I wonder what is actually in the minds of these 21st century pirates. 

Are they hungry for food, or power, or both?

Do they really eat raw fish?  That sounds made up, if you had millions in ransom money couldn't you afford a better meal?

After all the icebergs melt, will the pirates rule the earth?

Will they grow gills like Kevin Costner in Water World?

Will Dennis Hopper chase them around with his wild jet ski gang?

If we can pay Iraquis to shoot each other, could we pay the pirates to do what we want too?

Pirate private contractors ... privateers if you will.

If I gave the pirates enough money do you think they would hijack a boat load of weed for me and sail it to brooklyn?

How many pirates would you guess get eaten by sharks each year?

How many get eaten by whales?

Do pirates surf?

Why not?  You're a pirate, you're out there on the ocean eating raw fish and chasing after rednecks in a cargo ship.  You're taking hostages.  You're dodging sniper fire, chatting with your parrot.  Why not take a minute out of your busy pirate day and do a little surfing.  You are already out there on the ocean, why not surf? 

Does napalm really smell better in the morning than at night?

Gregory K. Nelson