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Here there be pirates!
So I was reading Nick Belardes' post about locals going all-out for last weekend's opening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He's got a bunch of great photos and some video, and then in the middle of all that, he casually goes, "Then I saw a bunch of folks from the local Kern County Pirates Guild."
The who-what-now? I mean, I knew we had a starbase, but I didn't know about the pirates! But yes, a quick Google search revealed that not only did we have some pretty creative and organized pirates around these parts, but that the Kern County Pirate Guild has a MySpace page. Check out their page for how to join up, or just to listen to some cool pirate music. But be sure to read their costume guidelines before you try to show up to an event in something you got off the sale rack at the party store, 'cause these folks aren't playin' around--you're gonna get yourself keelhauled for historical inauthenticity. Oh, and they'll be at KGET's Kidfest at Yokuts Park this weekend, running a pirate camp for the young'ns. Who said pirates were antisocial? (Not me!) More pirate fun: - The folks behind "Survivor" are premiering what looks basically to be "Survivor-on-a-pirate-ship" tonight on CBS. - Need to stock up on pirate supplies while simultaneously helping kids improve their writing skills? Visit 826 Valencia's Pirate Supply Store. --Jason Sperber 8 comments from 6 users
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posted by
djgirl
on May 31, 2007 at 10:45 AM
arrr isn't the valley a bit far from the briny deep? i'm trying to imagine a piratin' vessel gliding down the Kern River... t'would have to be a canoe with a skull & crossbones... can we fit cannons on that? landlubbers beware! posted by
mattloch
on May 31, 2007 at 10:52 AM
I may have to show up to their next meeting.In my ninja attire. posted by
randomfactor
on May 31, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Aye, djgirl, but we pyrates can see what's loomin' over the horizon. Due to a shortage of us freebootin' types, Global Warming will soon make Bakersfield a major seaport again. We'll be ready. . By the way, Mattloch, the general rule at RenFaires and the like is, if it's appropriate attire for the era--no matter where in the world it's from--it's appropriate. I always wanted to try attending one in the native attire of the Tierra del Fuego peoples, myself. posted by
sagefever
on May 31, 2007 at 11:02 AM
at the strip club maties!! ok weird mood today...gotta calm down
posted by
jasonsperber
on May 31, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Mattloch, are in you in this? :) http://www.flashforwardfilm... RF, I once saw a dude dressed as Dr. Who (the Sylvester McCoy incarnation, I believe) at a RenFaire. I mean, he is a Time Lord, after all... ;) posted by
mattloch
on May 31, 2007 at 11:27 AM
No Jason, that's not my doing. Just playing up the "pirates v. ninjas" angle for this story.Random, I've seen Trekers go to Ren-Faires, like they just beamed down to a "primitive" planet. Prime Directive be damned, I guess..... posted by
djgirl
on May 31, 2007 at 12:12 PM
arr piratin' ninjas. i like the sound of that, me hearties. posted by
anonymous
on Jun 6, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Might that be Kenny Motor Mount of The Filthies on the far left of that picture? Me thinks it 'tis!
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