Paul Burley
@paulburley.bsky.social
Designs things, tries to doodle, fails at sleeping, covets cats, Otaku dork. Repeat forever. Also @paulburleyffs on other places.
📍 Manchester, England
🌐 https://linktr.ee/paulburley
📍 Manchester, England
🌐 https://linktr.ee/paulburley
Apparently, I quit vaping a year ago today. How very modern of me. Weirdly, it was tougher than quitting smoking as I had years before, those sonic crackpipes are far too easy to toot on all day. Even now, I get the occasional 'something's missing' moment. (Spoiler: it’s that Vimto-flavoured air.)
December 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Apparently, I quit vaping a year ago today. How very modern of me. Weirdly, it was tougher than quitting smoking as I had years before, those sonic crackpipes are far too easy to toot on all day. Even now, I get the occasional 'something's missing' moment. (Spoiler: it’s that Vimto-flavoured air.)
I think what I really need right now is a 2025 Wrap-up of all my 2025 Wrap-ups, so I can immediately wrap it up by marking it as spam.
December 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I think what I really need right now is a 2025 Wrap-up of all my 2025 Wrap-ups, so I can immediately wrap it up by marking it as spam.
"The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots" ... How about you PAY FOR A CAST AND CREW NEXT TIME? IT ISN'T LIKE YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT, YOU GHASTLY CRAPPY MEAL-PEDALLING SET OF BASTARDS.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
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The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
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December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots" ... How about you PAY FOR A CAST AND CREW NEXT TIME? IT ISN'T LIKE YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT, YOU GHASTLY CRAPPY MEAL-PEDALLING SET OF BASTARDS.
And where’s the 14th Doctor through all of this chaos? Filming TikToks? Watching Gogglebox? Trapped in a call queue to Ocado? Anyway, very good stuff. Nobody does bewildered better than Russell Tovey. #TheWarBetween
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
And where’s the 14th Doctor through all of this chaos? Filming TikToks? Watching Gogglebox? Trapped in a call queue to Ocado? Anyway, very good stuff. Nobody does bewildered better than Russell Tovey. #TheWarBetween
You know the most unbelievable thing about #TheWarBetween? The UK being *that* organised and timely.
December 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
You know the most unbelievable thing about #TheWarBetween? The UK being *that* organised and timely.
Your programme's on a bit. #TheWarBetween
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Your programme's on a bit. #TheWarBetween
A bit of nonsense from a couple of years back, and pretty fitting with #TheWarBetween almost here, not to mention the new feature-length cut of The Sea Devils. If you love #DoctorWho and absurdly niche 1970s comic classifieds, this one’s probably for you.
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A bit of nonsense from a couple of years back, and pretty fitting with #TheWarBetween almost here, not to mention the new feature-length cut of The Sea Devils. If you love #DoctorWho and absurdly niche 1970s comic classifieds, this one’s probably for you.
James Acaster's reaction to tapas on #SaturdayKitchen is the televisual highlight of 2025.
December 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
James Acaster's reaction to tapas on #SaturdayKitchen is the televisual highlight of 2025.
Dear AI, I love* you for indulging my fanwank dreams of a McGann-era Doctor Who / Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover. (*Hate.)
December 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Dear AI, I love* you for indulging my fanwank dreams of a McGann-era Doctor Who / Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover. (*Hate.)
British TV ads are easily the most unimaginative examples on the planet, but since we banned the promotion of junk food, we're now left with mini musicals about diarrhoea, women complaining about their bulky piss pants and now a shampoo for bald men. I will trade all of these for diabetes TYVM.
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
British TV ads are easily the most unimaginative examples on the planet, but since we banned the promotion of junk food, we're now left with mini musicals about diarrhoea, women complaining about their bulky piss pants and now a shampoo for bald men. I will trade all of these for diabetes TYVM.
To be fair to Netflix, if they’ve now got their mittens on DC… are they going to do a Disney and pull everything onto their own platform? I don’t really mind, I just want to ensure I get more Batman: Caped Crusader, because it’s rather good. Holy conglomerate synergy, Batman.
