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The Bonsai Treehouse

@bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social

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Greetings, and welcome to the me: I'm a cheeky 31 year-old poly autistic demi-boy (he/they). I make games with @ppu512.bsky.social and I enjoy annoying people by reading too much into everything. Whatever “fun times” may bring, let it be brought!

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The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · May 14

Thanks to everyone for their patience: our demo is now compatible with PC, Mac, Linux AND Steam Deck!

Tahitian Driftin' @tahitiandriftin.bsky.social · May 14

Do you have a need?

...a need for speed?

We know you do, and you're in luck, race fans, because the Tahitian Driftin demo has been released just in time for #SteamNextFest!

Download it today!

#indiedev #gamedev #racing #arcade #pixelart #lowpoly

store.steampowered.com/app/3565460/...

Tahitian Driftin' on Steam

A tropical anti-gravity racing game from the depths of a long-lost arcade cabinet that will have you cruising through lush, remote Polynesian islands with a draft-based boost system that fosters tight...

store.steampowered.com

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DuendeonSpooko @duendeonfuego.bsky.social · 1d

Dance party protests might be one of the best moves right now.

These make fascists look ridiculous, counter the "Portland is dangerous" narrative, and showcase joy and community at a time when those things are in short supply. Keep it up.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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weinberg @weinberg.social · 11h

film producers should not refer to movies as "content."

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 17h

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · 6h

None of this will have any affect on Netanyahu just ordering even more strikes anyway. “Peace” to him just means “nobody left to speak for the dead”.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Haneen🍉 @habjjfjiu588.bsky.social · 9h

The Guardian publishes me and my meaning on Blue Sky. Take a look, donate and support me.

Donation link 👇🏻👇🏻

chuffed.org/project/help...

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Social media accounts of Palestinians desperate for funds are being flagged as spam

People in Gaza use Bluesky to crowdfund for milk and diapers – repeated deletion of their profiles has spawned a guerrilla verification squad

www.theguardian.com

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The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · 1d

NEVER FREAKING MIND

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 1d

Close to You (Nintendo) updated video posted on Nintendo Today with Pikmin www.vooks.net/nintendos-se...

The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · 1d

So that Nintendo baby animation thing: there’s something that bugs me about the “new Pikmin game” theory.

The music used would back it up, but aren’t humans extinct in the Pikmin world per Miyamoto san’s own words?

Either it’s Pikmin 5 with a time travel mechanic or it’s not really Pikmin at all.

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Tauriq Moosa @tauriq.bsky.social · 1d

Stop threatening us with a good time

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · 1d

10 horror movies to get to know me by:

🤡Funnyman
🧪The Substance
☣️28 Days Later
👁️The Dead of Night (1945)
🪝Candyman
🏚️His House
💉Jacob’s Ladder
☁️NOPE
📼The Ring
🌊The Lighthouse

Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 1d

10 horror movies to get to know me by

🧟‍♀️ Evil Dead 2
🧗‍♀️ The Descent
🧙‍♀️ A Dark Song
😱 Invasion of the Bodysnatchers
🧩 Hellraiser
🌒 Messiah of Evil
🤖 Hardware
🦇 Fright Night
⚰️ Phantasm
🎹 Deep Red

Paul Lê @paulle.bsky.social · 1d

10 horror movies to get to know me by

📺 Ghostwatch
👻 Kōrei/Séance
🚗 Joy Ride
🐗 Razorback
👍🏻 The Hitcher
🕯️ Poison for the Fairies
☎️ When a Stranger Calls Back
🩺 Pin
🏳️‍🌈 Hellbent
🐈‍⬛ Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · 1d

Can you feel the universe spinning?

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Tiana🗽🇵🇸 @tianaadams.bsky.social · 1d

Settler-colonialism has dispossessed Palestinians of their land and their right to return.

Why did the Palestinians have to pay for the sins of European gov’ts — who refused to take back Jewish refugees from the Holocaust?

How can ppl come back from the Holocaust and do the same to others?

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Science X / Phys.org @sciencex.bsky.social · 1d

A new blood test demonstrates 96% accuracy in diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, offering a potential advance in reliable identification and management of the condition.

Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy

Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

medicalxpress.com

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Pixel Pushers BOOO!!nion 512 @ppu512.bsky.social · 2d

Fellow Workers!

We are proud to announce the demo for our newest game, 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦!

Now available on Steam!

#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #uap #UFO #arcade

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The Bonsai Treehouse @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social · 2d

The music we used for this trailer was an edited variation of ‘The Halloween Twist’ by Luis Humanoide! Check out his work and support them with a donation! youtu.be/QJuxV_CmFv8

The Halloween Twist

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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James MacCleary MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social · 2d

Our sanctions against Russia have to be watertight and they clearly are not.

