The Amazing Race 15

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

I would think that Zev would be extremely easy to "read" actually. It's not as though he is super skilled at masking his emotions here.

Yes, but in my experience, it is not uncommon for people with Asperger's to be hard to read. Because the subtleties of facial and voice expression are often lost on them, they don't exhibit those subtleties, which can actually make it a little challenging to figure out exactly how to interpret what they're saying. On top of that, for someone used to reading poker players, someone with Asperger's can almost be so straightforward that you figure it can't be for real. Kind of ironic.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Yes, but in my experience, it is not uncommon for people with Asperger's to be hard to read. Because the subtleties of facial and voice expression are often lost on them, they don't exhibit those subtleties, which can actually make it a little challenging to figure out exactly how to interpret what they're saying. On top of that, for someone used to reading poker players, someone with Asperger's can almost be so straightforward that you figure it can't be for real. Kind of ironic.

My son has Asperger's Syndrome. They are very hard to read since their expressions do not necessarily fit what they are thinking or feeling. May play to Zev's advantage since they already think he is "off" and unaware that he seems to be able to read them better than they can read him

DaffYKD

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by OTW

Was it just me or did anyone else catch Miss America's thong during the herding of the geese?

I too, caught the proverbial t-bar.

[ASTalumna06]

I never really watch TAR. I usually don't even know it's on until 3/4 of the way through a season. But I did catch half of last weeks episode, and the guy and girl (sorry, I don't know names!) who got their clue out of the dragon's mouth and didn't realize it was the clue... priceless!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

. . . the guy and girl (sorry, I don't know names!) who got their clue out of the dragon's mouth and didn't realize it was the clue... priceless!

You can just call him "Meathead."