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Bilgemunky 2005 News Archives 12/8/05 - Broadway will soon be featuring a musical about the life of Grace O'Mally. It will first play in Chicago, and then New York. Details are sketchy thus far, but I'm sure they'll fill out as we get closer! - A new line of toys is being produced of Pirate of the Caribbean THE RIDE! Check them out at Wizard Universe, and then head to Disneyworld or Disneyland, because those appear to be the only places they'll be available. (While you're at it, pick me up a figure of the drunk pirate with the pigs, ok?) - You probably already know this, but you can now view the trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. It looks great, but we already knew that ;) - Head over to one of Bilgemunky's favorite ports, Captain Jack's Pirate Hats. He's dramatically expended his line, most notably with a selection of 18th century hats that are a notch fancier than his other styles. Bilgemunky.com Updates:
- Posted several reviews: Dogfish Head Brown Honey Rum, the music CD Maiden Voyage, Silhuettes Pirate Hair Beads, the scholarly book Rum: A Social and Sociable History of the Real Spirit of 1776, and the godawful movie Crossbones. _____________________ 11/9/05 - I've learned of two new pirate games in the works, both currently in alpha testing. The first is Crown and Cutlass, which looks to be an online third-person ship style game. The second is Booty Duty, a very cute third-person console game, in which you play a hook-legged pirate who can fly for short distances (thanks to the parrot mounted on your shoulder.) - It seems the Hallmark Channel is currently producing a mini-series about Blackbeard. Hopefully this will be awsome, but... Hallmark??? - Eat Kellogg's and get a Pirates of the Caribbean Computer Mouse! Apparently you can also get "special pirate powers," but that just confuses me. - I'm always excited to learn about a new rum - and to learn of one that's produced here in the continenetal US is a special treat! Check out Pirchard's Distillery in Tennessee :) - While we're on th subject, Gosling's Rum has recently revamped their own website, and it looks fantastic! Plus they seem to promoting their "Old Rum," which I'm very much looking forward to trying. - So it seems that Disney will be refurbishing the Pirates of the Caribbean Rides to better reflect events and characters from the movies. I loved the movie, and I expect I'll love the sequels, but I hate to see such a classic ride changed for any reason. However, they seem to have forgotten to ask my opinion on the matter. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Reviewed two new books. The first is Scurvy, which is a wonderful account of everyone's favorite pirate disease, and the quest of it's cure. The second is Drake, an informative but rather distant account of the famous Elizabethan sea dog. _____________________ 10/24/05 - Get a short sneak-peak behind the scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean 2 at ComingSoon.net. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Reviewed Pirate Tales, a fantastic comic that covers actual, historical piracy. _____________________ 9/28/05 - Set sail where ever you go! Handygames is releasing a fantastic looking game for your cell-phone, Pirates Ahoy. - Maybe it's just a language or cultural snafu, but according to MTV UK News, Keira Knightly, of Elizabeth Swann fame, guarantees male viewers a shag. I am SO there!!! - It ain't much, but it's something. A new teaser poster has been released for Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Bilgemunky.com T-shirts are now available! Order yours today!!! _____________________ 9/7/05 - Another safe online haven has been found at the Pirate's Galley. Check it out and see if you feel at home! - I'm sorry, but these are the coolest pirate tree houses EVER!!! - Things have been abuzz that Marlon Brando wrote a book about pirates - which is now available for purchase. - Dogs of the Seas is a pretty slick looking new (and free) online role-playing game. - I stumbled across the new MegaBloks Pyrates set the other day - gorgeous! Their website is pretty slick too. Be sure and check out their online Lord Pyrate game. - Guys - don't miss this chance to buy a copy of Maxim magazine with a perfect, iron-clad "really, I'm just buying it for the articles" excuse. Page 92 of the September issue features a full-page interview with The Pirate Guys! - Lordy oh lordy. You know pirates must be in style when Trashy.com features a full 30 different pirate outfits. Some classier than others, some trashier, but all quite piratey and (ahem) effective. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Posted several new reviews, including the fantastic table-top game Dread Pirate, the lackluster but somewhat enjoyable movie Jolly Roger: Massacre at Cutter's Cove, and the modern-day pirate novel Bravo Two Sierra. _____________________ 9/1/05 - I know I've been slack on the updates this summer. Sorry, it's a busy time of year. More updates soon - I promise. BUT, none of that matters just now, because it's time for the Second Flying Dutchman Award for Outstanding Pirattitude!!!7/26/05 _____________________ 7/24/05 - While I've decided not to post every little newsbit that comes out about the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels (indeed, I'd never get to leave my computer, and most rumors go back and forth between confirmed and denied anyways.) But I do think this picture of Davy Jones seemed worth sharing. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Reviewed Skallywaggs, a fantastic new mix'n'match card game that is so piratey it sweats parrots! _____________________ 6/15/05 - Think you got yer pirate-lingo down? Ripley's Believe It or Not is giving you the chance to prove it, and they've put up $400 in cash and prizes for the winner! Yarrr!!! Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Reviewed the movie Captain Kidd, and the books The Pirates Laffite: The Treacherous World of the Corsairs of the Gulf and Ahoy Mates! Leadership Lessons from Successful Pirates 5/31/05 - Nokia's getting in on the pirate action with a new mobile online game. Special thanks to Black Hearted Pearl at the Pyracy Pub for this piece of news! - The fine folks at Pirates Ahoy just attended E3 and got the inside scoop on several upcoming games, including Swashbucklers, Captain Blood, Age of Pirates, and Pirates of the Burning Seas. One of the juiciest bits was a new video preview of Age of Pirates (aka the REAL Seadogs 2.) Pirates Ahoy has a copy available for download. - Check out our good friend Ol' Chumbucket's review of the most splendid book, Pirates of Pensacola (then head to Amazon.com and buy a copy! Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Reviewed the movie Peter Pan and the rums Cruzan Single Barrel and Sea Wynde. Also posted an interesting update to my Cruzan Black Strap rum review _____________________ 5/15/05 - Captain Jack's Pirate Hats has updated its catalogue - not only with pictures of their hats in multiple colors (which look fantastic, by the way,) but also with a couple new styles, "The Mackay" and "The Marooned Captain." He also now sells the fabled "Dread Pirate" game at one of the best prices I've seen. - Six Flags in Illinois is about to open its new waterpark, Hurricane Harbor, complete with a huge pirate-themed kids' section, Skull Island, which appears to be an enourmous structure of slides, shipwrecks, and (of course) a giant skull. You can see it for yourself by checking out the artist rendering. - IC Wales recently published an interesting article claiming that Wales was the true home of pirates. - Pirates of the Burning Sea has just launched its new website, complete with images of a couple possible avatars. When first announced I'd envisioned a game of incredible player vs. player sea battles, but it's now looking like it will also feature some fantastic shore play - I'm really getting excited about this one! - Grandplace is developing a pirate-themed game called Jolly Roger. Not much news on this yet, but you can view a couple of screenshots and try a small demo at their website. It seems to be a party-style game featuring pirate worms, but I can't say for certain. (Thanks to Pirates Ahoy! for bringing this one to my attention!) - In yet another day-late-dollar-short effort to merchandise Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney has announced a PotC themed online game. It's due to launch in Summer of 06, so I'll try to keep tabs on this and see if it might be worth anything. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Reviewed Plunder, a wonderful card-based game well worth checking out _____________________ 4/17/05 - In one of the greatest stories ever, The Pirate Captain has won the election for student body president at NCSU. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - Added links for PirateMerch.com and The Iron Hook _____________________ 4/11/05 - Bingo Donkey!!! Bilgemunky.com in top 10 google hits for "insubordinant"! (sure, now that I post this, I'm no longer in the top 10. But I was - promise!!!) - If you're looking to steer the pre-teen girls in your life onto a proper, piratical path, Bratz Treasures might be just the thing! - I never knew The Goonies had such an ongoing fanbase - check out TheGoonies.org for all the latest, including sequel rumors. - While we're talking Goonies, let's not forget the upcoming Goonies Never Say Die 2005 twenty-year reunion. Register now! - In case you haven't heard, Disney will be entering a Pirates of the Caribbean boat in the next Volvo Oceanic Race. You can see a nice little image of the yacht here. - One of my favorite stores, PirateMod, has updated their selection - yoga pants, new shirt designs, miniskirts, even a BBQ apron! So much booty to choose from, I just might have a piratey seizure. Bilgemunky.com Updates: - New reviews posted for Myers's Original, The Lost Fleet, and Pirates of Pensacola (highly recommended!) Also added some material to the Puzzle Pirates review. _____________________ 3/14/05 - Like Jimmy Neutron? Like Pirates? Speak Spanish? Then check out Piratas en el Callao, the new Peruvian 3D animated film. It looks gorgeous. If you know where you can snag a copy in the States (legally, please. I'm not endorsing piracy [oh, the irony]) then do let me know! If you're inclined, then check out the preview online. - At last - a magazine for the modern pirate. AHOY THERE! Life and Fashion on the High Seas is overflowing with wit and goodis, but if you're under 18 you might need to cover your eyes just a little. - Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will soon be the pirate capitol of the midwest (oooooh!) Their public museum will be hosting a wide range of pirate artifacts June through October of this year. - Heading to Dollywood? If so, make sure to stop by Gatlinburg to visit the Ripley's Aquarium, which has just opened an exhibit called "Pirates: Predators of the Sea". _____________________ 2/12/05 - A couple of Captain Morgan statues were stolen in Arizona. The first was readily returned, but the second was kept for torture until the rightful owners doneated $2,000 to childrens' charities. No, I'm not kidding. - Naomi Harris has signed aboard to play a gypsy queen in the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean. Actor Stellan Skarsgard has signed on as well, in his case playing Bootstrp Bill (hows that for a juicy tidbit?) - So it seems some guy is suing Disney, claiming they stole the plot from Pirates of the Caribbean from him. I don't know enough details to judge, but knowing how many sue-happy folks are out there, I'd consider his story with a healthy dose of salt. - Ubisoft will be publishing Puzzle Pirate in what appears to be an expanded version of the current online game. Not only will you be able to buy the game in stores in an ACTUAL BOX (in case that's important to you) but it will also include additional features, such as special items and offline versions of some of the puzzles. _____________________ 1/18/05 - I'm about sick of PotC 2 rumors about Keith Richards - one reliable source says yes, another says no, the cycle never stops. Well, according to a Disney employee that I feel is completely on the up-and-up, and confirmed by other rumor mills of varying reliablility, Keith Richards is NOT in Pirates of the Caribbean, part deux. Also, the new working title is "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" - It seems that Disney is now looking to build a Pirates of the Caribbean Water Park, which seems only natural, I suppose. _____________________ 1/08/05 - Happy New Year, ya pelicans! -Gwen Stefani has officially joined our numbers with the introduction of her new video, Rich Girl. Gwen gets all gussied-up pirate style while dancing around on a galleon (except for scenes where she's dancing around in her under-things - but that's ok with us :) - Pirate Soul, Key West's new pirate museum, is now officially open for business. They have tons of genuine pirate artifacts, as well as Blackbeard's own decapitated head telling stories (although rumor has it that's an animatronic.) |
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