This week, meteorologists are predicting some of the country’s most dramatic heat and humidity indexes will be found in the Corn Belt…
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: When They Canceled Stephen Colbert
“Before we start the show, I want to let you know something I found out just last night. Next year will be our last season…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Shares a Cognitive Idea
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez had a simple concern that we all share: ‘cognitive decline’ among elected officials…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Want to Get Pregnant? Try ChatGPT
A lot of us have been worried, lately, that AI was going to take our jobs, and then do them better than we were ever able to do…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Few Thoughts About Heaven
One of the ladies in the group was wearing a shirt imprinted with a slogan that I had not come across previously…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Return of Superman
The Kryptonian baby’s spaceship landed in Smallville, Kansas, and the baby was adopted by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rainbows, Unicorns, and Bloated Websites
I hate it when people begin an online essay with the phrase, “Let’s be honest…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Sunny Side of More Babies
The highest number of births the planet ever experienced was in 2012, when 146 million children were born…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Man in the Glass Case
“The skeleton he will cause to be put together in such a manner as that the whole figure may be seated in a chair…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: One Big, Beautiful New Political Party
“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Arbeit Macht Frei
“New research from Moodle shows that 66% of American employees are experiencing some sort of burnout in 2025…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Charles Darwin and the Earthworms
Not content with studies using leaves, Darwin made a more systematic investigation of worm behavior using cut-out paper triangles…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Not as Proud as I Once Was, on the Fourth of July
“How proud are you to be an American — extremely proud, very proud, moderately proud, only a little proud, or not at all proud?…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: It’s Not Just a Grammar Problem
While making my way slowly through downtown Pagosa Springs, I had the opportunity to read the bumper sticker on the Jeep in front of me…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Kindergarten Training
“The content lacks depth and original insights, instead presenting basic information in a simplified manner typical of AI writing…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Metallica Sponsors a Blood Drive
Blood donations typically drop in the summer, as school-based drives end, and regular donors go on vacation…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The End of the Cheap Burger?
Is anyone going to do something about this? Because I know there are some important people out there who care about fast food…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The World’s Snooker Champions
I’ve never played snooker… but apparently, it’s very similar to the game of pool, except using 21 colored balls instead of 16…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Chip Smuggling, Out of Control?
In my experience, the chips aisle was always one of the best stocked aisles at the grocery store…