Monday, January 19, 2009

Real Pirates wear Arrrrrrr-gyle

A few weeks ago it was reported in the news that Somalian hijackers of an oil tanker had drowned in the ocean after departing with their ransom money in a small ship. This cruel irony illustrates just how much pirates nowadays have lost touch with their once savvy ways, where popular phrases such as "shiver me timbers" and "thar she blows" are now substituted with duds like "let's have honest negotiations." In the end, the cause of this cultural identity crisis can be summed up in two words: bad karma.

This would be a good time to remember your roots and the living heritage of your forefathers (and mothers). As for me, I'm remembering the Kuzmiches, Turks and Bachnovic's. The Links, Mauss's, and Koelch. Families can be together forever, learn how!

3 comments:

Jane said...

It's true - pirates just ain't what they used to be. I blame the cost of wood for peg legs and the SPCA for not allowing parrots.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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