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Join us September 16 for topic: International Talk Like a Pirate Day! #DigiBlogChat

Have you ever wondered about International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Maybe you heard about it, but it was too late to join in. Or you thought it was just something for kids (if you thought that, you’d be wrong!). Because Talk Like a Pirate Day is for everyone! The topic and questions for this chat have been created by @LazBlazter. If you’d like to chat about this or other side conversations, tune into our chat on September 2/16 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is zooming by. Tune into BlueSky on Tuesday, 16 September to chat with us about this topic!

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter. If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME: at 7pm UK time, 8pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PST.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What are some common pirate phrases and their meanings?

Q2. What’s a good Pirate greeting? #digiblogchat

Q3. What do you consider essential vocabulary for speaking like a pirate? #digiblogchat

Q4. How do pirates refer to money or treasure? #digiblogchat

Q5. What would a bad day at sea be for a Pirate? #digiblogchat

Q6. What’s the difference between “ahoy” and “avast”? #digiblogchat

Q7. Where did the phrase “shiver me timbers” originate and why? #digiblogchat

Q8. How would a Pirate refer to their crew in pirate speak? #digiblogchat

Q9. Can you share a Pirate joke or would you rather be made to walk the plank? #digiblogchat

Q10. Who are the creators of International Speak Like a Pirate Day and what inspired them to create it? #digiblogchat

Why Join the Navy When You Can Be a Pirate?

You could interpret Steve Job’s words in several different ways. In the context of the time he said it, he might have meant that he didn’t have to join Microsoft and buy into Microsoft’s ideas. He also might have meant why be a corporate drone when you can have unlimited self-expression? That’s the meaning I choose to believe he was referring to. And in case you missed last week’s post, here it is: Time Management for the Tired and Frazzled.

The Beauty of Self-Expression

No matter how creative you are, if you work for a corporation, your ideas will likely be drowned out by the incessant hum of that corporation’s ideas. Having worked for several large corporations (no names, please!), I can attest to this idea. People generally like to do things the way they’ve always done them, not change course even if a better, newer idea comes along. By the way, if you’ve been lacking creativity lately, Psychology Today has some ideas for you: Creativity.

There’s Piracy and Then There’s Piracy

Nobody is saying to make other people walk the plank. But also, if you’re a corporate drone, you may be “borrowing” other people’s ideas a lot, and then editing them for consistency. Again, there’s very little room for your own creativity. Those with creative ideas may be segregated in one particular area of the company, and not allowed to play with others.

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Seek out Your Own Inner Pirate

I’m not saying to wear a bracelet that says “What would Blackbeard do?” But exploring your creativity can give you the newest and best ideas. If you’re in a corporate setting, others may take credit for your ideas. This has happened to many people. People may even steal your words wholesale, without a credit. It happens to the best of us. Now that’s piracy!

Ships Passing in the Night

Occasionally downing a big flask of ale with a passing pirate could be a good idea. Or staying up past your bedtime to finish a creative endeavor. Or staying up all night to watch the sunrise at a usually-crowded location. On your way there, you may meet other pirates out finding their own favorite locations.

Avoid Facebook Quizzes That Ask How Much of a Pirate You Are

Do you think real pirates are answering quizzes? Of course not! They’re the ones making the quizzes! So if you’re answering those quizzes, get in touch with your own inner pirate and start making your own quizzes! But please don’t sell the results. If you’re wondering whatever happened to privacy, you might want to read this: What Happened to Privacy? Can it Exist in the Digital Age?

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Talk Like a Pirate Day

On the other hand, Talk Like a Pirate Day may give you just enough of a laugh that you can go on without answering a Facebook quiz for another day. In case you’re wondering how this day came about, here’s How It All Started–International Talk Like a Pirate Day. A fun read.

You’ve Wasted Ten Minutes of Your Life

Do you enjoy self-deprecating humor as much as I do? If so, please leave me a comment!

Talk Like a Pirate Day September 16 #DigiBlogChat

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