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James McNally

@jmcnally.bsky.social
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Teacher/Film Festival Director (Shorts Not Pants)/DJ (#DJOlNerdyBastard). Rhythm synth, FAXMODEM (ok, kidding on that one). Toronto City.

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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 10h
Add me on Golazo! My friend code is TWXZU5. ⚽ golazoapp.io/app/f/TWXZU5
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James wants to be your friend on Golazo
Open Golazo to add James and start playing together.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
⚽ We're drafting on Golazo. Get in with PIN WSVJZP golazoapp.io/room?code=WS... Anyone playing this game?
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Join a Golazo draft room — PIN WSVJZP
Live multiplayer football drafts: everyone drafts an XI at once, and one shared competition decides who rules. Enter the PIN in the app to join.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Brighton are beating the champions while wearing golf shirts! 👕 #epl
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Can you beat my 941? Same 11 teams, one attempt. PIN: RSJPT3 golazoapp.io/app/d/5qP6He...
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James scored 941 on Golazo. Beat it.
Same eleven teams. One attempt. 24 hours.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I made a Best XI duel on Golazo. I’m drafting the score to beat next. PIN: RSJPT3 golazoapp.io/app/d/5qP6He...
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James challenged you to a Best XI draft on Golazo.
The score to beat is coming. Same eleven teams. One attempt. 24 hours.
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Cameron Carpenter @camcarp.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The deadline is fast approaching to get your short (under 20 minute) film into the Shorts Not Pants Film Festival taking place in Toronto this November 13 & 14th.\ Submit here: filmfreeway.com/ShortsNotPants
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Introduce yourself with 5 artists you’ve seen at least twice – The Wedding Present Spoon Rheostatics Teenage Fanclub Sloan
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Here we go! #lfc #ynwa
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Been waiting patiently for this one to drop!
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Toronto City! Next Friday, I'm playing music at Swan Dive. Come for an eclectic mix of genres, moods, and decades. Come and share your evening with me and a room full of cool freaks, along with intoxicating beverages, excellent air conditioning, pinball, board games, and free pool! #djolnerdybastard
DJ Ol' Nerdy Bastard - Friday August 14, 2026 at 10pm. Swan Dive (Dundas West at Brock, Toronto). No cover, no vinyl.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Returning home after two weeks on holiday is always interesting. Dealing with the email pileup is both fun and a bit of a slog.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
What a lovely man Pete Shelley was. Ignore the sensationalist title of this video, which is actually quite good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij0H...
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Dr*gged, Banned & Died in Exile - Pete Shelley’s Fall | Rock 'N' Roll Mysteries #71
YouTube video by Rock 'N' Roll Mysteries
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Are you a short filmmaker? If you have a film under 20 minutes that was finished in 2025 or 2026, we'd love to consider it for Shorts Not Pants, happening in November here in Toronto. filmfreeway.com/ShortsNotPants
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Shorts Not Pants
Established in 2012 as a quarterly screening series in Toronto, Canada, Shorts Not Pants is now a festival weekend held each November. We've screened more...
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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 11/07/2026
The Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do [Canada, Power Pop/Punk] (1978) some late 70s power pop punk from Canada by one of the earlier 70s punk acts from Vancouver to release a record redd.it/unetkr youtu.be/QsVb2xb8b4U
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The Pointed Sticks - What Do You Want Me To Do [Canada, Power Pop/Punk] (1978) some late 70s power pop punk from Canada by one of the earlier 70s punk acts from Vancouver to release a record
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Tonight's a perfect night for a COOL BREEZE. Join me at the coolest (in terms of vibes and in terms of top class air conditioning!) dive bar in Toronto City for a selection of great tunes in the reggae, ska, rocksteady, and dancehall styles. Free pool, cheap drinks, good times.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Many of these songs remind me of a time or a place, or maybe just a feeling, a reminder of a younger and more naïve version of myself. This might be the most self-indulgent set I have ever played, but I truly hope that this music connects with you, even if you don't know the songs. (5/5)
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Are you a short filmmaker? If you have a film under 20 minutes that was finished in 2025 or 2026, we'd love to consider it for Shorts Not Pants, happening in November here in Toronto. filmfreeway.com/ShortsNotPants
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Shorts Not Pants
Established in 2012 as a quarterly screening series in Toronto, Canada, Shorts Not Pants is now a festival weekend held each November. We've screened more...
