The Pyrate Shoppe
What job could possibly be more Really Neat than "Pirate"?

Okay, you think I'm going overboard here.
Either you're not willing to consider piracy a profession - in which, dear reader, you would surely be in error - or you're one of those people who thinks that ninjas are cooler than pirates. I'm just embarrassed for you, if that's the case.
Which reminds me of the (probably fictional) French pirate whose name translates to "Half-Buttocks", which is another tale, told of course by men who aaare not dead.
Piracy is an old and, if not honorable, then at least well established profession and as such I am happy to include it in Really Neat Jobs.
The Pyrate Shoppe is devoted to celebrating the legend and history of pirates with traditional Jolly Roger designs, historical pirate illustrations, vintage pirate advertising art, a collection of piratical nationalities, and a treasure chest entirely filled with girly pirate swag.
There are t shirts, sweatshirts, calendars, coffee mugs, posters, prints and unmentionable underthings. It's a heap of pyrate goodness, mate.

Hoist 'em if you've got 'em

The Pyrate Shoppe has a great many works on paper - especially nice, methinks, are the framed prints and framed ceramic tiles with vintage illustrations - but the "Privateer" journal on the left is a fine thing, too.
There are bumper stickers - and I can't fail to mention "God is My Co-Pirate" here - as well as small stickers and buttons with pirate art and designs.

And garb? Gaarrrrb? Of course. You've got yer pirate hoodies, pirate t-shirts, pirate privates, and pirate caps. Well, those last aren't exactly the sort of caps pirates themselves would wear - unless they were in artful disguise - but these caps are finely bedecked in pirate designs.
A "Pirate Culture" section offers national flags overlaid with the Jolly Roger and labeled, for example, "American Pirate", "Scottish Pirate", "Irish Pirate", and so on.
And where Irish pirates are concerned, there's quite a nod in the direction of Grainne O'Malley, the legendary clan chieftain of Elizabethan days. But that's getting ahead of ourselves, since there's enough girly pirate gear to get a little write-up on its own.

Fer the ladies

I wouldn't have thought that there'd be any doubts that Girls Can Be Pirates Too - there are plenty of historical examples. But if you or your crew have been confused about this, The Pyrate Shoppe is well stocked with reminders - like the girly pink mug or the fashionable top shown here.
There are plenty to choose from - the green "Irish Pirate Queen" t shirt is a good choice for fans of Grainne O'Malley. She's supposed to have been treated as an equal by Queen Elizabeth, which is something not many of us can say for ourselves.
The "Captain's Girl" mug may appeal to those who've found their Significant Buccaneer, while for the rest of you there's an "In Search of Dashing Pirate" counterpart.
And if that's not enough you'll also find bumper stickers, messenger bags, discrete underthings, and buttons with the Girly Pirate theme.

Heave hard over and make for port

What have we missed? Oh... jewelry boxes for your swag, more stickers, pillows, clocks, mousepads, gewgaws and gimcracks galore; a special section with kids' shirts, creepers, and bibs; holiday greeting cards - you know you can't always be at home for the holidays when your pirates have business to take care of, down in the Caribbean.
There are brief historical notes about some noted pirates like Stede Bonnet and Black Bart Roberts, which are a nice read in themselves, and put some of those historical illustrations into perspective.
All in all, The Pyrate Shoppe is a nice place to visit - the captain obviously loves his material and he's done his best to bring it to you along with a little background on what it's all about.