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Amoeba’s Lorica: Bait

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Amoeba

There was a time that streaming offered a promise — under their models, commercials would be a thing of the past. However, Netflix, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max have recently added ads in exchange for a slightly lower subscription fee, … 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: May the Fourth Be Not A Stardate

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Amoeba

Once upon a time in America, Your Friendly Neighborhood Amoeba recalls, it was considered inappropriate to make fun of, or otherwise disrespect, anyone with a lisp or other speech impediment. Unless you were a Muppet or something. At the most … Continue reading →

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