Prepare To Be Boarded
As I’ve documented, we’re not prepared for the apocalypse, the Spanish Inquisition, bioterrorism, bird flu, baby boomers’ retirement, climate change, or zombies. We can, however, be prepared for Talk Like A Pirate Day , which, matey, is September 19th, 2006.
What You Need To Know About Talk Like A Pirate Day
- The most important thing and, indeed, the only important thing you need to know about Talk Like A Pirate Day is that it has, in piratically appropriate terms, Jumped The Shark. Once, incredibly enough, this celebration qualified as a relatively cool notion, at least back in the days when it was an inside joke that only the internet cognoscenti got. When one could greet passersby with a bellowed “Avast!” in full confidence that the response would be “A vast what?,” now, that was big fun. Since this day became well-known enough to be mentioned on local radio and TV stations (and ABC’s Wife/Wench Swap), not so much. In fact, Talk Like A Pirate Day is, officially and forever more, lame. To my way of thinking, this is fine and dandy - as long as participants know it’s lame and still carry off the performance with élan.
- Talk Like A Pirate Day now features dueling web sites:
Talk Like A Pirate Day Vs Talk Like A Pirate
One of these sites is much better than the other. I don’t know which. - Talk Like A Pirate Day does have the virtue of its title explaining how the day is celebrated.
Celebration Toys & Favors
The eyepatch graphic at the top of this post is yours to keep. Cut it out (print it on paper first - this is important), punch holes where indicated, run string through the holes, and wear over eye at a jaunty angle. Warning: While either eye can be covered, the wise pirate or wench will cover only one eye at a time.
In addition, check out this party pack:
- English-to-Pirate Translator
- Pirates In The Classroom: Resources For Teachers
- Pirate Lingo
- How To Talk Like A Pirate Video
- Lots, Lots More At The Web Sites
And one more thing
Avast, me proud beauty! Prepare to have your timbers shivered
