Monthly Archives: October 2015

Amoeba’s Lorica: A Walk to the Bank

First of all, Your Friendly Neighborhood Amoeba wishes to acknowledge the good fortune – one item out of many – from which the circumstances of this post arose. YFNA is in his seventh decade on this somewhat damp space rock. … Continue reading

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Gratitudinal Equations

Your Friendly Neighborhood Amoeba was sitting at a table, sharing a meal with friends, when he suddenly blurted out, “Have you thanked a scientist today?” “What for?”, his friends, somewhat startled, asked. “Just about everything you see on this table!”, … Continue reading

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He and She: Ironing Things Out

She: “Ow!!!” He: “What?” She: “I can’t believe it. I must be the only person in the world who’s ironed her elbow!” He: “Sounds like a pressing matter.” She: “Depressing, if you must know. At least until it starts swelling … Continue reading

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