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Tag Archives: Holidays
Who’s Up For A Second Christmas?
Merry Christmas, Modern Philosophers! I had an intriguing idea, and I thought I’d break the monotony of my lonely Christmas by sharing it with you in a blog post. Normally, I’d label this a brilliant idea, but with the way … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, coronavirus, COVID, do over, Holidays, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, social distancing
19 Comments
What’s Your Thanksgiving Ratio?
Thanksgiving is so close, Modern Philosophers, that I can totally sense the cold, judgmental glares from the uptight Pilgrim ghosts that haunt these parts. I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that really gets the … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged family, food, gratitude, Happy Thanksgiving, Holidays, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving
8 Comments
Rescuers Call Off Search For Missing Thanksgiving Leftovers
Sunday, Day 4 I can’t believe this is happening! I’ve searched everywhere, but they’re gone. Completely vanished. As if they weren’t even here in the first place! I’ve torn apart the refrigerator. I didn’t even know the thing had a … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged food, Holidays, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving leftovers
12 Comments
And Then I Put On My Sweatpants…
Thanksgiving is a bit anticlimactic, don’t you agree, Modern Philosophers? The entire day builds up to this enormous feast, but once you’re done eating, it feels just like any other meal. You’re full, a bit bloated, maybe you burp a … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Happy Thanksgiving, holiday blues, Holidays, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner
4 Comments
Trump Declares That Every Day Is Now President’s Day
Happy Presidents Day, Modern Philosophers. In case you forgot about the holiday, don’t worry. It will be coming around again much sooner than usual. As in tomorrow. President Trump signed a new Executive Order today declaring that every day is … Continue reading
What Would Christmas Want From Us?
It’s the first Friday night of December, Modern Philosophers, which means we are crawling ever closer to the first day of Spring! Yes, I’m taking this being positive thing very seriously if I can see December 2 as being anywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Christmas, christmas lights, Christmas spirit, Frankenstein Christmas commercial, Holidays, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, sarcasm, satire, think tank
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I Am…
sad. alone. confused. brokenhearted. doubting myself. wondering how this happened. wishing that someone would just understand. crying. unable to sleep. talking to myself. dreaming about her constantly. afraid of spending the rest of my life alone. incapable of getting anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Philosophy, Poetry
Tagged alone, Broken Heart, coping, Holidays, life, loneliness, Love, Modern Philosopher, poem, Relationships, sadness
40 Comments
The Feast Of The Big Sandwich
Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Happy Feast of the Big Sandwich, Modern Philosophers! As I mentioned in my Monday Morning Coffee Club post, this is an actual holiday I made up when I lived in California.…
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged big sandwich, California, Holidays, Humor, life, sarcasm, Thanksgiving, traditions
4 Comments
Monday Morning Coffee Club: 11/2/15
Can you believe it’s already November, Modern Philosophers? That means that Halloween Season has officially ended, and all the Otherworldly Beings who spent the month vacationing and celebrating the holiday in Maine have left to go back to their normal … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged blog birthday, blogging, coffee, Holidays, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, Monday, November, Sarcasm, satire
9 Comments
Thursday Night Fights
Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
We were out in my driveway, doing our usual Thursday night bare knuckle fight club, when the friend I had just slammed across the cheek with a vicious right hook uttered,…
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged fiction, Fight Club, friends, Holidays, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, short story, Thursday
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