BookFilter: I read a book about the coming-of-age of a boy who's father is a Privateer. I read it around 2000 and I can't remember the name. It painted pirates in a sympathetic light. Help. [more inside]
posted by TooFewShoes on Nov 16, 2009 - 4 answers

What's this kids sing-along video I'm remembering from the '80s? [more inside]
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis on Oct 15, 2009 - 2 answers

A British (I think) kids cartoon, probably from the eighties or nineties. There's a pirate with spiky blue hair, big eyes and a long thin moustache, with red and yellow clothes and a peg-leg. What's it called? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on Jun 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me dress like a pirate by tonight. [more inside]
posted by ataxia on Jun 5, 2009 - 17 answers

I want to read novels about pirates. I don't care about genre, I don't care about quality (much), I just want lots and lots of Age of Sail pirates. [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Nov 12, 2008 - 40 answers

My workplace (retail; caters to a local university almost exclusively) recently celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day. It was awesome fun. They want a list of other fun holidays they can celebrate, especially ones that occur during the month of September or January (the only months that we have enough employees to make it worthwhile). Could you recommend any other fun holidays? If all else fails, could you help us make up some holidays (and please mention if they're made up)?
posted by flibbertigibbet on Sep 20, 2008 - 13 answers

I need ONE Pirate Weepul...not 250! I am willing to pay say, 10$ for this fine fluffy fellow. Do any of you, my fellow MeFi swashbucklers have one or know where I can get ONE? [more inside]
posted by Jenny is Crafty on Aug 5, 2008 - 4 answers

How do you attack a sailing ship with a fast rowing-boat? [more inside]
posted by TheophileEscargot on Feb 27, 2008 - 9 answers

Have I found a pirate radio station in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Oct 17, 2007 - 12 answers

A few months ago, I saw Paul and Storm in concert, opening for Jonathan Coulton. They sang a song about a pirate captain who brings his whole crew home, and his wife's dismay at discovering-- you guessed it-- seamen all over the house. The song isn't on either of their albums, and there's no mention of it on their site, so I don't even know if it's originally theirs or a cover. Google reveals message board posts from people who have heard them sing it, but nothing more conclusive. Please help me track down this song!
posted by Faint of Butt on Jul 20, 2007 - 6 answers

What is the legal status of offshore (maritime, international waters) broadcasting in the United States? Is there a stateside equivalent of the Marine Offenses Act? What steps would the United States take to hamper the operations of such a broadcaster?
posted by phrontist on May 17, 2007 - 2 answers

Where can I get deck plans for pirate ships? Websites are welcome, a good book or two of many different ship plans would be ideal. [more inside]
posted by Rubber Soul on Mar 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Please help me recall an old arcade game I played as a kid. [more inside]
posted by utsutsu on Nov 21, 2006 - 6 answers

Recommendations for good toddler and child pirate movies? [more inside]
posted by niteHawk on Aug 15, 2006 - 20 answers

Ahoy askm[ateys]! Help a pirate keep her parrot on its perch. There is [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Jul 21, 2006 - 25 answers

After having just spent a week in Kill Devil Hills on the outer banks, I have become infected with pirate fever! I thirst for a good pirate quality Rum. I want the rot gut hopefully in a non fancy pants round bottle to swig out of next time I go to the beach. [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten on Jul 7, 2006 - 10 answers

You know the stereotypical pirate and/or salty sailor accent? What is that? Where does it come from? It sounds like it must be some kind of bastardised English accent, but it's fairly distinctive. Or is it something created and perpetuated by film and television?
posted by picea on Jun 29, 2004 - 9 answers

How did Captain Barbossa and his men satisfy the curse of the heathen gods? [mi] [more inside]
posted by SPrintF on Jun 19, 2004 - 30 answers

On Monday I have to cover my seven year old daughters left eye with a patch for eight weeks. The idea is to strengthen her right eye -- currently 20/300 -- in the advent that later in life she should damage her good one. Insurance, so to speak. Any thoughts on making life more palatable for a temporarily blind child ?
posted by cedar on Feb 20, 2004 - 20 answers