Comments on: Why “Playing it Straight” is bent http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2004/03/28/why-playing-it-straight-is-bent/ commentary on the world around us, with an effort to keep paranoia at the lowest healthy level Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:16:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Gary http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2004/03/28/why-playing-it-straight-is-bent/#comment-554 Gary Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.nonfamous.com/wp/2004/03/28/why-playing-it-straight-is-bent/#comment-554 Actually, I almost expect one of the gay guys to win. I haven't seen the show, but others often seem to know one better than oneself, no? I mean, those many little things about behavior of which one might be more aware if one is some sort of "other". Please don't ask me for specifics—I'm dealing completely in the abstract right now. I'm interested in seeing a little bit of this show now. I'm curiuos whether the woman seems worth $500K. I mean, just because the final contestant might be straight doesn't mean that he wants to give up half the dough, does it? Who would he need to fool about his sexual preference? Even a little flexibility and ambiguity can lead to a misunderstanding that leaves one with a phone number and an invitation to call when in the other's city, so intent and a half million reward seem like they could inspire some acting in the other direction at the appropriate time. Actually, I almost expect one of the gay guys to win. I haven’t seen the show, but others often seem to know one better than oneself, no? I mean, those many little things about behavior of which one might be more aware if one is some sort of "other". Please don’t ask me for specifics—I’m dealing completely in the abstract right now.

I’m interested in seeing a little bit of this show now. I’m curiuos whether the woman seems worth $500K. I mean, just because the final contestant might be straight doesn’t mean that he wants to give up half the dough, does it? Who would he need to fool about his sexual preference? Even a little flexibility and ambiguity can lead to a misunderstanding that leaves one with a phone number and an invitation to call when in the other’s city, so intent and a half million reward seem like they could inspire some acting in the other direction at the appropriate time.

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