Michael C. Bailey - Indie Author, Stage Combat Guy
@mbaileywriter.bsky.social
Independent author (superhero, fantasy, urban fantasy), stage combat director/instructor in the central MA area. Native Cape Codder. Shares a bed with one wife, two dogs, and three cats. He/him/his.
https://innsmouthlook.com
https://innsmouthlook.com
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WEBSITE: innsmouthlook.com
BOOKSHOP: bookshop.org/beta-search?...
AMAZON AUTHOR CENTRAL: www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/a...
FYI, you can order print editions through my website.
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Every time she worriedly rushes to make sure you aren’t annoyed; every time she decides not to ask for what she needs; every time she’s relieved and grateful over common, coequal courtesy — that’s you benefitting from the violence of other men. That’s you being the hero over nothing.
February 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Every time she worriedly rushes to make sure you aren’t annoyed; every time she decides not to ask for what she needs; every time she’s relieved and grateful over common, coequal courtesy — that’s you benefitting from the violence of other men. That’s you being the hero over nothing.
Take off that Dropkick Murphys hoodie, you poser. They'd roast your ass.
I hadn't heard this shit until now and finding out Platner was all in on "black people don't tip" makes way too much sense. And it's a huge red flag for anyone who works in hospitality because it's not true. Everyone who's worked behind the stick knows who undertips and it's not the black community
February 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Take off that Dropkick Murphys hoodie, you poser. They'd roast your ass.
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Dogs in the snow are awesome
February 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Dogs in the snow are awesome
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Thrilled to announce that I have accepted a position on the Studio Theatre Worcester Board of Directors! Very excited to be working with these amazing artists.
www.studiotheatreworcester.org
www.studiotheatreworcester.org
Studio Theatre Worcester
Studio Theatre Worcester is committed to a differentiated, professional theatre experience that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of Worcester, Massachusetts communities. Our high quality, theatrica...
www.studiotheatreworcester.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Thrilled to announce that I have accepted a position on the Studio Theatre Worcester Board of Directors! Very excited to be working with these amazing artists.
www.studiotheatreworcester.org
www.studiotheatreworcester.org
Salem, MA has the Essex St. Pedestrian Mall, which is always teeming with activity, even in the non-Halloween seasons.
You don't need to-the-door auto access to have a successful business district.
You don't need to-the-door auto access to have a successful business district.
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
February 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Salem, MA has the Essex St. Pedestrian Mall, which is always teeming with activity, even in the non-Halloween seasons.
You don't need to-the-door auto access to have a successful business district.
You don't need to-the-door auto access to have a successful business district.
No lie, I was told by Adam Kubert (yep, THAT Adam Kubert; I attended Joe's school back in the day) about the magic of writing off damn near anything for tax purposes.
Thank god I have a knowledgeable tax guy who knows when to claim those deductions and when to pump the brakes. Which is often.
Thank god I have a knowledgeable tax guy who knows when to claim those deductions and when to pump the brakes. Which is often.
I tried to argue that I should be able to deduct book purchases and streaming subscriptions as “research” because all my other writer friends do it. My accountant basically gave me the “and if all your friends jumped off a bridge” lecture
Social-media influencers learn to navigate the intricacies of the tax code. Just because it’s in a TikTok video doesn’t mean it’s a deduction. on.wsj.com/4alTj5O
February 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
No lie, I was told by Adam Kubert (yep, THAT Adam Kubert; I attended Joe's school back in the day) about the magic of writing off damn near anything for tax purposes.
Thank god I have a knowledgeable tax guy who knows when to claim those deductions and when to pump the brakes. Which is often.
Thank god I have a knowledgeable tax guy who knows when to claim those deductions and when to pump the brakes. Which is often.
Today's gAI slop cover. Apparently the gAI decided to avoid rendering a mangled hand by just not giving the brunette character a hand at all.
February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Today's gAI slop cover. Apparently the gAI decided to avoid rendering a mangled hand by just not giving the brunette character a hand at all.
"Fun" experience this morning while grocery shopping. The supermarket completely rearranged the H&B section -- changed the footprint, moved everything around, complete overhaul -- and it threw me off so much I experienced physical disorientation to the point of literal dizziness.
