Category Archives: We the People

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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Dude and Dude: Climate Believers

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Amoeba

“C’mon, dude! We gotta march!” “Too late, dude.” “Whaddaya mean, ‘too late’??” “Two months too late, dude.” “What?!” “It’s May, dude. Y’wanna do anythin’ in March, it’s two months too late. Or ten months too early. Pick one.” “Du-uuuuuude! Not … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: An Aristocracy In America

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Amoeba

J. R. R. Tolkien’s “One Ring” saga – the Lord of the Rings trilogy plus The Hobbit, coming soon to a DVD near you – is one of the prized discoveries of the Baby Boomer Generation. You know, the Generation … Continue reading →

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