Curiously, the undergrads who scored “average” on the tests, had the most accurate assessments of their intelligence.
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: Fly Me to the Moon
SpaceX currently has a generous $2.9 billion contract to build a rocket and landing system for the next moon visit by U.S. astronauts…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Looking Forward to the General Strike
A lot of us are excited that a general strike is a real possibility… millions of patriotic Americans failing to show up for work…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Travel, Leisure, and Just Plain Hard Work
Speaking for myself, I haven’t had a passport for quite a few years. More than 30 years, in fact…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Halloween Forever
There are, indeed, two ways to feel about any particular holiday. You can love it, and you can hate it. Sometimes, both at the same time…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Living in an Well-Run Universe
“Sounds like you’re advocating the adoption of the ancient Greek religion…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Chickens Can Teach Us About the Too-Much-Talent Problem
Turns out, that chickens also have goals — goals which might seem eerily similar to human goals…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What’s My Personality Type?
The test accurately identified the fact that I’m often correct, or possibly even “always” correct…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Paul Bunyan Problem
“In spite of a great deal of talk about the decline of the great American Lumberjack, he remains much the same jolly picturesque individual that he was in days gone by…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Where’s Bob Ross… Now That We Really Need Him?
We learned that trees are happier, when they have a friend nearby. Even clouds and mountains need friends, to be fully happy.,,
READY, FIRE, AIM: Making Heaven Great Again
“I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in heaven, okay? I really don’t. I think I’m not maybe heaven-bound…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Sea Animals as Parents
“Dolphin parenting — firm, flexible, affectionate, and consistent — gives them the best chance to grow into healthy, independent people in a high-tech world…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Eating Pudding with a Fork
Now the trend has spread internationally via TikTok, with some videos from U.S. users getting millions of views…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When to Stop Mowing Your Lawn? The Experts Weigh In
There’s some disagreement among the experts, apparently, as to the best height to keep your grass for the healthiest lawn…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Best Enjoy the Government Shutdown
Whenever Darlene and I went on vacation, back when we were still married, she enjoyed the exotic shopping opportunities and ordering strange dishes in unfamiliar restaurants…
READY, FIRE, AIM: They Are Totally Not Listening to Your Phone Conversations
“Myth busting: I swear, we do not listen to your microphone…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Few Words About French Philosophers
Recently, Jonny Thomson addressed a simple question: “Would you rather be an absurdist or an existentialist?”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Whole New World
When Aladdin and Jasmine took their flying carpet ride in the Disney movie Aladdin, it caused them to burst spontaneously into song…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Billion Dollar Butt-Lift
“That would be the only money that I would think that maybe they’ll spend, but I don’t even think they’ll spend that, because it’s only a billion dollars…”