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Tag Archives: Maine
The Chickens Laid Fried Eggs
After a long, uncomfortable, sweltering week, I have finally emerged from my basement bunker, Modern Philosophers. It was disgustingly hot in Maine this week. I’d love to go into details about just how hot it was, but this is not … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged heat wave, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Summer, weather
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Take A Moment To Admire The View
What a difference a week makes, Modern Philosophers! Last weekend, I was very grumbly. On Saturday, I gave myself the gift of nothing, which basically meant I could just sit around and do nothing. On Sunday, I published a post … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, Maine, mental health, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, photography, Sarcasm, satire, self care, stress relief
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A Sobering Day In The Neighborhood
One of the things I most love about living in Maine, Modern Philosophers, is that life here is nothing like it used to be in New York and Los Angeles. In the 18 years I’ve lived here, I’ve felt relieved … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged crime, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philosopher, police standoff, Sarcasm, satire, violence
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Pray The Ice Can’t Climb
I had a very intriguing Deep Thought during my run this morning, Modern Philosophers. I’m very thankful that ice hasn’t evolved to a point where it can climb stairs. Look at this photo. All the giant chunks of ice in … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged evolution, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philiospher, Sarcasm, satire, Spring
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Smashing Icicles Rejuvenates The Soul
If I were ever to write a Self Help book, Modern Philosophers, it would borrow the title of this blog post. As I discovered after work today, smashing icicles really does rejuvenate the soul. You can simply trust me on … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged coping skills, Humor, icicles, life hacks, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, winter
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A New Grip On Reality
Regular readers of this blog might have noticed the vanishing act I pulled on Tuesday morning, Modern Philosophers. I wrote a post Monday night about receiving my second Coronavirus vaccination. Then I deleted it about twelve hours later. I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged coronavirus, Fitness, health, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire, social distancing, vaccine
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A War Of Snow And Roses
I’m constantly telling people that it never stops snowing in Maine, but I’m not sure everyone takes me seriously, Modern Philosophers. I know it might be hard for some to imagine a world that is forever covered in white. I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged David Rose, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, Saturday Night Live, Schitt's Creek, Super Bowl
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I’ll Take My Snow On The Rocks
Like I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Modern Philosophers, there was a blizzard headed for The House on the Hill. I woke up in the middle of the night to heed the call of nature, and a peek out the window … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Blizzard, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, snow
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It’s Just A Little Snow
There’s a huge blizzard heading for The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers. It’s supposed to be so bad that they’ve already delayed the start of the work day tomorrow. A few years ago, such an impending storm would’ve sent … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Blizzard, coping skills, Humor, life, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, winter storm
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Why Did I Move To The Arctic Circle?
“Why did I move to the Arctic Circle?” Aaron asked as he shivered on his bench on his side of the path. Holly sipped her coffee, stamped her feet to keep them warm, and stared across at her best friend … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged flash fiction, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing, winter
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