tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post115748849645067821..comments2024-03-01T04:58:03.785-05:00Comments on Doctor Anonymous: Stingray tapeDr. Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157851637371231032006-09-09T21:27:00.000-04:002006-09-09T21:27:00.000-04:00steve irwin abused animals for his own adrenelin j...steve irwin abused animals for his own adrenelin junkie needs - he didnt need to pick up every snake he saw, tease crocs with food to get them to perform nor try to get up close and personal with wild animals - that in my mind is abuse of wild animals rights<BR/><BR/>i couldnt watch him for these reasons without cringing and feeling sorry for his victim <BR/><BR/>this aussie girl agrees with germaine greer<BR/><BR/>i am however devasted for his young family to have lost their fatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157600845323719632006-09-06T23:47:00.000-04:002006-09-06T23:47:00.000-04:00How pathetic of Greer to pen such cheap tripe! St...How pathetic of Greer to pen such cheap tripe! Steve has devoted his entire life to educating us about creatures that most of us will never have the opportunity of encountering, in his very special way. Greer should put a sock in it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157571554859863172006-09-06T15:39:00.000-04:002006-09-06T15:39:00.000-04:00TV will continue to become more risky, more vulgar...<EM>TV will continue to become more risky, more vulgar, more sexy, and more dangerous.</EM><BR/><BR/>This is so very true.<BR/><BR/><B>Why don't we stop it?</B><BR/><BR/>Why have all the "good" people allowed all the "not so good" people to take control of our social environment, schools, and country? <BR/><BR/>Why do we allow the minority to dictate to the majority what will and will not be acceptable? <BR/><BR/>Are we so "nice" that we won't stand up for fear of hurting another's feelings?<BR/><BR/>Or are we just too scared to stand up for fear of being called politically *in*correct? Or a racist, conservative, radical, activist, religious nut, or whatever the media chooses to bash on that day?<BR/><BR/>We could stop inappropriate television, radio, movies, magazines, etc., if we wanted to bad enough. <BR/><BR/>But who is willing to stand up and say it? Much less commit to doing it.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the rant on your blog, but I just couldn't help myself.<BR/><BR/>I now hand it back over to you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>later...It's me, T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17835558639653389651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157561400681117472006-09-06T12:50:00.000-04:002006-09-06T12:50:00.000-04:00gotta love the media and politicians.. jerks all o...gotta love the media and politicians.. jerks all of themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157527829206404152006-09-06T03:30:00.000-04:002006-09-06T03:30:00.000-04:00Sorry to keep rattling on...but to add insult to i...Sorry to keep rattling on...but to add insult to injury..in the news just now it was reported that the Australia Zoo website was hijacked yesterday and donations made by people stolen. Not sure how that works but anyway...<BR/><BR/>Steve's father has also refused an State funeral for his son because he was an "ordinary bloke" and the family wish to mourn privately.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409589783052980600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157513614692240852006-09-05T23:33:00.000-04:002006-09-05T23:33:00.000-04:00Just want to point out that this article was by Ge...Just want to point out that this article was by Germaine Greer, who always seems to be looking for something negative to say. Someone who hasn't lived in Australia for quite some time.<BR/><BR/>There's a phenomenon in Australia that, as an immigrant, I find kind of bizarre. It's called the 'tall poppy syndrome'. Anyone get too successful, it's out with the knives. That's why so many successful Australians head overseas. Never quite got it.<BR/><BR/>I have to be suspicious of the timing of this though. Why didn't she voice all these concerns before? Sure is a good time to get her name in the paper again now.<BR/><BR/>The reports are that Steve Irwin was not interfering with the stingray, simply swimming past it. I'm sure the video would either confirm/refute that.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409589783052980600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157511861750885522006-09-05T23:04:00.000-04:002006-09-05T23:04:00.000-04:00Steve Irwin took risks to show people just how unp...Steve Irwin took risks to show people just how unpredictable an animal is. Its sad that he died doing the one thing he loved. Being up close and personal with animals that were supposed to be off limits. He was a great educator and showman.<BR/> Of course people want to see the footage. In most peoples eyes he was untouchable, and the untouchable was more than touched..that grabs peoples curiousity.princessoctoberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134837821307216141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157511208197693642006-09-05T22:53:00.000-04:002006-09-05T22:53:00.000-04:00TJ, All good points. Even in the past ten years, t...TJ, All good points. Even in the past ten years, television has evolved (or de-volved) into higher and higher risk taking behavior. Whether it be talk shows (Jerry Springer), game shows (Survivor), daytime soaps, or night time dramas - people watch and make stars of people out there on the edge.<BR/><BR/>There's an examination right now of the characteristics of popular TV these days. Will it really change anything, not really. TV will continue to become more risky, more vulgar, more sexy, and more dangerous.Dr. