International Talk Like A Pirate Day

Ahoy yer scurvy dogs! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Fun Facts

• Started in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers, September 19th was chosen for Mark Summers' wife's birthday.
• When I was doing SCA, I ended up leading a pirate ship. But I slyly referred to us as "Entrepreneurs of the High Seas" because piracy is illegal. ;-)
• As a pre-teen, I would pester my Da about pirates. The poor man put up with questions such as, "But Da, how did you not see any pirates when you were in the Navy?" And of course, "But you passed through the Bermuda Triangle! How could you not see any ghost pirates?!?"

So, for the gamer or parent of a gamer or spouse of a gamer, here are some fun pirate type video games to play today.

A Few Pirate-y Games
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (Xbox, PS3, Wii, PC, PSP, Nintindo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Mac)
Sid Meier's Pirates! (Original Xbox Game, PSP, PC)
Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
Pirates Vs. Ninja's Dodgeball (Wii)
Pirates: Tides Of Fortune (Facebook)
Battle Pirates (Facebook)

And of course....
The Official Talk Like a Pirate Personality Inventory (Pirate Personality Test).

How are you celebrating International Talk Like A Pirate Day?

Author: Janna Hall Janna enjoys the thrill of a deal and sharing frugal tips, cooking and her passion, video gaming. When not blogging, Janna can be found on her Xbox 360, cooking, earning some cash or gardening. Share tips, recipes, deals here and follow on Twitter.