Do not recommend.
Do not recommend.
February 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
"Fun" experience this morning while grocery shopping. The supermarket completely rearranged the H&B section -- changed the footprint, moved everything around, complete overhaul -- and it threw me off so much I experienced physical disorientation to the point of literal dizziness.
Do not recommend.
Do not recommend.
I've had to tell my coworkers more than once not to trust AI summaries on Google because they're so often wrong. Fortunately, they listen.
The customers we deal with, not so much.
The customers we deal with, not so much.
They're going to have to update the old chestnut to:
"There's lies, damn lies, and AI results"
"There's lies, damn lies, and AI results"
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I've had to tell my coworkers more than once not to trust AI summaries on Google because they're so often wrong. Fortunately, they listen.
The customers we deal with, not so much.
The customers we deal with, not so much.
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Hey, to anyone who needs to hear this, if you bring positivity to fandom, I consider that creating art. If you cheer on others, boost them. Have hope when cynics like me keep yapping. Fandom would be a worse place without y'all.
February 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Hey, to anyone who needs to hear this, if you bring positivity to fandom, I consider that creating art. If you cheer on others, boost them. Have hope when cynics like me keep yapping. Fandom would be a worse place without y'all.
I might have to give this a re-watch. I saw it in the theater and remember walking out unimpressed, but I've often gone into a movie expecting one thing and being disappointed when I got another.
So, yeah, might have to reassess my thoughts on this one.
So, yeah, might have to reassess my thoughts on this one.
No reason other than this song popped into my head and this scene is actually a good one for Valentine's Day. I guess it has spoilers but also the movie is 25 years old, so maybe the statute of limitations has run out on that (also see the film, it's delightful)
youtu.be/a2o2cQ7oNPM
youtu.be/a2o2cQ7oNPM
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) - Spin Around Scene (10/10) | Movieclips
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February 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I might have to give this a re-watch. I saw it in the theater and remember walking out unimpressed, but I've often gone into a movie expecting one thing and being disappointed when I got another.
So, yeah, might have to reassess my thoughts on this one.
So, yeah, might have to reassess my thoughts on this one.
It's always a good time to block any dude who still employs "not all men" as a rejoinder/defense.
Demanding accountability for the trafficking, rape, and enslavement of children and adults should be YOUR fucking cause too. It’s all of our “cause.” Fuck you. Fuck you and your fellow men and your entitlement and what you excuse and enable and benefit from. Chiding me over semantics. Fuck you.
Saying “Most Men” don’t care doesn’t help your cause. Because its not true
February 15, 2026 at 1:11 PM
It's always a good time to block any dude who still employs "not all men" as a rejoinder/defense.
"How Mormons conquered pop culture" has big "stop trying to make 'fetch' happen" energy.
the LDS Church did not allow black priests, opposed interracial marriage, supported racial segregation in its communities and church schools & taught that righteous Black people would be made white after death until 1978
unsurprising they're making a big PR push during the Nazi revival
unsurprising they're making a big PR push during the Nazi revival
America is in the middle of a second Mormon Moment. For our Cover Story, Bridget Read reports on how the women of Utah blogged and posted their way into our hearts and wallets. tinyurl.com/484awp7j
February 15, 2026 at 11:49 AM
"How Mormons conquered pop culture" has big "stop trying to make 'fetch' happen" energy.
Last night, @empheliath.bsky.social and I caught Eureka Day by the Worcester County Light Opera Company -- our first WCLOC show, and it was a really good play in and of itself, but it also landed a perfect (if dark) punchline at the end.
We're very much enjoying our recent run of local theater.
We're very much enjoying our recent run of local theater.
February 15, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Last night, @empheliath.bsky.social and I caught Eureka Day by the Worcester County Light Opera Company -- our first WCLOC show, and it was a really good play in and of itself, but it also landed a perfect (if dark) punchline at the end.
We're very much enjoying our recent run of local theater.
We're very much enjoying our recent run of local theater.
