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... I am hoping this isn't like really, really clever, and I just don't get it.

dude, it's clearly a metaphor for the modern working class father, who is invisible to his children except when convenience dictates otherwise.

Squidrabies-esque

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Dad was flammable

Agreed.

It's really a play on human emotion towards society today. It reflects the way we truly act towards co-workers, aquaintences, and if you have any, customers.
I don't think anyone shows their true feelings anymore, but just hide behind their fake smiles and hope that everyone digs it.

Because of this, I am paranoid of everything.
Isolation is da bomb!