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Marie Foulston @tigershungry.co.uk · 21h

Grateful to have been in Melbourne, Aus for the RapidClean Conference & their 40th anniversary celebrations.

If you’ve wanted to attend but can’t afford a pass don’t worry, most folks don’t. There’s lots of fringe events & hangouts organised by the alt & indie cleaning scene that are free

🧼 🧽

LED screen in a hotel foyer the screen reads

“SOFITEL
MELBOURNE ON COLLINS
Bienvenue
RapidClean
Annual Conference
National Supply Solutions
GRAND BALLROOM”

an old hand drier. The big text on the hand drier reads

“AURTRALIA & AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF DRYING FACE & EYES IN THE DIRECT AIRSTREAM.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE OR LOSS OF EYESIGHT IN THE EVENT OF FUSION.
EXCELLENT SAFE FACE DRYING IS ACHIEVED

BY WIPING WTH WARM HANDS DURING
DRYING CYCLE.”

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 21h

Next years theme should be IBS and needing a haircut imo

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 21h

What does the NY subway and graff have to do with games but its such a weird choice

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 2d

Highlight of the night was easily seeing all the students who i yelled at in each class telling them to go to Parallels come up and say 'i'm here'.

So so good, they're all so smart and cool

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 2d

Last night was an absolute blast at Parallels. Me and Ryan didn't step away from the shop all night, so we didn't actually see anything BUT it was a lot of fun and thank you so so so so much to everyone who was lovely to us and bought things. All the sales go *directly* to supporting the studio!!

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 2d

its pretty fucked hey

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Paper House @paperhousegames.com · 3d

We are back at Freeplay: Parallels 2025 running the merch stand! Come grab some games, books and other fun stuff!

Also our “world famous” Lucky Dip is BACK and better than ever.

See you all in a little bit

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🐔 Brian Bucklew 🐔 ₑͤ＞∿＜ₑͤ ∞🌮 @unormal.bsky.social · 13d

the problem with modern capitalism is there's no capital. you pop the hood on any modern factory like ea and it's just people.

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 4d

!!!!!!!’nnnnn

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

variety.com

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 4d

yeah its cause of the last run i did in Hades II. It was too quick and broke the servers

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 5d

Nice one brother

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 5d

I cannot fully express how much i would contribute back to society if I had access to this

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 6d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 5d

what burg did you get

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 5d

Forbes 30 over 30

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

I just read and learned the word 'rightsholders' exists and it's such an icky and awkward word to read and say. I also see it as 'right shoulders'

bort @crushbort.bsky.social · 6d

OpenAI backtracked on their opt-out policy and now they say they’re gonna work it all out with “revenue sharing” with copyright holders. how much for a license from Disney to relinquish any control over its intellectual property

Sora, Not Sorry: OpenAI Backtracks on Opt-Out Copyright Policy

OpenAI, facing backlash, will now let rightsholders decide whether their characters appear in Sora 2, with revenue sharing for those who opt in.

copyrightlately.com

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

YES

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 6d

Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) to direct a "Moomins" animated feature film.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

you two really need to hang out

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

Oh also the only reason you will *need* to buy new clothes is because of:
- your weight changing
- it shrunk in the wash
- you wore the clothes too much.

This is a trap to think you don’t need to buy clothes otherwise and should fight against it (you wont)

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 9d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

You are mostly just yourself in your 20’s except you’re uglier and have more responsibilities but also totally ok with both of these things

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 9d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

what if you made a group that only consists of all the random people who cold call you about wanting to get into games

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

also Ryan is back babey

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 6d

I was lucky enough to speak with Jo about Games Week, the local community, making games in 2025 and Paper House.

But more importantly, it feels really special seeing all the amazing people working out of PH and their galaxy brains.

Please have a read and hope you all enjoy MIGW!!!!!

Paper House @paperhousegames.com · 6d

A bunch of people working out of Paper House were interviewed for this wonderful piece written by Josefina Huq (@josefinahuq.bsky.social) for Well Played.

The article features a huge amount of insight from local developers and the importance of 'showing up' 💪

www.well-played.com.au/showing-up-i...

Showing Up In The Melbourne Games Ecosystem

Dealing with existential anxieties by being a bum on a seat

www.well-played.com.au

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james hennessy @jrhennessy.com · 7d

when the AI bubble pops I'll be swooping in and buying those data centres and turning them into dining precincts. i'm talking a Guzman Y Gomez, a Grilld, a Rolld, a Coffee Club, a Fratelli Fresh, a Strike Bowling

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 7d

It’s raining

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TERRY @tezamondo.bsky.social · 7d

Also i don’t really know what i’m doing for MIGW if anything. Outside of a catch up with some mutuals or whatever. I dunno, i just think everyone should come visit PH during the week

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