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…
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: 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…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Sinking Cities
Venice is sinking. And according to a new scientific study, so are certain American cities, like Denver and Houston…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Straight Out of the Communist Manifesto
I don’t know how I could be approaching my 61st birthday and still be blissfully unaware that our water district is run by Communists…
READY, FIRE, AIM: B.A.D. Economics vs. B.A.D. Grammar
‘Economics’ is, by definition, a field of study dominated by college professors, government bureaucrats, and graduate students hoping to become college professors…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Mom, What Happened to the Dolls?
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…
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…