House, MD: Lines in the Sand
I don’t watch the show House, M.D., though Hugh Laurie has been a favorite of mine since, … probably Wooster and Jeeves on the BBC via PBS. A Blogcritics review came through my Google Alert for “Asperger’s” and I had to check it out.
I had heard that the title character reminded people of me. Truth be told, I’ve heard it often enough that it is the primary reason I’ve not tuned in. So I was pleased to read a bit of what Dr. House had to say.
“See, skinny, socially privileged white people get to draw this neat little circle, and everyone inside the circle is normal and anyone outside the circle should be beaten, broken and reset so they can be brought into the circle. Failing that, they should be institutionalized or, worse, pitied. … Why would you feel sorry for someone who gets to opt out of the inane courteous formalities which are utterly meaningless insincere and therefore degrading. … Can you imagine how liberating it would be to live a life free of all the mind numbing social niceties? I don’t pity this kid, I envy him.” –Gregory House, M.D. Lines in the Sand House M.D.
I see Autism Diva has forded the creek ahead of me, and actually seems to have watched the show. Personally, I try not to be constrained by such things when commenting on popular culture as I get more confused. Besides, those *facts* usually interfere with a point I’m trying to make. 
Still, I continue to admire the Diva’s dilligence, and learned quite a bit about this show that, admittedly, I didn’t know much about beforehand. I particularly enjoyed reading the speculation about House being on the specturm on sites she linked to. And the comments from our community are always exceptional.
I also apologize for the lack of a trackback Ms. Diva, but for reasons only partially known to me, I just can’t bring myself to get a Blogger login.
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September 28th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
Not to worry. Autism Diva doesn’t really care about stuff like links, believe it or not…
You might have a problem with blogger if you are trying to use “internet explorer” as your browser. It seems like it refuses to work with blogger. Actually, Autism Diva hadn’t seen the program when she blogged about it, but did see it a few hours after it had been blogged. It’s interesting how the attitudes of the parents and the other characters can be seen as more or less negative depending on how one looks at them. The romance angles always seem a bit contrived to keep everyone guessing, but it was OK.
September 29th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Thanks DoC and the Diva
No doubt that episode will make it down here in the boondocks some time during the next five years. BTW House is the only television show I watch and if they left all the romance and corny writing, it would be much improved.
February 8th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
I was just wondering if u remembered the name of the game house was playing on alis gameboy thing?
February 8th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Sorry, no…
February 25th, 2007 at 6:55 am
ATV Offroad Furry was the game. Or maybe that was another episode?