Crikey, Death, Where Is Thy Sting?

(Written on Halloween.)

There has been a lot of controversy over South Park's jokes about Steve Irwin's death and his likeness, complete with gory stingray barb, being used as a Halloween costume. I think he would have approved.

Bad taste is liberating.

Irwin had nothing if not a sense of humour. And he had an admirable irreverance when it came to encountering dangerous critters. Death is the biggest croc of all and I'm sure he met it in that spirit. And he survived all his encounters with such critters, death included.

Steve Irwin isn't dead. Tonight he's going trick or treating with the kids.