Swimming with the Stingrays
6 September 2006 at 10:15 am Peter Klein 1 comment
| Peter Klein |
Daniel Larison takes National Review’s Cliff May to task using Steve Irwin’s unfortunate death to score political points. “Poor Steve Irwin. He not only died in a horrible accident, but something far worse has happened to him: his death has become a kind of cautionary tale for neoconservative foreign policy. Leave the poor man alone, for goodness’ sake!”
It made me wonder: How long before someone makes Irwin’s death into a cheesy management metaphor? You know what I’m talking about. The competition is like a giant stingray, seemingly docile and minding its own businesses, but ready to lash out with its barbed tail when threatened. Or: Technology entrepreneurs, like the late Steve Irwin, think they have things under control, while danger lurks right under their feet. Spare us, please!
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Bo | 6 September 2006 at 12:10 pm
Incidently, the ordeal was apparently video-taped! Discovery Channel has already stated that they will NOT show this episode ever. Although the guy (Steves close friend) who taped the accident assures us that it will be destroyed once the police returns it we all know better. The “sharks” of the internet will get a hold of this and make it available soon (just like the “accidents” of Janet Jackson, Paris Hilton or Pamela Anderson..). Perhaps here is something to be learned about supply and demand etc..?