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I’m making a TV show
Thanks for subscribing to SatPost. Today, we’re talking about a TV project that I started working on 10 years ago. It’s finally coming to fruition and is called Early Risers. *** There’s a phrase in Hollywood […]
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The man who lost $20B in 2 days.
The absurd story of hedge fund manager Bill Hwang. […]
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CNN+ vs. Quibi
The battle of short-lived video apps. […]
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The $36B Nutella empire
The Ferrero Group is owned by Italy’s richest family and built a $36B confectionary empire on Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, TicTac and more. […]
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How Robert Downey Jr. made $450m+ as Iron Man
Marvel paid Downey Jr. only $500k for the first Iron Man. However, the back-end agreement set the actor up for one of the richest deals ever. […]
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F1 tech in everyday use
PLUS: Are F1 drivers the best athletes? […]
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Was David Bowie from the future?
PLUS: Why are Doritos so addictive? Netflix Biz Model.
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The art of the quote retweet
PLUS: The funniest subreddit. […]
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THE SPEED OF INFORMATION
PUTTING TWITTER COVERAGE OF UKRAINE-RUSSIA IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT. Hey, thanks for subscribing to SatPost. As with most of the world, I’ve been watching in shock at Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. My thoughts go out […]
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YEAR IN REVIEW: 2021
PLUS: MY FAVORITE BOOK, TV SHOW, PODCAST, MOVIE AND MEME. Hey, thanks for subscribing to SatPost. It’s been a wild year and I spent way too much time on the internet. On the bright side, […]
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DID COCA-COLA INVENT SANTA CLAUS?
PLUS: SOME FESTIVE MEMES TO TIDE YOU OVER. Happy holidays, all. Thanks for subscribing to SatPost. I wanted to sneak some laughs in before the holiday weekend by answering a timely question: Did Coca-Cola invent Santa […]
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APPLE’S $19 CLOTH: BY THE MEMES
THE FUNNIEST MEMES AND TWEETS ABOUT APPLE’S LITERAL PIECE OF CLOTH. When I saw that the good people at Apple dropped a polishing cloth for $19, this was the first meme that came to mind: […]
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THANKSGIVING MEMES
TURKEY DINNERS INSPIRE SOME SOLID LAUGHS. Yo, Trung here. Thanks for subscribing to SatPost, a Saturday round-up of funny memes and tweets. I am very thankful that people enjoy this absurd content and hope everyone had QT with […]
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Top @TrungTPhan Threads
Here are the best Twitter threads from Trung Phan’s incredibly lit Twitter account: @TrungTPhan […]
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America, China, Vietnam and Why the South China Sea is the Pivot Point of the 21st Century
In the book ASIA’S CAULDRON, Robert Kaplan lays out why the period of stability in the Pacific Ocean is coming to an end.
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Dave Portnoy and the Greatest Ad Read Ever
Hidden in hours of Twitter livestreams, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy did the greatest ad read ever. This is how I found it.
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How Sarah Cooper Crashed My Website (& Some Notes On Jerry Seinfeld)
NEWSLETTER SENT: 2020-06-21 *** Sarah Cooper Is An Absolute Legend Ok, so this was funny. Sarah Cooper — the Jamaican-American Googler turned comedian — is having a serious moment right now. Her Tik Tok Trump lip-synchs have garnered over […]
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Sarah Cooper’s 10,000 Hours
The comedian and Trump lip-sync master honed her humor skills right before our eyes. I went through 100s of tweets, vids and blog posts to find out how.
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Thoughts on My Great-Grandfather & Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods
NEWSLETTER SENT: 2020-06-14 Hey, As some of you may know, my great-grandfather (Phan Boi Chau) was Vietnam’s leading anti-colonial revolutionary at the turn of the 20th century. In addition to an epic ability to grow facial hair, he: established […]
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Da 5 Bloods Shows Why The Vietnam War Matters (Again)
The release of Spike Lee’s new film is the latest reminder of why America can never escape the memories and lessons of the Vietnam War era.
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The Future of Media & The Power of Video
NEWSLETTER SENT: 2020-06-07 Hey, Trung here. Dropped the previous website “OneTrunna” as people kept asking me what it meant and the explanation always started with “so, in first year of university…” which is usually a […]
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Eugene Wei & The Power of Video
Eugene Wei tells us why the video opportunity remains as big as ever and how Silicon Valley will complete its takeover of Hollywood.
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Two Quick Updates
NEWSLETTER SENT: 2020-05-31 Yo, Hope everyone is safe and washing the sh*t out of their hands. Just wanted to drop in with two quick updates: Recently did a podcast about my favourite Vietnam War movie, […]
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“I am the network”: How Dave Portnoy Is Dominating Quarantine Twitter
These 37 tweets show that the best finance, sports, retail, politics and media content come from the @StoolPresidente Twitter account.
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An Ode To THE ECONOMIST
The Economist is the most efficient way to keep up with the world and – more importantly – an endless source of good puns.
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The Internet Killed The Joke…
…Because Everything Is Now A Punchline
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Trolling Through Time Pt. 1 (1927-1958)
A hilarious journey through Time Magazine’s “People Of The Year” covers.
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Hip-Hop MBA: Drake & Business Reputation
Mining business wisdom from Drake lyrics.
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Fake Humility & The Generality Principle
A primer on how to properly brag about your awesomeness. The Insta-Snappy World’s emphasis on self-promotion has created a plague of fake humility. What’s the best way to deal with it?
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Warren Buffett Does Coachella
Here’s one way to re-brand the Woodstock of Capitalism: Berkshire + Coachella = BerkChella?
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Protected: AppFolio Shows That Niche B2B SAAS Is Serious Business
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The Economic Playbook Used By Asia’s Fastest Growing Countries
Joe Studwell’s HOW ASIA WORKS lays out why Northeast Asian countries far outperformed their Southeast Asian counterparts (namely through better agricultural, manufacturing and financial policies).