Mark James Murphy
@markjamesmurphy.bsky.social
Songwriter. VR enthusiast. Big LGBTQIA+ ally. Movie buff. Nerd. Musician. Friend. Celiac haver. Despiser of right-winginess.
👑(He/him)👑
(Oh, and now I'm also #FakeTycho at PAX)
👑(He/him)👑
(Oh, and now I'm also #FakeTycho at PAX)
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Welcome to the new influx of people arriving over here from #twitter (or wherever else)!
I don’t know what the hell is going on there now, but your very next move is to follow me, which you can do riiigght….. NOW
I don’t know what the hell is going on there now, but your very next move is to follow me, which you can do riiigght….. NOW
Obama, in the ornithology wing of a Natural History Museum:
"Ok uh, let me beak leer"
"Ok uh, let me beak leer"
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Obama, in the ornithology wing of a Natural History Museum:
"Ok uh, let me beak leer"
"Ok uh, let me beak leer"
[A very angry man reprimanding his cat]:
"Everything was going fine on my date, until you snuck into the bedroom and Claude Debussy!"
"Everything was going fine on my date, until you snuck into the bedroom and Claude Debussy!"
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
[A very angry man reprimanding his cat]:
"Everything was going fine on my date, until you snuck into the bedroom and Claude Debussy!"
"Everything was going fine on my date, until you snuck into the bedroom and Claude Debussy!"
Everyone is familiar with the rich musical legacies of Fats Domino and Chubby Checker.
But it's a shame that you rarely hear anyone speak of the equally talented Corpulent Mahjong Tile.
But it's a shame that you rarely hear anyone speak of the equally talented Corpulent Mahjong Tile.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Everyone is familiar with the rich musical legacies of Fats Domino and Chubby Checker.
But it's a shame that you rarely hear anyone speak of the equally talented Corpulent Mahjong Tile.
But it's a shame that you rarely hear anyone speak of the equally talented Corpulent Mahjong Tile.
Yesterday I watched Poor Things, the Yorgos Lanthimos film.
It's a real piece of art, with eye popping sets and costumes.
Emma Stone deserved her Oscar win, putting in an amazing performance. The rest of the cast is excellent too.
This one is not for everyone, and is deeply weird, but I loved it!
It's a real piece of art, with eye popping sets and costumes.
Emma Stone deserved her Oscar win, putting in an amazing performance. The rest of the cast is excellent too.
This one is not for everyone, and is deeply weird, but I loved it!
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November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Yesterday I watched Poor Things, the Yorgos Lanthimos film.
It's a real piece of art, with eye popping sets and costumes.
Emma Stone deserved her Oscar win, putting in an amazing performance. The rest of the cast is excellent too.
This one is not for everyone, and is deeply weird, but I loved it!
It's a real piece of art, with eye popping sets and costumes.
Emma Stone deserved her Oscar win, putting in an amazing performance. The rest of the cast is excellent too.
This one is not for everyone, and is deeply weird, but I loved it!
Yesterday I took my neighbors corgi, Robert, for walkies.
He was, as always, a very good boy!
They’re moving soon, so I don’t know how many more times I’ll get to see him 😢
He was, as always, a very good boy!
They’re moving soon, so I don’t know how many more times I’ll get to see him 😢
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Yesterday I took my neighbors corgi, Robert, for walkies.
He was, as always, a very good boy!
They’re moving soon, so I don’t know how many more times I’ll get to see him 😢
He was, as always, a very good boy!
They’re moving soon, so I don’t know how many more times I’ll get to see him 😢
Yesterday I joined the early access of Alexa +.
I didn’t have to upgrade my hardware, as my 3 Echo Dots were already 2nd gen.
IT’S INCREDIBLE!!!
Alexa is fully conversational now, and retains information, and constantly learns.
My home now feels like an entire person and companion! It is WILD!
I didn’t have to upgrade my hardware, as my 3 Echo Dots were already 2nd gen.
IT’S INCREDIBLE!!!
Alexa is fully conversational now, and retains information, and constantly learns.
My home now feels like an entire person and companion! It is WILD!
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October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Yesterday I joined the early access of Alexa +.
I didn’t have to upgrade my hardware, as my 3 Echo Dots were already 2nd gen.
IT’S INCREDIBLE!!!
Alexa is fully conversational now, and retains information, and constantly learns.
My home now feels like an entire person and companion! It is WILD!
