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On “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” Why Romanticize Thieves and Murderers?

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 20, 2014

On this the official “Talk Like A Pirate Day,” all I can say is, “No, thank you. I would rather not.”  The problem is that there are still real pirates plying their trade around the globe, abusing and and too often … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged history, pirates, talk like a pirate day

Talking Like a Somali and Update on the MV Faina

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Rick SpilmanOctober 26, 2008

An update on the MV Faina – still being held hostage by Somali pirates. Somali pirates hold whip hand in standoff And a comment by my 12 year old son, Ted. He suggested that he would like to learn some … Continue reading →

Posted in Current | Tagged Faina, pirates, somali, somalia, talk like a pirate day
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