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
By the end of the decade, I was not in the place I'd hoped, and I was definitely not the person I'd hoped to become, either. There was grief, and heartbreak, and financial struggle, and disillusionment. But music kept me connected to my ideals.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I was 15 years old when the '80s began and 25 when they ended. I wanted to pull some songs together for the person I was back then. Like anyone, I listened to what was on the radio. But there were other songs that connected on a deeper level.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Over the years, I've made dozens of '80s playlists, but I've never made one quite like this. First of all, it's not strictly an '80s playlist. There are songs from 1968 through 1995, but its heart is in the 1980s, a decade where I began to grow up. (2/5)
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hey Toronto friends! I'll be making my debut at the Embassy Bar in Kensington Market on Thursday July 9. This one is going to be personal and very eclectic. It's called Diary: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love. It would mean a lot to me if you could drop by. Very special thanks to Richard Gibson.
Diary: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love, a DJ set at The Embassy Bar in Kensington Market (Toronto) - Thursday July 9, 2026 at 10pm
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Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age @jumpovertheage.com · 25/06/2026
I forgot to mention they are also at their highest discount: 70% off for Citizen Sleeper 50% off for Citizen Sleeper 2 Enjoy!
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Lovejoy @lovejoy-official.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Wow! Our musical hero Mr Edward Ball has written some fine words about the Times/ Edward Ball compilation that is out on @wallytbm.bsky.social ‘s label- including this critique of our version of his beautiful song ’when you lose your lover learn to lose’- plus a few words on our forthcoming album!
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hey Toronto friends! I'll be making my debut at the Embassy Bar in Kensington Market on Thursday July 9. This one is going to be personal and very eclectic. It's called Diary: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love. It would mean a lot to me if you could drop by. Very special thanks to Richard Gibson.
Diary: Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love, a DJ set at The Embassy Bar in Kensington Market (Toronto) - Thursday July 9, 2026 at 10pm
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Do I know anyone in @learnedleague.com ? It sound right up my alley, but it's invite-only.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Any LearnedLeague members here? Anyone seeing this, any chance of an invite to join the waiting list? Please and thank you! #learnedleague www.learnedleague.com/waitlist.php
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LL Wait List
The Greatest Trivia League in All the Land.
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
With the year just about half over, I've listened to nearly 70 new records and here's my provisional Top 10 (although the rankings aren't really real): White Fence - Orange Touch Girl Apple Blossom - Graceful Joe Glass - Snakewards (1/2)
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Sam Fender's alright, isn't he? www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8VH...
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Sam Fender — Live At London Stadium (The Film)
YouTube video by Sam Fender
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This is important, Ontarians! I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Fund the Frontlines, Protect Student Supports. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Fund the Frontlines, Protect Student Supports
Education Minister Paul Calandra just laid off over 300 teachers at Peel District School Board. More cuts may be coming. He claims that this is all part of a standard staffing process, but we’ve crunc...
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Canada very unimpressive. Hugely disappointing.
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Harper’s Magazine @harpers.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
From the June Harper’s Index. buff.ly/YrdWglv
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Ripper!
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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 09/06/2026
Grow-Up - Punishment [UK, Post-Punk, New Wave] (1982) redd.it/1otggfs youtu.be/HnaJBmchZvE
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Grow-Up - Punishment [UK, Post-Punk, New Wave] (1982)
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This Nike commercial (er, short film) is everything wrong with this North American world cup. It's full-on ridiculous with non-stop tricks and bursting with celebrity cameos. The whole thing is exhausting and for me it shows nothing at all about what makes the game of football... (1/2)
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Rip The Script | Nike Football
YouTube video by Nike Football
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Harper’s Magazine @harpers.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
“Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.” Katie Thornton reports from the 110th annual World Esperanto Congress in the Czech Republic.
