writerknv gave me some thoughts on pirates.

When I was a kid we used to play at pirates. They were romantic and colorful figures of the age of sailing ships. They make great heroes or villains, and fill in nicely as minor ne'er do wells.

Real-life pirates are a whole different story. Cap'n Sparrow headscarf notwithstanding, I wouldn't want to meet this Philippino guy and his crew on the ocean blue.



Pic from The History of Pirates by Angus Konstam.

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