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Trump Seen Stacking Pink Floyd Albums Along Southern Border
“Mother should I build the wall? Mother should I run for President?” — Donald Trump, age 8 President Trump really wants his border wall, Modern Philosophers, and he’s not going to let those tightwad Democrats keep him from getting it. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Politics
Tagged border wall, Donald Trump, government shutdown, Humor, Modern Philosopher, music, Pink Floyd, Politics, sarcasm, satire, The Wall
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Play Me Out, Sam
I found out on Tuesday that my stepbrother had died, Modern Philosophers, and it’s led to a complicated week. Now that Friday is finally here, my thoughts are still a jumbled mess and sorting them out seems impossible. I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, coping with death, Death, funerals, Humor, Modern Philosopher, music, sarcasm, satire, Star Wars
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Intro to Springsteen
It’s my stepbrother’s fault that I love Bruce Springsteen, Modern Philosophers. Because of the ten year age difference, Chip was in high school and I was in first grade when our parents decided to Brady Bunch us into one big … Continue reading
Disturbed By The Sound Of Silence
Hello, Modern Philosophers, my old friends. I’ve come to talk with you again… I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been a fan of the old torture method known as “The Silent Treatment”. Nothing gets under my skin more … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged Disturbed, fighting, Humor, Modern Philosopher, music, Relationships, sarcasm, satire, Simon and Garfunkel, the silent treatment, The Sound of Silence
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Challenge Accepted; Mission Accomplished!
Sometimes, I need to challenge myself to keep running, Modern Philosophers. I’m eight weeks into this running program, and on a hot Sunday morning when my legs were sore from two days of running, it was going to take something … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged beat the clock, challenge, Fitness, Humor, Modern Philosopher, music, running, Sarcasm, satire
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Jay Z and Solange Knowles To Cover “Love In An Elevator” For Charity
Jay Z and his sister-in-law Solange Knowles want to put last week’s elevator incident behind them, and get back to doing what they do best…making music. The duo announced today that they would record a cover of Aerosmith’s iconic “Love … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Aerosmith, elevator, family, Humor, Jay Z, Modern Philosopher, music, Sarcasm, satire, Solange Knowles
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Cousin Ed is Dead in the Egg Nog
Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
I wrote a Christmas song once for a class at NYU, and for some reason, that monstrosity popped into my head today (maybe it was the cold medicine I’ve been taking!). …
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Carols, dark, egg nog, Humor, Modern Philosopher, music, NYU, Sarcasm, satire, winter
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Dave Grohl Denies Rumor That He Is The Little Drummer Boy
Come they told me…so I did, Modern Philosophers. Foo Fighters front man and former Nirvana drummer, Dave Grohl, called a news conference today to deny rumors that he had once been The Little Drummer Boy. That lad, who performed for … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Christmas, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Humor, Little Drummer Boy, Modern Philosopher, music, Nirvana, rumors, sarcasm, satire
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For The Brown Eyed Bookworm Who Needs A Study Break
She might be in a different time zone, but she’s never too far from my thoughts or my heart. Tonight, The Girl Who Can Read Me Like A Book is poring over her books and cramming her big brain with … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Philosophy
Tagged Bookworm, brown eyed girl, Bruce Springsteen, Love, Modern Philosopher, music, Romance, sweet, Van Morrison
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