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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
9 hours ago1 min read

The Prospect of New Storm Clouds in the South Atlantic

The Mark Felton Productions YouTube channel (@MarkFeltonProductions) looks at the prospect of a second war between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands in its latest video (click on the link below). If you have visited this pirate’s humble blog before, you may recall that I have posted before regarding the 1982 Falklands War between the two nations in my post, “A Short, Sharp, Significant War in the South Atlantic” (https://www.apirateontheprairie.com/po

 
 
 
gregorymaness
1 day ago1 min read

“Kickstart My Heart” (Mötley Crüe)

“Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/CmXWkMlKFkI “Kickstart My Heart (2024 Remaster)” https://youtu.be/e17mr5ZtWPI

 
 
 
gregorymaness
1 day ago1 min read

“Start Me Up” (The Rolling Stones)

“The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up - Official Promo” https://youtu.be/SGyOaCXr8Lw “The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up [Official Lyric Video]” https://youtu.be/7JR10AThY8M

 
 
 
gregorymaness
2 days ago2 min read

Dissecting the “TOP GUN” Film Franchise

I have mentioned my love for the film, TOP GUN, a handful of times on this blog and I thoroughly enjoyed the sequel, TOP GUN: Maverick. When you enjoy a film it isn’t uncommon to want to dig into the details to learn more about the film, to learn more about the making of the film, and to get an idea about the reality, if any, that inspired it and how the film compares to that reality. Well, as you may have already known or guessed, TOP GUN and its sequel are based on a very r

 
 
 
gregorymaness
3 days ago2 min read

Why Yes I Have

(https://x.com/miles_commodore/status/2078055646218334455?s=46) Yes. It’s labeled “DO NOT ANSWER/CALL!” I had deleted the woman’s number only to receive a brief, congratulatory text from her one Friday evening months after she suddenly broke off all contact and communication with me. I replied to her the following morning when I figured out who had texted me. She then subsequently continued with the stubborn refusal to speak with me and she eventually threatened me with “lega

 
 
 
gregorymaness
3 days ago2 min read

Some Random (and Humorous?) Thoughts on Personal Responsibility and Accountability

I’m a big believer in personal responsibility and accountability. While I have no problem with acknowledging how circumstances and other factors may have contributed to a particular situation or outcome in which I find myself, I realize that in the vast majority of cases I am ultimately responsible for where and how I find myself. From a pragmatic standpoint, it makes a lot more sense to focus on the things that I did and/or didn’t do. After all, I typically had control over

 
 
 
gregorymaness
4 days ago1 min read

Some Solo Miniatures Wargames to Try

The Manning the Fort (@MTFTabletop) YouTube channel has posted a couple of videos on some of the various miniatures wargames available that can be played as a solo player. As such, I decided to share links to the videos for anyone looking for some ideas on which game or games to play. Of course, this is undoubtedly not a comprehensive list of games and the videos are from a few years ago, but it should give a prospective player some ideas. Moreover, if you find the videos ent

 
 
 
gregorymaness
5 days ago1 min read

“Crazy Bit*h” (Buckcherry)

“Scratches all down my back….” The scratches did get me some attention when I forgot to cover up, but it was the bite marks on my chest that got MY attention. “Buckcherry - Crazy Bit*h (Official Music Video)”

 
 
 
gregorymaness
6 days ago1 min read

“Old Flame” (Alabama)

“Alabama - Old Flame (Official Video)” https://youtu.be/tP8cYNZj8eg

 
 
 
gregorymaness
6 days ago1 min read

“Why Lady Why” (Alabama)

Well, I have been reliably informed by a relationship expert with a perfect record in the romantic relationships department that he is probably just obsessed or feeling nostalgic. 😏 “Why Lady Why” https://youtu.be/t9QI97DSIwI

 
 
 
gregorymaness
7 days ago1 min read

“This Night Won't Last Forever” (Sawyer Brown)

We can all be thankful at one time or another for that small mercy. IYKYK. “Sawyer Brown - This Night Won't Last Forever (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/b2hlu3alK_4

 
 
 
gregorymaness
7 days ago1 min read

“All These Years” (Sawyer Brown)

Beautiful, honest, evocative, heart-wrenching, and touching song. This song and its lyrics hit hard whether you have lived through such an “eye-opening” experience or not. “Sawyer Brown - All These Years (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/CBIGgYCrL2I

 
 
 
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