Michael Burns
@michaelburns.bsky.social
person that makes philosophic and comedic content, deadhead, lake guy.
https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelOBurns
https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelOBurns
Lost a pretty big sponsor deal today over “brand safety concerns” so great day to join my Patreon if you want to support what we’re doing.
You can jump in for as little as $2 a month.
www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns...
You can jump in for as little as $2 a month.
www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns...
Michael Burns | Patreon
using philosophy to make sense of a non-sense world
www.patreon.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Lost a pretty big sponsor deal today over “brand safety concerns” so great day to join my Patreon if you want to support what we’re doing.
You can jump in for as little as $2 a month.
www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns...
You can jump in for as little as $2 a month.
www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns...
me? supposed to film video the night before I leave for my first vacation in a long time? instead having to figure out how to finish a script (with help) during a 7 hour drive? and then filming on a mobile setup when i get there? praying the wifi is strong enough to upload 4k footage?
can't be me.
can't be me.
January 2, 2026 at 7:11 AM
me? supposed to film video the night before I leave for my first vacation in a long time? instead having to figure out how to finish a script (with help) during a 7 hour drive? and then filming on a mobile setup when i get there? praying the wifi is strong enough to upload 4k footage?
can't be me.
can't be me.
Reposted by Michael Burns
Computer is not a people.
we must, and i cannot overstate this enough
shoot computer
shoot computer
Grok can't apologize. Grok can, when prompted, generate a word sequence that is statistically similar to the colloquial phrases we think of as "apologies," but Grok cannot actually apologize because Grok isn't sentient. But we all have a lot of trouble with this because we assume sentience IS speech
January 2, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Computer is not a people.
Reposted by Michael Burns
DEATH STRANDING 2 x HEATED RIVALRY NOW LIVE
NEW YEAR NEW FORMAT
DISCORD MEMBERS HOP IN THE THEATER NOW
twitch.tv/technopoverty
NEW YEAR NEW FORMAT
DISCORD MEMBERS HOP IN THE THEATER NOW
twitch.tv/technopoverty
TechnoPoverty - Twitch
An inter-dimensional stream bringing together books and video-games, every Monday and Thursday @ 7:30pm cst, Shin Megami Tuesdays @3pm cst.Older episodes on our YouTube channel.
twitch.tv
January 2, 2026 at 1:42 AM
DEATH STRANDING 2 x HEATED RIVALRY NOW LIVE
NEW YEAR NEW FORMAT
DISCORD MEMBERS HOP IN THE THEATER NOW
twitch.tv/technopoverty
NEW YEAR NEW FORMAT
DISCORD MEMBERS HOP IN THE THEATER NOW
twitch.tv/technopoverty
watching Zohran's swearing in makes me feel like we can take this momentum across the country.
in LA, we have the chance to elect a democratic socialist mayor in 2026.
let's do it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb_3...
in LA, we have the chance to elect a democratic socialist mayor in 2026.
let's do it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb_3...
From Christian Pastor to Socialist Mayoral Candidate
YouTube video by Side Burns
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:11 PM
watching Zohran's swearing in makes me feel like we can take this momentum across the country.
in LA, we have the chance to elect a democratic socialist mayor in 2026.
let's do it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb_3...
in LA, we have the chance to elect a democratic socialist mayor in 2026.
let's do it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb_3...
doing some "math" today, and over 60% of my channel revenue in 2025 came from my patreon community.
so thank you to all of those folks as you've made it possible for me, and a team of amazing contributors, to put content into the world that we believe in and are making earnestly and honestly.
so thank you to all of those folks as you've made it possible for me, and a team of amazing contributors, to put content into the world that we believe in and are making earnestly and honestly.
January 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
doing some "math" today, and over 60% of my channel revenue in 2025 came from my patreon community.
so thank you to all of those folks as you've made it possible for me, and a team of amazing contributors, to put content into the world that we believe in and are making earnestly and honestly.
so thank you to all of those folks as you've made it possible for me, and a team of amazing contributors, to put content into the world that we believe in and are making earnestly and honestly.
i love that Bernie just has the one nice winter coat he wears at every outdoor event
January 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
i love that Bernie just has the one nice winter coat he wears at every outdoor event
can't wait to one day read the wikipedia for Stranger Things and know what the show was about.
January 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
can't wait to one day read the wikipedia for Stranger Things and know what the show was about.
If you're bored/hungover today, check out my report on how I started my channel this year, how it's going, and what the future holds.