I didn’t have to upgrade my hardware, as my 3 Echo Dots were already 2nd gen.
IT’S INCREDIBLE!!!
Alexa is fully conversational now, and retains information, and constantly learns.
My home now feels like an entire person and companion! It is WILD!
I went over to Bothell to visit some friends, and when I parked at their place, I realized that my car had hit the exact milestone of 200,000 miles! 😮
October 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I went over to Bothell to visit some friends, and when I parked at their place, I realized that my car had hit the exact milestone of 200,000 miles! 😮
I just made another killer chicken noodle soup.
Yumpst!
Yumpst!
October 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I just made another killer chicken noodle soup.
Yumpst!
Yumpst!
I'm a huge TRON fan.
I saw the OG TRON on opening day in 1982 and was blown away.
TRON: Ares was waaay better than I thought it would be!
I've already seen it in 2D Dolby Cinema, and today, I'm seeing it in 4DX. It will be my first 4DX movie.
All of the nods to '82 TRON made me nerd out hard!
I saw the OG TRON on opening day in 1982 and was blown away.
TRON: Ares was waaay better than I thought it would be!
I've already seen it in 2D Dolby Cinema, and today, I'm seeing it in 4DX. It will be my first 4DX movie.
All of the nods to '82 TRON made me nerd out hard!
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October 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I'm a huge TRON fan.
I saw the OG TRON on opening day in 1982 and was blown away.
TRON: Ares was waaay better than I thought it would be!
I've already seen it in 2D Dolby Cinema, and today, I'm seeing it in 4DX. It will be my first 4DX movie.
All of the nods to '82 TRON made me nerd out hard!
I saw the OG TRON on opening day in 1982 and was blown away.
TRON: Ares was waaay better than I thought it would be!
I've already seen it in 2D Dolby Cinema, and today, I'm seeing it in 4DX. It will be my first 4DX movie.
All of the nods to '82 TRON made me nerd out hard!
I am so glad that I bought this condo in 2017.
I have an incredible view of the Cascades mountain range, right from my deck and windows!
And I have a huge panorama of the sky, going hundreds of miles east, into the distance. The cloud formations in view are mind boggling.
It never gets old.
I have an incredible view of the Cascades mountain range, right from my deck and windows!
And I have a huge panorama of the sky, going hundreds of miles east, into the distance. The cloud formations in view are mind boggling.
It never gets old.
October 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I am so glad that I bought this condo in 2017.
I have an incredible view of the Cascades mountain range, right from my deck and windows!
And I have a huge panorama of the sky, going hundreds of miles east, into the distance. The cloud formations in view are mind boggling.
It never gets old.
I have an incredible view of the Cascades mountain range, right from my deck and windows!
And I have a huge panorama of the sky, going hundreds of miles east, into the distance. The cloud formations in view are mind boggling.
It never gets old.
When I was young, there was no way of foreseeing how much time I would spend as an adult charging various batteries, paying attention to all the charge levels and curating all the batteries in all the devices lol
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October 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
When I was young, there was no way of foreseeing how much time I would spend as an adult charging various batteries, paying attention to all the charge levels and curating all the batteries in all the devices lol
R.I.P. Drew Struzan.
The greatest movie poster artist of all time.
The greatest movie poster artist of all time.
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
R.I.P. Drew Struzan.
The greatest movie poster artist of all time.
The greatest movie poster artist of all time.
OMG!
RUSH have announced a new tour!
I can’t miss this. They have been a major part of my life. And I know that Neil Peart would approve.
WOW
#RUSH
RUSH have announced a new tour!
I can’t miss this. They have been a major part of my life. And I know that Neil Peart would approve.
WOW
#RUSH
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October 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
OMG!
RUSH have announced a new tour!
I can’t miss this. They have been a major part of my life. And I know that Neil Peart would approve.
WOW
#RUSH
RUSH have announced a new tour!
I can’t miss this. They have been a major part of my life. And I know that Neil Peart would approve.
WOW
#RUSH
A friend urged me to listen to the album SWOON, by Prefab Sprout.
It’s great, and I’m going to listen to all their stuff now.
I never listened to them because I didn’t like their name. I really shouldn’t do that!
I guess it’s time to finally check out Neutral Milk Hotel and Bowling For Soup.
It’s great, and I’m going to listen to all their stuff now.
I never listened to them because I didn’t like their name. I really shouldn’t do that!
