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BalbanesBeoulve
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 Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject: Pirates! |
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Did you know pirates still exist today? And unlike lame ass ninjas, they've kept up with the times. I was just reading this article.
When 35 pirates carrying machine guns and rocket launchers boarded a tanker laden with methane in the Malacca Strait in March, it sent a shudder through the crew, and a ripple of fear from Tokyo to Washington.
What's cooler than a pirate with a rocket launcher? Absolutely nothing, that's what.
So discuss your favorite pirates here. Or tell your first hand experiences with pirates. Or talk about how you wish you were a pirate because pirates are totally sweet. |
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FocusRambo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Is this an upfront challenge to those who prefer ninjas?
Because! It'll happen. |
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dizzyjosh
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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pirates killed some famous american yachtsman a few years ago as he was doing a world tour. and yeah, they're pretty vicious, nasty thugs. big deal in indonesia/se asia, they can get around from one country's waters to another's fairly easily, using complicated geopolitical situations to avoid getting arrested by one gov't.
just like old pirates! |
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BalbanesBeoulve
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| The best scene in the Life Aquatic was the one where Steve Zissou kicked the shit out of those pirates. The rest of the movie was pretty lame. |
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Scratchmonkey
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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One of my friends had her father abandon her family at an early age to run off and be a pirate/gun smuggler.
The CEO of a company that I used to work for had a shady past that involved being a pirate in his youth, using Zodiacs to raid luxury yachts in the Caribbean. |
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Persona-sama
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hell, if pirates are this common in real life imagine how many damn ninjas must be swarming Japan right now!
"As you stand in the train surrounded by strangers, be wary to look over your shoulder: that boy sitting down over there studying a notebook might totally flip out and cut you in half." |
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deepblue
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I love you guys. It's good to be home. |
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ryan
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| I hope the pirates weren't using AKs. AKs seem so piratey though. Hopefully they had something cooler. I mean, if you're springing for a rocket launcher, hopefully they will spring for something with a little more pizzazz. Shit, you are a pirate after all. |
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dark steve
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you gentlemen familiar with the drinking game "Ninja, Hunter, Bear?" |
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ryan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| did the game originate from people drinking tea? if so, sadly, I do not. but I am drinking some tea right now, so, if it does, spill the beans! (insert all kinds of wacky emoticons here to show my genuine excitment over a tea drinking game that will leave my mouth raw from being burned by hot water) |
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ReroRero
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Signature. |
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DonMarco
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:45 am Post subject: |
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ReroRero wrote:
Signature.
100% Emo-free! |
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ReroRero
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:10 am Post subject: |
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Have you seen today's entry?
It's pretty secretive. |
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FortNinety
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:28 am Post subject: |
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I can't wait for the day when dentists become the new pirates or ninjas.
I seriously can't wait, so I think I'll try to make it happen. Might take a few years, but... |
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aderack
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Sure, pirates still exist.
They just have Sid Meier's name tacked onto them.
Sid Meier's Redbeard. Sid Meier's Francis Drake.
You know. |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I've heard reports of "butt pirates" existing in areas of citys that have nicely painted houses, Audi TT's in the driveways and well manicured topiary.. |
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the blueberry hill
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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ryan wrote:
I hope the pirates weren't using AKs. AKs seem so piratey though. Hopefully they had something cooler. I mean, if you're springing for a rocket launcher, hopefully they will spring for something with a little more pizzazz. Shit, you are a pirate after all.
Iwould assume that their guns and rocket launchers actually fire cutlasses and cannon balls.
There's a Bob Dylan lyric I used to mishear, from Hard Rain, I think...
And guns that shot swords in the hands of young children
If they can manufacture a canon that shot Ninjas, or maybe Cowboys on Horses, I would develop a fear of sailing. |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| AK's are puurfect for pirates. |
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ryan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Not for the ones who like to do their job and live their life with a little flair! |
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gunshinji
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| So what, your suggesting maybe one of those french guns, the ones that look like futuristic machine guns? |
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the blueberry hill
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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hurtmemore
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:23 am Post subject: |
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| Are the "moving balls" supposed to go with the jokes about nicely painted houses and topiary? |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| moving balls? |
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hurtmemore
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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The Pirate Gun ad.
