Michael A. Burstein
@mabfan.bsky.social
SF writer (Astounding Award; multiple Hugo/Nebula nominee); science editorial manager at Savvas Learning (opinions are my own); Brookline Library Trustee; He/Him
Brookline Town Meeting passed my warrant article advocating for a WNBA team in Boston by a vote of 211-0-19!
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Brookline Town Meeting passed my warrant article advocating for a WNBA team in Boston by a vote of 211-0-19!
Emerging from the TARDIS at the Public Library of Brookline
October 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Emerging from the TARDIS at the Public Library of Brookline
Today (September 25) is apparently both National Daughters Day and National Comic Book Day, so I need to buy some comic books for my daughters.
September 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today (September 25) is apparently both National Daughters Day and National Comic Book Day, so I need to buy some comic books for my daughters.
Last night took my Warrant Article 16, "Resolution to encourage bringing a professional women’s basketball franchise to Boston," to the Brookline Select Board, and they voted 5-0 in favor of supporting it. Next is the Advisory Committee before it gets to Brookline Town Meeting in November. #WNBA
September 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Last night took my Warrant Article 16, "Resolution to encourage bringing a professional women’s basketball franchise to Boston," to the Brookline Select Board, and they voted 5-0 in favor of supporting it. Next is the Advisory Committee before it gets to Brookline Town Meeting in November. #WNBA
Here I am this morning at South Station as we get ready to go to Connecticut for another game. I’m not concerned about crime at all. I am concerned as to how Amtrak passengers such as myself will board our trains once the MBTA fare gates are installed.
September 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Here I am this morning at South Station as we get ready to go to Connecticut for another game. I’m not concerned about crime at all. I am concerned as to how Amtrak passengers such as myself will board our trains once the MBTA fare gates are installed.
Did anyone else get this email from Ticketmaster? Wasn't Congress supposed to stop them from doing something like this? "You'll be asked to agree to these updated terms the next time you sign in or use our services... (1/2)
August 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Did anyone else get this email from Ticketmaster? Wasn't Congress supposed to stop them from doing something like this? "You'll be asked to agree to these updated terms the next time you sign in or use our services... (1/2)
My mom introduced me to the works of Tom Lehrer. Sorry he’s gone but 97 years is an incredible run.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My mom introduced me to the works of Tom Lehrer. Sorry he’s gone but 97 years is an incredible run.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...
My kid, Sheva: "I thought Galactus was a Squirrel Girl villain."
@ryannorth.ca - This should amuse you.
@ryannorth.ca - This should amuse you.
July 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My kid, Sheva: "I thought Galactus was a Squirrel Girl villain."
@ryannorth.ca - This should amuse you.
@ryannorth.ca - This should amuse you.
This is the Superman movie we need for our time. (1/3)
July 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
This is the Superman movie we need for our time. (1/3)
I managed to take video of this Brookline turkey in flight this morning! @universalhub.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I managed to take video of this Brookline turkey in flight this morning! @universalhub.com
Saw @scalzi.com John Scalzi and got a signed copy of “When the Moon Hits Your Eye”! This is a very funny book and I recommend it to all.
April 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Saw @scalzi.com John Scalzi and got a signed copy of “When the Moon Hits Your Eye”! This is a very funny book and I recommend it to all.
Reposted by Michael A. Burstein
PAX-endorsed, along with Library Trustee candidates Judith Vanderkay and Felina Silver. (vote for 4)
Vote for Batia Bloomenthal and me for Library Trustee!
April 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
PAX-endorsed, along with Library Trustee candidates Judith Vanderkay and Felina Silver. (vote for 4)
Vote for Batia Bloomenthal and me for Library Trustee!
April 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Vote for Batia Bloomenthal and me for Library Trustee!
Senator @booker.senate.gov has been holding the floor for 17 hours and is still going.
April 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Senator @booker.senate.gov has been holding the floor for 17 hours and is still going.
We need to act now.
SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
March 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We need to act now.
Looks like a new video game or console is being released today…
March 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Looks like a new video game or console is being released today…
Ran into writer @ryannorth.ca at Million Year Picnic!
March 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Ran into writer @ryannorth.ca at Million Year Picnic!
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Go and appreciate what squirrels do for the world.
January 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. Go and appreciate what squirrels do for the world.
Here in the Boston area, we're expecting anywhere from four to seven inches of snow this evening, followed by a rapid temperature drop.
Stay safe everyone.
Stay safe everyone.
January 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Here in the Boston area, we're expecting anywhere from four to seven inches of snow this evening, followed by a rapid temperature drop.
Stay safe everyone.
Stay safe everyone.
I know a lot of people are talking about leaving Facebook for here, but the functionality here is not the same. For the moment, Facebook will remain my main channel for social media, although I continue to increase my presence over here.
January 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I know a lot of people are talking about leaving Facebook for here, but the functionality here is not the same. For the moment, Facebook will remain my main channel for social media, although I continue to increase my presence over here.
Lost power at 6:06 pm.
December 12, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Lost power at 6:06 pm.