Mike Murphy-Burton
@mikemurphyburton.bsky.social
Your friendly neighborhood tech-creative ADHD magpie.
So many people who take on high profile roles in the world turn out to just be dumb assholes. It's hard to watch sometimes.
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
So many people who take on high profile roles in the world turn out to just be dumb assholes. It's hard to watch sometimes.
Elon Musk, beneficiary of the South African apartheid regime, falsely claims California never had slavery.
January 2, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Elon Musk, beneficiary of the South African apartheid regime, falsely claims California never had slavery.
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REMINDER to send your 2025 original publications of queer speculative short stories (science fiction, fantasy, horror, anything odd and unusual) to We're Here 2025 for consideration - I am the guest editor this year, with the always awesome @cypayseur.bsky.social!!
www.neonhemlock.com/were-here
www.neonhemlock.com/were-here
we're here — neon hemlock
www.neonhemlock.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
REMINDER to send your 2025 original publications of queer speculative short stories (science fiction, fantasy, horror, anything odd and unusual) to We're Here 2025 for consideration - I am the guest editor this year, with the always awesome @cypayseur.bsky.social!!
www.neonhemlock.com/were-here
www.neonhemlock.com/were-here
The Atlantic has long since shown its shittiness but now the full stupidity of authoritarianism is creeping in to boot.
The @theatlantic.com accused Canadians of "treachery" because Global TV aired the documentary on Trump's crimes.
Fascism doesn't just happen, it is made possible because of the complicity of the media and intellectual class.
Canada isn't treacherous. We have backbone.
Fascism doesn't just happen, it is made possible because of the complicity of the media and intellectual class.
Canada isn't treacherous. We have backbone.
December 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The Atlantic has long since shown its shittiness but now the full stupidity of authoritarianism is creeping in to boot.
So. RDJ is back. Chris Evans is back. Next up: Scarlet Johansson and Zoe Saldana? Are the folks at Marvel committed to recreating the worst excesses of the reboots, but at scale?
December 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So. RDJ is back. Chris Evans is back. Next up: Scarlet Johansson and Zoe Saldana? Are the folks at Marvel committed to recreating the worst excesses of the reboots, but at scale?
The things that are in existence in this article are grunt work, not ideas. The things that are ideation are nonexistent.
Grunt work in the sciences is hard and expensive and it's great to have better tools to do it faster and cheaper.
Grunt work in the sciences is hard and expensive and it's great to have better tools to do it faster and cheaper.
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The things that are in existence in this article are grunt work, not ideas. The things that are ideation are nonexistent.
Grunt work in the sciences is hard and expensive and it's great to have better tools to do it faster and cheaper.
Grunt work in the sciences is hard and expensive and it's great to have better tools to do it faster and cheaper.
Paging @mint-rabbit.bsky.social
Hi new Twitter refugees! I’m a game publisher at @koboldpress.com and an occasional designer.
I’m currently working on an Open Call for new TTRPG designers, which will be part of the upcoming Night Hunters project. #ttrpg
I’m currently working on an Open Call for new TTRPG designers, which will be part of the upcoming Night Hunters project. #ttrpg
December 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Paging @mint-rabbit.bsky.social
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Readers loving Shesheshen and Homily has filled my life with brightness.
But the truth is, a lot of really honkin' good books never get published. Wrong day, wrong editor, wrong mood, wrong breakfast. The lack of virtue in the system is why it's so important to lift up writers who touch your soul.
But the truth is, a lot of really honkin' good books never get published. Wrong day, wrong editor, wrong mood, wrong breakfast. The lack of virtue in the system is why it's so important to lift up writers who touch your soul.
I mean, it helps that it’s really fuckin’ good.
December 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Readers loving Shesheshen and Homily has filled my life with brightness.
But the truth is, a lot of really honkin' good books never get published. Wrong day, wrong editor, wrong mood, wrong breakfast. The lack of virtue in the system is why it's so important to lift up writers who touch your soul.
But the truth is, a lot of really honkin' good books never get published. Wrong day, wrong editor, wrong mood, wrong breakfast. The lack of virtue in the system is why it's so important to lift up writers who touch your soul.
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Maybe interview someone who’s been there for more than 1% of that time?
December 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Maybe interview someone who’s been there for more than 1% of that time?
I don't want to brag, but even though I'm terrible at writing, I'm not bad at titles
December 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I don't want to brag, but even though I'm terrible at writing, I'm not bad at titles
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The closer we get to 2035 and 2050, the more empty promises are presented for what they were.
Words are cheap, pledges about policies ten election cycles in the future are proving to be worse than useless.
Words are cheap, pledges about policies ten election cycles in the future are proving to be worse than useless.
December 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The closer we get to 2035 and 2050, the more empty promises are presented for what they were.
