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Nathan Murray

@holmesandgardens.bsky.social

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Decent English prof studying AI and pedagogy, terrible musician, excellent nitpicker

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 4d

Just figured out my costume for taking my daughter trick or treating. If we’re gonna beat Baseball Jesus, we’re gonna need:

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Rose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 6d

Philip Larkin’s this be the verse mangled into Ozymandias, the text reads

They Oz you up, your mandyias.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They give you vast and trunkless legs
A sunken shattered visage too.
But they were Ozzed up in their turn
By Mandyias upon the sand
Who half the time had wrinkled lips And half in sneering cold command.
Oz hands on mandyias to man.
Like mighty works atop a shelf Look on them early as you can
Ye mighty and despair yourself

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

It was actually changed recently by the federal government to from “all thy sons command” to “all of us command”. But Rufus changed it to “only us command” for the night.

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

If you look at my post I replied with a video of it, so you can watch the video :)

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

I love Rufus but he is the most mumblemouthed singer out there

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

I rewound - it was “that only us command”. I think he might have changed the French words too but couldn’t catch it.

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

He changed the line to “that only us command”, which I interpret as a middle finger to the US

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

Did you notice that he changed the words of the anthem?

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 6d

Rufus Wainwright is singing the Canadian anthem at the World Series and he changed the words as a fuck you to the US - “that only we command”

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Reading slumps can be really dangerous for English majors! Great to have some tips to get out of them.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

There's nothing like new experiences to help you grow!

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

You brought the weirdness, haha.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Who is the person you're talking about in the video? The great thing about a video format is that you could have included a clip of him or a photo.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

This is a great story, though I wasn't quite sure by the end what was true and what wasn't.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Some great points in here.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

I'm definitely in team 'roll' for packing!

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Packing light is essential! Very efficient, I like your plan.

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Excellent advice!

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

This looks amazing, Mauli! What a great set of memories.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Well put.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

love the 😉 at the end

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Very true - it's valuable too reflect and learn from nos in the past, but it's important not to dwell too much on the past as it can hold you back from future success.

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Great video!

Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

Have you seen the Pixar movie Elio? It's just a fun kids movie about aliens but the Golden Record plays a role in it.

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Nathan Murray @holmesandgardens.bsky.social · 12d

This will result in some expensive changes for a lot of university stadiums. I wonder who's going to pay for this?