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Contents 04) Pirate
Talk
06) Captain Jameson von Greywolfe’s Rum Review 8) Birth
of a Holiday
12) Eyepatches and Ear rings 16) Jennings Proclaimed a Pirate 18) 2019 Events 20)17oo's Cheesecake 22) Grandiloquent Word of the Month
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In the Golden age of Piracy, through the 17th and 18th century English-speaking pirates and/or privateers most likely spoke just like any other sailor of the day. The idea to have pirates talk so much different, "Pirate Talk" most likely came from a 1950's Disney movie, Treasure Island. The idea being it was easier for the audience to "viscerally" hear the difference and able to know right away who the bad guy was suppose to be.
It be a dark n warm Saturdee nigh in the
the fields of cane. This uprising took
south, it must be time for the rum review.
place in 1823 in what is now known as the
It's been a long voyage thus far and I've
Demarara rebellion.
seen a great many oh barrel of rum since my last visit here. All of which I've had.
The rum is distilled from a collection of
Now granted its fine to reminisce on
antique stills. The first from Guyana, a
pieces of the past, but to do a new review
wooden pot still, and the second the French
on them is like putting blended chum
Savalle column still from Martinique. 80
into the blender. Nothing new can come
percent of the blend is Guyanese dark
from it. Now I have found a great rum
vatted aged rum, (no information given to
from Denizen, the name, dark vatted 100
the age). The other 20 percent is from fresh
proof rum. This rum pays homage to the
unaged Rhum Agricole made from fresh
Guyanese slaves who rose up against the
cane juice. The addition of the Agricole
British colonists who had them working
gives balance and provides the backbone of bright vegetal aromas of fresh cane. Amid the dark amber and mohogany base is a golden and green highlight from the unaged Agricole rhum. Green is typically seen around the edges of the glass while gold is seen through the thick color parts in the glass. The legs start out very slow, they have to combine the small heads to form one large head to even fall. Even these large heads move ever so slowly. In the nose of this rum, the combination of dark aged and Agricole rums come together magnificently, the very aroma gives the temptation to just gulp this down and pour another and to forget writing this review. Patience rum, patience. This combo gives the mix of
the pallette. Hints of black and red pepper are present throughout the entire tasting. This rum costed me 26 at my local store but it seems that number is low, it can be found for more than 30 in other places. This rum can be used for mixing but it's my best intention to sip this one over ice. In fact that's what I've done in the skull glass in the photo. My mixer tonight is cola for the classic rum n cola. Now in all fairness it may be another while before I find another new rum so until then please be well, and remember to be good to each other. Friends are hard to come by especially these days. So until the next time stay safe, stay alert, stay alive, and drink responsibly mates. Plunder well and may your compass be true, for me its down the hatch.
caramel, oak, vanilla, and burnt sugar coincides with fresh cut cane and woody grasses. It has only the very slightest of hints of astringency but it is in fact from the pepper taste that comes next. The taste is exceptional with the minimal of warming burn going down and very smooth. Notes of caramel, burnt sugar and raisin are found in the onset. Vanilla and oak in the second sip then again with the finish along with raisin and dried apricot in the back of Captain Jameson von Greywolfe
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by Johm Bauer (Ol'Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon U.S. who proclaimed that from that year on that September 19 everyone around the world should talk like a pirate. For example, an observer of this holiday would greet a friend with "Ahoy matey!" The holiday, and its observance, springs from a romanticized view of the Golden Age of Piracy.
According to Summers, the day the idea of the holiday come to be was a from a sport injery while playing racquetball. Either of them could recall really who was hurt but when the one who did, let out "Aaarrrr!" and the idea was born. This had happen around June 6th of 1995. They chose a date that Summers could remember, by choosing Summber's ex-wife's birthday.
Founders of the Holiday Cap'n Slappy & Ol' Chumbucket
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By: Elise W’nstorm & Dueien D’mont
It seems everyone has the idea that pirates wore eye-patches, pierced their ears, and spoke distinctively pirate-y. A little common sense would say that there’s no way EVERY pirate was like that, but where did these stereotypes come from, and is there any truth to any of them? Turns out there is! To start, a lot of what makes the popular vision of a pirate comes from Robert Luis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, the first of many pirate-themed novels. Short films and movies (and movie franchises) continued to portray pirates much as they were described in these Victorian-era adventure novels, and so the pirate remained as he was. And now for the truth behind some of these popular stereotypes, starting with eyepatches: There is the popular theory that pirates would wear eyepatches shortly before attacking another ship. This was to allow one eye to adjust to the darkness, while the other eye remained adjusted to the daylight, so if the attacking pirate went below deck he could still see using the eye covered by
the patch. This technique has been used by military personnel, most notably aircraft pilots, and usually in the context of manning controls at night while passing over brightly lit cities. That being said, there is no historical record describing, let alone recommending, this use for eyepatches from the Golden Age of Piracy. Earrings are another fashion statement every pirate seems to sporting, even today. Though it may seem a bit strange today for men especially to be wearing earrings, for much of history earrings and piercings were worn as talismans to ward off evil or attract good luck. Sailors, and probably even more so pirates, have always been a superstitious lot: for example, a gold earring was believed to protect its wearer from drowning. Gold and silver were also believed to having healing and curing abilities, and earrings made of them were believed cure or prevent diseases. Many sailors at the time wore earrings as well; young sailors were given an earring to celebrate their first
crossing of the equator or if they sailed around Cape Horn, the most southern tip of South America. Whether worn for sentiment or superstition, death at sea was an all too common occurrence for sailors and pirates of the day. Earrings played an important role here, too. An earring made of gold or silver would often cover the cost of burial for a body that had washed ashore, or help cover costs of sending a body back to the victim’s family. Another rumored uses for earrings was to dangle wax from them, to be used as earplugs when firing the cannons. Yet another reason for the piercing could be acupuncture. Many people then and now believe that puncturing the ear in a specific spot, the “eye spot” could help improve vision. Though we can’t prove that this is why pirates pierced their ears, this practice has been used from before pirates ever roamed the seven seas, all the way up to today. Far from being just accessories, these pieces of head adornment were used for many beneficial purposes. Whether used for holistic healing, superstitious beliefs, or just a fad of the times, the use of eyepatches and earrings has been pivotal in modern depictions of pirates. As to the question of if any of it really works, let’s just say the mind can do some amazing things if you believe it.
