Living my childhood summertime dreams but also discovering the dangerous world of frozen dairy. Plus recs for Grace Perry on surfing, Fredrik Backman on writing, and Rafil Kroll-Zaidi in Branson, MO.
Hi Scott! Oh wow, I am super grateful. But also they have non-dairy / vegan options so even if that does happen, they've got me covered!
Also thanks for asking about the book! I am guessing you are asking about "Let's Hang Out" the piece I was on John Fugelsang's show to discuss? It's a little confusing because that's an e-book / audiobook (not a physical book!). I feel like it would have been more accurate to just say it was a longform digital piece but I didn't want to be rude and correct him-mid interview. It's out on June 26th on Everand. Here's a link: https://try.everand.com/duffy/
If you're asking about my physical, actual book (that's about humor and how to laugh more), that's going to be published by Doubleday in 2025! So a ways away but pre-orders should be online by the end of the year. Either way, I will keep folks updated on this newsletter. Thank you for asking! And sorry for the long winded answer!!
Thank you for the long winded answer! And great to hear they’ve got us “lactose-challenged-mutants” covered!
Yes, both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed your interview with John, and we will buy your e-book on day 1.
It’s also great to hear you have a book about humor and laughing coming out since that’s also the business we’re in. (Google “Scott & Muriel” if you’re curious…)
Kudos to you for all your hard work and much deserved success!
I always feel so bouyed and more laughter-full and sort of effervescently present after reading your emails… A very grateful feeling on the Internet, ahh.
I’m not British, but I have to use the word chuffed -ha- to describe how it felt to see you recommend Prentis! I listen to them so often (exhibit a & b, finding our way podcast, eps with Alexis and Rowen and the Popolo project water mini film, ahhh) to find a portal back to something deep and good.
Hey Chris, this is your mom’s friend, Sara. My dad drove a Good Humour truck one summer in the late 1940s. He used to talk about how he’d hand out free popsicles to his friends — a more wholesome criminal activity than selling drugs, I suppose! Love reading your emails. Keep ‘em coming!
Having friends who own an ice cream shop is awesome. I would also appreciate a friend who is a plumber, so I wouldn’t get screwed every time there’s a plumbing mishap.
Oh yeah, having friends who could do all the trades would be incredible. Less delicious but also we could afford a lot of ice cream with the money we'd be saving...
this is sadly too relatable: "I don’t say no to free food of any kind. Often to my detriment! I’m one of the only people I know who has repeatedly gotten food poisoning because I didn’t want to waste free food even though it was very clearly already spoiled."
Hey, just wrote a note where I’m looking for suggestions on challenging things to juggle that weigh less than 10 pounds - do you have any? Can’t be babies or chihuahuas or anything that could be harmed that can’t give consent.
Whoaaa, Tasti-D-Lite sensory memories just came flooding back. So much better than the LA equivalent, The Bigg Chill. Can't wait to stop by Handel's!
Hahaha The Bigg Chill! Amazing name. And I know exactly what you mean about those lower calorie sense memories
Ice cream makes everything better💗. Keep dabbing, old Chris.
[dabs in gratitude]
Lol re: If you can't fix life with art or therapy, try ice cream! Great note to self re: spoiled food. I should learn that lesson myself.
Greta, you gotta learn that lesson! Don't eat it! We have to resist the siren song of the spoiled food
“It’s going to be wasted anyway” haha!
Be super grateful 24/7/365 that you did not become lactose intolerant in adulthood like me…
P.S. Where can we buy your book?!?
Hi Scott! Oh wow, I am super grateful. But also they have non-dairy / vegan options so even if that does happen, they've got me covered!
Also thanks for asking about the book! I am guessing you are asking about "Let's Hang Out" the piece I was on John Fugelsang's show to discuss? It's a little confusing because that's an e-book / audiobook (not a physical book!). I feel like it would have been more accurate to just say it was a longform digital piece but I didn't want to be rude and correct him-mid interview. It's out on June 26th on Everand. Here's a link: https://try.everand.com/duffy/
If you're asking about my physical, actual book (that's about humor and how to laugh more), that's going to be published by Doubleday in 2025! So a ways away but pre-orders should be online by the end of the year. Either way, I will keep folks updated on this newsletter. Thank you for asking! And sorry for the long winded answer!!
Thank you for the long winded answer! And great to hear they’ve got us “lactose-challenged-mutants” covered!
Yes, both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed your interview with John, and we will buy your e-book on day 1.
It’s also great to hear you have a book about humor and laughing coming out since that’s also the business we’re in. (Google “Scott & Muriel” if you’re curious…)
Kudos to you for all your hard work and much deserved success!
Scott
Here’s a link to that Põpolo project 3 min video with Prentis… so much presence ahhh. https://vimeo.com/288118461.
Oh! And somehow beautifully linked to that surfing piece by your friend… My gosh, that was great.
Thank you, Brooke! I'm so glad to see that video with Prentis. Appreciate you sharing it!
And I agree about Grace! She's such a talented writer
I always feel so bouyed and more laughter-full and sort of effervescently present after reading your emails… A very grateful feeling on the Internet, ahh.
I’m not British, but I have to use the word chuffed -ha- to describe how it felt to see you recommend Prentis! I listen to them so often (exhibit a & b, finding our way podcast, eps with Alexis and Rowen and the Popolo project water mini film, ahhh) to find a portal back to something deep and good.
I'm chuffed at your effervescent chuffage!!
Your Substack is great! Thank you!
Thank you!
Hey Chris, this is your mom’s friend, Sara. My dad drove a Good Humour truck one summer in the late 1940s. He used to talk about how he’d hand out free popsicles to his friends — a more wholesome criminal activity than selling drugs, I suppose! Love reading your emails. Keep ‘em coming!
The most wholesome of criminal activities! Thanks for reading!
We don’t talk about the Tasti-D-Light decade in NYC nearly enough. Wild times!
Pushing the definition of "wild" to its very limits!!
Having friends who own an ice cream shop is awesome. I would also appreciate a friend who is a plumber, so I wouldn’t get screwed every time there’s a plumbing mishap.
Oh yeah, having friends who could do all the trades would be incredible. Less delicious but also we could afford a lot of ice cream with the money we'd be saving...
dear chris,
thanks as always for a fun and fascinating read!
this is sadly too relatable: "I don’t say no to free food of any kind. Often to my detriment! I’m one of the only people I know who has repeatedly gotten food poisoning because I didn’t want to waste free food even though it was very clearly already spoiled."
i'm working on it! thanks for sharing!
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Hey, just wrote a note where I’m looking for suggestions on challenging things to juggle that weigh less than 10 pounds - do you have any? Can’t be babies or chihuahuas or anything that could be harmed that can’t give consent.
Right there with you on being unnerved by things that can’t legally claim they are ice cream, or cheese, or what have you.