Category Archives: current events

Dude and Dude: Distances

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Amoeba

“Gah!!” “This sumthin’ I wanna know ’bout, dude?” “Prob’ly not. Check out this IM from Terry.” “‘Tha news suggests the entire big island will be blown to smithereens.’ Like, wow.” “Ya didn’t even read tha bit ’bout tha Pacific Ocean … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Public Service Announcement

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Amoeba

On 30 April 2018, the bottom fell out of Pu‘u O‘o Crater, on the Eastern Rift Zone of Kilauea volcano. It’s been smoke and fire and Jell-O ever since, here on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Especially for the unlucky … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Reading the Ti Leaves

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Amoeba

Among the many unique elements of Hawaiian lore is the concept of “canoe plants”, which accompanied the original Polynesian settlers on their voyages to Hawai‘i, and became part of the island flora once those settlers got here. (We pause briefly … Continue reading →

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