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
To be fair to Netflix, if they’ve now got their mittens on DC… are they going to do a Disney and pull everything onto their own platform? I don’t really mind, I just want to ensure I get more Batman: Caped Crusader, because it’s rather good. Holy conglomerate synergy, Batman.
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"I, for one, welcome the total annihilation of my industry."
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"I, for one, welcome the total annihilation of my industry."
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Currently enjoying Nick Grimshaw on BBC 6Music playing 'You're Not Alone' by Olive 🎵
December 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Currently enjoying Nick Grimshaw on BBC 6Music playing 'You're Not Alone' by Olive 🎵
I need to rage at DPD. Is this is part where I end up having to use Twxttxr again?
December 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I need to rage at DPD. Is this is part where I end up having to use Twxttxr again?
Because she doesn’t get enough love, and because I’m having one of those 'why am I like this?' moments... something daft for everyone’s favourite character the writers forgot they’d brought to the studio, Nyssa. #DoctorWho
December 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Because she doesn’t get enough love, and because I’m having one of those 'why am I like this?' moments... something daft for everyone’s favourite character the writers forgot they’d brought to the studio, Nyssa. #DoctorWho
The Christmas ad with Amanda Holden acting like she's ascended to a higher plane because she got Baylis & Harding products… we all know she's regifting that the second the cameras stop.
December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Christmas ad with Amanda Holden acting like she's ascended to a higher plane because she got Baylis & Harding products… we all know she's regifting that the second the cameras stop.
Are we done with Cyber Monday? Cyberman Day? Cider Monday? Whatever. That. #MondasMotivation #MondayMotivation
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Are we done with Cyber Monday? Cyberman Day? Cider Monday? Whatever. That. #MondasMotivation #MondayMotivation
Trying to find prints to frame and the amount of convincing-at-first-glance AI slop out there is wild. Even Etsy’s drowning in it. Does no one get the ick from this? If retailers insist on plopping our GenAI *to buy*, at least label it so real artists and craftspeople don’t get lost in the noise.
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Trying to find prints to frame and the amount of convincing-at-first-glance AI slop out there is wild. Even Etsy’s drowning in it. Does no one get the ick from this? If retailers insist on plopping our GenAI *to buy*, at least label it so real artists and craftspeople don’t get lost in the noise.
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Sexed up reboot of Ghostwatch on the way.
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sexed up reboot of Ghostwatch on the way.
Now that I've heard Noddy Holder's war cry of "IT'S CRISSSSSSSMIIIIIIISS!" for the first time this year, that makes it official. The seal is now broken. #TOTP
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Now that I've heard Noddy Holder's war cry of "IT'S CRISSSSSSSMIIIIIIISS!" for the first time this year, that makes it official. The seal is now broken. #TOTP
Just found out they're opening an Eggslut in Manchester in 2026. And I've also had a glimpse of my future from 2026.
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just found out they're opening an Eggslut in Manchester in 2026. And I've also had a glimpse of my future from 2026.
You know those £12 sausages they're selling at Manchester's German Christmas Markets? Yeah, they're from Costco, and the person serving it is from Barnsley.
a woman with her eyes closed is wearing a blue off the shoulder top from schittscreek
ALT: a woman with her eyes closed is wearing a blue off the shoulder top from schittscreek
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November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
You know those £12 sausages they're selling at Manchester's German Christmas Markets? Yeah, they're from Costco, and the person serving it is from Barnsley.
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A bit of a vulnerable post by me but we need your help to get us through what has been a more difficult period than 2020.
It would be really appreciated if you could read and share in your networks too 💛
bell.bz/its-been-a-v...
It would be really appreciated if you could read and share in your networks too 💛
bell.bz/its-been-a-v...
It’s been a very hard year - Andy Bell
Unlike a lot of places in tech, my company, Set Studio/Piccalilli has no outside funding. Bootstrapped is what the LinkedIn people say, I think. It’s been a hard year this year. A very hard year...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A bit of a vulnerable post by me but we need your help to get us through what has been a more difficult period than 2020.
It would be really appreciated if you could read and share in your networks too 💛
bell.bz/its-been-a-v...
It would be really appreciated if you could read and share in your networks too 💛
bell.bz/its-been-a-v...
Post something random or you'll have an awful December.
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Post something random or you'll have an awful December.
