Tag Archives: lost

When The Smoke Clears

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Austin

“I had the craziest dream last night,” I revealed to my guest when the football game finally went to commercial. “Give me one second,” The Devil requested. As always, he was well dressed in an impeccably tailored suit.  He had … Continue reading →

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My Brain Finally Rests

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Austin

Something historic happened on the blog this week, Modern Philosophers, but I don’t think anyone noticed. On Wednesday night, for the first time in the three and a half years since I started this blog, I did not publish a … Continue reading →

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How Writing This Blog Keeps The Smoke Monster At Bay

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Austin

I spent a lot of time over the weekend, Modern Philosophers, forming Deep Thoughts on the idea that perhaps I write too much. I’ve never thought there was such a thing as too much writing, especially in the blogging world, … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day Parade Float Gets Lost, Discovers New Route To Canada

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Austin

What a Columbus Day it has turned out to be in Maine, Modern Philosophers! One of the floats got lost on its way to join Bangor’s Columbus Day Parade, and ended up making history when it discovered a brand new … Continue reading →

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The Boy In The Forest

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Austin

The boy sat alone in a clearing in the forest.  He was about 10 years old with short brown hair, sad brown eyes, and big black glasses that look like they weighed down his head. The forest was quiet and … Continue reading →

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Gilligan’s Professor Dies; Now Trapped In Cult TV Purgatory On Island From Lost

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Austin

The world was sadden yesterday by the news of the passing of Russell Johnson, the actor who played The Professor on the TV classic, “Gilligan’s Island”. It seems that we haven’t heard the last of the character he made famous, … Continue reading →

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Maine Crowns New Columbus At Annual Corn Maze Festival

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Austin

Happy Columbus Day, Modern Philosophers! I was extremely excited to go to the Annual Corn Maze Festival, which has been a Maine Columbus Day tradition for decades.  Word was that this year’s maze would be the most difficult ever created. … Continue reading →

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