Category Archives: Independent Research

Smellerific!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

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?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

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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End Taxation Now

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

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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Brushes with Fame Pt 1: Robin Williams Times 3

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

<Update 2014-8-12> After being in all those Disney cartoons, family movies, and classic movies, playing over and over on our TV’s, in front of our eyes and our kids’ eyes and our grandkids’ eyes, Robin Williams had a tremendous and … Continue reading →

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More of Them

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

I’ve been a fan of They Might Be Giants since their 2nd album. That was in the 80’s. There are words in Their songs that you won’t find anywhere else. Oddly enough, I have to listen to a new album … Continue reading →

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Dumb Poems

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

My poems never rhyme. They do come out with a lot of assonance, but I’m not always sure about the “onance” part. So here’s one about September 11 and a few other bad things: It only takes an instant and … Continue reading →

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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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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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