This and the Steve Irwin thread may not be Rotorcraft related, but there are some of us who work in remote areas, (myself being one of them and I have another Aussie here with me) and news is not always forthcoming here. So being able to read this sort of news and discuss it with like minded individuals is what makes working in a remote site a little less arduous.
For those individuals who are not bothered or don't have the time to go cruising around the other blog sites to hear the opinions of people we have little in common with in regard to certain major events in the news, the oppertunity to read about these subjects and as stated discuss the subject matter with like minded individuals is a breath of fresh air.
If you don't wish to read these "unrelated" threads, then don't click on them. Read the stuff that interests you. I know I do!