Aye, ahoy, Garloggers, shiver me timbers! Do you know what today is? I be needin t' wish our scur'y dogs a briny Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day!

Arrr, the story behind "Talk Like A Pirate Day" is rather long and barnacle-covered, but apparently Gar, where can I find a bottle o'rum? Aye, it was started by two guys, John Baur and Mark Summers, who started talkin' like pirates one day. Ahoy, then somehow they got a hold o' the famous comedian Da'e Barry, and Barry helped push the "Talk Like A Pirate Day" across the globe. Aye, me parrot concurs.

Aye, I have a fierce fire in me belly t' tell you about some comely pirate gear. Me dear ol mum, bless black soul, tol me t' say, "Arrrhhhhh!"

Me mate, ol Rumpot, wants you t' seize all yer doubloons, head on o'er t' the Skull & Scuppers, swill a pint or two o' grog, and have a bit o' a lie down. Fairwinds, shiver me timbers!

Arrr, ipods can dress up as pirates, too, argh! Your iPod can don an eye-patch, sword, do-rag, and a shiny gold earrin' with these Pirate Costumes for iPod, argh! Costume comes with a selection o' swords and extra earrin's. Sells for $39.99.

Ahoy, e'ery pirate needs t' know what time it is. The Pirate Clock sports a skull and cross bones. Requires one AA battery (not included). Ye'll ne'er get me buried booty! Sells for $16.95.

Arrr, protect your treasure with the USB Treasure Chest, aka "QBOX J-1". Comes with a lock that only opens if you enter the password correctly usin' your PC. Once the correct password is inputed, a music box, located inside the chest, will start t' play. Sells for 7,350 yen in Asia. Gar.

Aye, do pirates own notebooks? I'm not sure, but if they did, they'd want the Pirate Canvas Bag t' keep it in. Features leather straps, metal fittin's and an adjustable shoulder strap. Ye'll ne'er get me buried booty! Sells for $16.95.

Arrr, pirates lo'e music, and I know they lo'e t' sing, "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me." Now they can protect their iPod nano with the Pirates iPod nano skin. Aye, each skin is printed on premium grade adhesi'e-backed 'inyl with UV resistant inks for ultimate protection from discolorin'. Aye, me parrot concurs. Sells for $6.99.

Arrr, no pirate would be mighty without a hook. The Hook Fortune Finder is a great game the kids, argh! Just attach the hook-shaped metal detector t' your arm and search for the eight included pirate coins. The skull eye will glow when yer gettin' close to me pirate treasure! Sells for $19.95.

Ahoy, fight off enemies with the Flyin' Dutchman Smoke Blast Cannon. Fires real cannons and smokes on rollin' wheels. Gar. Sells for $16.99.

Ahoy, what do we usually see perched on a pirate's shoulder? Why, a talkin' parrot o' course, argh! The Talkin' Parrot features a tape recorder and a microphone that plays back what you record. Requires two Aa batteries and one 9V battery t' operate. Sells for $16.99.

Garrr, be a virtual pirate with these two games for your PDA, argh! Tradewinds ($14.95 Palm Os, Windows Mobile Pocket PC) involves tra'elin' t' ports t' buy and trade goods so that you can have enough gold t' retire. Seven Seas ($4.95, Palm Os, Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone) lets you blast cannons at pirates. Work your way from 'Landlubber' t' 'Grand Admiral'.