Back when I was a kid, Barbie and Ken were made in Japan, as were the stylish outfits that they wore for maybe an hour at the most, before changing into something more comfortable…
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: Possibly the World’s Most Famous ‘Fountain’
The submission to the Society of Independent Artists exhibition in New York was a mass-produced ceramic appliance, entitled ‘Fountain’ and signed by the artist…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Best is Yet to Come
We all might have the same American Dream, but there are obviously different ways to interpret it. If you’re into dream interpretation…
READY, FIRE, AIM: She Went Shopping
The Recession is already trending on TikTok, now that the Congressionally-mandated ban of the Chinese app has delayed until at least June…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Bigger Baby Bonus
The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at persuading people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by outside groups…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Wise Men Bearing Gifts
The President hinted that the 145% tariff his administration imposed on China might be reduced…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Election in Canada
When Prime Minister Carney called for an election — which was his prerogative, apparently — he caused the entire Parliament to be dissolved…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Doing Less Laundry Doesn’t Make Me Feel Better
Normally, when I’m worried, I buy a big bag of Cheetos, and I always feel better afterwards…
READY, FIRE, AIM: But I’m a Man; Yes I Am
I was too young to appreciate the song, “I’m a Man”, when Stevie Winwood sang it with the Spencer Davis Group…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Visit with Dr. ChatGPT
“Capabilities that were once the province of only a handful of medical specialists can now be in everyone’s hands…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Buy American…If You Can
I would gladly buy ballpoint pens made in America, and electric blankets, and flower pots… if American workers still made those things…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Signs of Life
Surely, we are not unique, here on Earth? Surely, if life evolved on Earth, it has also evolved on other planets?…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Gasoline May Be Hazardous to Your Health
The warning labels are at the core of House Bill 25-1277, which narrowly passed the Colorado House of Representatives on April 2…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Harvard Thumbs Its Nose at President Trump
The Trump administration sent Harvard a letter, explaining how Harvard needs to behave if it expects to continue receiving federal funding…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Girls Sing in Outer Space
I can hardly wait to hear the song that pop singer Katy Perry has promised to write about her flight into space earlier this week…
READY, FIRE, AIM: An Excessive and Often Uncontrollable Flow of Words
A psychologist might use that word — logorrhea — to describe a mental disorder, where a person can’t seem to stop talking, to the point where they become incoherent…
READY, FIRE, AIM: There Are No Soul Mates. Period.
I wish they had offered a “Marriage 101” course at my college, taught by a verified expert who wanted us to get the love we wanted…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Let’s Not Do That Toilet Paper Thing Again
Obviously, we’re going to need to start hoarding again, with these new tariffs falling into place…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Make America’s Showers Great Again
“In an executive order, the President directed the Energy Department to rescind a rule limiting water flow in shower heads…”