Tag Archives: Thank you

A Million Thanks!

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Austin

Did you know this blog almost didn’t make it past the first week, Modern Philosophers? I was so frustrated that I couldn’t figure out to write, and even more upset that no one was bothering to read the nonsense I … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day, Ya Big Blue Marble!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Austin

Dear Earth, Happy Earth Day! I don’t know if anyone has bothered to take the time to wish you happiness on your special day. On behalf of the Human Race, Other Worldly Beings, and all other forms of life, this … Continue reading →

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Raise The Roof…And Morale, Too!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Austin

I got a very nice surprise when I arrived at work today, Modern Philosophers. There was an envelope waiting on my desk, which immediately made me nervous.  I was already in a mood from having to shovel the driveway before … Continue reading →

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600,000 Views…Wow!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Austin

We just had a historic blog moment at The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers. I checked my WordPress dashboard and saw that my counter was at 600,010!  That’s an incredible number of views for a blog that’s just over … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Aliens Join Veterans Day Celebrations For First Time

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Austin

Happy Veterans Day, Modern Philosophers! The American Flag has flown proudly all day at The House on the Hill, and I wore a red, white and blue toga in the morning and a camouflage one this afternoon.  It has been … Continue reading →

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Half A Million Views On My Blog!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Austin

Sometime this afternoon, while I was reading Entertainment Weekly on the couch at The House on the Hill, this blog received its 500,000th view! That’s a pretty big number, Modern Philosophers, and I just wanted to say Thank You to … Continue reading →

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Thank You For The Blog Hugs

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Austin

Thank you, Modern Philosophers, for all the messages of support, sympathy, and warmth as I mourn the loss of my little black cat. Please forgive me, but I’m really not in a mood to post anything silly or funny tonight.  … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Nominates All Mothers For Sainthood

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Austin

Originally posted on The Return of the Modern Philosopher:
Pope Francis celebrated his first Mother’s Day as head of the Catholic Church by announcing that he has nominated every mother in the world for sainthood. The quarter of a million…

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MMMM…That’s Roman Numerals For 4,000 Tasty Followers

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Austin

Since I am The Man In The Toga, Modern Philosophers, I thought I’d use Roman Numerals in the title of this post. MMMM.  To us that means something is delicious, but to the Ancient Romans, it represented 4,000. Sometime during … Continue reading →

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400,000 Hits…No Wonder I’m A Little Groggy!

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Austin

Last night, while everyone at The House on the Hill was fast asleep, something wonderful happened, Modern Philosophers… This blog received its 400,000th hit! I didn’t even realize the counter went that high to be totally honest.  I can’t believe … Continue reading →

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