Greg Burton
@gregburton.bsky.social
Warriors Basketball, Eclectic
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the median dragon's hoard is now too small to attract even the most idiotic adventurers. enter: questrium, the bold, new startup empowering even stupider peasants to embark on even more ill-advised quests
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
the median dragon's hoard is now too small to attract even the most idiotic adventurers. enter: questrium, the bold, new startup empowering even stupider peasants to embark on even more ill-advised quests
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actually, yes. Way too much.
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
actually, yes. Way too much.
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Modern fantasy...
"They're not golems, waiting to be told what to do. They're... almost A.I., but the potential we were all sold, not the bullshit."
"They're not golems, waiting to be told what to do. They're... almost A.I., but the potential we were all sold, not the bullshit."
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Modern fantasy...
"They're not golems, waiting to be told what to do. They're... almost A.I., but the potential we were all sold, not the bullshit."
"They're not golems, waiting to be told what to do. They're... almost A.I., but the potential we were all sold, not the bullshit."
OMG 😂
They line up perfectly.
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 AM
OMG 😂
as religious gigs go, being the Pope's DJ would rank near the top.
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
as religious gigs go, being the Pope's DJ would rank near the top.
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
Through a series of sf book memories, I somehow wound up looking at the list of Ace Specials edited by Terry Carr, in two periods.
In the 1st stint, he edited LeGuin, Panshin, Lafferty, Brunner, Russ, Zelazny, Dick, Davidson and more
3rd set included first novels by Gibson, Waldrop, and Kadrey,
In the 1st stint, he edited LeGuin, Panshin, Lafferty, Brunner, Russ, Zelazny, Dick, Davidson and more
3rd set included first novels by Gibson, Waldrop, and Kadrey,
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Through a series of sf book memories, I somehow wound up looking at the list of Ace Specials edited by Terry Carr, in two periods.
In the 1st stint, he edited LeGuin, Panshin, Lafferty, Brunner, Russ, Zelazny, Dick, Davidson and more
3rd set included first novels by Gibson, Waldrop, and Kadrey,
In the 1st stint, he edited LeGuin, Panshin, Lafferty, Brunner, Russ, Zelazny, Dick, Davidson and more
3rd set included first novels by Gibson, Waldrop, and Kadrey,
I won't go so far as to say this is nonsense, but identifying Clarke and Heinlein in 1969 as "two of the world’s greatest experts on extraplanetary travel" is really a stretch. The actual experts worked at NASA, Boeing, and JPL. Unlike the authors, some people had experience by then.
New, on Heat Death! Thrilled to run this absolute banger from @goldwagnathan.bsky.social, on the bizarre way that concepts from 20th century Golden Age sci-fi have lingered in the scientific imagination, despite never coming within spitting distance of becoming — what's the word? — real
The Fatal Allure of Yesterday's Tomorrows
On the dangers of seeing science fiction as a template for the future.
heat-death.ghost.io
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I won't go so far as to say this is nonsense, but identifying Clarke and Heinlein in 1969 as "two of the world’s greatest experts on extraplanetary travel" is really a stretch. The actual experts worked at NASA, Boeing, and JPL. Unlike the authors, some people had experience by then.
I never trusted those tetras....
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I never trusted those tetras....
I hate to correct the announcers, but the Warriors aren't in a rock fight - they're in a brick fight.
#DubNation
#DubNation
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I hate to correct the announcers, but the Warriors aren't in a rock fight - they're in a brick fight.
#DubNation
#DubNation
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“When she went high I went low.”
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“When she went high I went low.”
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Nuzzi's fawning coverage of the sociopathic conspiracy crank she was having an affair with aided his rise to political power, which he is using to perpetrate the worst intentional public health catastrophe of our unnecessarily shortened lifetimes, and THAT is the STORY.
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Nuzzi's fawning coverage of the sociopathic conspiracy crank she was having an affair with aided his rise to political power, which he is using to perpetrate the worst intentional public health catastrophe of our unnecessarily shortened lifetimes, and THAT is the STORY.
