‘Snide Remarks’ podcast, and an observation
Here’s the podcast for this week’s “Snide Remarks,” right here. This column particularly lends itself to podcasting, since it’s in the form of a public speech. Note the use of music to produce more immature giggles, and note that my recording facilities still blow.
Oh, and while I have your attention, and speaking of mental handicaps, go to this Wikipedia page about Asperger syndrome (a form of autism) and read the 17 characteristics of the condition. Then notice how many of them describe Chloe on “24.” At last, the mystery is solved!
March 26th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
I once considered being a peer mentor to a group of teens with Asperger’s. Other commitments intervened, however, and I didn’t make it past one meeting.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
The podcast isn’t working for me. I’m getting a “404 not found” when I click on the link.
March 26th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Try it again now.
March 26th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
It works now, thanks!
March 27th, 2007 at 7:12 am
I work in a group home with a couple of girls with Asperger’s syndrome and they vary quite a bit in presentation, but one of my girls acts quite a bit like Chloe. Especially the weird eye contact she does all the time, it reminds me of her every time I watch 24.
March 27th, 2007 at 8:09 am
It still sounds like you’re recording on a cheap microphone, but at least you’ve cut down on the unnecessary noise.
March 27th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
I had a kid with AS in my class. They left out that some people with AS hate to be touched. Whenever AS kid was touched by another student, he had to wash and change his clothes.
March 28th, 2007 at 3:19 am
That wiki page sources one Simon Baron-Cohen. I clicked on the name, and lo:
“Simon Baron-Cohen is a first cousin of Sacha Baron Cohen, the actor and comedian. His grandfather’s brother was Robert Greenblatt, professor of endocrinology at the Medical College of Georgia, whose research led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill.” [5]
Small world, I guess.
March 29th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
I miss the old “Snide Remarks” that were just humorous and didn’t require a whole lot of thought. They did produce a lot of laughter, too.