Tag Archives: dealing with stress

The Sock Loss Fiasco

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Austin

I made a major change in my life recently, Modern Philosophers. I bought a new dryer. I know.  That is a huge step, and while it has been difficult to process, I think I can finally bring myself to blog … Continue reading →

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Study Links Stress To The Existence Of Other People

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Austin

Don’t let those Fake News types tell you that the United States isn’t at the top of the global heap when it comes to scientific breakthroughs, Modern Philosophers. Today, a team of government scientists from The Department Utilizing Statistics & … Continue reading →

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Free Food Always Helps

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Austin

I don’t know what day of the week it is where you are, Modern Philosophers, but it is definitely Monday here. And it wasn’t one of those good Mondays, either. If those mythical creatures even exist. It was 20 degrees … Continue reading →

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Thawing The Brain Stem

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Austin

It’s cold, Modern Philosophers. I don’t know why that still surprises me after fifteen years in Maine, but Snow Miser and his icy minions seem to sneak up on my every year. Just a couple of weeks ago, I went … Continue reading →

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The Creatures Are Comforting

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Austin

Something strange happened today, Modern Philosophers, which shouldn’t come as a surprise given that this is Maine and I seem to be a conduit for weirdness. It was a long, stressful day at work.  It was incredibly hot, and by … Continue reading →

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Maine: A Beautiful Postcard

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Austin

It has been a long, trying week, Modern Philosophers, so I needed to change it up a little tonight in an attempt to shake me out of my funk. Rather than wandering around the neighborhood along my usual route on … Continue reading →

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American Idle

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Austin

“Throw me the idol, I’ll throw you The whip..” That empty promise Almost cost Indy His life. Today, it was an idle Of a different spelling That whipped up My stress levels And threw a life Less ordinary Into a … Continue reading →

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Defusing The Stress Bomb

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Austin

There was a bomb scare at The House on the Hill today, Modern Philosophers. Luckily for me, I have some experience in this area and a bomb squad suit always at the ready. As of this writing, the stress bomb … Continue reading →

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The Peace of the Road

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Austin

While I’m always griping about how much I hate running, Modern Philosophers, I inevitably come around to begrudgingly admitting that I can be in the same room as it without coming to blows. The truth is that running might very … Continue reading →

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Run From What Ails You

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Austin

I was misinformed, Modern Philosophers, and I wish to lodge an official protest! So many people have told me over the course of my life that you can’t run from your problems.  But recent research has proven this to be … Continue reading →

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