Monthly Archives: May 2011

Is There a Word?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

It’s always about coffee, isn’t it? On weekends, I make the stuff with a cone filter thingy. At the sink I pour freshly filtered water into my water kettle. I place the kettle on the stove, on the biggest burner. … Continue reading →

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Playin’ the Game

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

I love being manipulated by movies. Especially when I don’t see it coming, or when it’s done some way that I’m not used to. We decided to watch Play the Game because Andy Griffith is in it. What could be … Continue reading →

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Cookie’s Fortunate

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

It’s got a dumb name, if you ask me, but nevertheless you’ve got to see Cookie’s Fortune. It’s a film from 1999 starring Liv Tyler, Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Charles S. Dutton, Lyle Lovett, and a whole bunch of other … Continue reading →

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Re-Learning to Live Pt 2

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

So what really is the best way to eat? Michael Pollan famously said “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Go ahead and read or re-read the whole article, I can wait. It’s definitely worth it. So basically you want … Continue reading →

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Re-Learning to Live Pt 1

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

My wife thinks she’s going through a mid-life crisis. I’ve been going through one since I was thirteen, and I think that she’s wrong. She’s decided that it’s time to re-learn how to live. Shouldn’t we all be doing more … Continue reading →

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Non-native Eradication

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Around these parts we have Native American casinos. A lot of once big-time musical acts show up there. And every few miles there’s a smaller gaming center, so you’re never too far away from slot machines or less expensive cigarettes. … Continue reading →

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Trans-Canine Engenderism

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

We have this dog named Lady. Do you have any idea what kind of dog she is? Seriously, we’d love to know! The hair surrounding her ears makes her ears look major huge. So I had this dream. For some … Continue reading →

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Hey Ain’t From Another Planet, He’s My Brother

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

John Sayles is a script doctor. So is Carrie Fisher. I’m guessing they bring her in to work on snappy dialog and clear characterization, while he’s more for plot and motivation. But I don’t really know. When he’s not working … Continue reading →

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Anita and Me and Her

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Usually I don’t think of English movies as being “foreign films”. I’m familiar with their language and culture and history, to a point. I listen to their music. Not so keen on their food. Enjoy that King Arthur stuff, Sherlock … Continue reading →

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Give Blood

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

I’m only a little bit ashamed to say that yesterday I gave blood for the first time ever. Originally I was misinformed about whether I’d be allowed to give. Then I deluded myself for a while. Finally uncertainty and fear … Continue reading →

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