Timothy
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Post by Timothy on Aug 2, 2008 12:13:24 GMT -5
Yo ho! Our standard's black-- Flag by my man named Calico Jack Have you ever seen a pirate throw down? -- Slammin' Jammin' to the broadside round Yeah, everybody gets paid -- From the profits of a ship in a high seas raid Gonna yell, laugh and curse -- Get drunk as a skunk until the next verse Black Bart, ya know I'm not playin' -- Devistate your ships while Blackbeard's sayin: Ninjas, NinjaVAST! Ninjas, NinjaVAST! GO GO GO GO Pirate, Go Pirate, GO; GO Pirate, Go Pirate, GO! GO Pirate, Go Pirate, GO; GO Pirate, Go Pirate, GO! GO GO GO GO (I'll write the rest of the parody if you guys like it! )
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Wolf
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Post by Wolf on Aug 7, 2008 11:00:19 GMT -5
TIMOTHY!!!! I'm surprised at you. That's low even for your lack of tact. BTW, yes, it is tact, not cowardice, that dictates "slinking" in the shadows. Less chance of failure, and fewer witnesses. As for your emo comment, at least this way we aren't constantly hunted. WE can live normal lives as well. This makes ninjas more superhero than pirates can ever hope to be.
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Post by Papa Smurf on Aug 9, 2008 3:14:35 GMT -5
One thing that bothered me about ninjas is that they wear black. Dark red, Green, or Blue are actually more stealthy, especially in a technological age where skies are seldom black. Few things attract more subconcious attention than a darker shadow that moves.
And isn't being hunted and surviving part of heroism as well? Despite the efforts of almost every seafaring country trying to stop them pirates have been known for their deeds since the dawn of civilization and have had an effect on the entire world.
Ninjas didnt come around 'till about the 7th century as a result of Japan's attempt to squash buddhism and mainly kept their activities in japan and other nearby countries.
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Timothy
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Post by Timothy on Aug 10, 2008 10:06:17 GMT -5
Pirates: toothless, drunken heroes ;D
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Wolf
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Post by Wolf on Aug 13, 2008 10:51:51 GMT -5
Honestly, P.S., I think you must be going off of the movies. Very few actual ninjas use black anymore. Sheesh. We may be recluses, but we're not stupid. As for being known the world over, pirates are known more, but they're also mocked more. Aside from here, I have never heard anyone really make fun of a ninja aside from the outfit (which I already pointed out is based on a misconception). Pirates are known, alright. They're known as rowdy vegabonds with nothing better to do than attack others. I would be more inclined to side with you if you were including privateers, as they had a cause and a country, but true pirates are just violent treasure hunters with ships who tend to get drunk. At least if you're going by what's generally thought of when you say pirate. Which I am since that seems to be what the majority of comments about ninjas are.
As for the being hunted being part of heroism, well, yes, but not typically by the good guys. Heroes are often hunted by their enemies, but usually their enemies don't consist of every government on the planet, plus the regular folks and do-gooders. Last I checked that's pretty much the pirates' stance.
As for locale, well, I suppose that just shows how well the modern ones stay inconspicuous, now doesn't it?
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Timothy
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Post by Timothy on Aug 13, 2008 11:09:30 GMT -5
Honestly, P.S., I think you must be going off of the movies. Very few actual ninjas use black anymore. Sheesh. We may be recluses, but we're not stupid. As for being known the world over, pirates are known more, but they're also mocked more. Of course... BY RICHARD NIXON'S SECRET NINJA CONSPIRACY! ;D There's not much to work with; ninjas are quiet and kind of boring, although they can make great use of suspense in films... Then again, anyone who is stealthy can do the same thing that ninjas do. Most pirates would prefer to capture ships without substantial damage; they're after the cargo, not blood, when they raid. Just look at the Somali pirate attack on the "Seaborne Spirit" back in 2002. Privateers are just pirates with state sanction; like the 50's police sanctioned version of Batman. Of course pirates would get drunk and have shenanigans; they're all about living in the moment and having "nothin' but a good time." This makes sense considering that they are technically outlaws who would be executed in most sovereignties. Also, pirates weren't in search of treasure; they were in search of anything with value; so, spices and silks from the East India Trading Company were just as valuable as Spanish pieces of eight. In that case, ninjas could just be considered plain assassins; they show up, stake out an area, eliminate a target and get paid. Pure and simple; there is no heroism in that.
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Post by Solomon Grundzarro on Aug 13, 2008 19:54:58 GMT -5
well the Flying Spaghetti Monster created the midget and then the pirate followed by beer
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Post by Timothy on Aug 14, 2008 9:30:44 GMT -5
well the Flying Spaghetti Monster created the midget and then the pirate followed by beer And thus, the county fair was born.
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Post by Papa Smurf on Aug 23, 2008 19:30:02 GMT -5
Speaking of the flying spaghetti monster, it should be reminded that pirates fight global warming, as per the Pastafarian belief system
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Post by Solomon Grundzarro on Aug 23, 2008 20:22:45 GMT -5
Plus there are the flimsy moral standards of the pirates/pastafarians
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