I love Jas. Townsend. While they’re a little late period for a hardcore pirate reenactor, you can’t beat the quality/price/selection ratio offered by these guys. Many of my staple items come from them – my favorite sailor slops, for example. And yet I’ve never bothered to review them. I guess I’m just a jerk.

Oh yeah, they’re having a sale on period eyeglasses. Check out the video and then break out your credit card!

Last weekend I had the great pleasure of attending the Port Radisson Pirates Rendezvous in Sacramento California, and it was a blast! The festivities began on Friday night with a meet&greet party in the hotel’s bar and back patio, and after a slow start it quickly got to kicking with dozens of well-dressed pirate enthusiasts. We did have to share the bar with some non-pirates (some of whom were more keen than others on sharing barspace with pirates), but for the most part a fun and festive atmosphere was maintained. Entertainment was provided by the Brotherhood of Firebenders (an interesting name, being as this group seems to be 80% female), who spun flames out on the back patio first, and then spun glowy things indoors a bit later (silly California fire codes.) But primarily the attraction this night was fellow pirates chatting, drinking, and dancing (especially when someone finally convinced the house DJ to slip some Pirates Charles into his mix.) [read more »]

Full Story: Woman says man broke in, poured rum on her

Seriously, from the title I was initially worried the police would soon be knocking on my door. But then I read the story and realized I was safe, as forensic evidence would NEVER link me to a Bacardi-related crime.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

A few years back, pirate musical legend Skip Henderson’s own music was featured in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. And now score two for the pirate community as Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson of Captain Bogg&Salty will be creating the music underscore for a new Disney TV animation, Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Hendrickson is of course a (if not THE) true pirate-core pioneer, and Hoskins is the incredible talent behind Captain Bogg himself. To see the two working on a pirate cartoon – JOY!!!

Oh, and Disney, since you’re hiring pirate folk of late you’ll be pleased to know that I’m available. I have no musical or artistic talent to speak of, but folks seem to like me anyways. Some folks.

As the questions are being asked, I decided to email PyrateCon’s Director this morning to see what the latest news was (being as the “PyrateCon in Jeopardy” message has been the last word since September.) I instantly received this auto-generated message, quoted in its entirety and verbatim:

Thank you for your interest in the Worlds Famous Pyratecon, unfortunately because of the current economy Pyratecon will not happen in 2010 but will continue in 2011, we will put your name and or company name in our database,also if you haven’t done so please go to www.pyratecon.com and register for the news letter for updates .Again thank you for your interest in Pyratecon

Pyratecon crew

So there you have it. Feel free to discuss, but please keep any “so and so did this and so and so did that” crap to yourselves – I’ve felt from the beginning that the PyrateCon turmoil would manage to sort itself out without the need for online feuds and rumor mills, and I stand by that belief.

A great night indeed, with, you know, pirate music. [read more »]

Blackbead’s Treasure Chest: Home: Zazzle.com Store.

That’s right, our friends at Blackbeads have released a line of pirate-themed Valentine’s Day cards just in time for (wait for it…) Valentine’s Day. Some will invoke squishy feelings in your lady love, while others might get you smacked. Of course, which is which depends on her temperament, so choose carefully!

Yar. Har. Har. Har. Bilge talked birthday stuff and Drake croaked.

[read more »]

Paddleboat Pirates! A great way to spend an overly hot afternoon in the park: