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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Bad Decision #1: Cleaning out a garage in Florida during the summer. The end of summer is a blur of bad weather and worse decisions. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/how...

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How a Series of Bad Decisions Can Lead to Humiliation at the Used Sporting Goods Store

Catastrophe lurks behind the forgotten electric scooter

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I’ve always aspired to have, as the youth call it, main character energy, but by any objective measure, I’ve fallen well short of my goal. Until now. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/im-...

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I’m the Main Character at My Neighborhood Dunkin Donuts

I knew I was destined for fame

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

When you’re 45 years old, and the horse people at the county park stables find out you’ve never ridden a horse before, they’re going to put you through a psychological hazing ritual that is banned in at least 37 states... By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wha...

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What I Wish I Knew Before I Rode a Horse for the First Time at Age 45

Saddle up and learn some important life lessons

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Reading the books for the first time as a parent is an interesting experience because the thing that jumps off almost every page is that the parents in The Baby-sitters Club do practically ZERO CHILDCARE! By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/why...

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Why a Classic Children’s Book Series Has Me Questioning My Parenting

Where did I go wrong (or right)?

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It was a Monday evening when I discovered an extremely alarming house lurking next to the grassy sports fields at a local church. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/i-f...

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I Found a Spooky House That Might Have Been Driven to Insanity by Youth Sports

It’s the most likely explanation

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

If you’re trying to make some fun plans for Friday, I can’t tell you what you should do, but I can help you rule out one option. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wha...

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What Not To Do on a Friday

Please avoid no-fun Friday at all costs

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It turns out the books are, at their core, escapist literature for parents. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/a-c...

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A Classic Children’s Book Series Has Me Questioning My Parenting

Where did I go wrong (or right)?

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Things did not go well for me at the old gastroenterology unit this week… open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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Embarrassingly, I Have Lost the Colonoscopy Contest

All championship runs must come to an end

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Our 4-year-old neighbor started preschool today. He came over to play this afternoon, and when he was leaving I said, Have fun at school tomorrow! He said, I already went. I said, Yeah, but you have to go every day, and he was like, WHAT?!? Poor guy thought he was done with that nonsense.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Come for the pool... stay for the sadness! My latest story has everything you could ask for... open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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A New Swimming Pool and a Summer of Quiet Transition

How my family is diving into a new chapter

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Walked into the room and my 9-year-old was standing there holding a Magic 8-Ball and saying, “who is my favorite parent?”

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Not wanting to waste a single minute of the precious vacation time, Mr. Leonard woke his children up at 5 a.m. for an early breakfast and some light crafts. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/dad...

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Dad Shocked to Learn School Summer Vacation Lasts 75 Days

Confused father: “Wait, that’s like two and a half months?!?”

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Has Dad seemed a little off lately? Not totally himself? Has he seemed exhausted, moody, and irritable? medium.com/frazzled/fat...

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Father’s Day Gifts for the Dad Who Is an Empty, Withered Husk Because You, His Children, Have…

The ultimate gift guide for the Dad who is… not what he used to be

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I asked my 9-year-old if she wanted any superhero stuff to wear for theme day at her camp tomorrow and she said, “no, I’m a superhero so I’m going as myself.” I fully support this level of confidence/laziness.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Driving down I-95 about 8 hours into a solo drive today when I saw a billboard that said “SEE A 7’ GATOR, CLEAN RESTROOMS” Teared up a little because it felt so good to be home.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

My daughter is currently watching Lizzie McGuire which is a show that is… 23 years old? This is the equivalent of me at her age in 1989 watching The Andy Griffith Show, and well… you know what… that’s exactly what I did. Carry on, everyone. All is well.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The funniest thing in my life is that while I’m at peak freak out trying to get the kids ready for school in the morning my watch buzzes and says “Mindfulness: take a moment before you start your day.” Impeccable comedic timing. Congrats to the robots.

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

(living in a country where the most successful people are obscenely rich and shameless perverts and psychopaths) Time to teach my children to be honest and study hard in school

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Was looking through my 8-year-old’s school papers and she had 2 A’s on tests so I said “you’re back!” She immediately said with zero emotion “I am back.”

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Latest newsletter features, well, letters. Handwritten ones from Cecil. Never can tell what that guy is going to get up to… open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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Letters to my daughter

(From Cecil, a rather mysterious character)

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Come for a new picture of giant duck, stay for an old essay about wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings... open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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My Son Experienced My Love for “The Sound of Music” Without Even Knowing It

Nothing beats warm woolen mittens

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The thing nobody tells you about carrying a humongous duck around a theme park is that you have to be “on” at all times. By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wha...

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What I Wish I Knew Before I Won a Duck Plushie the Size of a 10-Year-Old Child at a Theme Park

Life lessons come in all shapes and sizes

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Some very important life lessons and action items in this one that you’ll need to know if you ever find yourself in a similar situation open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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What I Wish I Knew Before I Won a Duck Plushie the Size of a 10-Year-Old Child at a Theme Park

Life lessons come in all shapes and sizes

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This jibes with contemporary reporting that the raids hit several residential buildings, in each case killing about 15 people and wounding more. Maybe a little more of the conversation should be about how cavalier we apparently are about bombing civilian homes? www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...

