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Tag Archives: Brooklyn
Dad: My Angel on the Basepaths
Since it’s Father’s Day, Modern Philosophers, I thought I’d share one of my favorite stories about my Dad. I was never very good at baseball, but I was very enthusiastic about playing it. I was a devoted fan of the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love
Tagged Baseball, Brooklyn, childhood memories, Dad, family, Father's Day, Humor, Little League, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire
2 Comments
Cheer, Cheer For St. Paddy’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Modern Philosophers! Or Happy Paddy’s Day, as Melissa insists on calling it. I had expected today to be happiest Paddy’s Day in the celebrated history of The House on the Hill, but life has a way … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Love, Writing
Tagged Brooklyn, Dad, family, Football, Humor, Love, Modern Philosopher, Notre Dame, sarcasm, satire, St Patricks' Day
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Alvin, Where’s My Chipmunks Christmas Album?
I had the weirdest Christmas flashback today, Modern Philosophers, and it involved singing rodents. No, I hadn’t spiked my eggnog. A coworker was playing Christmas carols at her desk, I was singing along, and I was suddenly transported back to … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Atari, Brooklyn, Chipmunks Christmas Album, Christmas, Christmas tree, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Santa Claus, sarcasm, satire, The Chipmunks
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Here’s To You, Dad!
Today is my father’s birthday, Modern Philosophers. While Big Austin has been gone for some time now, February 11 will always be his special day. I think about Dear Old Dad, as he liked to refer to himself, quite often, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged birthday, Brooklyn, Dad, Humor, memories, Modern Philosopher, NYU, Sarcasm, satire, Schaefer Beer
21 Comments
Throwing It Back To My Days As The Mini Godfather
For this Throw Back Thursday, Modern Philosophers, I thought I’d fire up the Time Machine so we could Time Travel back to Brooklyn and my days as The Mini Godfather. People always ask me why I moved to Maine, and … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Brooklyn, Godfather, Humor, Modern Philosopher, photography, Sarcasm, satire, Throw Back Thursday, Time Travel, Witness Protection Program
22 Comments
My Quest For Christmas Lights
Nothing gets me into the Holiday Spirit quite like seeing beautiful Christmas lights, Modern Philosophers. When I lived in Brooklyn, I loved to walk down to Shore Road, which was where all the rich people lived, and gawk at the … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Brooklyn, Christmas, christmas lights, holiday spirit, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, photos, Sarcasm, satire
22 Comments
Throwing It Back To The Wiffle Ball King Of Brooklyn
In honor of Throwback Thursday, I thought that I would hop in my Time Machine and travel back to a time when I was the Wiffle Ball King of Brooklyn. I love this old photograph of me. I must be … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Baseball, Brooklyn, Humor, Modern Philosopher, photography, Sarcasm, satire, Throwback Thursday, Time Travel, Wiffle Ball
17 Comments
Throwing It Back To Old School Halloween Costumes
Are you like me, Modern Philosophers, in that you sleep better when you have photographic proof of the fact that you were an adorable child? The interns were causing too much commotion around The House on the Hill, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Brooklyn, costumes, Halloween, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Throw Back Thursday, trick-or-treat
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Those Were The Days: First Friday Mass
I thought I’d fire up the time machine on this first Friday of October, Modern Philosophers, and time travel back to the Brooklyn of my youth. Back when I was an angry young man growing up on the mean streets … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Brooklyn, First Friday, Humor, mass, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, St. Ephrem's, Time Travel
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A Throw Back To My Days As A Baseball Star
A lot of Modern Philosophers ask me why I never became a professional baseball player. I think they worry that I passed up on a glamorous career of leading the Yankees to numerous World Series titles, so that I could … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Baseball, Brooklyn, Humor, memories, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Sports, Throw Back Thursday
14 Comments