Tag Archives: Christmas Carols

CDC Names “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Its Official Holiday Song

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Austin

In an attempt to make their announcements sound less like harbingers of impending doom, the CDC today shared that it has selected an official song for the 2020 Holiday Season, Modern Philosophers. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” will have the … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Carol We Never Get To Hear

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Austin

And so it is Christmas, What have you done? No, seriously.  I’m asking you the hell you’ve done!  I just got off the phone with my mother, and she says they’re not coming over for Christmas. She wouldn’t say why, … Continue reading →

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We’ll Conjure A Merry Christmas…

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Austin

I love it when the Coven comes to sing Christmas Carols at The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers. The Witches of Maine have beautiful voices, and a tendency to rewrite favorite songs. “We’ll conjure a Merry Christmas, We’ll conjure … Continue reading →

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Caroling Vampires and Snowmen Bring Christmas Joy to Maine

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Austin

I have told you that Maine is a magical place, Modern Philosophers, and it feels even more so during the Holiday Season. Maybe it’s all the snow, the Holiday decorations, and the way my fellow Mainers seem to be in … Continue reading →

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Cousin Ed is Dead in the Egg Nog

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
I wrote a Christmas song once for a class at NYU, and for some reason, that monstrosity popped into my head today (maybe it was the cold medicine I’ve been taking!). …

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Jump Start Your Brain: Christmas Carols

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Austin

It’s the Saturday before Christmas, Modern Philosophers! We’ve got a major ice storm headed our way, so my plan is to hunker down at The House on the Hill, and spend a quiet weekend away from Snow Miser’s wrath. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Think Tank: The Christmas Carols

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Austin

It’s become a Friday night tradition for Modern Philosophers to gather around the blog and share their Deep Thoughts on the topic of the evening.  I changed the name of this mighty round table of the mind to make it … Continue reading →

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