Comments on: Steve Irwin is dead http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:29:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Cheyenne http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171522 Cheyenne Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:44:19 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171522 WHEN I HEARD ABOUT IT I WAS EATTING,MY GRANDMA HAD CALLED AND TOLD US. I WAS SCHOCKED AND COULD NOT BELIVE IT.I WILL MISS YOU STEVE! TERRY,BINDI,BABY BOB,AND BOB IRWIN SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! WHEN I HEARD ABOUT IT I WAS EATTING,MY GRANDMA HAD CALLED AND TOLD US. I WAS SCHOCKED AND COULD NOT BELIVE IT.I WILL MISS YOU STEVE!
TERRY,BINDI,BABY BOB,AND BOB IRWIN
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!

]]> By: David Lekis http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171508 David Lekis Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:59:07 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171508 I am saddened by the loss of Steve Irwin, I throughly enjoyed his documentarys and his humor, not to mention he was incredibly strong, fast and athletic, the world has lost a great man. Rest in Peace Steveo. I am saddened by the loss of Steve Irwin, I throughly enjoyed his documentarys and his humor, not to mention he was incredibly strong, fast and athletic, the world has lost a great man. Rest in Peace Steveo.

]]> By: Kayla http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171507 Kayla Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:53:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171507 Does anyone ever DESERVE to die? I certaintly hope noone would ever say that. Despite his crazy acts and what not no one ever deserves to die. So he put his head by a few crocidiles. Didnt he do that to help us learn a thing or two? Does anyone ever DESERVE to die? I certaintly hope noone would ever say that. Despite his crazy acts and what not no one ever deserves to die. So he put his head by a few crocidiles. Didnt he do that to help us learn a thing or two?

]]> By: jewel http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171370 jewel Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:58:29 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171370 My heart goes out to Steven Irwin’s family. How sad and tragic to lose someone that has not only fulfilled his life dreams but a lifetime of love of wildlife, conservation and understanding and respect. He was doing what he loved and what identified him as a wonderful human being on this planet. I loved watching Steve and Terry – Steves enthusiasm and passion was easy to transfer across the TV to children and adults alike to get them focused on how important it is to understand conservation and also respect wildlife. He continually made it known to children and adults that NO ONE should try doing what he does. He was a consumate professional with integrity and values. I hold his family and he in the highest of regard and respect. My heart hurts for them, their loss and their grief must be overwhelming. Anyone who has anything bad to say you should keep it to yourself. My grandmother said if you dont have anything nice to say THEN DONT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL. Steve was in your face and making a place in this world for the animals that we all feared yet didnt understand. I loved that about him. He never waivered on who he was and what he was about – THAT is what a true man and human being who CARES does. He loved his family and his family and the rest of the world loved him – I know that I will miss him and so will everyday. This was his job, and his life – anyone who has a job like this knows that when they are out in the wild everyday with animals who act instinctually understands that is PART of the job and it could be their demise. I believe in my heart that Steve and his family knew this and accepted this because of all of their love for him and his great love back. We will miss you Steve. Love to Terry, Bindi Sue, Baby Bob and Dad Bob Irwin Jewel My heart goes out to Steven Irwin’s family. How sad and tragic to lose someone that has not only fulfilled his life dreams but a lifetime of love of wildlife, conservation and understanding and respect. He was doing what he loved and what identified him as a wonderful human being on this planet. I loved watching Steve and Terry – Steves enthusiasm and passion was easy to transfer across the TV to children and adults alike to get them focused on how important it is to understand conservation and also respect wildlife. He continually made it known to children and adults that NO ONE should try doing what he does. He was a consumate professional with integrity and values. I hold his family and he in the highest of regard and respect. My heart hurts for them, their loss and their grief must be overwhelming. Anyone who has anything bad to say you should keep it to yourself. My grandmother said if you dont have anything nice to say THEN DONT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL. Steve was in your face and making a place in this world for the animals that we all feared yet didnt understand. I loved that about him. He never waivered on who he was and what he was about – THAT is what a true man and human being who CARES does. He loved his family and his family and the rest of the world loved him – I know that I will miss him and so will everyday. This was his job, and his life – anyone who has a job like this knows that when they are out in the wild everyday with animals who act instinctually understands that is PART of the job and it could be their demise. I believe in my heart that Steve and his family knew this and accepted this because of all of their love for him and his great love back.
We will miss you Steve.
Love to Terry, Bindi Sue, Baby Bob and Dad Bob Irwin
Jewel

