James Whatley
@whatleydude.com
Snr Global Brand Strategist @ the LEGO Group (opinions own, etc). Mainly working on LEGO Fortnite, Technic, and Ninjago. It's fun. Occasional sender of fivethingsonfriday.com. I got ❤️ for writing, gaming, and figuring stuff out. He/Him.
There are no Toads here.
An absolute travesty.
An absolute travesty.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
There are no Toads here.
An absolute travesty.
An absolute travesty.
Scene: McKinsey.
Around 11am.
A moment ago the phone rang and now...
'LADS!... *muffled laughter* ...ERE LADS!'
'What is it?'
'WE'VE GOT.... *dying* ..WE'VE GOT...'
'Spit it out man'
'WE'VE GOT WPP ON THE PHONE WANTING HELP WITH STRATEGY. LOOOOL'
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-...
Around 11am.
A moment ago the phone rang and now...
'LADS!... *muffled laughter* ...ERE LADS!'
'What is it?'
'WE'VE GOT.... *dying* ..WE'VE GOT...'
'Spit it out man'
'WE'VE GOT WPP ON THE PHONE WANTING HELP WITH STRATEGY. LOOOOL'
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-...
WPP brings in McKinsey to advise on strategic review
Consulting firm is helping to 'facilitate and stress-test' planning for new strategy.
www.campaignlive.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Scene: McKinsey.
Around 11am.
A moment ago the phone rang and now...
'LADS!... *muffled laughter* ...ERE LADS!'
'What is it?'
'WE'VE GOT.... *dying* ..WE'VE GOT...'
'Spit it out man'
'WE'VE GOT WPP ON THE PHONE WANTING HELP WITH STRATEGY. LOOOOL'
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-...
Around 11am.
A moment ago the phone rang and now...
'LADS!... *muffled laughter* ...ERE LADS!'
'What is it?'
'WE'VE GOT.... *dying* ..WE'VE GOT...'
'Spit it out man'
'WE'VE GOT WPP ON THE PHONE WANTING HELP WITH STRATEGY. LOOOOL'
www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/wpp-...
New Pokemon or new Metroid?
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New Pokemon or new Metroid?
Who's gonna tell 'em?
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Who's gonna tell 'em?
This week's newsletter starts with a recipe recommendation and ends with corporate meeting counsel.
Definitely a more marketing/advertising focused edition this week covering a bunch of stuff BUT purposefully avoiding Christmas.
Because it's November x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
Definitely a more marketing/advertising focused edition this week covering a bunch of stuff BUT purposefully avoiding Christmas.
Because it's November x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
Five things on Friday #405
This week: marketing + advertising.
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This week's newsletter starts with a recipe recommendation and ends with corporate meeting counsel.
Definitely a more marketing/advertising focused edition this week covering a bunch of stuff BUT purposefully avoiding Christmas.
Because it's November x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
Definitely a more marketing/advertising focused edition this week covering a bunch of stuff BUT purposefully avoiding Christmas.
Because it's November x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
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Never ever ignore. Worth the click, every damned time #FTOF
I have written a newsletter.
You may have it now.
Here (or in your inbox shortly).
Thanks for reading (or ignoring) x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
You may have it now.
Here (or in your inbox shortly).
Thanks for reading (or ignoring) x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
Five things on Friday #405
This week: marketing + advertising.
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Never ever ignore. Worth the click, every damned time #FTOF
That's a s'more-ayyy
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
That's a s'more-ayyy
For reasons that are easily searchable, I will personally never work with One Minute Briefs.
When I was agency side, clients would ask why and would send them publicly available information as to why we wouldn't do that.
I've said all of this before but it bears repeating.
That is all x
When I was agency side, clients would ask why and would send them publicly available information as to why we wouldn't do that.
I've said all of this before but it bears repeating.
That is all x
November 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
For reasons that are easily searchable, I will personally never work with One Minute Briefs.
When I was agency side, clients would ask why and would send them publicly available information as to why we wouldn't do that.
I've said all of this before but it bears repeating.
That is all x
When I was agency side, clients would ask why and would send them publicly available information as to why we wouldn't do that.
I've said all of this before but it bears repeating.
That is all x
I have written a newsletter.
You may have it now.
Here (or in your inbox shortly).
Thanks for reading (or ignoring) x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
You may have it now.
Here (or in your inbox shortly).
Thanks for reading (or ignoring) x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
Five things on Friday #405
This week: marketing + advertising.
www.fivethingsonfriday.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I have written a newsletter.
You may have it now.
Here (or in your inbox shortly).
Thanks for reading (or ignoring) x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
You may have it now.
Here (or in your inbox shortly).
Thanks for reading (or ignoring) x
www.fivethingsonfriday.com/archive/five...
Arc Raiders chat.
Someone tried to jump me *in the solo queue* while exiting.
I think he didn't know you could still exit while knocked.
Hehehehe.
youtu.be/6Jbx8CUGzAg?...
Someone tried to jump me *in the solo queue* while exiting.
I think he didn't know you could still exit while knocked.
Hehehehe.
youtu.be/6Jbx8CUGzAg?...
ARC Raiders: You messed it up.
YouTube video by whatleydude
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Arc Raiders chat.
Someone tried to jump me *in the solo queue* while exiting.
I think he didn't know you could still exit while knocked.
Hehehehe.
youtu.be/6Jbx8CUGzAg?...
Someone tried to jump me *in the solo queue* while exiting.
I think he didn't know you could still exit while knocked.
Hehehehe.
youtu.be/6Jbx8CUGzAg?...
No newsletter today.
Busy day.
+ hosting curry night tonight.
Busy day.
+ hosting curry night tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
No newsletter today.
Busy day.
+ hosting curry night tonight.
Busy day.
+ hosting curry night tonight.
Quite a few fighty folk in the solo queue for Arc Raiders tonight.
Disappointing.
Disappointing.
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Quite a few fighty folk in the solo queue for Arc Raiders tonight.
Disappointing.
Disappointing.
Reposted by James Whatley
Can anyone in #Singapore help me out?
I'd like a copy of this news story - eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/d...
But it says "This may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries."
Is it possible to get a full resolution image?
Thanks!
I'd like a copy of this news story - eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/d...
But it says "This may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries."
Is it possible to get a full resolution image?
Thanks!
NewspaperSG
NewspaperSG is an online resource of over 200 Singapore and Malaya newspapers published since 1831, or find information on over 200.
eresources.nlb.gov.sg
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Can anyone in #Singapore help me out?
I'd like a copy of this news story - eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/d...
But it says "This may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries."
Is it possible to get a full resolution image?
Thanks!
I'd like a copy of this news story - eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/d...
But it says "This may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries."
Is it possible to get a full resolution image?
Thanks!
Oh linkedin, never change.
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Oh linkedin, never change.
Reposted by James Whatley
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
Working on something for ...checks notes... September 2026, *and I am so excited*.
CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU GODDAMMIT.
CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU GODDAMMIT.
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Working on something for ...checks notes... September 2026, *and I am so excited*.
CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU GODDAMMIT.
CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU GODDAMMIT.
Oh crumbs, the new Macbook update makes everything UGLY.
:(
:(
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Oh crumbs, the new Macbook update makes everything UGLY.
:(
:(
Looks like I'm going to Most Contagious.
Hooray!
Hooray!
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Looks like I'm going to Most Contagious.
Hooray!
Hooray!
All the Christmas burns on Linkedin are so hot, peeps are gonna need some Aftersun.
November 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
All the Christmas burns on Linkedin are so hot, peeps are gonna need some Aftersun.
The nice people at YRS Truly are hiring a campaign manager.
(Salary is shown in the JD) :)
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
(Salary is shown in the JD) :)
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
We're looking for a Campaign Manager to join us at YRS TRULY!
We're a four-day work week company and are generally quite nice, so if you have 3-5 years of marketing experience within games (...
We're looking for a Campaign Manager to join us at YRS TRULY!
We're a four-day work week company and are generally quite nice, so if you have 3-5 years of marketing experience within games (or agenc...
www.linkedin.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The nice people at YRS Truly are hiring a campaign manager.
(Salary is shown in the JD) :)
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
(Salary is shown in the JD) :)
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
One of the best freelance strats has availability.
How do I know? Because he's dropped another rap.
OFC.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
How do I know? Because he's dropped another rap.
OFC.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
My contract with One Legacy is now up, so I'm on the look out for the next exciting opportunity, and there was really only one way to let you all know. 🎤
Now available for freelance and perm… | M...
My contract with One Legacy is now up, so I'm on the look out for the next exciting opportunity, and there was really only one way to let you all know. 🎤
Now available for freelance and perm position...
www.linkedin.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
One of the best freelance strats has availability.
How do I know? Because he's dropped another rap.
OFC.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
How do I know? Because he's dropped another rap.
OFC.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...