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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Modern Philosophers! I have no idea what 2022 will bring for the blog. I have the impression that blogs are slowly going extinct, but I will do my best to keep this one up and running in … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Coast Guard, Happy New Year, Humor, inspiration, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Day, New Year's Resolutions, Sarcasm, satire, setting goals
20 Comments
Just One, But It Doesn’t Count
“Aaron, why are we sitting here on New Year’s Day when it’s freezing, and you admittedly hate this holiday?” Holly demanded from her bench on the opposite side of the path. “I got you a coffee,” Aaron barked from his … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, flash fiction, Happy New Year, Humor, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Resolution, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing
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Don’t Put So Much Pressure On 2021
Happy New Year, Modern Philosophers! I wanted to kick off 2021 by getting one of my contractually obligated philosophical posts out of the way. Before we go too deep down the rabbit hole of how 2021 needs to be better … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged expectations, Happy New Year, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Day, New Year's Resolutions, Sarcasm, satire
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Shoveling In The New Year
Happy New Year, Modern Philosophers! Regular readers of this blog know that I don’t make a fuss about New Year’s resolutions, or believe that hanging a new calendar means we get a fresh start. Speaking of new calendars, though, I … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Christmas vacation, Happy New Year, Humor, Life in Maine, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Day, New Year's Resolutions, sarcasm, satire, shoveling snow
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2018: A Year Not To Review
New Year’s Day is just around the corner, Modern Philosophers, so I thought I’d do one of those Year in Review posts to sum up the year that was 2018. But then I quickly realized that 2018 wasn’t exactly a … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged achievements, finding the silver lining, Happy New Year, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Day, pet adoption, sarcasm, satire, year in review
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My New Year’s Fight Club Resolution
Everyone knows the first rule of Fight Club, Modern Philosophers. I don’t want to get anyone into trouble, so we won’t discuss it any further. However, I’m wondering why that same rule shouldn’t be used for New Year’s resolutions. After … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Fight Club, Happy New Year, Humor, Modern Philosopher, motivation, New Year's Day, New Year's Resolutions, personal goals, sarcasm, satire
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2018: A New Hope
I love the philosophy that a new year symbolizes a new start, Modern Philosophers. It gives people hope. It allows them to believe that they are facing the year with a clean slate, and anything can happen. I’m all for … Continue reading
Go Away, 2017
I’m not one To stay up Until midnight To toast The arrival Of the New Year. There is no Special someone Waiting excitedly For a New Year’s kiss. Most likely, I will be Sound asleep When the Earth completes Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Poetry
Tagged Happy New Year, Humor, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Eve, New Year's toast, poem, sarcasm, satire
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The Devil’s Ball Drop
“Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?” The Devil asked as he poured my Snapple into a fancy champagne flute. My New Year’s Eve guest had eschewed his usual impeccably tailored suit for a sharp tuxedo that made him look … Continue reading
Hell Actually
We sat on the front porch of The House on the Hill and watched the snow fall as the clock struck midnight. “Happy New Year, Austin!” The Devil said excitedly as he raised his champagne flute in a toast. He … Continue reading