I will be quoting some of Mr. Voss’ numbers, without even the slightest attempt to fact-check. It’s what journalists do. We trust each other…
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: Does My Love Language Really Matter?
My ex-wife Darlene — back when we were still married — firmly believed in ‘love languages’. She asserted that her ‘love language’ was giving and receiving gifts…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Toorist
At first, it didn’t seem like a problem, having him around. He seemed kind of harmless…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Super Bowl 1984, Forty Years Later
It was a rather revolutionary approach to TV advertising. Don’t tell the consumer anything, except the name of the product…
READY, AIM, FIRE: Too Much Math
I’m a proud member part of the Silent Majority who use math as little as possible, even when it’s called for…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Enough with the Robocalls Already
A spokesperson for Trump’s campaign denied any connection to the calls, saying, “Not us. We have nothing to do with it.” I believe them…
READY, FIRE, AIM: But We Have Ted Nugent
When the Kansas City Chiefs romp to a Super Bowl victory on February 11 — courtesy of CIA agents, posing as referees…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Assembly Line
“And more than ever before is the demand for competent men in excess of the supply…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: They Know Me Better Than I Know Myself
I came across the following list, last year, of the things Big Tech knows about me…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Good Sex Matters… Just Kidding!
In spite of the headline, this column will focus mainly on crossword puzzles, and why they are beneficial to brain health…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is a Potato a Vegetable?
The questions facing humankind as we complete the first quarter of the 21st century are numerous, and some are momentous…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Beauty of a Representative Democracy
What’s harder to imagine is the Colorado Legislature functioning like a roundtable discussion where each voice is valued and holds equal weight…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Nightmare of a Biden-Trump Rematch
Let’s see… could we possibly have a worse match-up? I believe so…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Extraterrestrial House of Cards
In 1960, Frank Drake organized the first SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) conference and presented his famous Drake Equation…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Where’s My Vanity License Plate?
Last year, Colorado drivers kept the Division of Motor Vehicles busy reviewing personalized license plate applications in 2023. Vanity plate applications…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Blood of Patriots
I always enjoy reading the advertisements in our local newspaper. Some people probably think the news articles in the paper are the important part, but I know better…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Graduate
Life is already tough for kids, living in Pagosa Springs, without making them pass so many classes…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Five Myths About Women and Money
She admitted that men control Wall Street and the banks. (Just to be clear, I am not one of those men…)
READY, FIRE, AIM: Bowie, the Nonbinary Lobster
Photo by Krystal MacKay on Unsplash. I had not heard of blue lobsters before yesterday. I guess they’re relatively rare, compared to the more common orange-brown lobsters. Even more rare, are lobsters that are half blue and half orange. Like, maybe 1-in-50 million rare, according to New England Aquarium biologist Jordan Baker. Jacob Knowles has READ MORE