Tag Archives: NYU

Don’t Disturb The Writer!

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Austin

I can always tell when The Devil is staring. It is a sensation one does not soon forget, and it is also annoying as Hell. “Did you need something?” I asked without looking up from my laptop. I was out … Continue reading →

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Green Lights And Mending Fences

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Austin

It was busy week at The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers, and I’m excited that it’s all because of writing projects. The day after blogging about my plans to write a TV Pilot based on my four crazy years … Continue reading →

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Glory Days, Well They’ll Make You Write

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Austin

It’s important that we learn from our mistakes, Modern Philosophers. What I’ve learned from mine is that they can be quite entertaining if I write about them properly.  Almost everything I write has some basis in real life events. The … Continue reading →

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I Want My $300!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Austin

I hear the same questions from my coworkers every morning, Modern Philosophers, as they pass my desk on their way to clock in for the day… Did you sleep here last night? When’s the last time you’ve been home? Are … Continue reading →

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After Dinner Mints: Rain Day

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Austin

Necessity is the mother of invention, Modern Philosophers, and with that in mind, I’d like to introduce a new feature on the blog. After Dinner Mints is a random collection Deep Thoughts that spill out of me on nights when … Continue reading →

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Why I Am So Grateful For Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Austin

Happy Veterans Day, Modern Philosophers! I made sure the flag was flying proudly from the porch of The House on the Hill before I left for my morning run. Our Veterans deserve to be celebrated, remembered, honored, and admired.  I … Continue reading →

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Here’s To You, Dad!

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Austin

Today is my father’s birthday, Modern Philosophers. While Big Austin has been gone for some time now,  February 11 will always be his special day. I think about Dear Old Dad, as he liked to refer to himself, quite often, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Super Fudge Chunk

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Austin

Tucker’s New Year’s Eve tradition had started during his Freshman year at NYU. A group from his dorm was going to Times Square for the ball drop, and they wanted him to join them. Being a native New Yorker, Tucker … 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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The Library: Babysitter, Tutor, Friend, and Muse

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Austin

It’s a hot, icky night in Maine, Modern Philosophers, but I still walked to the Brewer Public Library to get a new book. Whenever I finish a novel, I’m eager to get started on the next one, and I still … Continue reading →

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