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A Pirate on the Prairie

Flying the Jolly Roger in the Midwest

Welcome to A Pirate on the Prairie, a place for me to share whatever insights, thoughts, and opinions that strike my fantasy. Viewed another way, it is my place in the crow's nest for a 50-something pirate to shout into the teeth of the hurricane.

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gregorymaness
59 minutes ago1 min read

“God Blessed Texas” (Little Texas)

I have only passed through Texas by automobile and airplane, but I did date a beauty from Texas while I was working in California. I have seen nothing to contradict Little Texas’ claim. “Little Texas - God Blessed Texas” https://youtu.be/mbH60wCO-Yw

 
 
 
gregorymaness
4 hours ago2 min read

Solo Miniatures Wargaming

I was watching YouTube videos and browsing the suggested videos that were being proposed to me by YouTube, when I came across an interesting, relatively short video on the topic of solo miniatures wargaming by the Giggan (@Giggan-h2r) YouTube channel. While I have posted about my interest and progress towards playing tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) as a solo participant, I haven’t mentioned my interest in solo board wargaming and solo miniatures wargaming. And I am intere

 
 
 
gregorymaness
1 day ago1 min read

“Holding Out for a Hero” (Bonnie Tyler)

I always liked this song from the Footloose soundtrack. Rest in peace, Bonnie Tyler. “Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero (Official HD Video)” https://youtu.be/bWcASV2sey0

 
 
 
gregorymaness
1 day ago1 min read

Healing Medicine

I expect most men that have some experience with women will agree with this message from Laurin of the Flourish with Laurin YouTube channel. A woman’s touch can stir the blood, bring focus, or inspire calm. And yes, it can be medicine for a guy. “A woman’s touch is real medicine for men.” https://youtu.be/0Q7QR7p3haQ

 
 
 
gregorymaness
6 days ago1 min read

Totally Worth It?

🇺🇸🌊🤔 Four months imprisonment for living your dream, if only for a moment? Some might say that is totally worth it. Hopefully he was still able to separate from military service without receiving a punitive discharge such as a dishonorable discharge or bad conduct discharge.

 
 
 
gregorymaness
6 days ago1 min read

Happy 250th Birthday, USA!

Happy Independence Day, Patriots! In honor of the occasion, I am sharing an exchange between a military representative of King George III and some of his more unruly former subjects. Admittedly, I am not entirely certain that the reply from Patriot leaders is entirely accurate, although the sentiment is absolutely on the mark. “If you do not desist in your opposition to the British, I shall march this army over the mountains, hang your leaders, and lay waste to your country w

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Jul 31 min read

A Celebration of America

Happy 250th birthday, USA! The folks at Reader’s Digest have complied some “…fascinating and quirky facts about U.S. history that you never knew, odes to all the things we love about America and the most delicious, most interesting, most fun reasons to visit each and every state.” So click on the link below to access this fun, little tribute to the United States of America and perhaps learn some things that you didn’t already know. “HAPPY 250TH AMERICA!” https://www.rd.com/ha

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Jul 22 min read

Roleplaying and Solo Roleplaying in a “Hostile” Universe

The Evil Dungeon Master YouTube channel has published a video on what appears to be a fun and entertaining science fiction tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) from Zozer Games and the the Adventures in Solitaire YouTube channel has published a video about the solo game derived from that more traditional TTRPG. The more traditional TTRPG is titled Hostile and the solo game is quite appropriately titled Hostile Solo. The setting is a dark, gritty one in the not-too-distant future

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Jul 23 min read

Ride or Die

There is a scene in the film, The Town, which I figure speaks to a lot of guys (and perhaps some women). Ben Affleck’s character, Doug MacRay, solicits some help from his friend and partner-in-crime, James "Jem" Coughlin, played exceptionally well by Jeremy Renner. Doug’s new girlfriend has been getting harassed by some neighborhood thugs and Doug intends to see to it that it stops. He goes to Jem to recruit him for his planned action. Doug MacRay: “I need your help. I can't

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Jun 301 min read

“The Last Mile” (Cinderella)

I still have some miles to cover yet to get home, but I thought that I would share this song from my teenage years. Dangerous Darren of Sirius/XM dedicated it yesterday morning to us professional truck drivers on Hair Nation (Channel 39). “Cinderella - The Last Mile” https://youtu.be/Xbz5WUqWZfg

 
 
 
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