<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Natalie names a baby gorilla]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Pathos http://www.grist.org/article/portman-je-taime/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:34:28 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/portman-je-taime/1 Natalie Portman...

Mmm...  Natalie Portman.

Sorry, I'll get to thinking about the gorilla in a minute.

]]> Natalie Portman...

Mmm...  Natalie Portman.

Sorry, I'll get to thinking about the gorilla in a minute.

]]> Comment #2 by caniscandida http://www.grist.org/article/portman-je-taime/ Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:12:40 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/portman-je-taime/2 "Ahazaza"?; Steve Irwin

What an improbable name!  No doubt Ms. Portman had a little help coming up with that one.

Similarly unclear is why "Ingufu," said to mean "strength," should obviously be a way to honor Steve Irwin -- but sure, why not?

In connexion with the disappointing cartoon-movie "Happy Feet," mentioned in the "15 best green films" thread, it should be recalled that Steve Irwin did the voice of one of the elephant seals, who for reasons unknown, speak Australian.  But again, why not?

Actually, among the "special features" on the DVD of "Happy Feet" there is a brief episode which was cut from the final production, presumably before the elephant seal scene was created, and is more interesting than that scene.  It shows Happy Feet swimming after the factory-ship, and encountering a blue whale, which terrificly startles him; and then, he has the whale and other things explained to him by an albatross.  Steve Irwin did the voice of the albatross.  And as impressive as are the drawings of the elephant seals, I cannot help but feel that the character of the albatross, cheerily floating above the waves, fitted Steve Irwin much better.

Chickens are our cousins! So are other sensitive animals! Enough is enough! No more factory farms!

]]> "Ahazaza"?; Steve Irwin

What an improbable name!  No doubt Ms. Portman had a little help coming up with that one.

Similarly unclear is why "Ingufu," said to mean "strength," should obviously be a way to honor Steve Irwin -- but sure, why not?

In connexion with the disappointing cartoon-movie "Happy Feet," mentioned in the "15 best green films" thread, it should be recalled that Steve Irwin did the voice of one of the elephant seals, who for reasons unknown, speak Australian.  But again, why not?

Actually, among the "special features" on the DVD of "Happy Feet" there is a brief episode which was cut from the final production, presumably before the elephant seal scene was created, and is more interesting than that scene.  It shows Happy Feet swimming after the factory-ship, and encountering a blue whale, which terrificly startles him; and then, he has the whale and other things explained to him by an albatross.  Steve Irwin did the voice of the albatross.  And as impressive as are the drawings of the elephant seals, I cannot help but feel that the character of the albatross, cheerily floating above the waves, fitted Steve Irwin much better.

Chickens are our cousins! So are other sensitive animals! Enough is enough! No more factory farms!

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