Daily Report: Talk Like a Pirate Day!
It be time for the Daily Report.
It be Monday and ye know what that be meaning. It be time for yet another Daily Report! This week we be talkin' about Battlefield 3 Tournaments, All-Time Greatest First Mates, and our Community Game Night, staring Chris WatteRRRRRRRs!
Announcements
Battlefield 3 Tournament Event!
On Monday, September 26, GameSpot will be hosting a Battlefield 3 event code-named "Early Deployment" at our office in sunny San Francisco, California! If you're a part of the Bay Area, we encourage you to check out this awesome event here. Not in the area? Don't fret! We will, of course, be streaming the event, so you can still be a part of the excitement.
All-Time Greatest Game Sidekick
Today, we enter the final three stages of this year's All-Time Greatest Game Sidekick event. With the Elite Eight, many of our favorites fought hard and are still hanging in there.
Be sure to vote for your favorite eight, as the Final Four stage will take place on Wednesday, September 21, with the final battle on Friday, September 23.
Community Game Night
This week, we are having a community game night dedicated to Resistance 3 for the PlayStation 3. We'll be kicking things off at 5:00 p.m. PT with Chris Watters leading the charge into this altered 1950's universe. Grab your guns; it's going to be a grand old time! Check out our game night page for more details.
Activity
Talk Like a Pirate Activity!
Arr, what with it being Talk Like a Pirate Day, I be wantin' to hear yer best pirate-themed jokes! Post 'em in the comments below and ye may be receiven' a special booty from the community chest!
104 comments
Q)What did the pirate say when his wooden leg got stuck in the freezer? A)Shiver me timbers!
Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly? For some booty smartly, I'll let ye know Arrrr!
Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet? Because they can spend years at C!
Why couldn't the pirate graduate from first grade? Because, he only knew on letter..."ARRRRRRR!"
Where do pirates sell their old ships ? At the yARRRd sale ! How do pirates make their money ? By hook or by crook
Q: Why would a pirate be afraid of a woman? A: He's afraid he'll get hooked on her!!!
Q: Excuse me matey...but why do you play so much Minecraft? A: It's a guilty pleasARRRRR!!!
Q: Why couldn't the young boy watch the movie? A: It was rated Arrr :D Hehe, I got that from Spongebob (or Squidward actually :P)
Q: How come kids are not allowed to buy shooter games??? E: because it's rated ARRRRRRRR!
I, don't make me walk the plank on this one fer bein' a bit late! But here's it be mateys: Arrr, what be's a pirate's favorite drinking game? Gin Rummy, yer scally-wags!! Haha
Q: Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet? A: Because they can spend yeaarrrrrrrs at C!
Q: Why is pirating addictive? A: They say once ye lose yer first hand, ye get hooked! Q: What kind of grades did the pirate get in school? A: HIGH SEAS! Q: How does a pirate do calculus? A: By taking a derivative with respect to Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Q: What did the pirate say to man who insulted him? A: I know you ARR, but what am AYE?!!!!
I be late, but it be still beforrre midnightfall out o'errr th' Pacific isles, so I offerrr this: Q: Why in th' name o' Davy Jones did nay th' pirrrate sail t' Hawaii? A: It was too fARRRRrrrgghh! Aye! Ponderrr that tharrrbuckos!
A pirate is working at Lowe's, a friend comes in asking for a wrench The pirate replies, Aye, I have a wench back at my house.
A pirate walks into a bar with a mangy, infected parrot on his shoulder. The bartender says, "You shouldn't be that close to something so disgusting, such a low-life animal." The pirate says, "Arr, it's ok, he's had his shots." Then the bartender says, "I was talking to the parrot!"
What do you call it when a pirate sleeps on his stomach? Planking! (yeah I know its a stretch)
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