In resonse to the person who can't see what is funny about Prairie Home Companion....

I would think it helps to be female to appreciate Garrison Keillor's voice, and also an appreciation for storytelling, rather than just entertainment.

I think what I like about it is that it is gently funny, without beating you over the head with the humor. It is about everyday life, and growing up in small town where things are simpler, and picking tomatoes with your sister and throwing a rotten one at her butt. It's appealing whether you grew up in small town and it strikes a chord with you, or you didn't and wish you could live someplace like that now. Intermixed with the humor are often moments of poignancy like In Memory of My Cat Ralph, and the music, whether good or bad, is usually pretty diverse.

If you prefer your humor more like that of Chris Rock, who is funny, but makes me seasick with his constant pacing and my ears hurt because of his high volume delivery, I can see where Prairie Home Companion would have limited appeal.

In resonse to the person who can't see what is funny about Prairie Home Companion....

I would think it helps to be female to appreciate Garrison Keillor's voice, and also an appreciation for storytelling, rather than just entertainment.

I think what I like about it is that it is gently funny, without beating you over the head with the humor. It is about everyday life, and growing up in small town where things are simpler, and picking tomatoes with your sister and throwing a rotten one at her butt. It's appealing whether you grew up in small town and it strikes a chord with you, or you didn't and wish you could live someplace like that now. Intermixed with the humor are often moments of poignancy like In Memory of My Cat Ralph, and the music, whether good or bad, is usually pretty diverse.

If you prefer your humor more like that of Chris Rock, who is funny, but makes me seasick with his constant pacing and my ears hurt because of his high volume delivery, I can see where Prairie Home Companion would have limited appeal.

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Onna, one hopes your friend Lutra doesn't mind that this fishie occasionally hides under the lily pads in her pond, and enjoys the goings on around the bower and lemon tree. She's a salt-water fish though, and can never stay for very long. And please, tell that scary Alestrel she's very small and scaly, and wouldn't make much of a meal. Lots of bones, you know.

Hamtaro shakes - I heartily approve (although I think Angus would be offended).

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Onna, one hopes your friend Lutra doesn't mind that this fishie occasionally hides under the lily pads in her pond, and enjoys the goings on around the bower and lemon tree. She's a salt-water fish though, and can never stay for very long. And please, tell that scary Alestrel she's very small and scaly, and wouldn't make much of a meal. Lots of bones, you know.

Hamtaro shakes - I heartily approve (although I think Angus would be offended).