Tag Archives: The Grinch

You’re A Mean One, Mr Grinch!

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Austin

While I like to believe I’m the smartest person I know, Modern Philosophers, even I don’t know the answer to everything. Like how do I tell the woman I love that the dark clouds have returned, and I just don’t … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To The Grinch

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Austin

Dear Mr. Grinch, You’re a mean one. As is tradition, I awakened on Christmas Morning filled with the Christmas Spirit, and rushed downstairs to see what Santa Claus had left for me. For the second year in a row, however, … Continue reading →

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The Grinch Says 8 Days Of Hanukkah Are Just Too Tempting

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Austin

Please keep an old friend in your thoughts and prayers this Holiday Season, Modern Philosophers. It turns out that The Grinch, that big, ugly, green, furry being with a compulsion for breaking and entering, has relapsed. According to reps for … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Seeks Injunction To Ban Christmas Ads Until Black Friday

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Austin

Thanksgiving filed an injunction today in Bangor Superior Court, Modern Philosophers, to block all Christmas advertising until Black Friday, otherwise known as the day after Thanksgiving. The request seeks that Christmas commercials, advertisements and the like be banned in all … Continue reading →

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The Grinch Pays A Christmas Eve Visit To Juvenile Burglars

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Austin

He used to be a mean one, that Mr. Grinch, but he has turned over a new leaf, Modern Philosophers. On Christmas Eve, the creature who once stole Christmas from an entire town, was in Charleston, Maine to visit teens … Continue reading →

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Three Chairs On A Porch: Two Holidays Humbugs And A Christmas Angel

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Austin

Happy Holidays, Modern Philosophers!  The snow has held off, so we are able to to bring you another edition of everyone’s favorite talk show set on a front porch. As always, I have invited two guests to join me on … Continue reading →

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The Grinch’s Annual Toy Drive Once Again Draws Zero Donations

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Austin

It seems like some people have a hard time letting go of the past.  Perhaps they just can’t find it, in their regular sized hearts, to forgive and trust the odd looking green beast in a Santa Claus suit who … Continue reading →

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