#ThankAFictionalCharacter

Actually, the fictional character should be thanking me. I gave him a comfortable home ashore, someone to come home to, and a full, realistic life.

But I should thank Captain Barbossa for being such an interesting character to
write for, especially since the original #PiratesOfTheCaribbean writers gave him exactly NO background. I thank him because he required me to research, not just everything pirate, but also everything maritime during that period... and far, far more, including island food and how to cook it, clothing, medicine, smuggling in Cornwall (from whence I decided the good captain hails), transportation and postal services, architecture, the place of single women in the 18th century, and lots more. It was a great learning experience. 😊 🏴‍☠️

Thank you, Iroha, for being the best fictional niece an adventurer could wish for. See you soon.

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Thank you to the Star Trek TOS computer who was always "working".

(Thought of this one days ago and then forgot about it, so, upping it now.)

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Thank you, President Muffley, for reminding us that there is no fighting in the War Room.

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Thank you, Ripley for kicking alien ass.

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Thank you, Louis Wu, for the best advice when dealing with a depressing topic:

“I will get over this one day, so I might as well start right now.”

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Thank you, Baldrick, for the all the cunning plans.

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#thankAFictionalCharacter - Thanks Gibbs for showing me what effect you can have on others by being kind and not expecting anything in return, and by confronting life with a smile on your face.

...and for having a surprisingly reasonable rulebook (even though his character strongly leans into the "I'm an old and grumpy marine" stereotype from time to time).

#ThankAFictionalCharacter

Actually, the fictional character should be thanking me. I gave him a home ashore, someone to come home to, and a full, realistic life.

But I should thank Captain Barbossa for being such an interesting character to write for, especially since the original #PiratesOfTheCaribbean writers gave him exactly NO background. I thank him because he required me to research, not just everything pirate, but also everything maritime during that period... and far, far, far more. 😊