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Author Archives: Lyle Verbilion
Hey Ain’t From Another Planet, He’s My Brother
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
Anita and Me and Her
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
Give Blood
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
Posted in Administrative Overhead, Independent Research
Tagged Give Blood, recomendation
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Glass Box People II: Ghost in the T-Shirt
You’ve read the story, now wear the t-shirt! And I don’t even feel bad about ripping off XKCD because his stick people don’t have hands or feet. And they also tend to have posture issues. And this guy in the … Continue reading
Story of the Glass Box People
Once there was this world, where everyone lived in a glass box. Each box was just a little bigger than each person. When two people would meet, they could see each other. But they couldn’t touch. They couldn’t even hear … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Research, Maybe I Worry Too Much
Tagged Glass Box People, story, wultish
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Oh Say Shall We Dance?
So I finally got around to watching the original Japanese version of Shall We Dance?. The US remake with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez is remarkably similar. Even for a remake. Of course, it’s more Hollywood. That is, everything is … Continue reading
She’s New in Town
Zellweger is such a great name! In New In Town she plays a Floridian corporate exec who’s transferred to frozen Minnesota. Hmmm. Doesn’t sound so good, does it? But think of it as Gung Ho meets A Prairie Home Companion‘s … Continue reading
Burn Simple Blood After Reading
So I saw the broadcast TV version of Burn After Reading. (The first Coen brothers film I ever saw was Blood Simple. IMDB says it came out in ’84, but it seems to me I saw it earlier than that. … Continue reading
Sometimes I’m Unintentionally Rational.
But not if I can help it. Do you ever have this problem? If so, tell everyone by wearing the t-shirt. And thanks again for your support!
Posted in Buy My Stuff
Tagged buy me, Sometimes I'm Unintentionally Rational., t-shirt
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Flashlight Fascination
I remember once when I was a kid and my parents threw some kind of party. I wasn’t invited. I was supposed to go to sleep early that night and remain in my bedroom all snug in my bed. After … Continue reading