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Surf With Us, Steve Irwin

A small bunch of Tasmanians who're missing Steve Irwin thought it might be a good idea to go surfing with a crocodile as some sort of tribute. Rest easy, they weren't too crazy--they took a big rubber inflatable crocodile out to catch some waves.

It was a surreal, magical day in the surf of Tassie. According to Stu Gibson, the leader of the pack, nature just knew that it was a meaningful moment:

All the boys agreed that the wind dropped out and the sets got bigger with the croc out there. The croc got all the best waves.

What's more, the cheap plastic croc survived a battering from high waves. Steve was lookin' out for him, for sure.

[Image via frogmuseum2/Flickr]

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Steve Irwin's Pants Live on

There's Black Friday and there's Casual Friday, but this may be the first time that the two have ever been combined. Today is Khaki Friday in Australia, in honor of the late Steve Irwin.

The idea was launched by a chain email raising money for the Irwin's foundation, Wildlife Warriors Worldwide. The event has become popular enough that even some political figures are getting in on the act, although something tells us that they own more khaki clothing than the average U.S. politician anyway.

This brings up some conspiracy theories surrounding Irwin's death, especially with all the khaki clothes that will be purchased for the event. Forget implicating the Discovery Channel--what about the Gap?

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