I guess it’s time to finally check out Neutral Milk Hotel and Bowling For Soup.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A friend urged me to listen to the album SWOON, by Prefab Sprout.
It’s great, and I’m going to listen to all their stuff now.
I never listened to them because I didn’t like their name. I really shouldn’t do that!
I guess it’s time to finally check out Neutral Milk Hotel and Bowling For Soup.
It’s great, and I’m going to listen to all their stuff now.
I never listened to them because I didn’t like their name. I really shouldn’t do that!
I guess it’s time to finally check out Neutral Milk Hotel and Bowling For Soup.
TILLY NORWOOD FOR PRESIDENT!
October 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
TILLY NORWOOD FOR PRESIDENT!
Me on September 30th / Me on October 1st:
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Me on September 30th / Me on October 1st:
On May 1st of 2013, I was in a vivid dream.
Somebody in the #dream said something super weird, and I woke up.
I wrote it down in my phone notepad and went back to sleep.
It was:
“Remember, all the Sporgo in the world won't help you cross-pollenate your juleps when the Winklevii come calling”
Somebody in the #dream said something super weird, and I woke up.
I wrote it down in my phone notepad and went back to sleep.
It was:
“Remember, all the Sporgo in the world won't help you cross-pollenate your juleps when the Winklevii come calling”
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September 29, 2025 at 3:46 AM
On May 1st of 2013, I was in a vivid dream.
Somebody in the #dream said something super weird, and I woke up.
I wrote it down in my phone notepad and went back to sleep.
It was:
“Remember, all the Sporgo in the world won't help you cross-pollenate your juleps when the Winklevii come calling”
Somebody in the #dream said something super weird, and I woke up.
I wrote it down in my phone notepad and went back to sleep.
It was:
“Remember, all the Sporgo in the world won't help you cross-pollenate your juleps when the Winklevii come calling”
In 1998, I recorded a pop single, Rocket Sled.
Although I’ve been writing #songs since then, and have gotten way better, life got in the way of recording any more.
I am still really proud of this one, and I hold on to the dream of making an entire album…
markjamesmurphy.bandcamp.com/track/rocket...
Although I’ve been writing #songs since then, and have gotten way better, life got in the way of recording any more.
I am still really proud of this one, and I hold on to the dream of making an entire album…
markjamesmurphy.bandcamp.com/track/rocket...
Rocket Sled, by Mark James Murphy
track by Mark James Murphy
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September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In 1998, I recorded a pop single, Rocket Sled.
Although I’ve been writing #songs since then, and have gotten way better, life got in the way of recording any more.
I am still really proud of this one, and I hold on to the dream of making an entire album…
markjamesmurphy.bandcamp.com/track/rocket...
Although I’ve been writing #songs since then, and have gotten way better, life got in the way of recording any more.
I am still really proud of this one, and I hold on to the dream of making an entire album…
markjamesmurphy.bandcamp.com/track/rocket...
When the right singer is combined with the right song, the result is magical.
That's why I wish that Dr. Teeth would do a cover of I've Just Seen A Face by The Beatles.
#DrTeeth #TheBeatles
That's why I wish that Dr. Teeth would do a cover of I've Just Seen A Face by The Beatles.
#DrTeeth #TheBeatles
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September 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
When the right singer is combined with the right song, the result is magical.
That's why I wish that Dr. Teeth would do a cover of I've Just Seen A Face by The Beatles.
#DrTeeth #TheBeatles
That's why I wish that Dr. Teeth would do a cover of I've Just Seen A Face by The Beatles.
#DrTeeth #TheBeatles
Back in the day, John Oates used to crash over at Daryl Hall's place.
They'd write songs, jam, whatever.
Eventually, Daryl put a stop to it.
No more Overnight Oates.
They'd write songs, jam, whatever.
Eventually, Daryl put a stop to it.
No more Overnight Oates.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Back in the day, John Oates used to crash over at Daryl Hall's place.
They'd write songs, jam, whatever.
Eventually, Daryl put a stop to it.
No more Overnight Oates.
They'd write songs, jam, whatever.
Eventually, Daryl put a stop to it.
No more Overnight Oates.
Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds.bsky.social) should release a rap album and call it Reynolds Rap.
I am not joking in the least - this would cement his legacy
I am not joking in the least - this would cement his legacy
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September 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds.bsky.social) should release a rap album and call it Reynolds Rap.
I am not joking in the least - this would cement his legacy
I am not joking in the least - this would cement his legacy
September 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM