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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 2h

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Loz Kaye. @lozkaye.bsky.social · 5h

Sumo stars goofing about at tourist locations seems a more fun way to celebrate England than any number of flags.

sumosoul.bsky.social @sumosoul.bsky.social · 1d

The thousand year old sport is kicking it in front the thousand some year old monument. #londonsumo #stonehenge

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3h

I do have a Malbec in the cupboard but I've got my eye on a Sauvignon Blanc for this later.

James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 4h

Right then, beer now?

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 4h

Bit of a later start this morning but Sunday roast he we come.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20h

This week:

- Brain Rot 🧠
- Leadership 🤔
- Games x Brands
- Tron: Ares
- And LIFE VS TIME

All that and a bucket load of bonus things covering everything from AI to the importance of Critical Thinking.

God I'm good to you.

James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20h

Per my bio, I send an occasional newsletter called Five things on Friday.

It covers advertising, marketing, games, movies, and just a bunch of stuff I like or I've seen on the internet that I have Opinions™️ on.

People seem to like it; here's the latest -

www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...

Five things on Friday #402

Are you not entertained?!

www.fivethingsonfriday.com

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 20h

Per my bio, I send an occasional newsletter called Five things on Friday.

It covers advertising, marketing, games, movies, and just a bunch of stuff I like or I've seen on the internet that I have Opinions™️ on.

People seem to like it; here's the latest -

www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...

Five things on Friday #402

Are you not entertained?!

www.fivethingsonfriday.com

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Possibly this evening, aye. I have it downloaded.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Fine, have a newsletter then.

See if I care.

www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...

Five things on Friday #402

Are you not entertained?!

www.fivethingsonfriday.com

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Might go to EGX next week, who's going?

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Jobs for today:

- Cut the grass
- Sort out the kids' room
- Weekend food plans

Then maybe some Hades2PokemonZABorderlands4Battlefield6ArcRadiersServerSlamGhostofYoteiDonkeyKongBananza

halp

James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Too. Many. Games.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Too. Many. Games.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Cos it turns out a) it's amazing and b) I am bang into it

James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 1d

Anyone got any spare tickets to the sumo?

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 2d

HOLY BALLS

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8hU...

McDonald's Japan - Street Fighter Street Burger Commercials (2025)

YouTube video by Commercial Break

www.youtube.com

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 2d

I've played with one of these. Can't tell you where, why, or how (it wasn't LEGO related) but it is S W I S H.

www.techradar.com/computing/vi...

Samsung's new Android XR headset is coming October 21 and you can reserve one now

Project Moohan, I presume?

www.techradar.com

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 2d

IT WAS WINE NOT SAKÉ

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3d

Cast iron legend, Nelson Pari.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3d

WENT TO A MEGA POSHO WINE TASTING LAST NIGHT AND THE DUDE LEADING THE TASTING WAS WEARING A CYBERPUNK SAMURAI T-SHIRT AND EVERYONE ASKED HIM ABOUT WINE AND BARRELS AND SOIL AND SHIT AND I ASKED HIM IF HE'D PLAYED GHOST OF YOTEI YET.

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3d

a man in a hoodie is surrounded by a group of people

ALT: a man in a hoodie is surrounded by a group of people

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3d

*deep sigh*

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3d

Went to a wine tasting tonight.

I present to you, exhibit a) the press shot of the main presenter and b) a photo from me.

'Any questions, chat to me at the end'

We did *not* talk about wine 😁

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 3d

'Are you ok my friend? After party? Ladies?'

Never change, Soho.

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 4d

Should add really that if you're a smol newsletter bean who would dearly love to NOT be on Substack, then I will happily roll (and manage) a Ghost install for you for cost + a small maintenance fee.

I'll talk you through setting up your own mailgun and stripe. Do that and you keep ALL your revenue.

John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 4d

Okay, Ghost V6 integrated with Tinybird for analytics is pretty damn filthy.

Been running @theupfront.media on Ghost for a while as part of our "No Nazi platforms" stack. Very happy with it (and with our Germany-based email hosting instead of Google Business)

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James Whatley @whatleydude.com · 4d

Im sure there's absolutely no way this can go wrong.

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