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Steve Irwin was a Larrikin

Sep 7, 2006
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Steve Irwin was a larrikin - not that there's anything wrong with that.

As an American I was not aware of larrikinism before Steve's tragic death. Larrikins seem to be a uniquely Australian phenomenon. Other larrikins that Americans may be familiar with are Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) and the late Bon Scott (AC/DC).

So what is this larrikinism? And more importantly is it communicable?

Wikipedia defines Larrikinism as: Larrikinism is the name given to the Australian folk tradition of irreverence, mockery of authority and disregard for rigid norms of propriety. Larrikinism can also be associated with self-deprecating humour.

Now I should note that not all Australians are proud of their national larrikins (yes, that includes Steve). I mean would Americans be happy if the rest of the world thought that all Americans were like Larry the Cable Guy?

For discussion:
Do red necks in the US mock authority enough to be considered American larrikins?

For further research:
Larrikinism, Larry the Cable Guy, Red neck.

Note: this first appeared on my Newsvine column - link.

ITVN Has Arrived!

Aug 23, 2006
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Setanta Sports

Just a quick note to say I have received and hooked up ITVN (TV over broadband) to my TV.

Setanta Sports is brilliant!

I'll post more this weekend after I have had about a week's experience with it.

Setanta Sports on ITVN

Aug 17, 2006
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Television over Broadband.

Setanta Sports

Today I ordered Setanta Sports and the Interactive TV Networks (ITVN).

Setanta Sports carries a lot of soccer matches, including the English Premier League. It also has some rugby union (I think I've seen rugby league too), gaelic sports, Australian rules football and more. I'm most interested in soccer (go Arsenal!) but the other sports should be interesting as well - more rugby league please.

ITVN delivers TV content over a broadband internet connection. Some programming is by subscription like Setanta and other programing is pay-per-view, such as movies. ITVN uses a black box that plugs into a broadband modem (or router) and the television.

My ITVN box should arrive early next week, I'll let you know how things go.

For more info:
Setanta Sports
ITVN

Feasting on Asphalt

Aug 12, 2006
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Food Network, Saturdays 9:00 pm ET

FeastingOnAsphalt

Fans of Alton Brown (pictured with the Colonel) and his Good Eats show on the Food Network have probably already discovered this four part series. However this is not a cooking show, it is a travel show that features roadside food with a bit of history thrown in too. So tag along with Alton as he and his chow hounds ride motorcycles across the United States and sample the best curbside cuisine that the country back-roads have to offer.

Program Notes:
Part 2, I Smell Pork, is repeated tonight at 8:00 pm ET before Part 3, High Plains Feaster, is aired at 9:00 pm ET.

The Schedule (times ET)
High Plains Feaster (Part 3), Aug 12 9:00pm
High Plains Feaster, Aug 13 12:00am
I Smell Pork (Part2), Aug 13 3:00am
I Smell Pork, Aug 13 07:00pm
High Plains Feaster, Aug 16 10:00pm
High Plains Feaster, Aug 17 1:00am
High Plains Feaster, Aug 19 4:00pm
The South Shall Fry Again (Part 1), Aug 19 6:00pm
I Smell Pork, Aug 19 7:00pm
High Plains Feaster, Aug 19 8:00pm
California or Bust (Part 4), Aug 19 9:00pm
California or Bust, Aug 20 12:00am
High Plains Feaster, Aug 20 3:00am
High Plains Feaster, Aug 20 7:00pm
California or Bust, Aug 23 10:00pm
California or Bust, Aug 24 1:00am