i was never that into Prairie Home Companion either

[ironymaiden]

sometimes, a friend with Asperger's will ask for explication of jokes on lj. today, i need some help.

Garrison Keillor has this piece in Salon. the first paragraph or so made sense to me, and then we were into some kind of twilight zone. (especially since the author is on his third marriage and is obviously not living the lifestyle he seems to be advocating.) is this supposed to be funny? or is it just as hateful as it seems? please explain.

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[refractednotion.livejournal.com]

That's what I take away from it as well. I also think the style plays better for an older audience.

An aspie reader would probably see something vaguely critical of gay people and run with that, because aspies aren't good with vagueness. Of course, I can see how younger (under 40) non-aspies might get confused here as well.

[butterflydrming.livejournal.com]

It's so easy to get uppity serious when someone mentions of hetero v. homosexuality.