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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Remembering our friend - Charles Peter Kennedy (25 November 1959 – 1 June 2015) President Glasgow University Union - Alumnus, Honorary graduate & twice elected Rector @UofGlasgow.bsky.social One of the kindest, most gifted & personable politicians of his generation - who is very much missed 💙

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Tonight’s movie choice - First Blood, the action classic from 1982. Starring among others - Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy. Directed by Ted Kotcheff - with a wonderful musical score from Jerry Goldsmith.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Born on this day - Thomas Reid (26 April 1710 - 7 October 1796) Professor of Moral Philosophy @UofGlasgow.bsky.social He was buried at Blackfriars Church in the grounds of the Old College & his tombstone was later inserted into the Main Building when the university relocated to Gilmorehill.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Born on this day - James McCune Smith M.D (18 April 1813 -17 November 1865) American physician, apothecary, and abolitionist. He was the first African American to earn a medical degree - which was awarded to him by @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Our state of the art Learning Hub is named for him

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Born on this day - Joseph Black (16 April 1728 - 6 December 1799) Alumnus & Professor of Anatomy and Chemistry @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Known for his discoveries of Magnesium, Latent heat, Specific heat and Carbon dioxide. Our Chemistry building is named for him.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Did you know that the 2 chairs that sit at the side of the Chancel in our @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Memorial Chapel were gifted to us by Glasgow Cathedral in 1840. They are made from oak timbers from the Cathedral roof. They are used at wedding ceremonies & by our clergy during services.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Tonight’s movie choice - The Departed, the crime thriller from 2006. Starring among others - Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Wide awake, so watching a real favourite - McQ, the neo-noir crime action thriller from 1974. Starring among others - John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, and Clu Gulager. Directed by John Sturges. Music by Elmer Bernstein.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This morning we are at Glasgow Cathedral for our annual service of thanksgiving - where in 1451 @UofGlasgow.bsky.social held its first teaching classes. Glasgow is 850 years old & for 574 years, the university has been at the forefront in educating & changing our world for the better.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Tonight’s movie choice - The Presidio. The crime thriller from 1988, starring among others - Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, and Jack Warden. Directed by Peter Hyams. I love the cinematography of Hyams movies - always edgy with the most wonderful music scores.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow@bsky.social bathed in the colours of the rainbow for LGBT History Month. We will have these colours in place for a week.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

At the moment, the world seems to grow ever more darker as the days pass. Let us always remember those perfect & happy days, and forget about those not so. For every dark day, there is a brighter tomorrow.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Traditionally, the second term of the academic year in Scotland's Ancient Universities was called Candlemas (Feb 2) the other dates are - Whitsunday, Martinmas, and Lammas. A tradition that we still observe, is changing the Pulpit fall cover at our Memorial Chapel to mark this.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Sitting with a fine malt & rewatching one of my absolute favourites - The Pelican Brief, the 1993 legal thriller. Starring among others - Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, and John Heard. Directed by Alan J. Pakula.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

It is the start of Chinese New Year, so the South facade of our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow.bsky.social is bathed in red. Wishing all of our Chinese students, alumni & colleagues - good health, prosperity and happiness for the coming year.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Tomorrow, January 7th - is the 574th anniversary, since King James II of Scotland asked Pope Nicholas V to grant a Papal bull, authorising Bishop William Turnbull of Glasgow to set up a university. @uofglasgow.bky.social is the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world. Via Veritas Vita 💙

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Today, on BBCTwo at 14:50 - Where Eagles Dare, the 1968 War action classic. Starring among others - Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark, and Michael Hordern. Based on @uofglasgow.bsky.social alumnus - Alistair MacLean’s novel.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.” - President Jimmy Carter

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Now watching - The Return of the Pink Panther, the comedy classic from 1975. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, and Burt Kwouk. Directed by Blake Edwards, another cheerful escape into the bungling world of Inspector Clouseau.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Finished early tonight, so my Christmas movie choice is a real favourite - L.A. Confidential, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring a cornucopia of the best, including - Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn, Danny DeVito, and Kim Basinger

