Tag Archives: New York

Sticks and Stones

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Austin

Holly took in a deep breath of fresh air and smiled. “I love football weather!” she exclaimed and then took a sip of her coffee. It was a gorgeous Sunday morning along the river in Maine.  The weather people would … Continue reading →

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Craving New York Pizza

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Austin

I have a serious craving for New York pizza right now, Modern Philosophers.  The first one to send a large mushroom and pepperoni pie to The House on the Hill will be written into my will. Maybe it’s all this … Continue reading →

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Why The Super Bowl Makes Time Travel A Necessity

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Austin

I am a huge sports fan, Modern Philosophers. In my youth, I desperately tried to be an athlete, but I was too small, too scrawny, and too incredibly incompetent at hitting a baseball. That didn’t prevent me, however, from rooting … Continue reading →

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My Top 5 States Of The Union

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Austin

In honor of President Obama’s final State of the Union Address tonight, Modern Philosophers, I thought I’d address my My Top 5 states of the Union. While it was not easy to narrow down the field from 50 to 5, … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day! A Rambling About First Love

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Bonjour, mes amis!  Happy Bastille Day!  While I know the French can be rather annoying, and they tend to judge us Modern Philosophers at they glare at us icily from beneath…

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Express Train To Hell

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Austin

The Devil returned to the living room with a tray of his famous Hellfire Wings straight from the oven.  Never had The House on the Hill smelled so good. “I knew these would be the perfect snack for the rubber … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Review Of Hell On Earth

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Austin

“The whole reason I come up here is to get some time away from Hell,” The Devil whined as he plopped down onto the couch next to me. In his hand, he held the bag of Humpty Dumpty BBQ Chips … Continue reading →

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Protesters Demand That Baby New Year Wear More Clothes

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Austin

A group calling themselves Guardians Rallying Against Naked New Year (GRANNY) picketed outside of City Hall in New York City today, Modern Philosophers, demanding that the New Year’s Eve Time Square Ball Drop be canceled unless Baby New Year puts … Continue reading →

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The Time I Was In Ghostbusters 2

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Austin

I was going through an old photo album last night, Modern Philosophers, and came across the photo on the left.  I thought it was time to share the story behind it with you. That is me on the set of … Continue reading →

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From The NYC Files: The Time I Went To The Movies With U2!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Austin

There were so many great benefits to going to NYU, Modern Philosophers. I got to live in Greenwich Village and have the greatest city in the world as my campus.  When I walked out my door, Washington Square Park was … Continue reading →

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