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Tag Archives: Yankees
Why The Super Bowl Makes Time Travel A Necessity
I am a huge sports fan, Modern Philosophers. In my youth, I desperately tried to be an athlete, but I was too small, too scrawny, and too incredibly incompetent at hitting a baseball. That didn’t prevent me, however, from rooting … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, New York, New York Jets, Reggie Jackson, sarcasm, satire, Super Bowl, Time Travel, Yankees
5 Comments
If Running Is Wrong, Then I Just Want To Write!
Getting up early to run, working all day, and then staying up late to write monologue jokes for tomorrow night’s taping of The Nite Show is really starting to take its toll, Modern Philosophers. When you factor in that I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged Harry Potter, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, monologue jokes, running, Sarcasm, satire, Voldemort, writing, Yankees
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Baseball, Brownies, and Bueller
I’m a few years removed from high school, Modern Philosophers, but that doesn’t mean that my inner Ferris Bueller isn’t still young and looking to have some fun. Sure, I’m probably past faking being sick just to take a day … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Baseball, brownies, Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, half day, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, work, Yankees
33 Comments
Ghosts Of World Series Past Haunt Yankees And Red Sox Fans As Halloween Nears
Halloween Season is in full swing in Maine, Modern Philosophers, and you wouldn’t even know that the World Series was about to begin since neither the Yankees, nor the Red Sox made it to the playoffs this year. Luckily, in … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Baseball, Ghosts, Halloween, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Red Sox, Sarcasm, satire, World Series, Yankees
22 Comments
I Advise You To Never Try To Replace #2
Dear Modern Philosopher, I am one of the owners of a well known, storied, Major League Baseball Franchise. Today, one of our more recognizable players is retiring from the game, and I have no idea how we are going to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged advice, Derek Jeter, Humor, Modern Philosopher, replacement, retiring, Sarcasm, satire, Yankees
10 Comments
Still No Deal
I glanced up from my laptop to check the score of the Yankee game, and that’s when I noticed that The Devil was staring at me from his end of the couch. “Is something wrong?” I asked once I had … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged Devil, fiction, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Sarcasm, satire, screenwriting, short story, soul, Yankees
22 Comments
Rudolph Stuns North Pole By Signing 10yr, $240M Deal With Seattle Mariners
The Christmas Season was rocked this morning by the stunning news that Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was leaving Santa Claus’ team to sign a 10 year, $240M deal with the Seattle Mariners. Rudolph, who has been the face of … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Christmas, Humor, Modern Philosopher, North Pole, Reindeer, Robinson Cano, Rudolph, Santa Claus, Sarcasm, satire, Sports, Yankees
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Friday Night Think Tank: Freaky Friday Edition
It’s a rainy Friday night, Modern Philosophers, so it’s a good thing we have a dry, warm Think Tank in which to gather and spend the evening. So put on your Deep Thinking togas and meet me there. You might … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Baseball, Freaky Friday, Humor, Lindsay Lohan, Modern Philosopher, movies, satire, Yankees
53 Comments