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Dave Wakeman

@davewakeman.bsky.social
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"I think you started. Something that you can not finish." www.DaveWakeman.com will tell you about my work in #branding #strategy #COYS! #RollTide I will post about the intersection of culture, biz, and branding. I love a nice bourbon!

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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 20h
Episode 2 of Season 3 of ‘Colin From Accounts’ is so awkward. Amazing.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 20h
Whatever happens on the Big Brother finale: Taylor has given educators a really good name and UGA has been winning with the exposure.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You can't hear what Jack Smith is saying if you can't hear him speak. Duh! Republican 101.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So on brand for MAHA that it hurts.
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Andy Wheatley @andywheatley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wow.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I realized it’s still 12 days until Spurs play again. I’m not sure if I’m grateful or disappointed. Bless the international break’s heart. #COYS
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Happy retirement to Justin Verlander. Here’s a throwback to me helping Kate Upton change your Wikipedia photo for my talk show WikiWhat!
Me and Kate Upton sitting at a computer in a fake doctor’s office. She is saying: He should get his picture changed. It’s not what he looks like.Kate Upton looking at Justin Verlander’s wikipedia page. She’s saying: He has that hat crease it’s just mean.Kate pointing at a picture in a mosaic of pictures as I watch. She’s saying says: “Look how cute this one is. You can even cut me out.”
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Out of context meme but who wore it better?
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fuckin' @pablo.show took that grifter Tim Tebow down. 24 hours later, he's already out with the "very sorry" message. Very sorry he got caught.
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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
He imposed Shania Law
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 26/09/2026
Tech companies suddenly decide they can, in fact, moderate content on their platforms after all
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I cash injection! More money for the transfer market! #COYS
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Should have been @profspur.bsky.social but autocorrect on social handles is a new thing.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I agree with @profsteed.bsky.social here. This is a largely brand new side. But staring into our navels is fun. So, arghh, Spurs aren't ever going to be good again is winning over logic right now. #COYS profspur.substack.com/p/its-been-5...
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It’s Been 5 Games. Relax.
Our mental timeline for what’s happening doesn’t match reality’s timeline.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
She may be the main competitor to JV Vance in the lack of charisma category.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do you know how bad Trump is? You could get a third of the country to say, “cancer isn’t all bad.” Fewer than a third of the people say Trump’s doing a good job. Outside of the brain rot MAGA, people hate the guy. And not nearly enough, I might add.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hold on a second?! People think Politico is anything but right wing noise?!
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GolgariGlenRoss @golgariglenross.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Bill Hader as Stefon: This Place Has Everything
Alt: Bill Hader as Stefon: This Place Has Everything
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The criminal president is stealing taxpayers’ money to pay for a blatantly political ad. It’s illegal, which means it’s on brand for Trump. Vote against all Republicans.
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US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging
An ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What doesn’t this documentary have?!
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Y'all telling me Tim Tebow is a grifter now... Lord, I'm beginning to see a pattern in the world around us... If @pablo.show has you in his sights...look out. If someone is a proud right wing, religious nutter...watch your wallet.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm watching this video and am reminded that Poch told us the rebuild would be "long, painful." And RDZ has had one window. #COYS youtu.be/W9APwQIHbVQ?...
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
With a new NHL season, I wanted to take a look at the Seattle Kraken. They had a full building and still cut prices... Why? That's the interesting bit. New in 'Talking Tickets' #sportsbiz #strategy #marketing #branding #tickets talkingtickets.substack.com/p/the-kraken...
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The Kraken Had a Full Building…
Kraken CEO, Tod Leiweke, said something interesting at the end of the 2024-2025 season: “We’ve built up a great listening muscle…”Thanks for reading Talking Tickets!
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I went to the gas station the other day on a drive from DC to NYC. Gas was $7. I asked the guy next to me with the MAGA bumper sticker what he thought of the "freedom tax." He wasn't amused. TBF, neither was I when I saw how much it cost to fill up my car.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I would suggest to @minakimes.bsky.social that if she likes the series 'Silo' that, she will love the books. www.wired.com/story/user-b...
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Want to Get Off Your Phone? Mina Kimes Suggests Having a Baby
“I think that's been the most helpful thing,” says the ESPN journalist. “So there you go, Zoomers. There's a reason to have children.”
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I agree. The nepo babies who haven't had to do anything shouldn't be in control of our lives.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@dansinker.com is on to something here. Posting isn't as much fun as it used to be...especially when it comes to breaking news. That's why I spend so much time with #COYS and the COYS Sky folks. That's still fun and useful to me. dansinker.com/posts/2026-0...
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What If We Just Stopped? | dansinker.com
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
America: Where Everything is a Scam... www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Amid soaring living costs, America’s biggest convenience-store chains quietly overcharge consumers
Guardian investigation: 7-Eleven and Circle K stores often fail to honor advertised prices – charging more at pump and register for gas, snacks, and other items
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Don’t forget the Epstein Files. How many times are Trump and his people mentioned again?
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Excellent way to describe Sheryl Hines.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
To those that kept wondering why Sheryl Hines put up with this. She’s a grifter like all the rest.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@jackpittbrooke.bsky.social used my term of “strategic drift” in the pod! #COYS podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Why are Spurs so bad at fighting back?
Podcast Episode · The View From The Lane: The Athletic FC's Spurs show · September 21 · 55m
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Books. Books. Books. I spent the summer reading a lot of books. This is what I'm into right now. fable.co/list/a762ebc...
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Fable | Stories for everyone
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Walter Cronkite: After liberating execution camps… Germans (who cried) they didn’t know…were as as guilty as Nazis…because they applauded when Hitler shut down (media) and said, ‘We don’t need to know. We trust our government...’ It’s our duty to know.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fair. Fair. Cool. Cool.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If we lived in a society that had a real rule of law, Susan Collins would be going to jail shortly... Alas, we are just going to pretend like this stuff happens and nothing we can do about it.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The corruption is the point.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Vote for Your 10 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century www.nytimes.com/shared/v1/be...
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My Top Shows — the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century
Mad Men, The Righteous Gemstones, Better Call Saul and 7 more.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
WSJ reports that Bob Iger's investment group is floating a deck that says the Lakers would be worth $30B in a decade. The only problem is there is only 1 piece of #strategy in the document. Everything else: a guess. #sportsbiz #strategy aboveaverageintelligence.substack.com/p/whats-not-...
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What’s Not in the Deck? Lakers Investor Deck is Missing Something.
The Lakers Might Be Worth $30B in a Decade.
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Humor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A six-panel meme using a scene from the documentary Beckham. On the left, Victoria Beckham wears a red "MAGA" hat and says, "I DIDN'T VOTE FOR THIS". On the right, David Beckham pokes his head out from behind a door and says, "BE HONEST". In the middle row, Victoria responds, "I AM BEING HONEST", and David repeats, "BE HONEST". In the bottom row, Victoria admits, "THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I VOTED FOR. I JUST DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD AFFECT ME." David concludes, "THANK YOU".
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Jared Johnson is @jaredparker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is a really helpful analogy
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Allen, Texas!
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profspur @profspur.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New piece on why people are following the wrong Spurs headline profspur.substack.com/p/no-goals-n...
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No Goals!!! Narrative is Why Explanation Is Still the Key
Why it’s not the attack you should worry about.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Comparing him to 47 is highly insulting... to Jabba.
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Cassie 🥞🍗 kween, expert opinion giver, super-duper genius, sigma @kweencassie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hahaha
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Amanda from the top rope.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I agreed with @olbermann.bsky.social's idea that Trump was picking a fight that he knew he could win. I even agreed with the idea of letting him shout into the wind. But after seeing the clips of him speaking and no sound coming out. I think the pulling the pool camera move is good.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Just Trump being Trump.” Am I right?
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The Best Album of 2001 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
And with that, we bring the Best Album of 2001 tournament to a close. A huge thank you to everyone who voted in the matches, voted for the seeds, made a nomination list, and did their 2001 prep. This funny little thing simply doesn't happen without you.
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Dave Wakeman @davewakeman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I had this as the pick from the start. I expected Radiohead and Jay Z to go further. Whatevs. Im glad that I found Drive-By Truckers. I’ve enjoyed them.
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