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Tag Archives: Santa Claus
The Blackout Before Christmas
Twas the day before Christmas, Santa comes in one day, And the best friends were meeting, Instead of on Sunday… “What happened last night is all the proof I need that Santa Claus exists,” Aaron declared before chugging half of … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged blackout, Christmas, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire, short story
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The Vanishing Santa, Part 4
Assistant District Attorney Michelle Ambrose was extremely ambitious when it came to her career. No one knew it yet, but she planned to run against her boss in the next election. Once elected District Attorney, she intended to hold the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, crime, Detective Bruno, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Santa Claud, Santa Claus, serial, short story
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The Vanishing Santa, Part 3
Bruno hated wasting another day of his long holiday weekend chasing down his neighbor’s missing Christmas ornament, but he really had no other choice. He had hoped that when he tracked down the skateboard punk in question, that would be … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, crime, Detective Bruno, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Santa Claus, serial, short story, Thriller
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The Vanishing Santa, Part 2
Captain Marc Hamel was a notorious workaholic. He rarely left his office, but he knew about everything going on with everyone under his command. He also had a well-known superpower. He had the uncanny ability to sense Detective Bruno’s presence … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged Christmas, crime, detective, Detective Bruno, fiction, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Santa Claus, serial, short story
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The Vanishing Santa, Part 1
Detective Arturo “Chip” Bruno chose the day after Thanksgiving to do something that was extremely out of the ordinary for him. He smiled in public. It surely had something to do with his current company. Bruno walked hand in hand … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged crime, detective, Detective Bruno, fiction, Modern Philosopher, mystery, Santa Claus, serial, short story, writing
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The Christmas I Interned For Santa Claus
It was quiet along the river path, but not for the usual reason. Normally, this late into December, the path was buried under snow that the city refused to plow, so no one dared to use it. Today, however, the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, coronavirus, Covid 19, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire, short story, social distancing
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The Curious Snowman
Two snowmen stood in the middle of a field. Don’t worry, they were more than six feet apart, and doing their best to maintain strict social distancing. “Do you ever wonder if Santa Claus has a Santa Claus?” the one … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, flash fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire, short story, snowman
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Wear A Mask Or You’re Going On The Naughty List
Santa Claus is coming to town, Modern Philosophers, and he’s intent on helping to enforce masking laws to keep us all safe from the Coronavirus. “If you don’t wear a mask, you’re going on the Naughty List. It’s that simple!” … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, coronavirus, Covid 19, Humor, naughty list, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire, social distancing, wear a mask
4 Comments
President Elect Biden Names Santa Claus Postmaster General
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Modern Philosophers. Today, President Elect Joe Biden added to the overall Ho Ho Ho vibe in the country by asking Santa Claus to serve as his Postmaster General. “It was an easy … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Humor, Joe Biden, Politics, postmaster general, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire
14 Comments
Is It Too Early To Celebrate Christmas?
I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, Modern Philosophers, and it’s easy to understand why the black clouds have returned. Life in the Time of Trump and Coronavirus is very stressful, and my already high anxiety levels are … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Christmas season, Christmas spirit, coronavirus, Covid 19, Humor, Modern Philosopher, morale boost, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire
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