Mike Headley (He/Him)
@mikeheadley.bsky.social
Dayjob: Marketing for Insurance. It's fine.
Otherwise: I write books.
WIP: 3 Musketeers x Wonderwoman, but make it very queer.
Game designer.
Bi. He/him.
Otherwise: I write books.
WIP: 3 Musketeers x Wonderwoman, but make it very queer.
Game designer.
Bi. He/him.
Nah stickers are cool af.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Nah stickers are cool af.
Happy birthday for TTT!
October 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Happy birthday for TTT!
Ooooh right that bi visibility day. It didn't even occur to me to post a selfie. Here friends. Visible me!
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ooooh right that bi visibility day. It didn't even occur to me to post a selfie. Here friends. Visible me!
If that doesn't appeal to you, you will hate this game.
Put another way: there is an entire cadre of free tools made by the community to design some production chains. A 2/3rds of the game production chain might look like this :
Put another way: there is an entire cadre of free tools made by the community to design some production chains. A 2/3rds of the game production chain might look like this :
September 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If that doesn't appeal to you, you will hate this game.
Put another way: there is an entire cadre of free tools made by the community to design some production chains. A 2/3rds of the game production chain might look like this :
Put another way: there is an entire cadre of free tools made by the community to design some production chains. A 2/3rds of the game production chain might look like this :
Why don't you shop on Amazon anymore?
Wellllll because, you know, aside from how they've fucked up publishing and are very shitty as a company.
Their platform is also just REALLY BAD.
I searched for "Tomoe River A5 grid notebook."
My results:
Wellllll because, you know, aside from how they've fucked up publishing and are very shitty as a company.
Their platform is also just REALLY BAD.
I searched for "Tomoe River A5 grid notebook."
My results:
September 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Why don't you shop on Amazon anymore?
Wellllll because, you know, aside from how they've fucked up publishing and are very shitty as a company.
Their platform is also just REALLY BAD.
I searched for "Tomoe River A5 grid notebook."
My results:
Wellllll because, you know, aside from how they've fucked up publishing and are very shitty as a company.
Their platform is also just REALLY BAD.
I searched for "Tomoe River A5 grid notebook."
My results:
The reason I use Trello instead of excel is that querying is such a nonlinear process. I'm constantly moving stuff around. In addition, I want to record timestamps of things. Conveniently. Trello automatically does that, like so:
September 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The reason I use Trello instead of excel is that querying is such a nonlinear process. I'm constantly moving stuff around. In addition, I want to record timestamps of things. Conveniently. Trello automatically does that, like so:
Each card is an agent. The cards themselves look like this:
In the description, I add any directions for querying. I add any pertinent notes from my research earlier about why my book might vibe. And I add a checklist for everything I will need to compile.
Here's a sample old card:
In the description, I add any directions for querying. I add any pertinent notes from my research earlier about why my book might vibe. And I add a checklist for everything I will need to compile.
Here's a sample old card:
September 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Each card is an agent. The cards themselves look like this:
In the description, I add any directions for querying. I add any pertinent notes from my research earlier about why my book might vibe. And I add a checklist for everything I will need to compile.
Here's a sample old card:
In the description, I add any directions for querying. I add any pertinent notes from my research earlier about why my book might vibe. And I add a checklist for everything I will need to compile.
Here's a sample old card:
I haven't yet outgrown my small little Joanne's plastic organizers, but when I upgrade it will be to hardware store small part organizers. They're actually cheaper than the flimsier craft-store storage and waaaaay more modular and sturdy af.
Plus, you can downsize to travel with subsets of pieces.
Plus, you can downsize to travel with subsets of pieces.
August 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I haven't yet outgrown my small little Joanne's plastic organizers, but when I upgrade it will be to hardware store small part organizers. They're actually cheaper than the flimsier craft-store storage and waaaaay more modular and sturdy af.
Plus, you can downsize to travel with subsets of pieces.
Plus, you can downsize to travel with subsets of pieces.
"Do I go to Canada in 2027" really really escalated.
August 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"Do I go to Canada in 2027" really really escalated.
Here's a screen shot from an in-movie diagram visually presenting the gun katas.
In practice you see Christian Bale like... move his arms?
