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Hoist a Grog to Guybrush and Gang…

So Lucasarts is shutting down. The same gang that brought us LeChuck, Guybrush Threepwood, Elaine Marley, Murray, Herman Toothrot, Stan, Kate Capsize, the Cannibals, a three headed monkey, that...

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NorCal Pirate Fest – Lend a Hand!!!

NorCal Pirate Festival – my home away from home each June – is looking to expand. And add shade (it does get sunny and hot.) Lend a hand through Kickstarter and help this brilliant festival become even...

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Black Sails Trailer

I’ll just come out and say it – when it comes to pirates, Disney has run its course. They kicked serious ass with Curse of the Black Pearl, but it’s been in decline ever since (first gradual, and then...

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Bestselling author Keith Thomson is looking for a few good pirates, artists...

Just sharing a press release/opportunity for any fellow pirates/artists! ~Bilge The author of the New York Times bestseller Once A Spy, is asking readers to submit their original photographs, paintings...

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A Pirate’s ABC Adventure on Kickstarter

Hoist a mug for Kickstarter, once again giving another ambitious pirate the chance to make his salty dream a reality! Luke Ahearn’s own dream is to influence younker to a life a piratin’ and spellin’,...

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Bilgemunky’s NorCal 2013 Interview (first of many!)

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NorCal Interview w/ BOOM Pirates!

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Support the Musical Blades

Wow, how’d I miss this one? No matter – they’re doing plenty good raising gold on their own. But there’s still time to get in on the action!

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Mysteries of the Sea at NorCal 2013!

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European Navies Seeking a Pirate Advisor

Looks like the European Navies are seeking someone with a little insight on what makes pirates tick. Which is silly, really – all they need to do is listen to “True Pirates” by The Ben Gunn Society and...

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Happy National Rum Day! Prime those flasks :)

I don’t know where I first read it, and I certainly don’t know if it’s officially registered, by according to my calendar, August 16th (today) is NATIONAL RUM DAY! I recommend celebrating with filtered...

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Living the Pirate Lifestyle?

Hrmmm… fun story – at least up til it degrades into a series of bizarre one-liners – in the Daily Mail UK about a “wacky new craze” that’s “taking California by storm” in which otherwise normal folk...

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Careful where you point your pirate flag…

  Without knowing more details I can’t say whether this guy was actively engaging in piracy or not. But I’ll say this – in this day and age, citing the flying of a pirate flag as evidence of piratey...

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Hey, at least it wasn’t the spinning teacups…

Passengers stranded on ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.

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Send a Piratey Star Greetz this TLAPD!

  Personally, when I want to wish someone a happy Talk Like a Pirate Day I just thow a coconut at their head, but I suppose a video e-card works too StarGreetz – Pirate_Skulley- Ringtones, eCards,...

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Bilgemunky vs. Bigfoot!!!

OK, to be fair, it’s actually “Pirates vs. Bigfoots” – but you can guess which side I’ll be on (unless the Bigfoots makes me a better offer.) I’m super-psyched for this upcoming event – truly one like...

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Awesome in Any Language

I don’t know what they’re saying, but I’m sure it’s piratey and cool in a weirdly cute way. 3DS News: Capcom legend reveals 3DS ‘pirate RPG’ – ComputerAndVideoGames.com.

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See you at “the ball”!

Piracy has its privileges, and this year at the Southern Pirate Festival, scoring a “pirate” ticket not only gets you into the festival all weekend long, but also gets you admission to the Friday night...

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Capn Jimbo Praises Bilgemunky for his Bell Shape…

  Captain Jimbo’s Rum Project recently conducted a survey of online rum reviewers to determine which of us review our rums fairly and honestly, and which are more interested in making friends and...

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As celebrity pirate costumes go, Christina Aguilera didn’t do too bad…

Christina Aguilera: Pirate at Maroon 5 Halloween Party! | Adam Levine, Anne V, Christina Aguilera, Exclusive, Jared Eng, Maroon 5 : Just Jared.

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On Sale NOW – Pirate Santa!

  I don’t like the approach of winter any more than you do, but at least we have Christmas to look forward to. And this year it will be all the more special thanks to the efforts of Cap’n Slappy and...

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“Hart of Dixie” Celebrates “Planksgiving”

  That’s right, Hart of Dixie, the show you probably never watch about a New York doctor who seems more like ditsy pet manicurist, is having a pirate-themed Thanksgiving episode. Shiver Me Timbers!...

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Rustmonster Pirate Band plays with Bilgemunky – 3 Songs – YouTube

Here is the video you’ve been waiting for – Bilgemunky on stage, SINGING. Well, sorta. First listening, then reading, then singing. Badly. But with so much going on, you won’t even notice – that’s the...

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Depending on the rum, I’d say this might be reasonable…

Fight over spilled rum leads to stabbing, shooting – Florida Wires – MiamiHerald.com.

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See You at the Rendezvous!!!

Less than a month to go until I get to rehit Sactown for the Pirates of Sacramento Pirate’s Rendezvous – and this year looks to be a smash! The Pirates Charles will be performing as will Jack Spareribs...

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It’s Time to Kickstart Dreadcrew’s Next Masterpiece!

To arms! To arms! Fans of Bilgemunky Radio know that The Dreadcrew of Oddwood transcends awesome the same way Hannibal Lecter transcends peculiar table manners – IN STYLE, is what I’m sayin’ So don’t...

