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Somali Pirates Claim Record Jackpot

15 Monday Nov 2010

Posted by Smaktakula in Culture, News

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By Smaktakula

There's Never Been A Better Time To Be A Pirate.

Things haven’t looked this good for corsairs since the days of the Barbary Pirates.  A group of Somali scalawags recently raked in a record jackpot of $12.3 million for the ransom of two ships.

The Western Hemisphere Has Ciudad Juarez. African Aficionados Of Violent Lawlessness Choose The Horn Of Africa.

Experts regard this development not only as a victory for Somali pirates, but also a triumph for proponents of “smart gene/stupid gene” theory.  “This is a very exciting time for fans of maritime piracy,” says scurvologist Dr. Emil Haagerdäddi.  “What we’re seeing now are the naturally occurring results of the piracy blunders earlier in the year.  With more so-called ‘stupid pirates’ removed from the Somali corsair population, the industry as a whole has grown leaner and meaner.”

A smart-gene pirate named Hussein told Reuters, “We are now counting our cash .  . . Soon we shall get down from the ship.”  Hussein and his merry mates are sure to receive a warm welcome when they return to shore, as well as a harem’s worth of wenches, an age-old perk of piracy.

Somali Pirates Would Totally Have Their Way With These Clowns. And Not In The Way Johnny's Hoping.

There is historical precedent in appeasing pirates.  It was long the policy of the European powers to pay tribute to the pirates of the Barbary Coast.  This policy ended in the early 19th Century after various maritime powers, including the newly-reconstituted US Navy, decided that they could no longer tolerate the pashas’ shenanigans.

"Our Young Nation Has Broken The Barbary States' Axis Of Iniquity. Moreover: Screw You, John Adams!"

Most global economists believe that the growing economic clout of Somalia’s maritime piracy industry will not only pull the impoverished third-world hellhole out of its economic doldrums, but might also encourage other developing coastal nations to launch their own fleet of freebooters.

Because Sometimes The Ladies Want A Take-Charge Guy.

Once-threatened, the future looks strong for the Corsairs of Somalia.  Currently the G20 nations are discussing shipping quotas for the Horn of Africa to ensure that a healthy amount of traffic passes by the Horn to preserve the pirates’ historical way of life.

Not What You Were Looking For?

07 Wednesday Jul 2010

Posted by Smaktakula in Cinema, Crime, Critters, Culture, Drug Culture, General Foolishness, Hollywood, Humor, Movies, People, Race, Relationships, Television, Terrorism, World Affairs

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By Smaktakula

We would like to believe that of the nearly 800,000 hits* Promethean Times receives daily, each is a reader who set out specifically to find us.  Of course, this is sometimes not the case.

Here are some of the keywords (noted by boldface) used by folks whom we suspect–and in one or two cases, hope–found us by accident.

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Suck It, Jackpot!

03 Thursday Jun 2010

Posted by Smaktakula in Stupidity

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ad hominem, backwater shithole, crap oasis, gambling, haiku, holding a grudge, Jackpot, jerkwater burg, Mormons, Nevada, nowherseville, places that suck, Suck It!, the sticks, vendettas

By Smaktakula

We haven’t forgotten.

Here’s another haiku for you:

Jackpot, Nevada

You suck suck suck suck suck suck

suck suck suck so bad.

This Crap Oasis Exists So That Mormons Can Gamble

Don’t act so surprised.  We’ve made no bones about our tendency to go all ad hominem from time to time.

Jackpot, Nevada: Three Haiku

30 Friday Apr 2010

Posted by Smaktakula in Stupidity

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haiku, Jackpot, Nevada, places that suck

By Smaktakula

Desert deadlights cry
electric cancer rising,
this venal outpost.

Arid putrescence,
may the earth swallow you whole.
Let no trace remain.

Jackpot, Nevada:
You think you’re so damn cool.
Know what?  You’re not.

Jackpot, My Ass

27 Tuesday Apr 2010

Posted by Smaktakula in Culture, Culture, Stupidity

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backwater shithole, BFE, Botswana, hellhole, Idaho, internet, Jackpot, jerkwater burg, Nevada, places that suck, the sticks, white trash, wide spot in the road

Smaktakula manages to find the only hotel in North America without wireless internet.

If Smaktakula wanted to live in Botswana he would fucking move to Botswana.

You’ve made the list, Jackpot, Nevada.

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