Author Archives: Amoeba

Amoeba’s Lorica: It was a dream

“It was a dream”, they said. “Ignore it. There’s beer in the fridge if that will help your rest and ours.” They turned up the sound on their superhero videos, ate peanuts from a can, and tossed the nibs and … Continue reading

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Meme-ories 60 (Our True Flag)

“Many [scientific research] grants were eliminated because they contain words, including climate, diversity, disability, trans or women. Some drew the administration’s ire because the applications included D.E.I. statements required by the previous administration. “Australian academics have stopped attending conferences in … Continue reading

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Dude and Dude: More East

“Time ta call it a night, dude, headed fer my room. See ya in tha mornin’.” “Kay, dude.” “Y’ll be sackin’ out yerself soon, yeah?” “Mebbe.” “Maybe? Whatsamatta? Sumthin’ eatin‘ at ya?” “Nah. Though now that ya mention it, I am kinda hungry. But … Continue reading

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