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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
Aug 26, 20251 min read

“Keep Me in Mind” (Zac Brown Band)

I have to say that I absolutely love this song. It’s a fun, “funky” song with great lyrics and heart. https://youtu.be/3_DTZGtaELo

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 23, 20251 min read

“Afternoon Delight” (Starland Vocal Band)

I’m not going to spell it out for you, but it’s okay if the sunlight is streaming through the windows and/or the skylight. 1976 was a...

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 23, 20251 min read

Doing It in the Dark

The astronomy-themed “Ranger Talk” that I attended one evening earlier this week at Canyonlands National Park was one of the highlights...

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 22, 20251 min read

Flying Like an Eagle (or a Raven) over Moab

A view of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park from the air I recently had the opportunity to take a flight over the majestic landscape...

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 16, 20251 min read

The Battle of Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Stamford Bridge was a pivotal, historically significant battle fought in 1066 that took place just a mere three weeks...

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 14, 20251 min read

After the Battle Ends

So what happens after the battle has essentially ended? What happens after the battle when three legions of the mighty Roman war machine...

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 13, 20251 min read

A Quote for Your Wednesday

But all I ever settled for is that we're born to live and then to die, and... we got to do it alone, each in his own way. And I guess...

 
 
 
gregorymaness
Aug 9, 20252 min read

Movies Portraying Nuclear War

I have previously posted about some of the made-for-television dramas released in the 1980s that portrayed a hypothetical nuclear war or...

 
 
 
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A Pirate's Haunts

Social Media Hideaways for One Particular Pirate Looking for His "One Particular Harbour"

I am currently homeported in Northern Illinois along the Mississippi River.

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