In practice you see Christian Bale like... move his arms?
August 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Here's a screen shot from an in-movie diagram visually presenting the gun katas.
In practice you see Christian Bale like... move his arms?
In practice you see Christian Bale like... move his arms?
So. Audible did make the announcement of their updated model and the top line they announced was Royalty Rates are increased! Hurrah! But taking a closer look at the article something is (intentionally, I'd bet) obfuscated.
www.audible.com/about/newsro...
Here's an excerpt from the article:
www.audible.com/about/newsro...
Here's an excerpt from the article:
August 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So. Audible did make the announcement of their updated model and the top line they announced was Royalty Rates are increased! Hurrah! But taking a closer look at the article something is (intentionally, I'd bet) obfuscated.
www.audible.com/about/newsro...
Here's an excerpt from the article:
www.audible.com/about/newsro...
Here's an excerpt from the article:
Basically Audible has the Plus plan is the squeeze.
This bad boy right here in the screen shot. Basically 8 bucks a month for a streaming service for all their content in their "plus" catalog okay? That's not bad, right?
Right?
Okay so buckle up.
This bad boy right here in the screen shot. Basically 8 bucks a month for a streaming service for all their content in their "plus" catalog okay? That's not bad, right?
Right?
Okay so buckle up.
August 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Basically Audible has the Plus plan is the squeeze.
This bad boy right here in the screen shot. Basically 8 bucks a month for a streaming service for all their content in their "plus" catalog okay? That's not bad, right?
Right?
Okay so buckle up.
This bad boy right here in the screen shot. Basically 8 bucks a month for a streaming service for all their content in their "plus" catalog okay? That's not bad, right?
Right?
Okay so buckle up.
July 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Hey @writersdigest.bsky.social why uh. Why are you promoting AI tools?
"Use our NEW AI tools to write ads not books" and "it will handle it all for you."
What the hell yo?
(Dear social media person: I know it's not you I hope you have a chill morning and, I dunno, a cookie? You're dope).
"Use our NEW AI tools to write ads not books" and "it will handle it all for you."
What the hell yo?
(Dear social media person: I know it's not you I hope you have a chill morning and, I dunno, a cookie? You're dope).
July 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hey @writersdigest.bsky.social why uh. Why are you promoting AI tools?
"Use our NEW AI tools to write ads not books" and "it will handle it all for you."
What the hell yo?
(Dear social media person: I know it's not you I hope you have a chill morning and, I dunno, a cookie? You're dope).
"Use our NEW AI tools to write ads not books" and "it will handle it all for you."
What the hell yo?
(Dear social media person: I know it's not you I hope you have a chill morning and, I dunno, a cookie? You're dope).
And, again. All of this is for the male gaze. They make him super ripped because it is a way to symbolize to the MEN in the audience "Look at Wolverine, he's a badass."
What was the post making the round a few months ago? To see the female gaze look at how Hugh is portrayed on women's magazines.
What was the post making the round a few months ago? To see the female gaze look at how Hugh is portrayed on women's magazines.
July 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
And, again. All of this is for the male gaze. They make him super ripped because it is a way to symbolize to the MEN in the audience "Look at Wolverine, he's a badass."
What was the post making the round a few months ago? To see the female gaze look at how Hugh is portrayed on women's magazines.
What was the post making the round a few months ago? To see the female gaze look at how Hugh is portrayed on women's magazines.
I had a long evening (not a BAD evening, just a long evening), so I'll play.
(Idea stolen from @planetx.bsky.social but I didn't want to co-opt their lovely post. Also, they are lovely).
(Idea stolen from @planetx.bsky.social but I didn't want to co-opt their lovely post. Also, they are lovely).
July 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I had a long evening (not a BAD evening, just a long evening), so I'll play.
(Idea stolen from @planetx.bsky.social but I didn't want to co-opt their lovely post. Also, they are lovely).
(Idea stolen from @planetx.bsky.social but I didn't want to co-opt their lovely post. Also, they are lovely).
I've really been enjoying painting and drawing some more intentionally. It's relaxing. Keeping a growth mindset is important.
I didn't think I would even be able to DO something half as nice as this so I'm super pleased with the progress.
I didn't think I would even be able to DO something half as nice as this so I'm super pleased with the progress.