]]> By: jewel http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171369 jewel Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:57:35 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171369 My heart goes out to Steven Irwin's family. How sad and tragic to lose someone that has not only fulfilled his life dreams but a lifetime of love of wildlife, conservation and understanding and respect. He was doing what he loved and what identified him as a wonderful human being on this planet. I loved watching Steve and Terry - Steves enthusiasm and passion was easy to transfer across the TV to children and adults alike to get them focused on how important it is to understand conservation and also respect wildlife. He continually made it known to children and adults that NO ONE should try doing what he does. He was a consumate professional with integrity and values. I hold his family and he in the highest of regard and respect. My heart hurts for them, their loss and their grief must be overwhelming. Anyone who has anything bad to say you should keep it to yourself. My grandmother said if you dont have anything nice to say THEN DONT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL. Steve was in your face and making a place in this world for the animals that we all feared yet didnt understand. I loved that about him. He never waivered on who he was and what he was about - THAT is what a true man and human being who CARES does. He loved his family and his family and the rest of the world loved him - I know that I will miss him and so will everyday. This was his job, and his life - anyone who has a job like this knows that when they are out in the wild everyday with animals who act instinctually understands that is PART of the job and it could be their demise. I believe in my heart that Steve and his family knew this and accepted this because of all of their love for him and his great love back. We will miss you Steve. Love to Terry, Bindi Sue, Baby Bo and Dad Bob Irwin Jewel My heart goes out to Steven Irwin’s family. How sad and tragic to lose someone that has not only fulfilled his life dreams but a lifetime of love of wildlife, conservation and understanding and respect. He was doing what he loved and what identified him as a wonderful human being on this planet. I loved watching Steve and Terry – Steves enthusiasm and passion was easy to transfer across the TV to children and adults alike to get them focused on how important it is to understand conservation and also respect wildlife. He continually made it known to children and adults that NO ONE should try doing what he does. He was a consumate professional with integrity and values. I hold his family and he in the highest of regard and respect. My heart hurts for them, their loss and their grief must be overwhelming. Anyone who has anything bad to say you should keep it to yourself. My grandmother said if you dont have anything nice to say THEN DONT SAY ANYTHING AT ALL. Steve was in your face and making a place in this world for the animals that we all feared yet didnt understand. I loved that about him. He never waivered on who he was and what he was about – THAT is what a true man and human being who CARES does. He loved his family and his family and the rest of the world loved him – I know that I will miss him and so will everyday. This was his job, and his life – anyone who has a job like this knows that when they are out in the wild everyday with animals who act instinctually understands that is PART of the job and it could be their demise. I believe in my heart that Steve and his family knew this and accepted this because of all of their love for him and his great love back.
We will miss you Steve.
Love to Terry, Bindi Sue, Baby Bo and Dad Bob Irwin
Jewel

]]> By: Crooked Timber » » Why Oh Why Can’t We Have a Better Press Corps? (Oz edition) http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171201 Crooked Timber » » Why Oh Why Can’t We Have a Better Press Corps? (Oz edition) Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:26:53 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171201 [...] Australia rarely attracts much international attention, which is probably a good thing. For the last week or so, things have changed, though not for in a good way. First, there was the Downer-Zombietime fiasco, and then the death of Steve Irwin. Now our (intentional scare quotes) “national newspaper”, the Murdoch-owned Australian, has received international publicity for a report on global warming that (along with an editorial and additional coverage) adds new errors to the denialist case on global warming, while recycling many of the old ones. [...] [...] Australia rarely attracts much international attention, which is probably a good thing. For the last week or so, things have changed, though not for in a good way. First, there was the Downer-Zombietime fiasco, and then the death of Steve Irwin. Now our (intentional scare quotes) “national newspaper”, the Murdoch-owned Australian, has received international publicity for a report on global warming that (along with an editorial and additional coverage) adds new errors to the denialist case on global warming, while recycling many of the old ones. [...]

]]> By: nick s http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171138 nick s Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:46:46 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171138 <i>BTW anyone who confirms my cherished stereotypes of Australians to the extent that Irwin did deserves some kind of medal.</i> There was a piece in the Grauniad undoubtedly compiled on a pub crawl across Earls Court where the young beer-retailing professionals were asked what Irwin meant to them. Most noted that while he wasn't exactly the kind of Aussie that they considered a role-model (even at the Walkabout) he did epitomise <i>something</i> about their national culture that wasn't simply exaggerated for foreigners who'd swallowed too much Crocodile Dundee. The SMH also had a good piece on how Irwin's fame was established abroad, embraced late at home, and dipped after the 'Baby Bob' episode: Queensland larrikins are all well and good, but not necessarily ambassadors for the entire nation. Still, he'll be missed far beyond Australia. But it reminded me of Robert Hughes's series, where he talks about the ongoing issue of Australian self-identity. BTW anyone who confirms my cherished stereotypes of Australians to the extent that Irwin did deserves some kind of medal.

