Breakfast Topic: How are you celebrating St. Patrick's Day in game?
by Adam Holisky 
Mar 17th 2008 at 8:00AM
Today is St. Patrick's Day, and I'm sure my Irish Catholic grandmother will be proud of me when I show her this Easter holiday that I've managed to write something up on this Irish celebration. In fact, pictured above is my Irish leaning main character Osullivan overlooking the green river in Chicago. My friends in Defenders of The Pass over on the Eldre'Thalas server have teased me for years with green beer, and today, I'm going to have one and salute them all. /cheers!
While there isn't any official World of Warcraft holiday for St. Patty's Day, festivities are bound to be popping up everywhere. Perhaps some merry drinking, maybe a few kisses to a stone, or maybe everyone rolls a red headed female dwarven warrior and dances around a bit.
Besides my real life green beer that I'll be enjoying (most likely a Budweiser Select with green dye), I'll have to saunter over to a tavern and pick up some sort of Potent Ale. I think I'll drink it right before I go off to pull Archimonde, no doubt causing everyone to yell in bewilderment over vent.
What are you doing in game for this St. Patrick's Day? And if you can, share with me and tip back the ol' glass at 9:00 EST tonight!
While there isn't any official World of Warcraft holiday for St. Patty's Day, festivities are bound to be popping up everywhere. Perhaps some merry drinking, maybe a few kisses to a stone, or maybe everyone rolls a red headed female dwarven warrior and dances around a bit.
Besides my real life green beer that I'll be enjoying (most likely a Budweiser Select with green dye), I'll have to saunter over to a tavern and pick up some sort of Potent Ale. I think I'll drink it right before I go off to pull Archimonde, no doubt causing everyone to yell in bewilderment over vent.
What are you doing in game for this St. Patrick's Day? And if you can, share with me and tip back the ol' glass at 9:00 EST tonight!
Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Humor
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Chais Mar 17th 2008 8:06AM
im gunna go farm greens :D
Cynra Mar 17th 2008 8:15AM
Aww, c'mon, the feast was this past Saturday, moved in order to keep it from falling on Holy Week! Even the Wikipedia article you linked said as much. Haha.
That said, I'm owning me some pukey greenskins in Zul'Aman tonight. Does that count? And to avoid looking unfestive, happy belated St. Patrick's Day!
Chais Mar 17th 2008 8:15AM
oh yeah im doing ZA too
lol
JR Mar 17th 2008 8:28AM
This is celebrated in... what, 2, 3 countries? Post something useful.
GopherFender Mar 17th 2008 8:42AM
I was gonna post a comment taking a pop at St Patrick (Being English i get annoyed at the fuss made over St Patricks day when we don't even get a National Holiday for St Georges Day here :/)
But, I decided to reply to your pointless comment instead. I think you'll find its celebrated in a few more than '2 or 3' countries, since the Irish are notorious migrators and breed like rabbits on viagra wherever they land (Hence why most Americans beleiving they are Irish despite never leaving the US)
So, just because its not of use to YOU, no reason to bitch about it, because chances are that there are enough people who are interested in what WoWers are doing ingame for SPD to make this article relevant.
/coat
oshin Mar 17th 2008 9:02AM
Maybe the reason there isn`t a saint Georges day celebration is because the English are reviled in other country's (ok doesn't explain why there isnt one in England heh), hell you dont even have to ask why thanks to your racist little comment. The irish have faced plenty of racism over the years from some petty people, despite the fact they are well liked and quite likeable in general.
thundercougarfalconbird Mar 17th 2008 9:49AM
I dunno, I'm pretty sure there are Irish everywhere on the planet now.
Like Ardel O'Hanlan said, there are probably a tribe of redheaded ginger indians somewhere in the Amazon with bloated livers.
Aggrajag Mar 17th 2008 10:11AM
According to a BBC article on the front page (basically explaining why it was the 15th this year and not the normal 17th) I quote: "The occasion is celebrated all over the world"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7300466.stm
JR Mar 17th 2008 10:22AM
"I think you'll find its celebrated in a few more than '2 or 3' countries, since the Irish are notorious migrators and breed like rabbits on viagra wherever they land (Hence why most Americans beleiving they are Irish despite never leaving the US)"
Japanese are notorious migrators too. And so are Italians. But don't expect people where you live to take to the streets on Emperor Akihito's birthday or on the Italian Republic Day. Not to mention Jewish and Muslim holidays, which theoretically could be celebrated in lots of countries. How will wowinsider readers celebrate Eid ul-Fitr? I bet that could be an interesting Breakfast Topic.
JR Mar 17th 2008 10:33AM
"According to a BBC article on the front page (basically explaining why it was the 15th this year and not the normal 17th) I quote: "The occasion is celebrated all over the world""
Oh, you right. That proves it. I bet the BBC has done some thorough research on this matter to come to this detailed, minute conclusion. Celebrated "all over the world". I'm convinced, you can't get more specific than this. I'm left to picture in my mind the Bushmen or the Kadiweu or the Karen celebrating this day and proudly honoring their Irish forefathers. Thanks for this information.
George Mar 17th 2008 11:37AM
And one of those countries is the United States, the main home for Blizzard and World of Warcraft (as well as WOW Insider).
So you know what? It is relevant, even if it isn't in your microcosm.
Grow up and get over it.
Daniel Mar 17th 2008 3:16PM
@6: Haha, it's funny, cause the Irish are actually quite racist as well (especially against the English :P). In fact, just the other week a couple of Polish immigrants were killed just for being Polish.
Anyway, I'm gonna celebrate Paddy's day by grinding honor like I always do. I don't see any need to go away from my normal schedule.
In all reality, this day is just a day for Ireland to celebrate everything that's bad about Ireland. Just getting off the train just south of Dublin this afternoon there were about 10 Gardai (Police) at the station arresting people for drunkeness. It's kind of sad.
Amux Mar 17th 2008 8:44AM
On that day i will work ;>
Mirina Mar 17th 2008 8:47AM
I'll be drinking, staying far away from Kael (don't want a wipe due to all of us being smashed), and hanging out in vent I suppose. We canceled raiding tonight, but if we have a decent group of people on we'll either go add a world boss to our kills list, or we'll go ransack an alliance town. Not sure yet though...
Rabbit Mar 17th 2008 9:01AM
Good god Man! Have a Guinness...
Harmun Mar 17th 2008 9:02AM
Green beer? Green BEER? No! The Irish drink BLACK beer. BLACK!
Americans....
Super Guest Man 9000 Mar 17th 2008 9:13AM
I will be getting royally pissed and be taking a night off from WoW. Friends and booze is as a reason as any.
Jowbulla Mar 17th 2008 10:48AM
I say we all roll green haired gnomes and raid the snake bosses in Wailing Caverns while totally smashed.
Joseph Mar 17th 2008 10:58AM
It's St. Paddys Day not pattys day lol :D
Pingmeister Mar 17th 2008 11:17AM
I'd be glad to celebrate this Holiday if it was anything other than an excuse to get hammered and get into streetfights.
Honestly, I'd think anyone with any Irish heritage at all would be incensed at what this Holiday means (in the US at least).
I will be celebrating it in-game the same way as I do in real life: Trying to avoid the drunks.