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Category Archives: creative writing
Amoeba’s Lorica: Reindeer Gamed
The word reindeer is an anglicized version of the Old Norse words hreinn (“reindeer” [or “caribou”]) and dýr (“animal”) and has nothing to do with reins. – Wikipedia, accessioned 14 December 2023. Herman Elfropos, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Santaworks LLC, sat in his office, which … Continue reading
Posted in Amoeba's Lorica, creative writing, fiction, Holiday
Tagged Christmas, Hermey the Elf, labor relations, physics of Santa Claus, reindeer etymology, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
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AI: Final Frontier
When the door to his cell slammed open at 0610, ten minutes after the bell, Charles was dressed, in his beige robe, and ready. Outside the door, dressed in his usual imperious scowl, was Peter. He was alone. Charles fell … Continue reading
Posted in AI, Amoeba's Lorica, computers, creative writing, fiction, satire, We the People
Tagged Alexa Health Services, dystopia, failed revolution, secret societies, Surplus Humanity Service
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He and She: Scripts At Sea
She: “Friend of mine just paddled out into the harbor and got a selfie with the Cornelia Marie.” He: “That’s the fishing boat in the reality TV show ‘Deadliest Catch‘, yes?” She: “Yes, they’ve been filming in Hawaii. So?” He: … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Hawai'i, He and She, humor
Tagged author charlene amsden, cornelia marie, deadliest catch, funny dialogues, ketch, puns, wordplay
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