There was a piece in the Grauniad undoubtedly compiled on a pub crawl across Earls Court where the young beer-retailing professionals were asked what Irwin meant to them. Most noted that while he wasn’t exactly the kind of Aussie that they considered a role-model (even at the Walkabout) he did epitomise something about their national culture that wasn’t simply exaggerated for foreigners who’d swallowed too much Crocodile Dundee.

The SMH also had a good piece on how Irwin’s fame was established abroad, embraced late at home, and dipped after the ‘Baby Bob’ episode: Queensland larrikins are all well and good, but not necessarily ambassadors for the entire nation. Still, he’ll be missed far beyond Australia. But it reminded me of Robert Hughes’s series, where he talks about the ongoing issue of Australian self-identity.

]]> By: Antti Nannimus http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-171064 Antti Nannimus Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:06:23 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-171064 [Deleted - JQ] [Deleted – JQ]

]]> By: Mr. Bill http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170992 Mr. Bill Tue, 05 Sep 2006 11:34:33 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170992 Irwin's show was great television, informative and fun, for a certain level. He was easy to parody (and knew it). I shall love him for a commercial he did for the ESPN network, giving the audience a spiel about the alligator he was going to accost in an interior setting, and when he spotted it, it was the Florida Gator (a masot, a guy in a suit)... He will be missed. And I agree with chris y. As a country guy, and former dairy farmer, most people are increasingly distant from the sources of their food, and indeed, physical existence. Ignorance of nature allows it's abuse. Irwin’s show was great television, informative and fun, for a certain level. He was easy to parody (and knew it). I shall love him for a commercial he did for the ESPN network, giving the audience a spiel about the alligator he was going to accost in an interior setting, and when he spotted it, it was the Florida Gator (a masot, a guy in a suit)…
He will be missed.
And I agree with chris y. As a country guy, and former dairy farmer, most people are increasingly distant from the sources of their food, and indeed, physical existence. Ignorance of nature allows it’s abuse.

]]> By: chris y http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170991 chris y Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:46:34 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170991 <i>I found his manner irritating; yes, Steve, we know they’re dangerous, you don’t have to keep telling us.</i> Don't bet on it, Jim. 35 years ago I knew kids in London who had no idea at the age of ten that milk came from cows. Starting from the basics is usually a good idea. If you want to protect the environment, there's a lot to be said for explaining what the environment is. I found his manner irritating; yes, Steve, we know they’re dangerous, you don’t have to keep telling us.

Don’t bet on it, Jim. 35 years ago I knew kids in London who had no idea at the age of ten that milk came from cows. Starting from the basics is usually a good idea. If you want to protect the environment, there’s a lot to be said for explaining what the environment is.

]]> By: ajay http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170990 ajay Tue, 05 Sep 2006 09:22:00 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170990 <i>let’s not debate the proposition that the deceased “had it coming</i> Too late - Germaine Greer in today's Guardian was full of it. Irwin never understood animals and destroyed their habitats, wrote the aged London-based literary columnist - he was also in cahoots with John Howard and OMG TEH BUSH!!!ONE!! http://www.guardian.co.uk/australia/story/0,,1865124,00.html Sounds like someone was a bit jealous about being demoted as Media's Favourite Demented Aussie... let’s not debate the proposition that the deceased “had it coming

Too late – Germaine Greer in today’s Guardian was full of it. Irwin never understood animals and destroyed their habitats, wrote the aged London-based literary columnist – he was also in cahoots with John Howard and OMG TEH BUSHONE!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/australia/story/0,,1865124,00.html

Sounds like someone was a bit jealous about being demoted as Media’s Favourite Demented Aussie…

]]> By: bad Jim http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170989 bad Jim Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:52:36 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170989 My nearly adult nieces and nephews liked Irwin, but then they used to have iguanas and pythons as pets. I found his manner irritating; yes, Steve, we know they're dangerous, you don't have to keep telling us. Elsewhere he's being compared to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427312/" rel="nofollow">Timothy Treadwell</a>, whom he resembles only to the extent that both dealt with animals so dangerous that most of us won't approach them. Treadwell did press his luck, disastrously, but he wasn't done in by a member of the bear family he'd been hanging out with. Someone I know was stabbed in the leg by a stingray a week ago off Southern California. Divers don't generally worry about them much, and perhaps they will from now on. My nearly adult nieces and nephews liked Irwin, but then they used to have iguanas and pythons as pets. I found his manner irritating; yes, Steve, we know they’re dangerous, you don’t have to keep telling us.

