Monthly Archives: December 2010

Son of Sea Hunt

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

I used to love watching old B&W afternoon re-runs of Lloyd Bridges in Sea Hunt. He was a diver loosely modeled after Jacques Cousteau. OK, maybe not modeled after Cousteau. He used aqualungs like Cousteau invented. Anyway, he was underwater … Continue reading →

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One Final Confession

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

After a Dangerous Mind and a Superhero, you’ll want to hear the Confessions of a Crap Artist by Philip K. Dick. Or read it anyway. Hollywood has made a number of high profile movies based on PKD’s stories. They never … Continue reading →

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Childhood Dream IV – a new hope

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

This one was recurring, over at least 2 years. In December. I’m sitting in the center of my parents’ bed. My dog is lying next to me. In front of us is a Christmas present, wrapped like they are on … Continue reading →

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More Confessions…

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

So after I was talking about Confessions of a Dangerous Mind at work, somebody mentioned Confessions of a Superhero. It found me on Netflix as an Instant View last year sometime. It follows 4 folks dressed up as superheros, walking … Continue reading →

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Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

I used the phrase “Gene Gene the Dancing Machine” today at work, then had to explain it to my co-workers. Gene appeared frequently on The Gong Show. He’d just kind of stroll around, doing his dance, with a big smile … Continue reading →

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Doin’ Dat Yogurt Tang

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

I grow my own yogurt. Anyone can. All it takes is some dairy products and a warm spot. And it’s cheaper than most of my other hobbies. I pour milk into a pot and put the pot into another pot, … Continue reading →

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Stampeding Pony

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

When I was little I lived on a ranch. My dad raised race horses. And some cows. Once every couple of years or so, a bunch of folks would ride their horses on a long trip that passed through our … Continue reading →

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Despicable Him

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

Over the weekend I visited the dollar theater. It actually costs $2 during prime-time. Watched the 2-D version of Despicable Me. It’s a fun movie. My favorite quote goes something like: “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!” I betcha that in 3-D … Continue reading →

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Smell Memory

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

I walked across the plant floor at work today. Pretty much everyone else had gone home. The buttery smell of some solvent wafted across the floor and to my nose. Suddenly I was nine years old. We only lived in … Continue reading →

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My Dad’s 1 Rule of Business

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

My Dad was born in 1918. He was 11 when the Great Depression kicked in. It made a great impression on him. In his life, he started up, ran, and sold off a handful of companies. In all the years … Continue reading →

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