Words are cheap, pledges about policies ten election cycles in the future are proving to be worse than useless.
Words are cheap, pledges about policies ten election cycles in the future are proving to be worse than useless.
Watching the Friday Night Lights tv series, and it is almost unfair how someone can both look like Adrianne Palicki and be able to carry so much dramatic heft on her shoulders.
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Watching the Friday Night Lights tv series, and it is almost unfair how someone can both look like Adrianne Palicki and be able to carry so much dramatic heft on her shoulders.
The Disney app for LG tvs is to be the worst media player I've ever had to interact with. Every few episodes watched the entire app starts stuttering and blacking out the screen while playing.
December 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Disney app for LG tvs is to be the worst media player I've ever had to interact with. Every few episodes watched the entire app starts stuttering and blacking out the screen while playing.
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I keep wanting to say something, and I keep not knowing what to say.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I keep wanting to say something, and I keep not knowing what to say.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
Let's never talk about how transitioning is unnatural again, mmkay?
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
The extraordinary case of the Guevedoces
Children in a remote village in the Dominican Republic have an extremely unusual condition.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Let's never talk about how transitioning is unnatural again, mmkay?
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
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It's the STEAM WINTER SALE so that means you can get Moving Houses 60% off! Find out why critics rave "what the fuck is going on here?" and be ear-wormed by a song that's probably worth the price of admission all by itself... #indie #videogame #steamwintersale store.steampowered.com/app/2831060/...
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It's the STEAM WINTER SALE so that means you can get Moving Houses 60% off! Find out why critics rave "what the fuck is going on here?" and be ear-wormed by a song that's probably worth the price of admission all by itself... #indie #videogame #steamwintersale store.steampowered.com/app/2831060/...
No doubt to launch them into the sun, because if Elon can't be the good guy he'll fuck up some more stuff until they give him a trillion dollars.
Tesla finally found a customer for cybertrucks! It's, uh, SpaceX.
Elon Musk's SpaceX bought tens of millions worth of Cybertrucks Tesla can't sell
As demand for the Cybertruck can’t reach more than about 10% of Tesla’s planned production capacity, Elon Musk used his...
electrek.co
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
No doubt to launch them into the sun, because if Elon can't be the good guy he'll fuck up some more stuff until they give him a trillion dollars.
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
December 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Huh. Weird.
"I am concerned about increasing domestic greenhouse gas emissions as national oil and gas infrastructure expands"
Agree: 59%
Disagree: 41%
Ipsos / Dec 15, 2025 / n=1502 / Online
Agree: 59%
Disagree: 41%
Ipsos / Dec 15, 2025 / n=1502 / Online
December 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Huh. Weird.
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Canadians, it's not too early to call your MPs and demand that they support trans rights too.
Danielle Smith has already invoked the (cursed) Notwithstanding Clause in our constitution to try and negate that.
Danielle Smith has already invoked the (cursed) Notwithstanding Clause in our constitution to try and negate that.
“call your congresspeople and beg them not to sentence trans people to death” is a regular feature of our politics now and it fucking sucks
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Canadians, it's not too early to call your MPs and demand that they support trans rights too.
Danielle Smith has already invoked the (cursed) Notwithstanding Clause in our constitution to try and negate that.
Danielle Smith has already invoked the (cursed) Notwithstanding Clause in our constitution to try and negate that.
As much as I admire Hank Green for his incredibly broad suite of work and accomplishments, I have to say I don't think Zonderia's a great addition. "Rich/popular guy uses wealth/popularity to redirect money to charity" is a sweet story, but in 2025 we know it's not always as nice as it seems.
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
As much as I admire Hank Green for his incredibly broad suite of work and accomplishments, I have to say I don't think Zonderia's a great addition. "Rich/popular guy uses wealth/popularity to redirect money to charity" is a sweet story, but in 2025 we know it's not always as nice as it seems.
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This isn't the first time she's done it, but I just can't get over Susie Wiles making a talking point of how she can run Trump because she's had to mollify an alcoholic father.
There is so much going on there very much including dramatic irony at a level you rarely see outside of Greek tragedy.
There is so much going on there very much including dramatic irony at a level you rarely see outside of Greek tragedy.
December 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This isn't the first time she's done it, but I just can't get over Susie Wiles making a talking point of how she can run Trump because she's had to mollify an alcoholic father.
There is so much going on there very much including dramatic irony at a level you rarely see outside of Greek tragedy.
There is so much going on there very much including dramatic irony at a level you rarely see outside of Greek tragedy.
You could have given me a billion guesses and I would never have called Friday Night Lights featuring a cover of Devil Town
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
You could have given me a billion guesses and I would never have called Friday Night Lights featuring a cover of Devil Town