Elsewhere he’s being compared to Timothy Treadwell, whom he resembles only to the extent that both dealt with animals so dangerous that most of us won’t approach them. Treadwell did press his luck, disastrously, but he wasn’t done in by a member of the bear family he’d been hanging out with.

Someone I know was stabbed in the leg by a stingray a week ago off Southern California. Divers don’t generally worry about them much, and perhaps they will from now on.

]]> By: P O'Neill http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170986 P O'Neill Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:04:51 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170986 In not the outlet I would have predicted, Tuesday's Wall Street Journal offers a sendoff: <em>Croc Wrestler, R.I.P. "I want to excite hundreds of millions of people about wildlife rather than just one or two million. That's my style." So said Steve Irwin, who died yesterday while fulfilling his life's ambition of working close to dangerous wildlife. Through his perch at the Discovery network, "The Crocodile Hunter" riveted TV audiences world-wide with his fearless exploits in the animal kingdom, from wrestling crocodiles to swimming alongside penguins. "Crikey!" he'd exclaim, with boyish and genuine delight. His love for the animal kingdom was born early. The son of a herpetologist and a veterinarian, Mr. Irwin inherited a small zoo from his parents and built it into a national symbol. Like his zoo, Mr. Irwin also gained fame, becoming arguably the best known Australian who didn't work in Hollywood. Many will note the irony that Mr. Irwin was killed off the coast of Queensland by a blow to the chest from a stingray, which rarely attacks humans. But Mr. Irwin knew the risks of his trade and had escaped death more than once. Everyone from kids to the prime minister mourned him. Among adults, Mr. Irwin sometimes invited mockery with his antics. But by getting up close and personal with some of Earth's most unpopular animals, he was an environmentalist in the best possible sense. In his special way, Mr. Irwin opened eyes to what was amazing and miraculous, if never entirely lovable, about all of God's creatures. Even the poisonous ones.</em> In not the outlet I would have predicted, Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal offers a sendoff:

Croc Wrestler, R.I.P.

“I want to excite hundreds of millions of people about wildlife rather than just one or two million. That’s my style.”

So said Steve Irwin, who died yesterday while fulfilling his life’s ambition of working close to dangerous wildlife. Through his perch at the Discovery network, “The Crocodile Hunter” riveted TV audiences world-wide with his fearless exploits in the animal kingdom, from wrestling crocodiles to swimming alongside penguins. “Crikey!” he’d exclaim, with boyish and genuine delight.

His love for the animal kingdom was born early. The son of a herpetologist and a veterinarian, Mr. Irwin inherited a small zoo from his parents and built it into a national symbol. Like his zoo, Mr. Irwin also gained fame, becoming arguably the best known Australian who didn’t work in Hollywood.

Many will note the irony that Mr. Irwin was killed off the coast of Queensland by a blow to the chest from a stingray, which rarely attacks humans. But Mr. Irwin knew the risks of his trade and had escaped death more than once. Everyone from kids to the prime minister mourned him.

Among adults, Mr. Irwin sometimes invited mockery with his antics. But by getting up close and personal with some of Earth’s most unpopular animals, he was an environmentalist in the best possible sense. In his special way, Mr. Irwin opened eyes to what was amazing and miraculous, if never entirely lovable, about all of God’s creatures. Even the poisonous ones.

]]> By: Belle Waring http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170984 Belle Waring Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:33:31 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170984 the wife's sister and in-laws run a delicious mexican restaurant in eugene or, which is incongruously decorated with a few big posters saying "crikey!" as well as sequined sombreros and the like. the wife’s sister and in-laws run a delicious mexican restaurant in eugene or, which is incongruously decorated with a few big posters saying “crikey!” as well as sequined sombreros and the like.

]]> By: jet http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-170983 jet Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:30:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/09/04/steve-irwin-is-dead/#comment-170983 Engels, I believe Dr. Quiggin deleted an a-hole comment implying just that. I imagine most of the comments about "had it coming" were in response to that troll. I should have known better to respond, but when someone stomps on an unambiguously good human being who pulled far more than his own weight in making the world a better place, I can't help but shout the f'er down. Engels,
I believe Dr. Quiggin deleted an a-hole comment implying just that. I imagine most of the comments about “had it coming” were in response to that troll. I should have known better to respond, but when someone stomps on an unambiguously good human being who pulled far more than his own weight in making the world a better place, I can’t help but shout the f’er down.

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