Tag Archives: literature

Good News Travels Faster Than I Can

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Austin

I really love my new Garmin, Modern Philosophers. I have been running and walking more because I want to make use of all its exciting features.  I don’t think I’m running any faster yet, but that’s more a problem with … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Day: Dave Wrote A Book!

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Austin

I woke up in a panic this morning, Modern Philosophers! I snatched the alarm clock off my nightstand, saw the time, and freaked out because I had overslept and was going to be late for work. That was when I … Continue reading →

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That Summer I Almost Hated Charles Dickens

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Austin

With tomorrow being Bastille Day, Modern Philosophers, my mind can’t help but drift  back to that Summer when I started to hate Charles Dickens. It was the Summer before eighth grade.  Or was it the Summer after seventh grade?  It’s … Continue reading →

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Attention, WalMart Shoppers…

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Austin

I decided I needed An adventure Today, So I took A trip To WalMart. It’s just up The street, And way more Convenient than The Mall. I wandered The aisles In search Of bargains, But what I found Was so … Continue reading →

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Three Chairs on a Porch: Two Hoods & Some Guy in a Toga

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Austin

Welcome, Modern Philosophers, to a new feature that the interns have creatively dubbed “Three Chairs on a Porch”. When you see that title, it means two guests, with something vaguely in common, have joined me on the front porch of … Continue reading →

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Alice Calls Maine “The New Wonderland”; Queen of Hearts Pissed

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Austin

Modern Philosophers, if you don’t live in Maine, you probably have not seen the Tourism Board’s new commercial starring Alice of “Alice in Wonderland” fame. In the commercial, Alice tumbles through a rabbit hole and comes out on a road … Continue reading →

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“A Cow Jumped Over Me!” — A Chat With The Man in the Moon

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
The Modern Philosopher Book Club got to sit down today with The Man in the Moon to discuss his new autobiography: “A Cow Jumped Over Me! The Many Faces of The…

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