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Tag Archives: Reality TV
Tropical Paradise Lost
I deleted the show from the DVR and then shut off the TV because Jeff Probst had announced that the tribe had spoken. I reached into the cooler for a Snapple because watching Survivor always made me thirsty. Maybe it … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged being a castaway, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Reality TV, sarcasm, satire, short story, stranded on a desert island, survival skills, Survivor, The Devil
10 Comments
Trump Preemptively Fires Random Americans From White House Jobs
President Trump today fired 5,000 Americans from jobs in the White House. Predictably, the citizens, who had never worked for the President or at the White House, were caught off guard by the move. The termination notices were sent out … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Politics
Tagged Donald Trump, Humor, John Kelly, Modern Philosopher, Politics, Reality TV, sarcasm, satire, The White House, White House firings, you're fired
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Friday Night Think Tank: Surviving The Presidential Hunger Games
Happy Friday, Modern Philosophers! It’s always tough getting back into the swing of things after my Writer’s Day Holiday, but it makes for a one day work week, and now it’s the weekend! Doc Brown just rushed out of here … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged 2016 Presidential Election, Democrats, Humor, Hunger Games, Modern Philosopher, narrowing the field, Politics, Reality TV, Republicans, Sarcasm, satire
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Friday Night Think Tank: Survivor (Time Travel Edition)
Happy Friday, Modern Philosophers! Your reward for surviving this week is a very special edition of the Friday Night Think Tank, with “surviving” being the key term. I was watching Survivor last night (I recorded it as I hate to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Humor, Jeff Probst, Modern Philosopher, past lives, Philosophy, Reality TV, Sarcasm, satire, Survivor, Survivor: Time Travel, Time Travel
40 Comments
Mayor McCheese To Do French Reality TV Series After Election Day Heartbreak
The day after President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address, my favorite politician stopped by The House on the Hill to deliver his State of the McCheese. I hadn’t seen my good friend Mayor McCheese, Modern Philosophers, since … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Election Day, France, Humor, Mayor McCheese, Modern Philosopher, Politics, Reality TV, Royale With Cheese, Sarcasm, satire, Zeus
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NBC Launches “Capture The Moon Flag” For Summer 2014
NBC today announced a July 4th air date for the premiere of its Summer Reality TV entry, “Capture The Moon Flag”. Said by many to be the most ridiculous and expensive television show ever made, the program pits two teams … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged game show, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Moon, NASA, NBC, Reality TV, Sarcasm, satire, space travel, TV
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Storage Wars Crew Discovers Hannibal Lecter’s Summer Storage Unit
A&E wasn’t sure how it was going to promote its latest spinoff of the popular Storage Wars franchise, this one set in Maine, but the producers had a hunch that inspiration would hit them. Today, inspiration smashed them across the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged A&E, cook books, Hannibal Lecter, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, Reality TV, sarcasm, satire, Storage Wars, television, The Silence of the Lambs
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