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Tag Archives: Humor
Jokes Not Ready For Late Night (Holiday Edition)
Christmas is almost here, Modern Philosophers! Holiday specials are showing up on every channel, and last night, The Nite Show with Danny Cashman aired its Christmas episode. I write monologue jokes for the show, and every taping, I turn in … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor, Writing
Tagged Christmas, Danny Cashman, Humor, Modern Philosopher, monologue jokes, rejected jokes, sarcasm, satire, television, The Nite Show, writing
6 Comments
The Shortest Day of the Year
Happy Winter Solstice, Modern Philosophers! The shortest day of the year is upon us, which means things are only going to look up from here. We’re also on Day 82 of the 182 Days of Terror, aka Winter in Maine, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Humor, Maine, Merry Christmas!, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, Season's Greetings, winter, Winter Solstice, writing
9 Comments
The Methodical De-Scrooging Of Austin The Grinch
Santa Claus was telling me the other day, Modern Philosophers, that part of the magic of Christmas is that it means something different to everyone. The big guy tends to get philosophical when the eggnog is flowing, but I had … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Christmas magic, generosity, holiday blues, Humor, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, spending Christmas alone, work humor
11 Comments
Searching For Motivation In The Snow
My love/hate relationship with running has taken on an “I think we should see other people” status recently, Modern Philosophers. Winter is always a difficult time to stay motivated with my running program. I always used to take winters off, … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Fitness, health, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, motivation, running, sarcasm, satire, snow, winter
5 Comments
Just Be Thankful
It really is a very simple concept, Modern Philosophers… Just be thankful! It’s almost ridiculous that we need a holiday to remind us to express our gratitude, but I don’t mind being nudged towards a certain emotion as long as … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged advice, gratitude, Happy Thanksgiving, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, sarcasm, satire, Thankful, Thanksgiving
11 Comments
Sasquatch Thankful For Trump’s Impeachment Hearings
With Thanksgiving so close, Modern Philosophers, people are crawling out of the woodwork, or in this case, hiking out of the North Woods, to share that for which they are thankful. Today, I had an unexpected visitor at The House … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Bigfoot, Humor, impeachment, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Politics, sarcasm, Sasquatch, satire, Thanksgiving, Trump
4 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
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