September 19: Talk Like A Pirate Day

[David Baxter PhD]

Celebrate Pirate Day, Matey!
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Ahoy! Sunday (9/19) is Talk Like a Pirate Day, and our online friends are sharing the best ways to celebrate with your family. Get your official pirate name, perfect the lingo, and you're sure to never walk the plank. Yo-ho-ho ...

• Pirate Cookies -- The Cookie Mama
  
• Famous Pirate Parents We Love -- Babble
  
• Arrr! Here Be 10 Pirate Sites and Tools to Check Out, Matey! -- Mashable
  
• Ahoy, Make Crafts for Talk Like a Pirate Day! -- Alpha Mom
  
• Pirate-Themed Children's Books -- Talk Like a Pirate
  
• Talk Like a Pirate Day: "I'm a Pirate" Song -- YouTube
  
• Pirate-Themed Activities and Crafts -- A to Z Kids Stuff
  
• Pirate Cupcakes -- Just Jenn Recipes
  
• Pirates of the Caravan: Have a Jolly Good Time in the Car -- Mom's Minivan
  
• Pirate Talk Translator -- Talk Like a Pirate
  
• Arrrrrr You Ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day? -- Wired.com
  
• Get Your Pirate Name! -- Pirate Quiz

 

[Daniel E.]

My pirate name is horrible!!!!

Dirty Davy Rackham

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

(and, yes, I bathe at least daily)

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Mine's not any better:

Dirty Davy Cash

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You're musical, and you've got a certain style if not flair. You'll do just fine. Arr!

 

[David Baxter PhD]

For the iPad fan: Celebrate Talk Like A Pirate Day With Todo for IPad Theme - PCWorld

 

[Daniel E.]

And, of course:

A pirate walks into a bar with a paper towel on his head. The bartender asks what it is for.
Sadly, the pirate replies, "There be a bounty on me head, mate!"

 

[Cat Dancer]

Iron Anne Kidd

A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

 

[Daniel E.]

That's a much better name. I'm guessing the quiz was written by a woman!

 

[Daniel E.]

 

[Daniel E.]

 

[Daniel E.]

The celebrations continue:

 

[Daniel E.]

Time management for pirates: