damian 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Quote: The special public memorial held last week in honour of the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, will be released on DVD Quote: Up to 300 million people around the world watched the service, which featured tributes from international stars Russell Crowe, Cameron Diaz, Hugh Jackman and Justin Timberlake. Having international stars appeals a great deal to the unthinking lifeless McDonalds suburban masses. "International star" is such a rediculous construct that society hase developed. What the hell does it mean? The problem with global warming is it will kill the wrong people. It will kill a billion poor dark skinned people who have never even heard of Cameron Diaz and leave the braindead[censored]tards who clamour over 'international stars' alive and well. Poor Steve. Started out life being a bit of a fool playing rough with crocs. Ended up being buried with Justin Timberlake's tribute, sold on DVD through EMI. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snobee: Aww - come on guyz - don't stop now. OK. I think Irwin just got lucky finding a producer who knew what to do with him. And Irwin was no doubt obliging enough to keep up his act to make good. I draw this conclusion from the fact that even as a hero of conservation, he was able to meet and make himself pleasant to George Bush and John Howard. He was smart enough to know which side his bread was buttered on, but not smart enough to draw his line on the side of any sort of dignity. If he hadn't been found by his producer, and if he had been able to draw any sort of lines, he'd probably be a) nobody, and still alive today. But we all prefer passion, don't we? Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Spud - now that's good.I agree with you. What the hell is stardom and why do we have to be bombarded with all of it's banal trappings??? And I wouldn't stop at just screen stardom. Royalty and all it's god-for-saken baggage, Plasticine Politicians, Sports Heroes ad nauseum. OC - producer or no producer - I'm not sure whether good ol' Stevo would be alive today or not. His days were statistically numbered from dot. Operating at mega-pace mixed with elements of danger & tom-foolery will always put the odds against you. No diff to the Xboarders & skiers or in fact any who thrive living on the edge. Nice old guy near me, has never been on a highway and will never - you'll die on them. Doesn't drive and only uses public transport - because your chances of injury are less. His words. And I don't condemn his approach 1 iota, but there are just so many roses one can smell in ones lifetime. Crazy thing, g'ol Stevo wasn't actually doing anything Crazy when he got struck. If he was trying to feed a chook to a white pointer - sure! But got zapped through his wetsuit by the rays stinger not on the arm, not on the leg, not on the stomach - right smack into a tiny vulnerable window in his chest and bang into his heart. Bit like the guy here a while back riding his bicycle and swallowed a wasp, stung him in his throat, instant swelling dead minutes later. So I reckon those out there DOING IT, precautions to the hilt, are kidding themselves if they think it aint gonna happen to me. And body-weary me is slowing down, so I hope I can avoid the unforseen nasty stings of life for a while more. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Spud, Try to focus on the positives mate, and not so much on the Mc Donalds munching masses . Your pissing in the ocean. There's not much you can do about it. Societies have always been facinated with the frivolous. It's nothing new. Goes back 1000s years. There has been a massive inudation of donations to some of the funds I mentioned earlier and I could only guess that the Irwins have sold their stories for big bucks which I'm sure they will put to good use. ( I'm not as cynical as Dr dickhead Jonkel) Ireally believe this. You guys living outside of Australia probably don't hear that much about that part of it all. These are good things Oops sorry, I said i'd finished with this thread. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I must admit, Jonkel sounds more like an insulting label than a surname. Snobee - Huh? I thought you nearly always agreed with me . The stardom thing really annoys me, you said it the way I feel it. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 > Royalty and all it's god-for-saken baggage, Plasticine Politicians, Sports Heroes ad nauseum. Hold them spreadeagled over a big stingray I say, one by noxious one. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 O11 how 'bout changing ur avatar to a stingray? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 SerreChe, I won't do anything 'by popular demand'. That's why I'm not popular, like Steve Irwin was. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Ok, then I will ask you to keep your skull avatar! Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Actually, I found the "bin Laden" avatar he used to use was a bit offensive. However, I never said anything about it for fear he would keep it on even longer out of spite! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 That wasn't bin Laden! That was Blue Ali. Or Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani to you. He could always come back you know. And if you don't like him, how about Blue Joseph from my Warhol series of avatars? If you give me a while, I could knock up a Blue Stevo series... Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I would hate to see a blue stevo. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Yer give us a blue Stevo. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I want to see blue stevo! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 That would be sacriligious (how the hell do you spell that word? ) Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 that's about as good an effort as I reckon I could make Sunrise! Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 That wasn't bin Laden after all? Then I'd better change my label to "bin Mistaken" or "bin Asshole".....wait, forget the second one because I still am! Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I'll change my Avitar for a can of Cricky Lager if someone designs it for me. Because I'm generally crap with computers, otherwise I'd do it myself. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Alas, it seems it's true: A bright and brash Australian, The "Hunter" was his name And all those slimy reptiles, Brought him wealth and fame. Some say he was a looker, To girls he was a dish. He knew everything about reptiles, But f*ck all about fish. Farewell Dude. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Ocean11: That wasn't bin Laden! Used to make me think of Bin Laden too. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I read that Bindi, his daughter is now "set to become a bigger star than her father". Got some 26 part tv programme or something on Discovery Kids. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 That was actually before steve died. Infact when he did he was filming for Bindi's program. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I just saw Terri and Bindi on Larry King. That kid is scarily 'old' - and cute too. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by fukdane: That kid is scarily 'old' - and cute too. So, you like 'em 'young' do you, FD? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Haha. Cute as in little girl cute. (Am I digging a hole here?) Link to post Share on other sites
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