Blakegate: The Case of the Hostage Diet Coke

Like The Rolling Stones once famously said – you can’t always get what you want – especially this time of year.

Things are always so hectic and it is pretty much impossible for you to receive every single thing you asked for on your list.

But in the case of the mysterious and ever-elusive “Blake” here at the Beasley Philadelphia Market headquarters in Bala Cynwyd, you can’t always get what you paid for, either!

Over the weekend, an employee by the name of Blake was trying to quench his thirst and thought, “A Diet Coke sounds delicious right about now,” so he headed over to the kitchen area shared by WMGK and WMMR to hit the vending machine.

One problem…

Our vending machine picks and chooses when it wants to work or not.

Or maybe it is programmed sort of like Santa’s famous list and decided that Blake would be on the naughty list this year.

Nevertheless, Blake never got his Diet Coke because it got stuck in the machine.

So, a thirsty and frustrated Blake found the nearest pen and piece of paper he could and wrote a note that he would tape to the vending machine that reads:

“You gotta be kidding me. This is Blake’s Diet Coke if you feel like being a good person and putting it in my bin.

Thanks, Blake,”

Problem solved.

The next person who uses the machine when it is finally fixed will take Blake’s Diet Coke and place it in his bin.

All is right with the world here at Beasley Philadelphia again.

Wrong!

It turns out not too many people actually know who Blake is here at the stations, so it is going to be hard to get him his rightfully owned 20-ounce Diet Coke.

While I was walking by yesterday, another note was taped right next to the original note.

This one reads:

“Guys! This is Blake’s Diet Coke! If you want to be a good person please tell me who the F%#* is Blake so I can put the Diet Coke in his bin.

- A samaritan trying to be good”

I nearly lost it laughing when I saw that!

It didn’t stop there either!

Today, at this very second, the Diet Coke is still stuck in the machine and the number of notes taped to the machine keeps growing and getting more and more hilarious.

Directly under the good samaritan’s note reads one that says:

“I don’t know Blake, but if we could please find out for this person that would be great, so Blake’s Diet Coke can be returned to its rightful owner.”

Apparently, Blake’s Mom even stopped by the studio, and left a note telling her son how thrilled she is that he is making friends!

Some people in the office are starting to believe it is actually Blake Shelton and are letting him know that they are sad that he is leaving The Voice!

Here at the stations, we share a lot of comradery among employees as displayed in this note here:

“I am Blake… You are Blake… We ALL are Blake…”

It even has a picture to go with it!

Yes, we are ALL Blake, but in this case, it turns out the real Blake and the rightful owner of that Diet Coke is Blake Dannon who works one shift on weekends for WMMR, so not too many people who work during the regular work week have had the chance to meet him.

Hopefully, he gets his Diet Coke soon!

Things like this are why I look forward to coming to work every day!

You never know what you’re going to get, or in Blake’s case, what you’re not going to get!

MATT CORD
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