Comments on: Killing Hollywood Pirates One by One

By: Mahan

Mahan — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:30:38 +0000

As someone whose degree is in history and a *strong* interest in naval matters (hence the nickname), I have to say that the "Pirates" movies were nine-odd hours of my life I'll never get back, but it was oddly worth it to have my friends call me a killjoy for cheering on the actions of the East India Company when they pulled off the hangings in that opening scene…by saying, loudly, "YES! *THAT's* how to deal with pirate scumbags!" and laughing.

My friend is still irked at me for refusing to acknowledge Mr. Depp's character as appealing in any way.

By: eric

eric — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:36:44 +0000

Crazy Old Wizard–Excellent Point…talking does not count as doing…otherwise Obama and other liberals would be useful.

Bev from NYC–Everything Disney related should be destroyed, although since Michael Eisner's firing I am moderately less hostile. Also, a woman once said "shiver me timbers" to me on Halloween. I said, "Sweetness, I'd sure like to, but I think you got that backwards. You should be shivering mine."

Somedame–Mike Barnicle? Fabulous. Also, MSDNC…well done!

USA Artboy–Thank you!

Benjamin Pierce/Nathan–Don't forget Seton Hall, wherever that is.

SQT–I resisted the urge to go there…it was tough.

Slveryder–Facebook is almost as evil as Disney.

Imchiquita–Drinking orange cream soda, but it does look like a beer bottle.

I hope you all enjoyed your tea parties. I dislike pirates and taxes, but I really hate tea! Death to Mint Medley, Earl Gray, and Tetley!

eric aka the Tygrrrr Express

By: ImChiquita

ImChiquita — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:52:11 +0000

The Dread Pirate Robert takes no prisoners. Everyone knows that.

By: Suzie1

Suzie1 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:11:33 +0000

Finders keepers

By: sqt

sqt — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:55:47 +0000

Interesting. I got dinged for an Anderson Cooper joke…. I've seen tons of not-so-subtle Barney Frank jokes, but I guess Anderson Cooper is off limits. Could it be that Frank isn't beloved by the Left? Nah, that can't be it.

By: BevfromNYC

BevfromNYC — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:34:32 +0000

I was just one "Shiver me timbers" and "Arrrr, maties" away from takin' to the high seas last year! But, I know when to stop now…aarrrrr there any meetings for that sort of thing???

By: BevfromNYC

BevfromNYC — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:31:38 +0000

I always think of Vegas when I think family-friendly entertainment!?! Though I must admit, I loved the world's largest rhinestone at the Liberace Museum. Every child should see that!

By: LawhawkSF

LawhawkSF — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:09:55 +0000

Done! And now I have to go hoist up my Jolly Roger. I'll leave it to you to figure out that pirate reference.

By: Golani

Golani — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:46:45 +0000

How about Stringfellow Hawk? That'd be a good pirate sidekick name…

By: LawhawkSF

LawhawkSF — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:31:31 +0000

What movie pirates? Are you suggesting that Jack Sparrow isn't real? That would mean that Sparrow couldn't have someone named Lawhawk as his pirate right arm. Well at least now I won't have to change my ID to Sparrowhawk. Arrrgh!