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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: Could Justice Clarence Thomas Become Really Rich?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Could Justice Clarence Thomas Become Really Rich?

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by Louis Cannon

Some critics have described the offer as a “bribe”.  But from what I’ve read about Clarence Thomas, that shouldn’t pose a problem…

Posted in News/Politics
READY, FIRE AIM:  How to Survive 500 Million Years

READY, FIRE AIM: How to Survive 500 Million Years

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by Louis Cannon

Recently, some fossil hunters in Canada discovered evidence of an ancient jellyfish in the so-called Burgess Shale…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Does Venice Have This Tourist Thing Figured Out?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Does Venice Have This Tourist Thing Figured Out?

Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 by Louis Cannon

Reportedly, the pandemic-era reprieve has ended in a city where residents either love or loathe the tourists who drop $3 billion annually…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Was the Universe Designed by a Committee?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Was the Universe Designed by a Committee?

Posted on February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 by Louis Cannon

I guess we’ve all come across the joke that the Camel is “a Horse, designed by a Committee…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Come and Take It, You Mexicans!

READY, FIRE, AIM: Come and Take It, You Mexicans!

Posted on February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 by Louis Cannon

I love how the internet connects us all together, in a big, messy soup of questionable information…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Women? Part Two

READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Women? Part Two

Posted on February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 by Louis Cannon

I’ve also seen photos of Taylor Swift playing a banjo.  Obviously, there’s some “leftward swinging” taking place in America…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Women? Part One

READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Women? Part One

Posted on February 15, 2024February 16, 2024 by Louis Cannon

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…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Does My Love Language Really Matter?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Does My Love Language Really Matter?

Posted on February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 by Louis Cannon

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…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Toorist

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Toorist

Posted on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 by Louis Cannon

At first, it didn’t seem like a problem, having him around. He seemed kind of harmless…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Super Bowl 1984, Forty Years Later

READY, FIRE, AIM: Super Bowl 1984, Forty Years Later

Posted on February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by Louis Cannon

It was a rather revolutionary approach to TV advertising.  Don’t tell the consumer anything, except the name of the product…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, AIM, FIRE: Too Much Math

READY, AIM, FIRE: Too Much Math

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by Louis Cannon

I’m a proud member part of the Silent Majority who use math as little as possible, even when it’s called for…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Enough with the Robocalls Already

READY, FIRE, AIM: Enough with the Robocalls Already

Posted on February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 by Louis Cannon

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…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  But We Have Ted Nugent

READY, FIRE, AIM: But We Have Ted Nugent

Posted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 by Louis Cannon

When the Kansas City Chiefs romp to a Super Bowl victory on February 11 — courtesy of CIA agents, posing as referees…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Assembly Line

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Assembly Line

Posted on February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 by Louis Cannon

“And more than ever before is the demand for competent men in excess of the supply…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: They Know Me Better Than I Know Myself

READY, FIRE, AIM: They Know Me Better Than I Know Myself

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Louis Cannon

I came across the following list, last year, of the things Big Tech knows about me…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Good Sex Matters... Just Kidding!

READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Good Sex Matters… Just Kidding!

Posted on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 by Louis Cannon

In spite of the headline, this column will focus mainly on crossword puzzles, and why they are beneficial to brain health…

Posted in News/Politics
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is a Potato a Vegetable?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Is a Potato a Vegetable?

Posted on January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 by Louis Cannon

The questions facing humankind as we complete the first quarter of the 21st century are numerous, and some are momentous…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Beauty of a Representative Democracy

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Beauty of a Representative Democracy

Posted on January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 by Louis Cannon

What’s harder to imagine is the Colorado Legislature functioning like a roundtable discussion where each voice is valued and holds equal weight…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  The Nightmare of a Biden-Trump Rematch

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Nightmare of a Biden-Trump Rematch

Posted on January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 by Louis Cannon

Let’s see… could we possibly have a worse match-up?  I believe so…

Posted in News/Politics
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