Author Archives: Amoeba

He and She: Just Another Day of the Weak

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Amoeba

She: “Today is Wednesday, correct?” He: “All day.” She: “Wed-nes-day?” He: “Same rules of pronunciation used to say ‘Worcester’.” She: “What rules?” He: “Don’t get me started. The names of the days of the week have never made any sense. Why should they start … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: One Fine Day Backstage

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Amoeba

Overheard during rehearsals for an orchestral concert in Hawaiʻi Nei: Female voice: “Anyone know the score?” Male voice: “For which work? The Beethoven? The Mozart? The Sibelius?” F: “The NFL! There’s a playoff game going on right now, and I … Continue reading →

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Screwtape The Third: Terms of Entry

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Amoeba

“Studying hard, Wormsap?” “Studying topside video archives, Master Screwtape. Hard is for the mining goblins, being trained to harvest adamant from the ice-bound lava flows. This training is for topside recruiters and contract sellers.” “Got it. But, black and white?” “The … Continue reading →

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