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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

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Dude and Dude: Prize Turkeys

“‘Bout time ya got back from tha store, dude.” “Gimme a break, dude, I got distracted.” “Yeah right. Whut wuz her name, an’ how many seconds did she give ya afore she …” “By this, dude.” “Jeheezus, dude! Give a dude … Continue reading

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Amoeba’s Lorica: The Fight Before Christmas

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore It was the fight before Christmas. In the Senate and House, No creature was stirring. Not even a louse, For the lobbyists all hung their heads by the stairs: Not an aide, not a page, nobody was there. The … Continue reading

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