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Tonight’s Christmas movie choice - The Omen, the 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner. Starring among others - Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, and Patrick Troughton.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

44 years ago today - the world got a little bit darker. “All we are saying is give peace a chance” - John Lennon

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

This afternoon’s movie choice - Kiss the Girls, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring among others - Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Brian Cox, Tony Goldwyn, and Cary Elwes. Based on James Patterson’s best selling thriller novel.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The Pink Panther Strikes Again - has just started. This comedy classic from 1976, is a real favourite of mine. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely, Leonard Rossiter, and Lesley-Anne Down. This wonderful movie always makes me laugh ❤️

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Tonight’s movie choice - Juror #2, the legal thriller from 2024. Directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring among others - Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Chris Messina, and Kiefer Sutherland. Really looking forward to this one.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

A photograph of all of the amazing workers who have spent the last 5 years restoring - Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. Merci 🇫🇷

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Tonight’s Christmas movie choice - Die Hard, the action thriller from 1988, Directed by John McTiernan. Starring among others - Bruce Willis, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton, Paul Gleason, Hart Bochner, and Alan Rickman in his film debut!

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Tonight’s early evening movie choice - Poltergeist, the supernatural horror classic from 1982. Starring among others - JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, and Heather O'Rourke. Directed by Tobe Hooper & written by Steven Spielberg. “They’re Here”

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Today, Charles Kennedy (1959-2015) would have turned 65. One of the most remarkable, kindest & compassionate of people to have walked through the gates at Gilmorehill. Graduate, Honorary Graduate & twice elected Rector @uofglasgow.bsky.social One of UofG’s greatest & very much missed 💙

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Special Ops: Lioness - is one of those TV shows that grips you from the very beginning. Each episode draws you further into the frontline war on terror & what it takes to get the job done. The strong female cast is perfect - after all, the lioness is the most fiercest of all!

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Wishing Sir Billy Connolly a very happy 82nd birthday. @UofGlasgow.bsky.social was one of the very first to recognise his contribution to the arts & culture - awarding him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2001, during our 550th anniversary celebrations

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

For the rest of this week we will have the South facade of our Main building @UofGlasgow.bsky.social lit up purple to show support for - Children’s Grief Awareness Week. Many of our amazing Students & Colleagues are part of a team #BuildingHope for bereaved children and young people 💜

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Columbo, is officially the most globally watched detective TV series of all time. Every single day, around the world - there are still episodes being shown & attracting younger fans. 69 episodes over 35 years!

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Now watching one of my favourites - McQ, the neo-noir crime thriller from 1974. Starring among others - John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Al Lettieri, Colleen Dewhurst, and Clu Gulager. Directed by John Sturges - this was Wayne’s 1st venture into the world of Dirty Harry.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

It’s the start of Christmas movie season, so tonight’s choice is - Lethal Weapon, the action classic from 1987. Starring among others - Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan. Directed by Richard Donner & one of my firm favourites.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Tonight’s movie choice - Sleeping With The Enemy, the psychological thriller from 1991. Starring among others - Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, and Kevin Anderson. A woman is forced to change her looks & her identity, to escape the most dangerous man she's ever known, her husband.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Really enjoying - The Day of the Jackal, the 2024 TV series. Starring among others - Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, and Charles Dance. It’s a classy political spy thriller - wonderfully casted & great storyline. If you like Bond & Bourne, you’ll enjoy this.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Sunday mornings movie choice - Irwin Allen’s ‘The Poseidon Adventure’, the 1972 disaster classic. Starring among others - Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, and Jack Albertson. Directed by Ronald Neame.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Tonight’s movie choice - American Gangster, the biographical crime thriller from 2007. Starring among others - Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Ted Levine, John Ortiz, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Ruby Dee. Directed by Ridley Scott.

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

“You're not drunk - if you can lie on the floor without holding on” - Dean Martin

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GraemeK @graemek73.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

A big thank you to our amazing window glazing company for coming in on a Saturday morning to repair some broken windows at our Main building. The grand old lady of Gilmorehill is over 150 years old & deserves only the very best! @uofglasgow.bsky.social

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