Nines

A reflection on high-frequency trading, moral choices in tech, and the short story it inspired.

Wishing for the world to return, thoughts on the loss of live music.

The story of painting a book cover.

Why writing a novel is far harder than it looks, and why it’s worth finishing anyway.

“It was a bright, cold day in April and the clocks were striking 13.” And other great opening lines.

Remembering Rome, Washington, and the everyday sparks that keep wonder alive.

A lifelong Mizzou fan vents about decades of heartbreak—and dares to believe anyway.

On learning the Windsor knot and why dressing up still matters.

Reflections on autism and acceptance through the lens of Ferdinand the Bull.