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Amoeba’s Lorica: It’s Greek To Me Department

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Amoeba

philo- (prefix): word-forming element meaning “loving, fond of, tending to,” from Greek philo-, comb. form of philos “dear” (adj.), “friend” (n.), from philein “to love,” of unknown origin. PHILOLOGY, n. Love of logs. Reg and Syd “A flannel shirt, Reg?” … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Solving the 3rd Person Pronoun Problem

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Amoeba

A few days ago, Your Friendly Neighborhood Amoeba encountered an article online that could (should?) serve as the poster child for the 3rd-person singular pronoun problem in the English language. As you no doubt know, dear reader, the problem is … Continue reading →

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Kris an’ Murphy: Ah Robin …

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Amoeba

Murphy: “So, tonight, I’m taking myself and, alas, my notes for the Comparative Religion course, up to the cabin in the North Cascades.” Kris: “Ah yes, you’ve told me about ‘Miles From Nowhere’ before. How long, this time?” Murphy: “Two … Continue reading →

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