tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post8382026314630254036..comments2023-10-23T18:26:13.400-06:00Comments on Rena Jones: Pirates of the Modern DayRena Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-11462990410959988232010-03-12T09:36:42.459-07:002010-03-12T09:36:42.459-07:00So true Rena. There is nothing romantic or wonder...So true Rena. There is nothing romantic or wonderful about piracy and yet that is exactly how pirates are portrayed and not just in Hollywood. There is a whole genre of romance novels out there aimed at pirates. While they are not my favourite to read it does make me wonder how, if all of the pirates are so good hearted and wonderful, who actually did all the raping and pillaging?Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-44241039794333243762010-03-07T18:35:11.268-07:002010-03-07T18:35:11.268-07:00It is scary that in these times something like thi...It is scary that in these times something like this happens. I hope they free everyone soon. I don't think they should ransom either. If they do it once, they will have to keep doing it. <br /><br />NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-35615956181114520402010-03-06T18:44:20.205-07:002010-03-06T18:44:20.205-07:00I am obsessed with pirate paraphernalia. I have n...I am obsessed with pirate paraphernalia. I have no idea why. And not stuff from the films!Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-78455878743897409332010-03-06T10:20:39.970-07:002010-03-06T10:20:39.970-07:00It does make it hard sometimes to plug into realit...It does make it hard sometimes to plug into reality when we have such a glamorized version stuck in our heads.Nora MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575333078760106784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-10819443889696887122010-03-06T05:40:51.559-07:002010-03-06T05:40:51.559-07:00Every time I see something on the news about these...Every time I see something on the news about these modern pirates it freaks me out. I don't think governments have as much control of the ocean as they would like. That's why Japanese "researchers" are able to kill so many whales, too.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-22563727089827339792010-03-05T23:58:07.317-07:002010-03-05T23:58:07.317-07:00Hi Rena, there's something for you at my blog ...Hi Rena, there's something for you at my blog :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-46523628117074082682010-03-05T15:20:05.996-07:002010-03-05T15:20:05.996-07:00You are so right Rena. Piracy was not and ever has...You are so right Rena. Piracy was not and ever has been a glamorous affair. As for the Somalian pirates, from what I've learned they do it out of despiration. I sad and sorry state. I don't think we should ever pay for ransom bu that's easy for me to say, I'm not the Chandlers.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-36650432446006592472010-03-05T10:16:35.991-07:002010-03-05T10:16:35.991-07:00I've heard that quite an industry has sprung u...I've heard that quite an industry has sprung up to protect the shipping industry from piracy. I tried explaining to my sons that there are still pirates, but they cannot fathom, thanks to Disney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-64458197006167920392010-03-05T08:40:35.752-07:002010-03-05T08:40:35.752-07:00I think glamorizing criminals is something hollywo...I think glamorizing criminals is something hollywood loves to do. Funny thing when I first saw your post, I had a total flashback of a dream I had the other night regarding pirates. See? I even dream of them *swoon*Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-3889235633328837262010-03-05T08:34:18.008-07:002010-03-05T08:34:18.008-07:00Yes, I've always thought that strange. I see l...Yes, I've always thought that strange. I see lots of sailboats with pirate flags and wonder the same thing.<br /><br />Loved your review of Chocolate Factory. One of my top books ever.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-4143979152053898952010-03-05T08:16:38.771-07:002010-03-05T08:16:38.771-07:00Quite true Rena, it does make you wonder. I have a...Quite true Rena, it does make you wonder. I have an old video of Disney songs for children, but one of the songs is Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates life for me, and the lyrics of the song are not pretty at all! What were Disney thinking of!Dodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674812616431635024noreply@blogger.com