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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: The Last Wilderness
I am often attracted to words that seem inappropriate in their particular context…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Birds of a Feather, and Other Options
Reportedly, it’s not completely unheard of for a Canada goose and a white-fronted goose to mate — but it’s unusual…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Land of Milk and Honey
Fortunately, this land — occupied at the time by a number of indigenous tribes — was within walking distance of Egypt…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The King of Canada
“I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people….”
READY, FIRE AIM: High Velocity Hot Dogs
‘Slaw Dog’, representing the Southeast region, emerged victorious in a thrilling finish, narrowly beating ‘Chicago Dog’ by about half a bun….
READY, FIRE, AIM: America’s Forthcoming Brain Drain
Now that we no longer need scientists in the U.S., it’s not clear how many American scientists will find work in other countries…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Carbon-Neutral Chocolate
I had not heard about carbon-neutral chocolate until just yesterday…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Some Heavy Thoughts About Gravity
I’ve rarely had any issues with gravity. Most of my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Non-Coding DNA
During the 20th century, scientists tried to get a handle on the genetics question, mostly by studying fruit flies…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Generous Deal Canada Has Thus Far Been Able to Refuse
The Articles of Confederation in 1777 stated that Canada “shall be admitted into, and entitled to all the advantages of this union,” at any time, no questions asked…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The 100 Most Influential People in the World. Or Not.
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…
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…