Also be sure to choose yer flag! There be the classic Jack Rackham:
When my father entrusted me with this treasure, he made me promise this would always be my ship. That be the Pearl, mates.
6) DRINK LIKE A PIRATE!
Enough said, mateys. NOW GIVE ME THAT HORIZON!
Believe it or not, I’d like to dedicate this entry to my father, who helped me to realize that after 4 years of college all I really wanted to be was a pirate.