Boter Bug
@boterbug.bsky.social
YouTuber, streamer, author, film maker. Day-job haver but I don't like to talk about that. he/him
Book: How We Stopped the Destroyers
Film: Breakdown at 238 Hypatia
https://linktr.ee/boterbug
Book: How We Stopped the Destroyers
Film: Breakdown at 238 Hypatia
https://linktr.ee/boterbug
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Tiny changes in track, temperature, and moisture will lead to big changes in your forecast over the next few days.
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
A winter storm’s track can make or break your forecast - The Weather Network
A few kilometres one way or the other can make the difference between rain, snow, and ice
www.theweathernetwork.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Tiny changes in track, temperature, and moisture will lead to big changes in your forecast over the next few days.
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
The teaser trailer for my upcoming short film is now out! Enjoy the teaser for DUNGEONS & DARK SIDE!
Dungeons & Dark Side - OFFICIAL TEASER
YouTube video by Boter Bug
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The teaser trailer for my upcoming short film is now out! Enjoy the teaser for DUNGEONS & DARK SIDE!
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Guess who got a throat cold out of the blue last night? Guess who's streaming anyway? I wonder if the Delicate Flower has any medicinal properties...
www.twitch.tv/boterbug
www.twitch.tv/boterbug
BoterBug - Twitch
Delicate Flower Delivery Service | Brunch With Boter
www.twitch.tv
January 18, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Guess who got a throat cold out of the blue last night? Guess who's streaming anyway? I wonder if the Delicate Flower has any medicinal properties...
www.twitch.tv/boterbug
www.twitch.tv/boterbug
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I'm shocked. Shocked I say.
January 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
I'm shocked. Shocked I say.
Keywords included for those that have mention of the site blocked on their feeds: Twitter, Grok, X (formerly Twitter), Xitter
pretty sure he meant the other thing, grok, but very cool that those are your two things
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Keywords included for those that have mention of the site blocked on their feeds: Twitter, Grok, X (formerly Twitter), Xitter
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
Never have. Never will.
Never have. Never will.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
Never have. Never will.
Never have. Never will.
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Some asteroids were mined for minerals, methane or water, some served as truck stops for traffic between the outer and inner planets.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Some asteroids were mined for minerals, methane or water, some served as truck stops for traffic between the outer and inner planets.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
Some of those became destinations in their own right, like asteroid 52692. Covered in hydroponic tuber farms, it was the home of the famous Scalzi Space Potato.
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As someone who likes to support artists on Bandcamp, this just made my morning.
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 AM
As someone who likes to support artists on Bandcamp, this just made my morning.
I got a letter yesterday from Google saying, "We have unclaimed money in your name. If you don't claim it, it'll be remanded to the state and you'll have to claim it from them."
$76.27? Boy, if that amount didn't seem awfully familiar...
$76.27? Boy, if that amount didn't seem awfully familiar...
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
I got a letter yesterday from Google saying, "We have unclaimed money in your name. If you don't claim it, it'll be remanded to the state and you'll have to claim it from them."
$76.27? Boy, if that amount didn't seem awfully familiar...
$76.27? Boy, if that amount didn't seem awfully familiar...
Very, very cool retrospective on one of my favorite games. (Free subscription required to read 90% of it, paid sub for the last 10%, not a faaaaan.)
A great retrospective on Mirror’s Edge. The best of times and the worst of times. Many thanks to Lewis for putting it together.
Our next big project is live! @lewisgordon.bsky.social spent the past few months tracking down nine people who worked on DICE's innovative 2008 parkour runner.
January 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Very, very cool retrospective on one of my favorite games. (Free subscription required to read 90% of it, paid sub for the last 10%, not a faaaaan.)
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Oh, nothing, I just found out that there's now an actual minor planet with my name on it, and I am (literally!) over the moon about that fact:
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/01/12/a...
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/01/12/a...
A Minor Planet, a Major Thrill
Our solar system has eight major planets, nine if you believe that Pluto Was Wronged. It also has literally thousands of minor planets, which are also colloquially known as asteroids, many of which…
whatever.scalzi.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Oh, nothing, I just found out that there's now an actual minor planet with my name on it, and I am (literally!) over the moon about that fact:
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/01/12/a...
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/01/12/a...
Why is it always a "t" that sneaks up on me in a word? It's happened before; of special mention is "arboretum", which I despise. (Arboreum looks and sounds nicer!)
Anyhow, it has happened again. Today I learned that it's not "musn't". It's "mustn't".
Mustn't.
Ohhhhh I hate how that looks so much.
Anyhow, it has happened again. Today I learned that it's not "musn't". It's "mustn't".
Mustn't.
Ohhhhh I hate how that looks so much.
January 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Why is it always a "t" that sneaks up on me in a word? It's happened before; of special mention is "arboretum", which I despise. (Arboreum looks and sounds nicer!)
Anyhow, it has happened again. Today I learned that it's not "musn't". It's "mustn't".
Mustn't.
Ohhhhh I hate how that looks so much.
Anyhow, it has happened again. Today I learned that it's not "musn't". It's "mustn't".
Mustn't.
Ohhhhh I hate how that looks so much.
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Whatever succeeds ICE, it needs to be focused on customs enforcement only, primarily in airports and at ports. CBP’s “warrantless authority” 100-mile border should be revoked by Congress. CBP should only be allowed to operate within 1 mile of a border, past that it’s a sheriff’s problem.
January 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Whatever succeeds ICE, it needs to be focused on customs enforcement only, primarily in airports and at ports. CBP’s “warrantless authority” 100-mile border should be revoked by Congress. CBP should only be allowed to operate within 1 mile of a border, past that it’s a sheriff’s problem.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Urban fantasy world building: While they share the same central post offices, small races like dwarves, halflings and gnomes are covered by separate mail routes. This accommodates mailboxes being closer to the ground for easier access by customers - as well as carriers who use shorter vehicles.
January 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Urban fantasy world building: While they share the same central post offices, small races like dwarves, halflings and gnomes are covered by separate mail routes. This accommodates mailboxes being closer to the ground for easier access by customers - as well as carriers who use shorter vehicles.
Don't threaten me with a good time.
Actually, do.
Actually, do.
January 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Don't threaten me with a good time.
Actually, do.
Actually, do.
The horrors persist, but so do Hollow Knight streams. www.twitch.tv/boterbug
BoterBug - Twitch
Filmer, Gamer, YouTuber.
www.twitch.tv
January 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The horrors persist, but so do Hollow Knight streams. www.twitch.tv/boterbug
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Deep in the forest, a forgotten temple ruin overgrown by moss is the final resting place of an old god.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
January 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Deep in the forest, a forgotten temple ruin overgrown by moss is the final resting place of an old god.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
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We had a good run
2026 could be great. We simply don't know.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We had a good run
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Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.
Let's. Go.
Let's. Go.
January 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.
Let's. Go.
Let's. Go.
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Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
Name a non-LotR character that could resist the One Ring
(Canonically, Luke wouldn't - he gives in to temptation before coming back.)
(Canonically, Luke wouldn't - he gives in to temptation before coming back.)
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Name a non-LotR character that could resist the One Ring
(Canonically, Luke wouldn't - he gives in to temptation before coming back.)
(Canonically, Luke wouldn't - he gives in to temptation before coming back.)