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157510846833797222006-09-05T22:47:00.000-04:002006-09-05T22:47:00.000-04:00Rant On, Dr. A....I feel exactly the same way. Why...Rant On, Dr. A....I feel exactly the same way. Why do we always blame the victims for things that happen to them? My sons and grandkids loved watching his shows or when he would be on a talk show (Larry King) or etc...<BR/><BR/>Have you ever seen it not happen when someone famous dies. As another example (you are probably to young to remember this) It was terrible back in the 70s when Elvis died. SO many stories about him being a drug addict. It didn't matter in the long run, people still loved him then as well as today. <BR/><BR/>I doubt these stories with Irwin will go far. He has to many fans for this to damage his reputation, but it is still a shame. I hate the MSM! As for that story with his one month old baby, I remember that well. You would have thought the guy killed someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157510299954560102006-09-05T22:38:00.000-04:002006-09-05T22:38:00.000-04:00Just a few thoughts here...Didn't he die because h...Just a few thoughts here...<BR/><BR/>Didn't he die because he was fulfilling people's morbid curiosity.<BR/><BR/>I mean, people didn't watch him because he was a good narrator, or because of the quality of the filming, or even the academic content...<BR/><BR/>They watched him because he took risks.<BR/><BR/>And with every episode, and with every rating, and with every other economic pressure that is put upon a television program of that nature...<BR/><BR/>The next show has to always be better and more daring than the last.<BR/><BR/>He made quite a good living satisfying the human desire for watching this kind of stuff.<BR/><BR/>You can paint the program as a nature show, ecologically educational, wildlife preservation or whatever...<BR/><BR/>But that isn't what made him popular.<BR/><BR/>If it was, he would have had to knock National Geographic out of the number one ratings spot.<BR/><BR/>later...It's me, T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17835558639653389651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157508560727261052006-09-05T22:09:00.000-04:002006-09-05T22:09:00.000-04:00Argh. I sure hope his family has the tellies off....Argh. I sure hope his family has the tellies off. Can you imagine if they ran across one of those computerized reconstructions of it?Sarebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208596053319110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157504692846555192006-09-05T21:04:00.000-04:002006-09-05T21:04:00.000-04:00Thanks HP for the link. This really gets me upset....Thanks HP for the link. This really gets me upset. I'm going to add a update to my post to rant a little bit.Dr. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157502378672540362006-09-05T20:26:00.000-04:002006-09-05T20:26:00.000-04:00There will be those individuals out there who will...There will be those individuals out there who will be curious to see the video. It reminds me a bit of the guy who was killed on video filming grizzly bears (his name is escaping me right now) a few years back. Thankfully, that wasn't leaked out. Hopefully, this one won't either.The Domesticatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333326286672903879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157501408169873672006-09-05T20:10:00.001-04:002006-09-05T20:10:00.001-04:00Oh yep, that worked well. Will mail the link, Dr. ...Oh yep, that worked well. Will mail the link, Dr. A.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409589783052980600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157501407404436512006-09-05T20:10:00.000-04:002006-09-05T20:10:00.000-04:00Alright, I'll admit it. I read a Sydney Morning H...Alright, I'll admit it. I read a Sydney Morning Herald article online, which quoted someone as saying the footage was shocking. So, I clicked all their related links, thinking where is the footage, where is the footage? Morbid curiosity, I guess.Parlancheqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654624164313992281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157501360086446212006-09-05T20:09:00.000-04:002006-09-05T20:09:00.000-04:00And the Steve Irwin backlash kicks off....http://w...And the Steve Irwin backlash kicks off....<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/australia/story/0,,1865124,00.html<BR/><BR/>Germaine Greer.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409589783052980600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157497515125750312006-09-05T19:05:00.000-04:002006-09-05T19:05:00.000-04:00Computer generated reconstructions on morning TV? ...Computer generated reconstructions on morning TV? Wow! I can't believe that. Thanks for the update.Dr. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157493825534404742006-09-05T18:03:00.000-04:002006-09-05T18:03:00.000-04:00Exactly my thoughts too. This morning they're runn...Exactly my thoughts too. This morning they're running computer generated reconstructions of the incident on morning television and I thought that was in pretty poor taste.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409589783052980600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1157489596732215362006-09-05T16:53:00.000-04:002006-09-05T16:53:00.000-04:00I'm with you. I never want to see it but you know ...I'm with you. I never want to see it but you know everyone is offering big dollars and some slimy friend is going to let it fly confidentially but with a huge price tag. I can imagine the hits will be through the roof. How sick eh?!Penrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367348532147673750noreply@blogger.com