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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: Hollywood, Going Down the Drain, Like Detroit

READY, FIRE, AIM: Hollywood, Going Down the Drain, Like Detroit

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“It’s come to a point where we really do need help, and thank God the President cares about Hollywood and movies…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Favorite Potato Chips, Unfortunately

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Favorite Potato Chips, Unfortunately

Posted on August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 by Louis Cannon

A map appeared earlier this month illustrating an informative article by journalist CaLea Johnson…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Funny Charts From Non-Intelligent Sources

READY, FIRE, AIM: Funny Charts From Non-Intelligent Sources

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“Expert intelligence for everyone. We can’t wait for you to experience it… The ChatGPT Team…”

Posted in News/Politics
READY, FIRE, AIM: Sympathy for Sisyphus

READY, FIRE, AIM: Sympathy for Sisyphus

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Nowadays, we hardly ever push boulders uphill, only to have the boulder roll back down…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rural Republicans Double Down on Special Session Scheduling Conflict

READY, FIRE, AIM: Rural Republicans Double Down on Special Session Scheduling Conflict

Posted on August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“As rural legislators, we are deeply disappointed by Governor Polis’ decision to call a special legislative session during the Colorado State Fair…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Sound of Your Own Wheels

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Sound of Your Own Wheels

Posted on August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Louis Cannon

We could have been taking it easy. But no. Adam and Eve had to go and eat from the tree…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Uncertain Promise of 'Personalized Pricing'

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Uncertain Promise of ‘Personalized Pricing’

Posted on August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to set airfare prices…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: We Need to Talk

READY, FIRE, AIM: We Need to Talk

Posted on August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 by Louis Cannon

If the two of you have been able to pull off the small talk successfully, then you may decide to intensify the relationship by sharing your phone numbers…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Rabbit, a Duck, and a Mystery

READY, FIRE, AIM: A Rabbit, a Duck, and a Mystery

Posted on August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I know, with some certainty, what a Rabbit looks like, even if he shows up wearing a plaid jacket and a gold waistcoat…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: There's Nothing Worse

READY, FIRE, AIM: There’s Nothing Worse

Posted on August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“My mother, who is 83, worked as a teacher assistant for kids with poor reading skills and behavioral issues…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: A $5.3 Million Rock

READY, FIRE, AIM: A $5.3 Million Rock

Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Rocks do occasionally fall out of the sky. We can see them falling on a clear night. Meteors, streaking across the sky, sometimes more than a dozen per hour….

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Bedroom Decluttering Research, with No Regrets

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Bedroom Decluttering Research, with No Regrets

Posted on August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I had honestly never imagined that I would end up regretting my attempts to declutter my bedroom…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Re-igniting the American Dream

READY, FIRE, AIM: Re-igniting the American Dream

Posted on July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was elected this month to succeed Colorado Governor Jared Polis as the new chair of the National Governors Association…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Ain't We Got Fun?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Ain’t We Got Fun?

Posted on July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I’ve been thinking lately about all the fun I had as a kid, and wondering why things have changed…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Help Your Child Retire with $1 Million

READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Help Your Child Retire with $1 Million

Posted on July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“And it’s the task of our government to make it easier for young moms and dads to afford to have kids, to bring them into the world…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Amusing Ourselves to Death

READY, FIRE, AIM: Amusing Ourselves to Death

Posted on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I had read Mr. Postman’s book several years ago, when I was searching the library shelves for some thoughtful entertainment….

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rocket Man

READY, FIRE, AIM: Rocket Man

Posted on July 25, 2025January 26, 2026 by Louis Cannon

In the 25th century, the noted rocketman Buck Rogers became marooned — alone — on a Plutonian moon…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Don't Want to Talk About the Epstein Files

READY, FIRE, AIM: I Don’t Want to Talk About the Epstein Files

Posted on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I’m embarrassed for the news media that I consider myself part of. Or that I used to consider myself part of…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pigeons in Love

READY, FIRE, AIM: Pigeons in Love

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Louis Cannon

“Ubiquitous and unappreciated, typically ignored or regarded as dirty, annoying pests, pigeons mean something else to me now…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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