Avast mateys, Wednesday be Talk Like a Pirate Day

Avast there me hearties, today is Talk Like a Pirate Day. First featured in a national column by Dave Barry in 2002, what once was a goofy idea celebrated by a handful of friends has turned into an international phenomenon that shows no sign of letting up every Sept. 19. You can even change your Facebook language settings to English (Pirate), so your status bar will read "Update your Plunderin' ", and instead of Like you click on "Arr" when one of your mateys has something that be pleasin' to the eye. — Sharon Kennedy Wynne