For Christmas, Melissa bought me an xbox game that I had wanted for a while called "Sid Meier's Pirates." After less than a week, I have decided that I want to be a pirate. Not the kind with a pegleg and an eye patch, but the real suave kind who can plunder passing ships while wooing attractive governor's daughters at the same time. The game basically involves you being a pirate and sailing around the Caribbean in the 1660's and plundering passing ships, finding buried treasure and lost cities, dancing with and wooing governor's daughters, and searching for your lost family members who were captured when you were very young. Although there is nothing outstanding about any individual aspect of the game, the whole experience makes for a very addicting and all-around fun time. And, honestly, who's never wished they could be a pirate for just a little while?
This question then leads into an old college debate. Pirates or Ninjas? Most of you are probably familiar with this debate and probably have a definite stance on the issue. You can't be for both. It's kind of like the Cubs and Sox in Chicago. I'm sure you can already tell where I stand on this issue. The contents of this blog do not hide my allegiances in any way. However, the benefits of the pirates life are more than just the typical response of "booty." Who would want to be a ninja when a pirate can kick back on a ship in the Caribbean and enjoy the hot sun with a beautiful governor's daughter at his side? Plus, the treasure benefits far outweigh anything a ninja could get. I don't care how stealthy ninjas are or how tough their martial arts skill are, a trusty rapier on one side and a pistol on the other side are all a pirate needs to be the king of the Caribbean. And really, who wouldn't want to live in the Caribbean? So, in the words of good Captain Jack Sparrow, "Drink up me hearties yo-ho!"
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I whole heartedly agree mehartey, and pirates are quite tough since they kill folks while being drunk most of the time, any man who can kill while wasted must be a tough s.o.b.
i disagree. first of all, if you are a ninja, that means you don't get a governer's daughter, you get chinese babes! Second of all, you are an assasin, so killing is done in secret...and if you are good, you don't have the entire "fleet" searching for you. Lastly, a boat full of sweaty, smelly men - out to sea for months at a time...not exactly a cruise. Besides, if you aren't the captain, then the spoils of being a pirate don't really go to you anyways.
I think the heart of this issue usually comes down to the group dynamic. Do you want to be on a ship with a bunch of guys that you either stab in the back or share booty with and become notorious... or... do you want to be the lone assassian that isn't famous because no one knows who he is.
Personally I choose ninja, because I find the "honor" intoxicating and I can't resist asian women.
Ninja all the way. Too many tricks up their sleeve, trained to kill. and can get govs. daugher after killing him. Sneaky suckers.
I am a ninja--but i still get booty
Apparently you guys haven't been introduced to grog yet...
Always the negotiator... what would be wrong with a pirate ninja?
I not saying I wouldn't do a short stint as a pirate. I think I would do it for a few years to get a tan and see the world. But then I would really need a shower. So I would leave the ship at a port in Japan and become a ninja as a lifestyle.
Actually come to think of it. I think being a pirate is a lot like being a Holer.
After watching Jason and playing some of this fine game, I may have to throw in my lot with the pirates. Great Game.
When I move back to Illinois I want AHOYM80 on my license plates.
Long live the hole.
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