Tag Archives: coping with stress

Why Am I So Weird? Part 183

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Austin

Happy Sunday, Modern Philosophers. It’s time, once again, for this blog’s longest running feature, where we take another crack at trying to answer my world’s most challenging Philosophical question: Why am I so weird? Over the many years of this … Continue reading →

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Unwind and Be Free

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Austin

We mustn’t Allow our minds To submit To the Stressful thoughts That hold them Hostage all week As we Sleepwalk Through The work day. Participation In the Rat Race Might be A requirement In order To keep Food on The … Continue reading →

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The Writer Awakens

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Austin

Today was what President Trump might refer to as a real s**thole Friday, Modern Philosophers. Suffice it to say I had a minor meltdown during my lunchtime walk, finally letting out a huge chunk of the stress that has been … Continue reading →

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Bury My Head In Ice Cream

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Austin

Being of unsound mind And extremely Stressed body, I hereby declare That I wish To be buried In ice cream. That might not be A typical Last request, But at the moment, It’s exactly What I need. Truth be told, … Continue reading →

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Just Say AAAAGGHH!!!

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Austin

Do you ever just want to scream, Modern Philosophers? I had one of those days today.  There was nothing in particular that caused my big pot of stress to boil rapidly, but the cover was ready to blow off that … Continue reading →

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Seven Miles in Heaven

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Austin

It was a gorgeous summer morning in Maine, Modern Philosophers, so it was the perfect setting for a run and some mind games. The running is self explanatory, but I should probably explain the second part. You see, Modern Philosophers, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts (About Cars) On A Walk

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Austin

Mrs. Fish turned to me today, Modern Philosophers, and told me that it’s easy detect when something’s wrong. Apparently, I get very quiet when things are off, and my silence is loud enough to make an impression. I have to … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Rain Walker

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Austin

Why do you always Look at me So strangely After I tell you I’ve been walking In the rain? I know I’m Incredibly sweet, But that Doesn’t mean I’m made Of sugar, So don’t worry That the raindrops Will cause … Continue reading →

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