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Learning that Platner covered his Nazi tattoo with some “norse-celtic” bullshit is not convincing me that he was ever getting any tattoos “accidentally”
February 15, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Learning that Platner covered his Nazi tattoo with some “norse-celtic” bullshit is not convincing me that he was ever getting any tattoos “accidentally”
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This Valentine's Day, why not snuggle up with a loved one and read my long damn post about "AI" and some of my current thoughts about where it's at, where it's going, and how much anyone should engage with it? Best Valentine's Day ever!
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/14/1...
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/14/1...
10 Thoughts On “AI,” February 2026 Edition
Because it feels like a good time to do it, some current thoughts on “AI” and where it, we and I are about the thing, midway through February 2026. These are thoughts in no particular o…
whatever.scalzi.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This Valentine's Day, why not snuggle up with a loved one and read my long damn post about "AI" and some of my current thoughts about where it's at, where it's going, and how much anyone should engage with it? Best Valentine's Day ever!
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/14/1...
whatever.scalzi.com/2026/02/14/1...
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
A Costco is finally coming to our area of MA and I can't wait.
Crazy that Costco’s we value our customers message is so much more effective than everyone else telling us to fuck off
Welp.
February 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
A Costco is finally coming to our area of MA and I can't wait.
If you consider yourself an ally, you need to beat this drum relentlessly. Aside from the fact standing up for trans people is just something good people do, any politician who would throw trans people under the bus in the (self-)interest of advancing their career would throw *anyone* under the bus.
There seems to be a lot of discussion about Gavin Newsom today.
I wanted to re-share this piece that I wrote, because I have a lot of center-to-left Dems that follow me that want to understand.
There are very good reasons transgender people do not like Gavin Newsom.
I wanted to re-share this piece that I wrote, because I have a lot of center-to-left Dems that follow me that want to understand.
There are very good reasons transgender people do not like Gavin Newsom.
Why Transgender People Are Not Feeling Gavin Newsom
We have seen this song and dance before.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
If you consider yourself an ally, you need to beat this drum relentlessly. Aside from the fact standing up for trans people is just something good people do, any politician who would throw trans people under the bus in the (self-)interest of advancing their career would throw *anyone* under the bus.
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"zoomers are killing the bar industry" oh interesting was it zoomers who decided a drink should cost seventeen dollars
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
"zoomers are killing the bar industry" oh interesting was it zoomers who decided a drink should cost seventeen dollars
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The Watch City Steampunk Festival Committee and our sponsoring organization, the Downtown Waltham Partnership, have explored a variety of options for the 2026 Festival following the announcement of a four-hour time limit on events on Waltham Common.
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The Watch City Steampunk Festival Committee and our sponsoring organization, the Downtown Waltham Partnership, have explored a variety of options for the 2026 Festival following the announcement of a four-hour time limit on events on Waltham Common.
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the very idea of gavin newsom in 2028 is preposterous. he's a throwback to the time where you could put a haircut in a suit and have him mouth platitudes while the status quo grinds on. we're so far past that. we got pedophile nazis now. lol that you want to reanimate dan quayle
February 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
the very idea of gavin newsom in 2028 is preposterous. he's a throwback to the time where you could put a haircut in a suit and have him mouth platitudes while the status quo grinds on. we're so far past that. we got pedophile nazis now. lol that you want to reanimate dan quayle
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Ah man, this is just gorgeous. The proportions, the tone, the poses. The best to ever do it. I want a giant version of this for my wall, or the side of my house.
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Ah man, this is just gorgeous. The proportions, the tone, the poses. The best to ever do it. I want a giant version of this for my wall, or the side of my house.
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Y'know what's fascinating to me about the Jedi Order in Star Wars?
The fact that one of George Lucases' points seems to be that "They all died because they were too invested in being cops rather than being good people."
And that subtext hit me like a damn semi-truck.
The fact that one of George Lucases' points seems to be that "They all died because they were too invested in being cops rather than being good people."
And that subtext hit me like a damn semi-truck.
February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Y'know what's fascinating to me about the Jedi Order in Star Wars?
The fact that one of George Lucases' points seems to be that "They all died because they were too invested in being cops rather than being good people."
And that subtext hit me like a damn semi-truck.
The fact that one of George Lucases' points seems to be that "They all died because they were too invested in being cops rather than being good people."
And that subtext hit me like a damn semi-truck.