Signal group chat in which Michael Waltz & JD Vance cheer bombing of a civilian apartment building

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Extremely relieved the administration’s sloppiness in communicating classified information via an unsecured app did not prevent us from efficiently murdering women and children for financial gain. It could have, though, and that’s why we must be much more vigilant.

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Charles Я. Davis @charliearchy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The Trump admin. has detained and revoked the visa of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk. Last year, she coauthored a piece arguing for “the equal dignity and humanity of all people,” including Palestinians. www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...

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Op-ed: Try again, President Kumar: Renewing calls for Tufts to adopt March 4 TCU Senate resolutions - The Tufts Daily

The independent student newspaper of Tufts University

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Keeping things casual with a little Spring Break diary about field day, Savannah Bananas, theme parks, and generalized anxiety… open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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A Very Random and Somewhat Bananas Spring Break Diary

Let's keep this casual (and weird)

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Ben Rosen @benrosen.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

protesting a nazi rally by holding up an index card that says no thank you sir

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A throwback post about a banana moon, runner’s club, and always worrying about being on time. open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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My daughter can make the moon move

My kids help me to focus on the bigger picture... kind of

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Everyone puts things like "Loving husband and father" on their gravestone. What a sad way to sum up an entire life. What about "Hard working employee"

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Sometimes when I’m working on my Medium publication I tell my kids “Sorry, give me just a minute. I have to schedule a few stories for the magazine.” Sounds so legit.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

My latest is about wasting money because it feels easier than asking for help or running the risk of looking awkward in front of strangers... andrewknott.substack.com/p/anxiety-is...

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Anxiety Is Exhausting and Expensive

Believe it or not, this story is about a flat tire

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Overheard at Wawa. A guy said to a woman that eggs were $6 now at Aldi when they used to be $1. The woman said, “Isn’t that the communist way… starve the people so they are easily controlled.” I mean, it’s feeling kind of hopeless out here, folks!

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

My latest newsletter is weird and a bit of a departure from my usual but sometimes it’s important to try new things. Play with style. See what works and what doesn’t. I don’t know. I enjoyed working on this one! open.substack.com/pub/andrewkn...

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The Other Me Hangs Out With His Kids at a Small Playground in London

Why small memories sometimes feel big

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Katie Burgess @katieburgess.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It's never easy to talk to children about emotional topics like the death of a corporate mascot, so I've written this helpful guide: medium.com/frazzled/ans... -via @frazzledhumor.bsky.social

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Answering Your Child’s Questions About the Death of Duo, the Duolingo Owl

We can do our best to keep a perfect streak, but everyone eventually dies, even in the Diamond League.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

My latest newsletter is all about the power of AI! Now that I have your attention, please read this very stupid story... andrewknott.substack.com/p/im-the-wor...

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I’m the World’s First AI-Powered Baby Changing Pad and Your Baby Belongs to Me Now

I don’t make the rules — wait, yes, in fact I do

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

My daughter has been riding her rollerblades to school. Crossing guard asked me today if I was going to get some skates. I said, “No, I think I’ll avoid the broken bones!” That freaking killed with him. What a moment.

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I recently started listening to Kendrick Lamar because my kids are fans. Found out from the Grammys that the key moment in his hit song is basically a dad joke. “What’s Drake’s favorite musical chord…” Now I’m all in. MUSTARRRRRD!

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Frazzled Humor @frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

"When it comes to your precious little one, I see all, feel all (unfortunately), and know all! I am here to make your parenting journey simple and intuitive." By @aknott21.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/im-...

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I’m the World’s First AI-Powered Baby Changing Pad and Your Baby Belongs to Me Now

I don’t make the rules — wait, yes, in fact I do

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The news keeps saying "accept" and "house" deportees and that's an unconscionable to deceptive way to say: El Salvador wants the US to pay them & ship them criminalized American citizens & non-citizens alike to work and die as slaves in El Salvadoran prisons, which Trump & Rubio want to make happen

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"Bedtime has gotten a lot easier... We’ve taken a step down from, like, a Von Trapp-children-leaving-a-party level to something slightly less choreographed but probably more time-consuming." My latest newsletter is about reading and rituals. andrewknott.substack.com/p/reading-in...

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Reading in the Dark

How books have helped me stay connected with my kids

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Andrew Knott @aknott21.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Went to my gastroenterologist this morning and he wants me to test for a genetic condition. If I have it, the treatment is literally blood-letting. Heck yes. Bring me the leeches, please. The way things are going in the country/world, this somehow feels exactly on trend.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 31/01/2025

i just cannot get over how much the administration’s response to the crash shows a profound disrespect for the lives of the people they are supposed to serve

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