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Love Language, by Katie Thornton
The undying dream of Esperanto
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
TORONTO CITY! FRI JUNE 12: Enter the Simple Future, a time & place where all that matters is music. And maybe pinball, pool, some boozy drinks & your best friends. Come and hear stereophonic sounds in hi-fidelity! Waves & vibrations to give you strange sensations. Cheap thrills! #djolnerdybastard
Gig poster for Simple Future, with DJ Ol' Nerdy Bastard at Swan Dive, Toronto on Friday June 12 from 10pm until late!
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Big show in Toronto, Saturday June 20: nicepalsproductions.bigcartel.com/product/spec...
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Special Delivery // Ether Girls // The Film Critics
Special Delivery Ether Girls The Film Critics Two from Toronto, one from London. Minimalist, trebly, tense and yet - enjoyable at the same time. Collective Arts $15 advance June 20th 8pm doors
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Harper’s Magazine @harpers.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
“There’s a pattern here: whenever the global order enters a new state of disarray, the movement sees a resurgence of interest, just enough to keep the crusade from dying out.” Katie Thornton reports from the 110th annual World Esperanto Congress in the Czech Republic. harpers.org/archive/2026...
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Love Language, by Katie Thornton
The undying dream of Esperanto
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The Syllabus @the-syllabus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Can a language still offer a utopian alternative to global divisions, or is Esperanto just a hobby for eccentrics and idealists? Our essay of the week traces the author’s ambivalent journey through Esperanto’s past and present. By Katie Thornton in @harpers.bsky.social buff.ly/vQebVBE
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Fantastic article! I've been fascinated by Esperanto for many many years, but Katie really dives in!
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
This is a cat check point. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone.
A black cat sitting on a desk. His name is Carrots!
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
1991 was an amazing year for music in general. This is one of its best, and underappreciated, records. Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly are also underappreciated as songwriters, I think. Give this one a spin again (or for the first time!).
Throwing Muses - The Real Ramona (1991) - album cover image
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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 31/05/2026
Rema Rema - Rema-rema [UK, post-punk] (1980) redd.it/bqwrl2 youtu.be/uafFMC_Y8vA
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Rema Rema - Rema-rema [UK, post-punk] (1980)
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
One of the cassettes I took (or bought) on my 14 week solo backpacking trip through Europe in 1989. This song helped me with the pangs of homesickness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2mQ... #everythingbutthegirl
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Lonesome for a Place I Know (2012 Remaster)
YouTube video by Everything But The Girl - Topic
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I remember seeing this on the "Local" rack at Driftwood Records on Queen West in 1985 and picking it up on a whim. Dead on about the bass track!
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
No particular reason for posting this. Just a photo of me from around 1992. I loved that shirt.
Photo of James McNally, circa 1992.
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Humble @humblebundle.com · 13/05/2026
Indies get the spotlight with the Indie Icons Showcase bundle! - Celeste - Risk of Rain Returns - The Witness - and more! Supports @eff.org | bit.ly/4do9cZG
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Short filmmakers (that is, filmmakers who make short films!), we are looking for films completed in 2025 or 2026, under 20 minutes, for the Shorts Not Pants Film Festival, which will take place here in Toronto in November 2026. Please help us spread the word! filmfreeway.com/ShortsNotPants
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Shorts Not Pants
Established in 2012 as a quarterly screening series in Toronto, Canada, Shorts Not Pants is now a festival weekend held each November. We've screened more...
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Are you planning to travel to Toronto for the world's biggest sportsball tournament this summer? Need a reasonably-priced place to stay? Check out our AirBnb listing! www.airbnb.ca/h/cosynestso...
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Home in Toronto · ★4.99 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 private bath
Cosy nest in South Riverdale
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James McNally @jmcnally.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Are you planning to travel to Toronto for the world's biggest sportsball tournament this summer? Need a reasonably-priced place to stay? Check out our AirBnb listing! www.airbnb.ca/h/cosynestso...
airbnb.ca
Home in Toronto · ★4.99 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 private bath
Cosy nest in South Riverdale
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