Essays
Long-form explorations of engineering marvels, musical perfectionism, and the systems that make things work.
Essay Collections
Aja: A Track-by-Track Analysis
Deep dive into Steely Dan's masterpiece—seven tracks of immaculate production, jazz-fusion sophistication, and lyrical precision that defined 1977's sonic perfection.
7 essays
Gaucho: A Track-by-Track Analysis
Track-by-track exploration of Steely Dan's 1980 swan song—the album that took two years, nearly destroyed them, and emerged as their most meticulously crafted statement.
7 essays
The Nightfly: A Track-by-Track Analysis
Donald Fagen's 1982 solo debut—Space Age nostalgia recorded with cutting-edge digital precision, mourning futures that never arrived through immaculate production.
8 essays
Steely Dan: Insights & Analysis
High-level analysis of Steely Dan's artistry—the partnership, perfectionism, jazz influences, and studio innovation that made them one of rock's most sophisticated acts.
4 essays
Apollo Program Engineering
Technical deep dives into the engineering marvels of the Apollo program—from the guidance computer to life support systems, exploring the systems that took humans to the Moon.
42 essays
Apollo Arcana: The Subsystems Nobody Talks About
The overlooked, arcane subsystems that made Apollo work—water sublimators, scribing needles, explosive bolts, and the analog instruments astronauts trusted with their lives.
41 essays