For those who are wondering why many of their more Internet-addicted coworkers and associates are adopting a Jack Sparrow accent of late, it's because today is "Talk Like a Pirate Day." Like many holidays, it is steeped in traditions that are more stereotypical than factual. For those of us who are proud of our pirate heritage -- particularly we who are of a copyfighter bent -- we offer this more sensitive and thoughtful pirate pride t-shirt: Buccaneer-Americans. It bespeaks our way of life without resorting to those tired, Disneyfied images of Johnny Depp with eyeliner. Plus, irony!
About Jay Garmon
Jay Garmon has a vast and terrifying knowledge of all things obscure, obtuse, and irrelevant. One day, he hopes to write science fiction, but for now he'll settle for something stranger -- amusing and abusing IT pros. Read his full profile. You can a...
Full Bio
Jay Garmon has a vast and terrifying knowledge of all things obscure, obtuse, and irrelevant. One day, he hopes to write science fiction, but for now he'll settle for something stranger -- amusing and abusing IT pros. Read his full profile. You can also follow him on his personal blog.
