Author Archives: Lyle Verbilion

About Lyle Verbilion

I'm just wanderin' around lookin' at things. Wow.

My Dear Lemon Lima

It kind of reminds me of Rushmore, but the Max Fischer-type character isn’t the hero. And it’s definitely quirkier. I ususally like quirkier. This is one of those times. It also kind of reminds me of Revenge of the Nerds, … Continue reading

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Ray’s Sunglasses

Shades of Ray is an amazing indie comedy. You will recognize every one of the characters. And the situations that they’re in will resonate with your life. It will all seem very familiar, even if you aren’t half-Pakistani. Basically, the … Continue reading

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Radio Flyer Away With Me

I love Radio Flyer. Doesn’t everyone have fond memories of their little red wagon, or tricycle, or Inchworm? Actually, I have un-fond memories of my Inchworm . That’s because I never had one as a kid. My parents never got … Continue reading

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Me Again, You Again

Judging from the online reviews, a lot of people don’t realize that You Again is a comedy, let alone a farce. One reviewer complained that the characters behaved reprehensibly. And they really do. That’s part of the anarchic catharsis allowed … Continue reading

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Smellerific!

So I was at the health food store to pick up a healthful version of cheetos. I was unsuccessful, thankfully. It’s at health food stores that I find my favorite hygiene products. Some day I will post a review of … Continue reading

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The Default American Way?

People who make promises and don’t keep them are scumballs. As Tom Hanks always says: You can’t just say, “I promise,” then forget about it. “I promise” are the most important words you’ll ever say… well almost the most important … Continue reading

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Who is John Flansburgh?

Or who is John Linnell? Objectively, there’s no way for you to know. But if you’re an abjectivist, or a projectionist, then it should be ovbious. Either one of them might be a giant! Put the bumper sticker on your … Continue reading

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Let’s Go North By Northwest

I was in high school. It was Saturday night. I’d been watching old B movies on the TV. It was ‘way past my bedtime. I was getting ready to go to bed. But then channel four said that they were … Continue reading

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T-Shirts For No Taxes

OK, so it was this week instead of next that I came up with the t-shirts. Look just above, everybody’s wearing them! Or at least all the cool people are. You wanna be like them, huh? Go ahead and buy … Continue reading

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End Taxation Now

I may not be your average American, but at least I try to act normal. So why do I need advanced mathematical knowledge to calculate my take-home pay? And when I go to the store, why do I need to … Continue reading

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