Shimmer Pirate Party on Flickr.
EG Originally uploaded by GigiG. There are a number of good photos on Flickr of the Shimmer Pirate Party. Check out this one of Jay Lake getting tattooed by Beth.
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Pirates
CocktailDB: The Internet Cocktail Database
While searching for a perfect pirate beverage for World Fantasy, I stumbled upon CocktailDB, which is a beautifully laid out website. Rob and I have lots and lots of liquers in our cabinet from when all the puppeteers left the country. Everyone cleaned out their cabinets and dropped the supplies off with us. So, tonight
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The Slush God Speaketh: Pirates say Arrr!
Take note, for those of you planning to submit to Shimmer’s pirate issue, of what the Slush God says on his blog. Pirates say “Arrr!”, damn it: no “gh.” “Argh!” is a cry of frustration (it is, also apparently a fungeoid esoteric programming language). I keep seeing this error over and over, and as the
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National Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Avast! Here be an instructional video on “How to Talk Like a Pirate.” Make note of it for when you be preparin’ your submissions for the Pirate issue of Shimmer. Arrr. I expect each of ye scurvy dogs to be talkin’ like a pirate this fine day. And to make sure ye do, this journal
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Reading Aloud 2: Character voices
The human voice is very flexible and we’ll look at the ways you can manipulate it. Remember though, that the voice uses muscle and you can strain it just as easily as an ankle. Pay attention and stop if anything hurts. Your basic tools are Pitch, Placement, Pacing, Accent and Attitude. Pitch is fairly self-explanatory.
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Draw the Pirate
David Goldman pointed out this short film, Draw the Pirate. It has no connection to Shimmer‘s Pirate issue. Really. You’ve got to admire the fact that the film makers tell a complete story with no spoken words at all.
Shimmer » The Pirate Issue
Shimmer » The Pirate Issue Pirates! The word evokes the high seas, deep space and bootleg software. Be honest, who hasn’t wanted to be a pirate? Think of plunder, booty–Avast! The MS Shimmer has been captured by the Dred Pirate John Joseph Adams, first-mate of the Fantasy & Science Fiction. For the Summer 2007 issue,
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Review of Shimmer
There’s a very nice review of Shimmer at sfRevu.com Shimmer is a nice little small press magazine with a very good group of stories by new writers.
My pirate name
My pirate name is: Iron Mary Kidd A pirate’s life isn’t easy; it takes a tough person. That’s okay with you, though, since you a tough person. Even though you’re not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr! Get your own pirate name from fidius.org. Trust