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Koko the Lock Lady is disgusted by my keys

1 week ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

This week, I had several copies of keys made by a mobile locksmith. He was a nice guy, he came to our house, and helped figure out a few issues with the doors. I liked him!We have one very old lock that was probably installed in the early 1950s. The locksmith told me that the key type isn’t made anymore and he didn’t have the materials to duplicate that one key in his truck. He took care of my other keys and then recommended I take that antique key to a specialist in Glendale, Koko’s Lock and Key.
Pitching leads motivated Exeter past Winnacunnet for Division I state title

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Chris Duffy

MANCHESTER — The 2025 Exeter High baseball team will be remembered for its senior leadership, key contributions from the junior class and one crucial performance by its only sophomore. Oh, and a Division I state championship plaque. With the harsh memory of a 2024 finals loss still fresh, the Blue Hawks used great pitching by sophomore Nolan Engler and junior Brennan Schimoler to beat Seacoast rival Winnacunnet 3-1 on Saturday at Delta Dental Stadium.
The Catch boosts Monadnock to another Division III championship

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Chris Duffy

MANCHESTER — There have been many memorable catches in the history of baseball. In the history of Monadnock Regional High School baseball, though, there will be one that stands above all others. The scene: Monadnock and Bishop Brady were tied 1-1 in the fifth inning of Saturday’s Division III championship game. Brady baserunners led off first and second with two outs — meaning they were off on contact.
Hickman in control as Souhegan beats John Stark for Division II title

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Chris Duffy

MANCHESTER — During the course of the 2025 regular season, the school bus carrying the Souhegan High baseball team passed nearby Delta Dental Stadium, the annual site of NHIAA championships, several times on its way to road contests. That’s when the jocularity would stop and the music volume would get turned down low, remembered Sabers senior Brayden Hickman. “Everyone was very serious about wanting to get back here on June 14th,” said Hickman on Saturday night.
Some Ways to Help L.A. That Don't Involve Deploying the Military

2 weeks ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

Hello! If you happen to be the President of the United States of America, a senior military official, or nefarious and powerful figure pulling the strings from the shadows, might I offer you some suggestions? Here are some ways you could address emergencies in Los Angeles that don’t involve deploying the military: Have the Army Corps of Engineers study the design of every Trader Joe’s parking lot and then deploy that technology against our enemies.
18 Things I've Learned in 18 Months of Parenting

3 weeks ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

Before I get into today’s newsletter, here is my standard disclaimer on parenting posts: Today’s newsletter is all about parenting / babies. If that’s not something you’re up for reading right now, I fully get it. Rest assured that next Saturday, I will be back with your regularly scheduled goofs. While I don’t want this to become a parenting newsletter, I do want to periodically send a dispatch about my experience of being a dad because it’s such a huge part of my current life.
The Mystery of the Slippery Australian

4 weeks ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

I’ve been traveling a lot for work this month, filming a new video series that’s going to be out in September. I’m very excited for you to see it! In the meantime, I’m spending a lot of time in airports. There’s a reason comedians have a lot of airplane jokes. You write what you know. As comedians, a lot of what we know is the experience of taking a cheap flight to a random place to tell jokes.
Bright Spots takes over a Brooklyn classroom

1 month ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

In April 2020, in the height of the pandemic lockdowns, I started hosting a game show on Zoom called Come On Down, You’re Already Here! where comedians and random audience members would compete for prizes like a signed square of toilet paper. Somehow, against all the odds, this extremely nonsensical and very silly idea struck a chord and gained a loyal following. At one point, it was even written up in TMZ.
The Secret to Life is Maximizing Bits

1 month ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

Everything is a surface for a bit. Let me explain. The other day, I scheduled a chat with my friend Alex (author of the fantastic newsletter Both Are True). Alex moved to Asheville and so we haven’t gotten to catch up in a while. I was looking forward to hearing how he’s doing. But when I called him, before he said a single word, he had already made my day. Because when I called him, Apple automatically displayed this image on my phone.
Bread-based Innovations in South Korea

1 month ago | chrisduffy.substack.com | Chris Duffy

I am wrapping up an incredible week in Seoul, South Korea visiting my brother and sister-in-law who have been living here. It’s been so fun to see them and get taken around to their favorite spots. Seoul is one of the most amazing places on the planet, in my opinion, and getting to wander the city, hike up its mountains, and explore the markets and restaurants has been a dream. Seoul has futuristic fashion, design, and technology on every corner.