Category Archives: memoir

Amoeba’s Lorica: Our Town

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Amoeba

It is early on a Monday morning in July, in a small town in the northwesternmost corner of the United States of America. The scientist has risen early. In July in this small town, early by the sun is early … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: The Playing of Taps

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Amoeba

A story written some years ago, reposted here in lieu of helping to propagate the “true meaning of Memorial Day” photos currently strung across the Internet. The trumpet player was trying to relax. It wasn’t working for him. The effort … Continue reading →

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