Professor Elam

Okay let’s have some fun, cruise to TLAPD.   It is coming Up Wed Sept 19 so ye had best arm yourself with some handy pirate phrases. You might be called to stand watch so best to bone up so to speak…on

spotting sailing ships.  In fact America has a long and colorful history with Pirates both real and imaginary. The Marine Hymn reference to the Shores of Tripoli recalls Jefferson sending US Marines to stop the imprisnoment and looting of Americans in the Med.  Andrew Jackson and Privateer Jean Lafitte defended New Orleans against the British in the BAttle of New Orleans in 1815.  Privateers have a rich history as naval mercenaries.  And as we observed in the previous post, piracy is rampant in China today.

So avast maties, align your compass rose with Wed, prepare to engage in Pirate Talk or else be taken prisoner like the land lubber ye must be!