L@@K! RARE! |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I like "Creates Real Competition Among Riflemen". |
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Judge Ito
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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~Waffen~ wrote:
insert credit
Creates Real Competition among riflemen.
Fixed. |
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n0wak
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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BalbanesBeoulve wrote:
The best scene in the Life Aquatic was the one where Steve Zissou kicked the shit out of those pirates. The rest of the movie was pretty lame.
Are you sure that wasn't Captain Ron? |
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the blueberry hill
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Judge Ito wrote:
~Waffen~ wrote:
insert credit
Creates Real Competition among riflemen.
Fixed.
I think every line on that poster would make a rad insert credit tagline. |
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ReroRero
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| We need a board scheme with a flashy pirate background. |
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Gouki
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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insert credit
Moving and Stationary targets |
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Liebėslied
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Congress can still issue Letters of Marque. Legality aside, good job keeping the piratic spirit alive. |
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Anonymous
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Judge Ito wrote:
~Waffen~ wrote:
insert credit
Creates Real Competition among riflemen.
Fixed.
I was thinking the same thing. |
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the drunken samurai
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| bumped for awesomeness |
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charlie
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| There's a Latin American country that has Freeway Pirates. The name of the country escapes me, but supposedly they drive around in vans on highways and freeways boarding tourist buses and such and robbing the passengers. Oh and did I mention they do all this while in transit? |
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yellowlightman
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: |
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charlie wrote:
There's a Latin American country that has Freeway Pirates. The name of the country escapes me, but supposedly they drive around in vans on highways and freeways boarding tourist buses and such and robbing the passengers. Oh and did I mention they do all this while in transit?
Sounds kind of like SPEED, but without the whoa. |
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Judge Ito
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Damn right you bump this shit.
Hey look, a guest post. |
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doomquake
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| My friend's father used to work on one of those salvage boats, and one time they had pirates board their ship, so he threw a beer bottle at a pirates head. And they didn't shoot him. He's fairly lucky I suppose. |
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FortNinety
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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FortNinety wrote:
I can't wait for the day when dentists become the new pirates or ninjas.
I seriously can't wait, so I think I'll try to make it happen. Might take a few years, but...
Just wanted to let you guys know that the first steps have recently been taking. Just wait for it... |
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Psiga
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Dentists are using lasers these days. |
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BalbanesBeoulve
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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charlie wrote:
There's a Latin American country that has Freeway Pirates. The name of the country escapes me, but supposedly they drive around in vans on highways and freeways boarding tourist buses and such and robbing the passengers. Oh and did I mention they do all this while in transit?
That sounds about right for every Latin American country. |
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the blueberry hill
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: Arrgh |
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Judge Ito wrote:
Hey look, a guest post.
The guest is Waffen, or more correctly ~Waffen~, I think.
In pirate related news, I was burgled yesterday. In Waffen related news I was stoned when it happened and had to talk to all the cops and detectives in that state.
Nothing got taken, they just busted in the back door, and tried to bust open the cash registers downstairs. The cash registers that had the fucking keys in them, idiots.
edited for typo's |
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Nintendodragon
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:06 am Post subject: |
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Pirates are sooooooo cool.
I bouth a lego pirate set last week, out of nostalga, my little sister built it. i used to think pirates were the cooles thing of earth. although im not really interested in these new pirates. they dont have the same cool clothe or cool ships... |
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Judge Ito
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:03 am Post subject: |
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| So... Waffen was banned? |
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DavidDurica
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Lego Pirates died the day the cannons stopped firing.
As for pirates in general, I went to a Costume Party / Wedding dressed as a Software Pirate. I had a spindle of CD-R's for a hand, a 3.5" floppy (that was really the floppy I got a pirate copy of Wolf3d 1.1 registered), a HD platter for a Big Pirate Earring, Harlock logo shirt, skull bandanna, and said stuff like "Yarr, I's be searchin for warez!" "Ye claim ye leet, but I say ye be nothing but a script kiddy YARR!" and such. |
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Mister Toups
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Judge Ito wrote:
So... Waffen was banned?
No, ~Waffen~ was. He was a fake. |
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