I’m thinking today about Flag Day, an annual celebration that takes place on June 14. Tomorrow, for instance…
Author: Louis Cannon
Underrated writer Louis Cannon grew up in the vast American West, although his ex-wife, given the slightest opportunity, will deny that he ever grew up at all. You can read more stories on his Substack account.
READY, FIRE, AIM: Ultra-Processed Information
“Today, we’re excited to introduce Alexa+, our next-generation assistant powered by generative AI. Alexa+ is more conversational, smarter, personalized — and she helps you get things done…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: TACO Tuesday in a Dead Country
Certain restaurants have been advertising tacos on Tuesday since at least 1933. (In Norway and Sweden, tacos are served on Fridays, I understand….)
READY, FIRE, AIM: Count Your Blessings… But Don’t Count on Them
My dad used to say to me, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Trouble on Broligarchy Airlines
Last week was highly entertaining, if you happen to be a humor columnist who knows how to laugh in the face of impending disaster…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Instant Coffee is My Friend
Things are moving quickly, as you’ve probably noticed. Instant coffee can help…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Last Wilderness
I am often attracted to words that seem inappropriate in their particular context…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Birds of a Feather, and Other Options
Reportedly, it’s not completely unheard of for a Canada goose and a white-fronted goose to mate — but it’s unusual…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Land of Milk and Honey
Fortunately, this land — occupied at the time by a number of indigenous tribes — was within walking distance of Egypt…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The King of Canada
“I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people….”
READY, FIRE AIM: High Velocity Hot Dogs
‘Slaw Dog’, representing the Southeast region, emerged victorious in a thrilling finish, narrowly beating ‘Chicago Dog’ by about half a bun….
READY, FIRE, AIM: America’s Forthcoming Brain Drain
Now that we no longer need scientists in the U.S., it’s not clear how many American scientists will find work in other countries…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Carbon-Neutral Chocolate
I had not heard about carbon-neutral chocolate until just yesterday…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Some Heavy Thoughts About Gravity
I’ve rarely had any issues with gravity. Most of my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Non-Coding DNA
During the 20th century, scientists tried to get a handle on the genetics question, mostly by studying fruit flies…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Generous Deal Canada Has Thus Far Been Able to Refuse
The Articles of Confederation in 1777 stated that Canada “shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this union,” at any time, no questions asked…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The 100 Most Influential People in the World. Or Not.
Apparently, winning four gold medals in a swimming competition now puts you into the same category as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Keir Starmer, and Lee Jae-myung…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Artificial Intelligence in the Heartland
“In a small Nebraska town, where cornfields stretched wider than Wi-Fi signals, the high school’s computer lab buzzed with mischief…”