic to talk 'bout, unless joo mean talkin' like teh pirate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hey! Why is a pirates favorite ocsar winning movie always One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest??? CAUSE IT'S RATED ARRRRRRRR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I run the projectarrrrr. Only G, nothin' ARRRRRRRR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 "Fifteen men on a dead man's chest, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!" Coincidentally, why is the Rum gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigundr Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Too many greedy drunk pirates all vying for the same damn bottle of liquor. Bloody hell, I want some!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallucination Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hey! Why is a pirates favorite ocsar winning movie always One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest??? CAUSE IT'S RATED ARRRRRRRR!! What's a pirate's favourite textile? ARRRRRGYLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 "Fifteen men on a dead man's chest, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!" Coincidentally, why is the Rum gone? *sniff* Why'd you burn the Rum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Whats a pirates favorite element? ARRRGON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litofsky Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Whats a pirates favorite element? ARRRGON! Actually, I'm pretty sure they prefer gold or silver. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arátoeldar Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Great read ChAiNz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Pirates favorite fast food restraunt? ARRRRRRRRRRBY'S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 *sniff* Why'd you burn the Rum? I didn't BURHN the rum, shhhilly. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Graffiti Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 This went down the hill fast. The only piratey thing I have is this: Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 This went down the hill fast. The only piratey thing I have is this: Show spoiler (hidden content - requires Javascript to show) ARR, ye Maclubber! Ya scurvy iDog, ye little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Hoon Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 That was a fun read! I would have like to see Grace O'Malley in action...from a distance, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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