In February 2008, John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baur and Mark "Cap'n Slappy" Summers (reknown throughout the civilized world as "The Pirate Guys") attended their first SF/F convention, CapriCon in Chicagoland. At the Opening Ceremonies, they were joined on stage by Tom Smith, and all of 'em sang Tom's ode to their wonderful holiday, Talk Like A Pirate Day.
The audience laughter during the first bridge is prompted by something you can't see: There were a couple o' bilge rats in the shanty behind Cap'n Slappy, and one of 'em held a lighter out the window. At least he didn't yell "FREEBIRD!"...
Video by Tori "Mad Sally" Baur.
http://www.talklikeapirate.com
http://www.tomsmithonline.com
http://www.capricon.org
Its the plank for ye All, me mateys!
osmia 4 months ago
It was cool meeting you guys at midsouth con. Any plans of returning?
Kitsukittyfox 1 year ago
This is funny! I have now celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" every Sept 19th.
oldpirate007 1 year ago
This is awesome! I was chair that year and I was so honored to have all of the guests that I did. Capricon is a science fiction convention that takes place in February in the Chicagoland area of Illinois and Pirates was the theme that year. It was a blast!
lmv4321 1 year ago
Anyone else think the guy on the right looks like Smee from the live-action Hook movie? xD
kaeldrarhiannon 1 year ago
@GregInCalifornia Arr and a happy Tal like a pirate day to ye as well ye bildge rat
GrayVizard 1 year ago
@oldpirate007 Arr! Actuallyy, the dat be September 19th, me matey! :D
Maxxellion 1 year ago
Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!
GregInCalifornia 1 year ago
This is great, a real good laugh. So avast there me hardies, and remember Sept 20th.
oldpirate007 1 year ago
Where is this anime convention at ???
KayukoClan 1 year ago