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Yarr matey! If you want to be a real pirate an eye patch and a treasure map aren’t enough, you need to accesorize more! (But don’t go overboard, you don’t need a real peg leg or a hook hand.)

If you want to be the envy of the whole playgroffice get yerself a Jolly Roger Pirate Pocket Watch. Retro is the new black, and pirates are just plain cool (at least since Johnny Depp made them so), therefore a pocket watch with the skull and crossbones is as good as it gets!

I have to add, though, just in case: it’s recommended for a costume party or as a gift for a kid, not a day at the office. Unless you want stares from your business partners who don’t appreciate the finer things in life. Yarr!

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.99 on TrueSwords.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

The pirates vs ninjas debate is endless, but if you, like me, feel that pirates are way better (and they have Johnny Depp!), you will be interested in this.

The Pirates Skull and Crossbones Black Domed Lunchbox will make you the envy of the lunch hall. The skull and crossbones pattern will stand out among all those plain boxes, and who can make fun of someone who brings his meal from home as long as it’s in a box that looks as cool as this?

And remember: if someone’s looking at you funny, he’s a ninja sympathizer. Beware.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.95 on WickedCoolStuff.com.

Pirates! A good way to attract attention, especially on a beach populated with plain or flowery bathing suits. And what place can be more appropriate for pirates than the seaside?

These pirate themed bathing suits come in a wide range of models, but my favorite is the Kali Girlz Black with White Skull Halter Bikini Top. It has the cool skull, a color that goes with anything and a model that can be easily worn with a pair of jeans or a skirt and won’t look out of place. It can make a good outfit for a beach party without screaming “I didn’t feel like looking for a proper t-shirt so I put on my bathing suit”. And, for the beach, you can find a matching bikini.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23.99 on FunToCollect.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

The age-old (internet) battle: pirates or ninjas? If you’re a pirate fan, go plunder a ship or something. If you think ninjas are the best, however, stick around.

How do you tell a ninja’s behind you? You find a shuriken sticking out of you - it’s a ninja, you won’t see it! That’s what the Invisible Ninja t-shirt suggests. Featuring white text (“There’s a ninja on the back of my shirt”) on black (of course), it will make you check first and then wonder what’s with the belly wound. But, of course, you’re not trained in ninja-spotting so you won’t be able to find him.

Pirate lovers should start looking for something to match this…

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

Fridges are big white things that take a lot of space and, frankly, they’re quite boring. That’s probably why so many people put magnets on them.

I choose Pirate Magnets today - because, whatever anyone says, pirates are waaay better than ninjas. And there’s a way of making these useful(ish) without pinning notes under them: whenever you steal someone’s food from the office fridge, leave one of them behind (there’s 12 in each pack, more than enough). Hey, these are dangerous times, people should expect their food to be stolen by pirates, right? Leave them wondering who the perpetrator is, buy make sure no one sees you doing it unless you want to get into trouble.

Of course, you can also adorn your personal fridge with them. But I have a question: do you or anyone you know ever put post-it notes under the magnets?

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.95 on McPhee.com.

Unless you live in a very remote cave, you have at least skimmed some articles on the issue of piracy. P2P, DRM, RIAA, all sorts of other abbreviations.

If you’re in the pirate camp and proud of it, you can show it off to the world with the I Pirate Music t-shirt. It’s pretty straightforward: it has words and a pirate flag on it. It looks cool. You might get random pats on the back or punches in the face, depending on other’s people opinion on the problem.

It’s quite expensive, but apparently “100% combed cotton with a silkscreened design” means very high quality. Also available in red (for a real eye-catching pirate).

How much under $29.99?
A little: $28 on Gama-Go.com.

Via BoingBoing

Valentine’s Day products have started to crop up everywhere. Some are nice, some are ugly, some are just silly. This product is the latter.

If you want to surprise your girlfriend on Valentine’s, you could try the Love Pirate Eye Patch. With one condition: that you both have a sense of humor. I doubt that anyone could think this is in any way sexy, but if you both like a bit of sillyness, it’s perfect. She’ll probably laugh her ass off if you show up wearing this (and only this), but hey, love should be fun, right?

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $2.95 on BaronBob.com.

Via FashionablyGeek