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Announcement: The Kraken’s Mirror

www.maureenobetita.com Purchase at Amazon.com So any young adults look for some pirate adventures that are a tad more relate-able than the typical 1700’s swashbuckler might want to check out The...

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Ice Age to go Piratey

Proving once again that pirates never go out of style, Ice Age 3 (4? 17? I stopped paying attention after 1) will feature prehistoric pirates. Scholars have often said that piracy existed ever since...

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The Future Is Now…

Jet-powered aquatic space fighter designed to take on pirates Seriously, the title says it all. Jet-powered aquatic space fighter? If I learned anything from Wiley Coyote, it’s that better technology...

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Pirates in Galveston? Surely you jest ;)

Pirates Legends of the Gulf Coast, has just opened in Jean Laffite’s old stomping grounds, Galveston Texas. Personally, I love Galveston and for a number of years made it an annual trip. The one thing...

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If a Jack Sparrow Look-alike Gets Peppersprayed in the Woods…

If a Jack Sparrow look-alike gets peppersprayed in the woods, does it count as pirate news? I suppose by the same standard that I consider it pirate news every time some jackass does something stupid...

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Temp Drops, Rum Sales Rise

See, this is what’s wrong with this world – rum is a drink for ALL seasons. Brilliant in the winter, extraordinary in the summer, flirtatious in the spring, and tauntingly seductive but with a...

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Pirates, Ninjas, Scary Scary Sea Hags…

Treachery and a Dead Man’s Promise is now available on YouTube, which means it’s no loner technically possible to pirate this film. Oh, the irony.

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Kick(start) Mister Mac!

Is Kickstarter a blessing for pirate music or what? We have another favorite musician on the cusp of a new album, and now’s your chance to help make it happen! Listeners of Bilgemunky Radio will be...

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Wait, fat jokes are sexist???

So apparently The Pirates: Band of Misfits is sexist, at least according to Margot Magowan, the writer of this linked article: Porno or pirate movie for kids? | City Brights: Margot Magowan | an...

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Another Bilgemunky Radio Listeners Falls on Hard Times…

Yup… Daily Commercial – Officials: Nude man grabs rum, makes calls

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MIT Has a Pirate Program | The Mary Sue

OK, now attending MIT is on my “to do” list. Actually, it was already there for time travel and space monkeys, but now I also have a piratey reason to... Read more >

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Score Another One for the Wee Pirates!

BBC News – Council apologises to Tattershall boy over pirate flag

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Piratz Tavern is Back!

Actually, being as I’m nowhere nearby and I don’t watch reality TV, I had no idea Piratz Tavern ever went away. But apparently it did for a spell, as it was converted into a distinctly NON-pirate...

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Defeat the Kraken – how come no games encourage befriending the Kraken?

Risen 2, it be on its way, and we have the video to prove it. I don’t love that the female lead looks like a freshly-washed Jack Sparrow wannabe, but in most other respects I’d say this looks pretty...

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Do NOT Mess with the Pirates, Man!

Pirates like to talk tough, but sometimes you might wonder if we actually have the nerve to wield our stainless steel made-in-Taiwan swords when push comes to shove. Well, this would-be burglar just...

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Risen 2 Gameplay Footage

Check it out – one minute of family squabbling followed by two minutes of swordplay. Love the scenery and music. Don’t love the continued trend of dreadfully unimaginative female pirate characters....

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Captain Morgan Does it Again :)

I’m a sucker for great ads, and Captain Morgan continues to rock my world. Love this new commercial for Captain Morgan Black – looks like their “trilogy” of genius piratey TV spots has more steam left...

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Michael Bay to prequel “Treasure Island”

Wait, seriously? Michael Bay doing a pirate miniseries? Will we finally get to see Blackbeard headbutt a cannonball while farting fire? I’m betting YES. Will Michael Bay’s “Treasure Island” Prequel...

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Concerning Bilgemunky Radio…

Ahoy all! It’s been one hell of a summer – plenty of heat to make the rum all the sweeter, and a couple of pirate festivals thrown in for good measure. This past May I put Bilgemunky Radio on a summer...

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Booty for Boobies? Sounds like a good cause to me!

A pirate party dedicated to the fight against breast cancer? Sounds like the purpose opportunity to engage is some good-natured villainy to me! From their website: Booty for Boobies is a crew of breast...

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Johnny Depp Recording “Son of Rogue’s Gallery”

Interesting. The original Rogue’s Gallery was more mediocre than good, but it did have a few gems. A sequel all these years later? Normally I’d suggest that ship has sailed (hah!) but there are a few...

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Caribbean Rum Under Attack

I’ll be honest, mates – numbers and figures make my head hurt. But take a gander at Cap’n Jimbo’s writeup about massive rum subsidies that provide an unfair competitive advantage to three huge rum...

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Dreadcrew of Oddwood Winter Tour

Looks like we’re all in for some relief from the winter doldrums. Wait, did I say “all”? Scratch that – just the lucky bastids on the west coast – the rest of us will continue to enjoy our weekly...

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Coming Soon: Pirate Emojis

Pirate fans rejoice! It’s tough out there, what with no good pirate movies on the horizon, Black Sails done and done, and half the country awash in sub-zero temps. But on the bright side, the new...

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