by Cheryl Thompson in ae
Ahoy me hearties, on Sept. 19, thar be a little known holiday encouragin' bad grammar and flamboyance, known as International Talk like a Pirate Day, so, lest ye bae a lilly-livered land lubber, ye should embrace yore inner sea dog and celebrate International Talk like a Pirate Day.
by Cheryl Thompson in ae
When most people talk like a pirate, they do it jokingly, but to the Student Government President of North Carolina State University, piracy is a way of life. Last year, Whil Piavis, also known as the Pirate Captain, ran for the position and won. He conducts all of his meetings in full pirate attire and will only answer to the Pirate Captain.
by Bob Mackey in ae
With the recent 75th anniversary of the comic strip Blondie, the word "why" is the first thing that popped into my mind. Why are we obsessed with keeping these stories and characters around for so long? "Who" is another word that pops into my mind, as in, "Who the hell is still reading this stuff?" I can't ever recall a time in my life where I shared the punch line of a Blondie strip to a friend, or found any of Dagwood and his trophy wife's adventures the least bit interesting. "Oh Dagwood, you couldn't possibly eat a sandwich that big! Wait- he did!"
by Eric Grosso in ae
Local music fans will get their fix this weekend as The Zou will headline the third semi-annual Nouveau Rock Festival this Saturday at Cedars in downtown Youngstown.
Saturday's show will include other area groups Third Class, Lady Fantastic, Sam Goodwill, Posture Coach and three other acts.
