Sunday, September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day.

Yo Ho!  Get your pirate on!  Everyone across the globe MUST talk like a pirate today – all  day.  Drink plenty of rum too, and greet everyone you know with a hearty “Ahoy, matey!”

Maybe watch your favorite pirate movie:

The holiday was created by when John Baur and Mark Summers looked at the calendar in 1996, they saw a lot of goofy holidays, like World Health Day and Constitution Day, but they didn’t see any holidays that were cool and, most importantly, they didn’t see any international holidays in late September.  So, to remedy that situation, the two men started International Talk Like A Pirate Day as a way to get interjections like “Arrr!” and “Avast!” back into common parlance.

Aaaaaargh!  Ye holiday was born!

Baur and Summers, AKA Ol’ Chumbucket and Cap’n Slappy, take their pirate-themed day all out, as you can see above.  Not only do they talk like a pirate, they also have pirate accessories and even party like pirates!  Ye should do the same, even though it be a Sunday and ye probably have to work tomorrow.  At least ye can order yer dinner at Long John Silver’s and wash it down with a pint of grog.

And there is a new  “Talk Like a Pirate” app for the Apple iPhone. It’s been around since 2009 and costs just 99 cents. The application is simple; just say something and you will hear what it is like when spoken like a true pirate.There are a number of cool features to the app, one is that you can send a recording of your pirate voice to a friend, and if for some reason you run out of things to say – then the 180 terms that come pre-loaded will be at your disposal.

Here’s Ol’ Chumbucket and Cap ‘n Slappy talking about the holiday:

And their website is HERE

And here’s Johnny Depp warming up for Talk Like A Pirate Day.

Aaaaaaargh!!!

UPDATE: Death-ray-wielding open source software supporters are expected to crash the MacWorld convention in San Francisco.

Apple Enthusiasts are sporting their armored Powerbooks and reflective laptop bags at the MacWorld expo this week.

After Apple tried to stop the spread of an application that gives regular iPhones death ray capability, supporters are expected to retaliate by attending the popular Apple convention.

Specialized Apple gear, like an iPod equipped gas mask or the iLive full body armor with wifi, is will be available at the convention.  Apple’s executives will attend the convention via telecom from the iFallout Shelter.

December 31, 2008

BOULDER, CO – Dr. Michael Heinous of Colorado State University has developed a death ray application for the iPhone.

“This is monumental day for both death ray technology and open source software” said Dr. Heinous.

The application, when downloaded, equips any regular iPhone or iPod touch with death ray capabilities.

Apple is attempting to legally block the death rays distribution after 2 million people downloaded it over the Christmas holiday.

Steve Jobs took time from constructing an android body that will let his consciousness live forever to issue a statement: “Apple does not approve of this application.  Death ray technology and open source software are dangerous when released to the general public and are not in keeping with our corporate policy.”

Dr. Heinous works at Colorado State University in their Evil Science department.  “Hopefully this application will help me topple the world governments and rise to power.  Or at least get me tenure.”