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Amoeba’s Lorica: Zen and the Art of Golf Course Greens Mowing

…any book about class must take the form of explaining working-class life to middle-class people. – Lynsey Hanley, 2008; in her review of the book Deer Hunting With Jesus. It is five o’clock in the morning of a mid-July day … Continue reading

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Kris an’ Murphy: Information Superhighwaymen

Murphy: “So what have you been doing since they sent the students home? … you’re on mute.” Kris (unmuting): “Damn it, Murphy, you’d think I’d have this Zoom platform crap figured out after eight months of being forced to use it! What do … Continue reading

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Don’t Ever Challenge Worst

As Your Friendly Neighborhood Amoeba writes this, the news is full of the neverending story of COVID-19, how it’s killing people, and people’s spirits, and people’s jobs, and OMG are we ever going to be able to watch football again, … Continue reading

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