Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!105!41.15!Adrienne.Barhydt From: Adrienne.Barhydt@p15.f41.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Adrienne Barhydt) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Re: is this funny? Message-ID: <15013@bunker.UUCP> Date: 17 Oct 90 04:33:26 GMT Sender: news@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Adrienne.Barhydt@p15.f41.n105.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/41.15 - Busker's Boneyard, Portland OR Lines: 32 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 11143 In a message of , Charlotte Ferris (1:382/5) writes: CF>Adrienne, I thoroughly agree, John Callahan is really funny, and in just CF>that kind of way that you know that he knows what's it's like to be part CF>of a so-called "out-group". I believe the reason his cartoons are so CF>funny is that in a very subtle way they often make fun of the people who CF>have prejudices against us. Hello Charlotte, Yes, I believe that what you say about making fun of the people who have prejudices against us is true. I definitely see it in the Tourette Syndrome comic I mentioned. Much of his stuff expresses feelings that I can't even put into words so seeing it in a comic is a real treat. I just realized that this whole humor discussion here is moving me back towards being able to laugh at myself. It sure beats moping about things I can't change but I suspect few able bodied people would understand what I am laughing about and why. Take it easy....but take it! Adrienne -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!105!41.15!Adrienne.Barhydt Internet: Adrienne.Barhydt@p15.f41.n105.z1.fidonet.org