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A Table for One

This way for cremation

3 min readOct 17, 2021

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A Table for One

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Politically Speaking

Re-branding Tucker Carlson as Mr. Doubtfire

AKA The Question Man

3 min readNov 18, 2021

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Re-branding Tucker Carlson as Mr. Doubtfire

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Open Letters To

An Open Letter to Others Employed by Dogs

Upstairs, Downstairs

4 min readJul 16, 2021

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An Open Letter to Others Employed by Dogs

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The Big Lie Has Many Uses

All it takes is a little American know-how

4 min readNov 5, 2021

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The Big Lie Has Many Uses

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Canine Political Correctness

Curb your dog enthusiasm

3 min readAug 20, 2021

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Crow’s Feet

A New Take on Re-gifting for Seniors

Do you really need to purchase the same gift every year?

3 min readDec 29, 2023

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Crow’s Feet

Progress in Flannel Shirt Land

If you recognize the boots in the photo, you understand my title. Flannel Shirt Land is L.L. Bean country. Leon Leonwood Bean invented the…

3 min readJul 23, 2022

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Progress in Flannel Shirt Land

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Crow’s Feet

Why I Think of the Movie “Darkest Hour” on My Visit to Dr. Erickson

Since retirement, movies are playing a bigger role.

4 min readFeb 18, 2022

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Why I Think of the Movie “Darkest Hour” on My Visit to Dr. Erickson

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Puritanism, Trumpism, and COVID

How do they fit together?

4 min readFeb 12, 2022

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Puritanism, Trumpism, and COVID

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Retirement Has Led to a Landfill Home Office

But should I feel guilty?

4 min readFeb 8, 2022

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Retirement Has Led to a Landfill Home Office

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Barry Knister

Barry Knister

I left teaching to write novels, such as JUST BILL, a story about dogs and kindness. Here, it’s mostly whimsy. Please visit me at https://www.barryknister.com

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