Elise W’nstorm & Dueien D’mont
Jennings Proclaimed a Pirate
On this 30 August, 1716, the Governor of Jamaica issues a Proclamation on behalf of King George I of England declaring select captains pirates. As pirate activity rose in the Caribbean following the conclusion of the War of Spanish Succession, many local magistrates were pressed to do something about it. The conclusion of the war left many sailors and privateers out of the job, and many decided to use their sailing and marauding skill by turning to piracy. Some were able to get away with it by bribing governors or exploiting loopholes in the law, however others would be designated as pirates and wanted by the law. On August 30th of 1716, the Governor of Jamaica, Lord Archibald Hamilton, did just that, proclaiming a handful of local captains as pirates, including one Henry Jennings. Jennings could no longer seek refuge in Jamaica, and so decided to embrace his new pirate title and sailed to Nassau, New Providence, where he would establish the makings of a pirate republic.
Jennings was a major player in the rise of the Pirate Republic of Nassau, sailing with a large roster of notable [future] pirates, including Edward England, Benjamin Hornigold, Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy, and taking aspiring new pirates under his wing, including James "Calico Jack" Rackham, Charles Vane, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and more. Just after being proclaimed a pirate, Jennings would intercept the now former governor of Jamaica, boarded and plundered the Governor's ship, and then left him afloat.
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Mark your Calendar, and get ready for the Event season to kick off for 2019. As the year goes on, we shall add more events and update any dates that may change.
2019 September
1st~2nd Michigan Renaissance Festival • 12600 Dixie Hwy. Holly, MI 48442
• Inclueds: 7th~8th, 14th~15th, 21st~22nd, 28th~29th 1st~2nd - Ohio Renaissance Festival
• 10am to 7pm • 10542 EAST STATE ROUTE 73, WAYNESVILLE, OH 45068
• Inclueds: 7th~8th, 14th~15th, 21st~22nd, 28th~29th
October 5th~6th - 24rd Annual Grand Valley Renaissance Festival • 10am to 5pm • 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, Michigan 49401
5th~6th - Ohio Renaissance Festival
• 10am to 7pm • 10542 EAST STATE ROUTE 73, WAYNESVILLE, OH 45068
• Inclueds: 12th~13th, 19th~20th, 26th~27th(final weekend) 19th~20th - Gathering at Five Medals • Sat: 9am to 5pm, Sun: 9am to 4pm • River Preserve County Park - Benton Spillway, Benton, Indiana, Goshen, Indiana 46526
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INGREDIENTS
• 1⁄2 lb cheese curds • 3 tablespoons rose water • 2 tablespoons currants • 3 egg yolks • 3 ounces butter • 3 tablespoons sugar • nutmeg, grated (to taste) • mace (optional)
NB Ricotta cheese can be used in place of cheese curd or you can make your own cheese curd very easily. Prepare a deep short-crust pastry shell (9-10 inches across) and bake it blind for 10-15 minutes in a hot oven Remove from oven and allow to cool. (Or have your pre-made pastry shell waiting.) Place the cheese curd and softened butter in a bowl and blend well. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating them well into the mixture. Add the rosewater, sugar, currants and nutmeg to the mixture and beat in well. Pour the filling into the cooled pastry case and bake in a moderate oven (gas Mark 4, 180C or 350F) for 30-45 minutes. (Warning- once the mixture is poured into the pie shell, it should be baked straight away. Otherwise it will start to separate and become oily and not cook well.)(The cheesecake should have risen a little and be a golden color.). Lift from oven and lightly dust with ground mace (if desired).
Illaqueate: (ILL-uh-kweet) verb: 1. To trap or ensnare. 2. To entangle or capture.
Used in a Sentence:
“Myrtle's arrempt tp illaqueate Mr. Mudclutch with deft employment of maquillage and blarantly unfettered oeillade has thus far yielded only a visit of H.R. and a round of mandatory harassment training.�
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