Tag Archives: movies

The Candy Man Can’t Do Everything

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Austin

“Happy Halloween!” Holly squealed excitedly from her end of the bench. Aaron rolled his eyes and took a long sip of his Snapple before he replied. “Happy Halloween, Holly,” he responded.  “Thank you for refraining from wearing a costume for … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard To Die With The Sixth Sense

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Austin

“I have a new movie mash-up to share!” Aaron declared with all the pomp and circumstance worthy of such important news. Holly clapped enthusiastically, and eventually rose to make it a standing ovation. She loved Aaron’s movie mash-ups.  Her best … Continue reading →

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Did Dorothy Travel To Oz With Three Republicans?

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Austin

I have a lot of interesting Deep Thoughts while I’m running, Modern Philosophers.  They’re mostly limited to the usual suspects… Why do I hating running so much?  Why do I torture myself like this?  Why is that guy in the … Continue reading →

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Love Actually Is Coming To Town

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Austin

I don’t have too many Christmas traditions at The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers. I did hang my stocking and put out my stuffed Santa Claus from The Nightmare Before Christmas this year, but that will be the extent … Continue reading →

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Could Darth Vader Defeat Beta’s Walker Herd?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Austin

With all this free time on my hands, Modern Philosophers, I’ve spent countless hours wrestling with the great Philosophical debates of our time. Lately, I’ve grown bored with the great debates, and moved onto to other burning questions that really … Continue reading →

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I Made A Perfect Phone Call

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Austin

I’ve been watching the news a lot lately, Modern Philosophers. And by “watching the news”, I mean getting my daily dose of what’s going on in the world from the late night monologues of Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers. I … Continue reading →

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My Own Personal Death Star

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Austin

A long time ago, in a neighborhood far, far away, a lonely boy sat in his bedroom in Brooklyn, and dreamed about growing up to be a Jedi Knight. That sad, lonely, nerdy boy was me, Modern Philosophers. You didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Heist

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Austin

I love a good heist flick, Modern Philosophers. Ocean’s 11, The Italian Job, Reservoir Dogs… I could spend the day watching them all, and then want to break out my laptop and write one of my own. When another movie … Continue reading →

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Be The Guy Behind The Guy Behind The Guy

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Austin

I’ve mentioned many times, Modern Philosophers, that Swingers is one of my all-time favorite movies. Vince Vaughn is incredible, ridiculous, hilarious, charming, and unbelievably skinny in this flick. His performance alone is worth the watch. What I probably love the … Continue reading →

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He Said Yes To The Screenplay!

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Austin

Eight words can really change your mood and the flow of your week, Modern Philosophers. As I was leaving work last night, I discovered a message from my producer, who had just read my screenplay adaptation of two of my … Continue reading →

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