Hindsight: Part 6

Hindsight is a work of fiction written by Jamey Stegmaier, released in 9 short segments (1 per week).  Read Part 1 here first Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 of 9: Studying for Futures Past             Stew decided to stay on the project. Penny had left, leaving Tadahito, Romero, and McIntosh. They spent … Read more

The Mouse Race

I’ve lived in St. Louis for over 15 years after growing up in Virginia, and I’m still learning new, weird things about the culture of this city. Case in point: A few weeks ago, a friend invited me to a fundraising event for a local school. Usually these fundraising events are trivia nights, another St. … Read more

Biddy’s Birthday and Fatherhood Lite

February 23 is my first (and favorite–sorry, Walter) cat’s birthday. Biddy Stegmaier turned 8 years old today. I wish the day could have been full of his favorite things, but he had a stomach bug, so treats and certain areas of the house were off limits. He did, however, spend some quality time on Window … Read more

My 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2015

2015 has been a weird year for movies so far. I haven’t seen a single movie in the theater since Christmas. In fact, I’ve only watched a single new film: The Grande Budapest Hotel (which was fantastic). So it’s time for me to look ahead to the remaining 10 months to get excited about something. I’ll list … Read more

Hindsight: Part 5

Read Part 1 here first Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 of 9: Sacrifices The scores were posted on the wall of the reception area like middle school football team tryout results. With 46 questions correctly answered, Stew received the second highest score. A female Marine officer named Tadahito got 48 out of 50. … Read more

Pet Please #120: That Feeling You Get After You Fill Up Your Tank with Gas and Feel Like You Can Go Anywhere

It’s all about the juxtaposition. A few days ago I was running low on gas. I go through only about a tank of month, meaning I only have to stop at a gas station about 12 times a year. That’s ideal, because I don’t really like stopping at gas stations. It’s an inconvenience, and I’m … Read more

Hindsight: Part 4

Read Part 1 here first. Then read Part 2. Then Part 3. Part 4 of 9: The Mysterious Test             The CIA agent marched down the aisle and closed the door behind her. Stew unsealed the envelope and pulled out the test. It was multiple choice, several pages long, 50 questions. The only instructions were … Read more