I liked the ending only because I love the rara avis line. Other than that I don't remember much about Paraboisis. I do love Contact High though.

What does the phrase, "subjects of examination," mean?

I was trying to be pithy. But basically, there are writers who clearly don't empathize with their characters and put them through the motions just to see what makes them tick. Oftentimes, they're less interested in the characters as people and the writer is more interested in how they serve in the broader, panoramic statement, hence their writing comes off as very cold. Don Delilio is one such writer. It's not a problem in fandom because every fan is in love with the characters they're writing.