"No, piracy is not a fun topic."

Shiver me timbers, more flotsam overflowin' yer scuppers!

Come on. COuld you possibly be any more radical Islamicist in your lack of a sense of humor or a sense of proportion.

Food can never be fun topic because thousands choke to death every year. Politics cannot be a fun topic because various political leaders have caused wars. Driving is not a fun topic because of the millions who have died or been injured in automoblie accidents. Fashion is not a fun topic - Versace was murdered, animals are slain for vanity. Even language is not a fun topic because many are killed or injured and lives are otherwise ruined because of words that have been used.

"Are we to understand that on this Talk Like A Pirate Day, people go round threatening each other with murder, maiming, or rape if they refuse to hand over their valuables?"

Yes, that's just what happens.

Is there anything that can be a fun topic or should we all just stay in bed (where, by the way, millions die each year).

Sheesh! Or rather "Aaaar!" Which reminds me:

"Cap'n! Cap'n! The cannibals is coming!"

"Aaarrr, Jim."

"Oh sorry. Capn, Cap'n, the cannibals ARE coming!"