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Moses Moody made 8 3-pointers tonight
So did the entire Pelicans team
So did the entire Pelicans team
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Moses Moody made 8 3-pointers tonight
So did the entire Pelicans team
So did the entire Pelicans team
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Today's book signing for To Serve Man in the polar bear enclosure is NOT an official zoo event, and not covered by your regular admission.
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today's book signing for To Serve Man in the polar bear enclosure is NOT an official zoo event, and not covered by your regular admission.
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Would you like to add one year hoist-free warranty to your petard purchase today?
Yes
>No
Yes
>No
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Would you like to add one year hoist-free warranty to your petard purchase today?
Yes
>No
Yes
>No
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The only person whose standard of living has improved during this Trump term is Ghislaine Maxwell.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The only person whose standard of living has improved during this Trump term is Ghislaine Maxwell.
Hell of a game for the Warriors tonight. Draymond vs Wemby was riveting.
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hell of a game for the Warriors tonight. Draymond vs Wemby was riveting.
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
If you don't follow this account, you're missing out on sharp, funny, and topical humor. This one is good, although it's missing the acerbic Mary Shelley.
Elon Musk: [rising from bushes] eyyy itsa me elon
King: criminy
Musk: you know, joyce carol oates, she says i no read
Musk: but thata not true
Musk: as evidenced by dissa new ad campaign i just start onna twitter to convince everyone that i read
King: criminy
Musk: you know, joyce carol oates, she says i no read
Musk: but thata not true
Musk: as evidenced by dissa new ad campaign i just start onna twitter to convince everyone that i read
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you don't follow this account, you're missing out on sharp, funny, and topical humor. This one is good, although it's missing the acerbic Mary Shelley.
Yesterday I wrote the below - today Will Richard debuted on the KIA Rookie Ladder.
After 11 games, Will is a. top ws/48 on the team; b. 2nd BPM on the team, and; c. 3rd VORP on the team.
Among all rookies, he's also a. 2nd in WS; b. 5th in ws/48; c. 6th in BPM, and ; d. 2nd in VORP.
He's in line for all-rookie if he keeps this up, and he might get considered for ROY.
Among all rookies, he's also a. 2nd in WS; b. 5th in ws/48; c. 6th in BPM, and ; d. 2nd in VORP.
He's in line for all-rookie if he keeps this up, and he might get considered for ROY.
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Yesterday I wrote the below - today Will Richard debuted on the KIA Rookie Ladder.
need more use cases to overcome the main barrier to purchase:
"I already have a tiny brain I don't use - why do I need more?"
"I already have a tiny brain I don't use - why do I need more?"
Little bottles of miniature brains.
Watch, hucksters will try to sell little bottles of miniature "brains". "I take brains as pills to increase my mental powers".
This is probably going to be useful research, actually.
Watch, hucksters will try to sell little bottles of miniature "brains". "I take brains as pills to increase my mental powers".
This is probably going to be useful research, actually.
Well, this is interesting . . . www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/s...
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
need more use cases to overcome the main barrier to purchase:
"I already have a tiny brain I don't use - why do I need more?"
"I already have a tiny brain I don't use - why do I need more?"
Fair warning
If you're doing the "Convincing you to read my novel with the first few sentences." thread, you may also be convincing people to NOT read your novel. As a reader, so far I've had 1 "Sounds pretty good" and 2 "no way in Hell" reactions.
If you're doing the "Convincing you to read my novel with the first few sentences." thread, you may also be convincing people to NOT read your novel. As a reader, so far I've had 1 "Sounds pretty good" and 2 "no way in Hell" reactions.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Fair warning
If you're doing the "Convincing you to read my novel with the first few sentences." thread, you may also be convincing people to NOT read your novel. As a reader, so far I've had 1 "Sounds pretty good" and 2 "no way in Hell" reactions.
If you're doing the "Convincing you to read my novel with the first few sentences." thread, you may also be convincing people to NOT read your novel. As a reader, so far I've had 1 "Sounds pretty good" and 2 "no way in Hell" reactions.