I also have a poll and an ask for feedback.
Been very humbling/cool to see that most folks don't want "more stuff" for me, just to support the work we're doing.
I also have a poll and an ask for feedback.
Been very humbling/cool to see that most folks don't want "more stuff" for me, just to support the work we're doing.
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
2025 Channel Report + Update | Michael Burns
Get more from Michael Burns on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
If you're bored/hungover today, check out my report on how I started my channel this year, how it's going, and what the future holds.
I also have a poll and an ask for feedback.
Been very humbling/cool to see that most folks don't want "more stuff" for me, just to support the work we're doing.
I also have a poll and an ask for feedback.
Been very humbling/cool to see that most folks don't want "more stuff" for me, just to support the work we're doing.
any favorite examples of especially dumb online debate moments?
January 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
any favorite examples of especially dumb online debate moments?
Reposted by Michael Burns
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
2025 Channel Report + Update | Michael Burns
Get more from Michael Burns on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
Reposted by Michael Burns
Happy New Year.
We’re going to win.
We’re going to win.
January 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Happy New Year.
We’re going to win.
We’re going to win.
Reposted by Michael Burns
If you've enjoyed a video made by Michael Burns (whether on his personal channel or previously on Wisecrack), consider joining his Patreon.
and reminder - if you join patreon NOW and use code 202666 you'll get 50% off your first month.
thank you love you etc
thank you love you etc
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
January 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
If you've enjoyed a video made by Michael Burns (whether on his personal channel or previously on Wisecrack), consider joining his Patreon.
Reposted by Michael Burns
Hey if you haven't seen it! youtu.be/GvCmeuJyT9g?...
That OU Essay Is Supposed to Be Bad | An Editor’s Note
YouTube video by Ana Marie Cox
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Hey if you haven't seen it! youtu.be/GvCmeuJyT9g?...
Reposted by Michael Burns
My 6m video about the OU essay has received 35K views, gotten 600+ comments and 1.5k likes; I've heard from so many different kinds of people. It's a level of response I don't even get from NYT op-eds. I love y'all but I think @jamellebouie.net is right about video and punditry.
December 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My 6m video about the OU essay has received 35K views, gotten 600+ comments and 1.5k likes; I've heard from so many different kinds of people. It's a level of response I don't even get from NYT op-eds. I love y'all but I think @jamellebouie.net is right about video and punditry.
and reminder - if you join patreon NOW and use code 202666 you'll get 50% off your first month.
thank you love you etc
thank you love you etc
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
2025 Channel Report + Update | Michael Burns
Get more from Michael Burns on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
and reminder - if you join patreon NOW and use code 202666 you'll get 50% off your first month.
thank you love you etc
thank you love you etc
Reposted by Michael Burns
today is the day to donate if you want to help @raeforla.bsky.social reach her end-of-year fundraising goals (and get a discount code for @michaelburns.bsky.social's Patreon)!
go to raeforla.com to donate or volunteer, and remember that LA residents' donations get matched by the city 6x! 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸
go to raeforla.com to donate or volunteer, and remember that LA residents' donations get matched by the city 6x! 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸
December 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
today is the day to donate if you want to help @raeforla.bsky.social reach her end-of-year fundraising goals (and get a discount code for @michaelburns.bsky.social's Patreon)!
go to raeforla.com to donate or volunteer, and remember that LA residents' donations get matched by the city 6x! 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸
go to raeforla.com to donate or volunteer, and remember that LA residents' donations get matched by the city 6x! 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
2025 Channel Report + Update | Michael Burns
Get more from Michael Burns on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
2025 channel report and 2026 plans and goals is now on Patreon for anyone who wants to see it.
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
www.patreon.com/posts/2025-c...
still live if you wanna come hang
December 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
still live if you wanna come hang
final stream of 2025, looking ahead to 2026
YouTube video by Michael Burns
youtube.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
final stream of 2025, looking ahead to 2026
YouTube video by Michael Burns
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If my kid takes a nap I’m going to do my final stream of 2025.
December 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If my kid takes a nap I’m going to do my final stream of 2025.
Let’s listen to more Prince in 2026
December 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Let’s listen to more Prince in 2026
Nailed it
December 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nailed it
So working for myself has been cool, but one thing that’s not cool is that since I’ve been sick for 2+ weeks I’ve just been actively losing money.
December 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
So working for myself has been cool, but one thing that’s not cool is that since I’ve been sick for 2+ weeks I’ve just been actively losing money.