Tag Archives: Bastille Day

Who Will Speak For The Mimes On Bastille Day?

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Austin

I had to lift The House on the Hill’s ban on mimes today, Modern Philosophers, because the interns got all pouty about it. It’s not that I didn’t want them to have a Happy Bastille Day, but I just find … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day! A Rambling About First Love

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Bonjour, mes amis!  Happy Bastille Day!  While I know the French can be rather annoying, and they tend to judge us Modern Philosophers at they glare at us icily from beneath…

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Panicked French Citizens Cower From Bastille Day Fireworks

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Absolute panic broke out all over France tonight, Modern Philosophers, as French citizens ran for cover from what they believed to be an aerial bombardment. Streets quickly emptied.  Buildings were shuttered. …

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That Summer I Almost Hated Charles Dickens

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Austin

With tomorrow being Bastille Day, Modern Philosophers, my mind can’t help but drift  back to that Summer when I started to hate Charles Dickens. It was the Summer before eighth grade.  Or was it the Summer after seventh grade?  It’s … Continue reading →

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Panicked French Citizens Cower From Bastille Day Fireworks

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Austin

Absolute panic broke out all over France tonight, Modern Philosophers, as French citizens ran for cover from what they believed to be an aerial bombardment. Streets quickly emptied.  Buildings were shuttered.  All of France seemingly rushed underground at the same … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day! A Rambling About First Love

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Austin

Bonjour, mes amis!  Happy Bastille Day!  While I know the French can be rather annoying, and they tend to judge us Modern Philosophers at they glare at us icily from beneath their stylish berets as they munch on their baguettes, … Continue reading →

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