July 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've really been enjoying painting and drawing some more intentionally. It's relaxing. Keeping a growth mindset is important.
I didn't think I would even be able to DO something half as nice as this so I'm super pleased with the progress.
I didn't think I would even be able to DO something half as nice as this so I'm super pleased with the progress.
A trello board looks like this. I have a long list of columns, basically one for every step of the query process. From "I'm researching them" to "Open" (ie I submitted the query) to "I sent a request in", to ultimately rejected or not. Also a column for did not submit.
May 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A trello board looks like this. I have a long list of columns, basically one for every step of the query process. From "I'm researching them" to "Open" (ie I submitted the query) to "I sent a request in", to ultimately rejected or not. Also a column for did not submit.
Similarly, players need DIRECTION. "You can do ~anything~" isn't... actually helpful.
Open Legend was an RPG system that was GREAT at this: they had a whole slieu of pre-made archetypes between Scifi and Fantasy. Each one said "Do THIS fuckin cool thing."
Like: LOOK AT THIS:
Open Legend was an RPG system that was GREAT at this: they had a whole slieu of pre-made archetypes between Scifi and Fantasy. Each one said "Do THIS fuckin cool thing."
Like: LOOK AT THIS:
February 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Similarly, players need DIRECTION. "You can do ~anything~" isn't... actually helpful.
Open Legend was an RPG system that was GREAT at this: they had a whole slieu of pre-made archetypes between Scifi and Fantasy. Each one said "Do THIS fuckin cool thing."
Like: LOOK AT THIS:
Open Legend was an RPG system that was GREAT at this: they had a whole slieu of pre-made archetypes between Scifi and Fantasy. Each one said "Do THIS fuckin cool thing."
Like: LOOK AT THIS:
Tag yourself I'm sad lemon.
February 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Tag yourself I'm sad lemon.
This is another example. "Is SWFA going to specifically acknowledge the genocides going on."
Like. Look. I get they are a world organization. But also is everyone calling for the dentist unions to call it out? Hi I'm an organization do I need to comment on every world event?
Like. Look. I get they are a world organization. But also is everyone calling for the dentist unions to call it out? Hi I'm an organization do I need to comment on every world event?
December 21, 2024 at 2:24 AM
This is another example. "Is SWFA going to specifically acknowledge the genocides going on."
Like. Look. I get they are a world organization. But also is everyone calling for the dentist unions to call it out? Hi I'm an organization do I need to comment on every world event?
Like. Look. I get they are a world organization. But also is everyone calling for the dentist unions to call it out? Hi I'm an organization do I need to comment on every world event?
There is some irony in when I went through to open the doc - Googledocs popped up with POWER UP YOUR PRODUCTIVITY WITH AI.
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM
There is some irony in when I went through to open the doc - Googledocs popped up with POWER UP YOUR PRODUCTIVITY WITH AI.
Here's what happens if I put in a list for just "5 mecha anime." Google: Here's ~from Sources Across the Web~, plus lots of Youtube videos. Other results include Reddit, Screenrant, Gamerant, IMDB, plus suggested sources.
Lycos: listicles from actual fandom.
Lycos: listicles from actual fandom.
October 7, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Here's what happens if I put in a list for just "5 mecha anime." Google: Here's ~from Sources Across the Web~, plus lots of Youtube videos. Other results include Reddit, Screenrant, Gamerant, IMDB, plus suggested sources.
Lycos: listicles from actual fandom.
Lycos: listicles from actual fandom.
I did a follow up test about a product (a specific spiral notebook). Let's be clear, it's not panacea: there was like literally 10 ads, only some of which were relevant.
But. It was still a HELLUVA lot less distracting than all the crap Google puts in there. Side-by-side comp:
But. It was still a HELLUVA lot less distracting than all the crap Google puts in there. Side-by-side comp:
October 7, 2024 at 10:02 PM
I did a follow up test about a product (a specific spiral notebook). Let's be clear, it's not panacea: there was like literally 10 ads, only some of which were relevant.
But. It was still a HELLUVA lot less distracting than all the crap Google puts in there. Side-by-side comp:
But. It was still a HELLUVA lot less distracting than all the crap Google puts in there. Side-by-side comp: