***J. Siegal*** *writes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, music, and code. He plays barrelhouse piano and produces the musical group* Red Spot Rhythm Section. *His writing has appeared in* Michigan Quarterly Review *and* Skeptic Magazine, *among others. Currently, he is at work on his first novel. He lives with his wife and two children near Chicago, IL. You can find out more on [his website](https://joshuasiegal.org/) or [Twitter](https://twitter.com/joshuasiegal).*