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Jakob

Jakob

@jakobistrying.bsky.social

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Former stooge of slight reknown. Taking a break to get better. Him/his

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Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 10h

This would pay for carriage fees twice over.

mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 11h

i should be able to click a button at the beginning of a sports season that says “i’m normal” and i don’t get served any ads for crypto or gambling

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I am the Ramen Queen @iamtheramenqueen.bsky.social · 17h

It is deeply uncomfortable how much the NFL and NFL commentary has leaned into the sports betting market.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 1d

Hot dogs for a nickel? I'm in.

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John @johnlk.bsky.social · 1d

The only thing anyone should be doing at a baseball game is painstakingly scoring it.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh. Fine. But no modern pop music. Roll out the barrel. That's it.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 1d

The sum total of entertainment at a baseball game should be a newspaper and even then, it's to look at yesterday's box scores.

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Wiggles @callmemrwiggles.bsky.social · 1d

Publicly owned teams. Lower mound.

Codify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Completely fix baseball with five words.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing about miles is explicable.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 1d

I can no longer be surprised by your families...antics.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 1d

Miles.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

And I get shit for being a Villeneuve defender?

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

RETVRN.

A picture of Budweiser sponsor dog spud Mackenzie pouring a bud light.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

Five of the stories on ESPN's front page are about gambling. And their game previews are still showing odds. What a fucking stupid company.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

Flatbill is the gateway drug.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

How does one buy smaller pieces? They came in that size. That's how cheese works.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

Glad to be here. What are we talking about? Is it pizza ovens?

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 2d

He makes a very valid point.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 2d

Mr. Rogers during his last broadcast:

"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 3d

*two similar experiences.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 3d

I've had a very similar experience and it was bewildering.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 3d

All ESPN hosts should be required to wear the hot dog suit when discussing the investigation.

Ken Fang -- Very Asian @fangsbites.bsky.social · 3d

ESPN quickly removes ESPN Bet banner during coverage of NBA gambling arrests

An ESPN Bet promotional banner ran at the bottom of the screen during Get Up on Thursday morning while Mike Greenberg discussed the FBI’s arrests of NBA figures in a gambling scandal. The banner disappeared partway through the segment. The visual, which drew a lot of attention on social media, shows Greenberg discussing ESPN’s historical Read more... The post ESPN quickly removes ESPN Bet banner during coverage of NBA gambling arrests appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Brian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 3d

the reason this local pizza chain says it’s closing is the economy. they do not mention the class action lawsuit settlement over 5+ years of skimming employee tips to pay credit card fees www.yahoo.com/news/article...

"It's just the economy, to be honest with you," co-founder Don Bellis told The News Tribune Wednesday. "With the rising minimum wages, the rising commodity costs, increases in rent, it's very difficult to survive in business."

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 3d

Done.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 3d

This means you have to answer for all east coast cities. You have to defend Atlantic city.

Jakob @jakobistrying.bsky.social · 3d

Don't associate me with Portlanders.