British-made parts being used in drones to kill Ukrainian civilians is appalling.

We must do more to slam shut the back doors that Russia is using to keep their war machine going.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

British parts found in Russian drones, Zelesnky says

The Ukrainian leader says British-made microcomputers were used in weapons launched at Ukraine this weekend.

www.bbc.com

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 2d

This really makes it sound like a Border Patrol agent tried to kill an anti-ICE activist in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 2d

One should assume, if one had not already, that every single thing the GOP has to say about pretty much anything is a lie or fabrication.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social @sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social · 2d

AMERICAN TAXPAYERS are UNWITTINGLY about to spend MORE MONEY that they have not been asked to a FOREIGN COUNTRY to spread their HASBARA PROPAGANDA

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david goldfarb @locust9.bsky.social · 3d

the outsiders game studio is closing after 10 years because of funcom layoffs

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Ludipe @ludipe.bsky.social · 2d

I have cool news to share today! 🎉🍣🤖

Sushi For Robots is releasing on consoles later this month (October 23rd). This wouldn't have happened without @mameshibagames.com, who basically remade the game to port it over and is handling its publication. It's very exciting to see this happen!

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Wraithtek @wraithtek.bsky.social · 2d

We absolutely do not gotta hand it to ‘em, but at least original CNN article manages to include some pretty big caveats (some users will still need propellant inhalers; alternatives expensive; small climate impact comparatively) that this chopped up version ignores.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/h...

Under the Kigali amendment ratified in 2016, the US committed to reduce hydrofluorocarbons by about 85% before 2036, and HFA inhalers are among the hydrofluorocarbons that will probably be phased down. But some will still need to be available because not everyone can use alternative inhalers.

Young children have to use spacers, holding chambers that allow the patient to breathe in the medication slowly so more of it reaches the lungs, and a spacer would hinder a dry-powder inhaler’s effectiveness. Some older people or those who are frail may not be able to generate enough of a strong, quick breath to effectively inhale the dry powdered version of the medicine.

There can also be a price barrier with dry-powder inhalers, since many of the versions that use HFAs are generic and less expensive. And insurance doesn’t often cover the dry-powder kind.

The US has fewer dry-powder inhalers available than in Europe, although some companies are testing other options. Some inhalers in Europe are able to provide fast-acting relief and have an anti-inflammatory element, but no such product has been approved in the US.

As a person with asthma, “it drives me crazy that the medication I use to address my symptoms drives climate change,” said Kate Bender, vice president of national advocacy and public policy for the American Lung Association, which was not involved with the new studies. But, she says, the organization does not recommend that people make the switch to a different kind of inhaler if their current course of treatment works for them.

“Yes, we should get to a future where inhalers aren’t emitting greenhouse gasses, but as we get to that future … we need to make sure people still have access to inhalers with propellants and the other options,” Bender said.

In the grand scheme of things, Feldman noted, inhalers are a relatively small cause of climate change compared to the bigger culprits like traffic, agriculture, and power generation. But as a doctor who regularly treats people who can’t breathe because of it, he said, every little effort helps.

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Coach Jerry (referee 🔵) @gopher33j.bsky.social · 2d

As somebody with asthma who uses inhalers - SHUT THE FUCK UP. THIS ARTICLE IS SHAMING PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION.

"Significantly" My ass. You know what else does? AI Data centers - corporations - cows - asphalt - THOUSANDS OF OTHERS THINGS THAT ARE NOT MEDICINE.

Fuck you - fuck you again.

Inhalers contribute significantly to global warming, study finds

Millions of Americans using inhalers for chronic lung diseases like asthma may be unknowingly contributing to global warming, according to new research.

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Retro Rich : LOiD 💾 ➡️ something @retrorich.bsky.social · 2d

Sharing, because he's talking sense.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Let's make hope normal again.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Pixel Pushers BOOO!!nion 512 @ppu512.bsky.social · 2d

Just saw a rough cut of the trailer for FOOLISH EARTHLINGS! and lemme tell ya, @bonsaitreehouse.bsky.social is one helluva editor!

I can't wait to share it *and* the demo of our chaotic flying saucer game!

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 4d

The police will tell you they have 'no choice' because PA are a proscribed organisation but come to Belfast and you learn very quickly that is a lie.

This is absolutely a choice.

Son of Eric @spiritof44.bsky.social · 4d

A BLIND ELDERLY man using a mobility cane is ARRESTED for holding a sign which read "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

#PalestineAction #GazaGenocide

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