If I were the State Treasurer, I would also want to applaud a state-facilitated auto-IRA program…
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: Indigenous Columbus Day
In my spare time, I’ve been learning about cognitive dissonance…
READY, FIRE, AIM: This is Your Brain on Renewable Energy
But what would happen if the world stopped drilling oil wells?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Colorado’s Public Square, Reimagined
But really, isn’t that what we expect from journalists? Mildly depressing warnings about what’s actually going on?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Best Holiday Very Close
The amazing progress that humankind has made since the invention of the iPhone now allows me to choose a range of high-tech lighting patterns on my Christmas tree…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Send in the Clowns
Speaker McCarthy has spent the past eight months trying to get the House Republicans to agree on a plan…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Robot K9s, But Where’s the Leash?
Reportedly, “Spot” can run, climb stairs, and open doors, and can be equipped with cameras and microphones…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A New Hypothesis of the Universe
This was a rather bold claim, because those other galaxies were not clearly identified until 1924…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Comprehensive List of Overrated Things
I will admit, right up front, that I hate “list” articles…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Not-So-Hidden Dangers of Air Conditioning
Last year, you could still buy a 2-door Jeep Wrangler Sport without air conditioning…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What to Do When the Government Shuts Down
“At the same time, the federal government will run out of cash to pay its bills sometime in October…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Artificially Sweet… and Deadly?
So many questions. So many reasons why reporters and dieticians can’t come to an agreement…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Gun Control Constitutional Amendment, for the Clear-Eyed Among Us
It’s so utterly cool, to find out you’re part of a team you didn’t know you were part of…
READY, FIRE, AIM: North Korea’s Supreme Leader Enjoys a Ballet
In fact, the photo makes it appear that everyone was in a bad mood during the visit…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Case for Digital Fasting
Some American conservatives have curious ideas… like, for example, Rod Dreher…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Are Russian Trolls More Dangerous than Nipples?
The family-friendly movies we’ve been offered lately make ‘trolls’ appear to be well-meaning, morally-straight individuals…
READY, FIRE, AIM: 8 Signs Your Yoga Practice is Culturally Appropriated
“You’re probably just doing it for your own wellness, so it might be strange to think you could be hurting anyone else…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Kiss That Never Should Have Happened
Moments after the match ended, Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish football federation, spontaneously kissed Spain’s star midfielder, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Setting My Personal Boundaries
I wish I had known about boundaries back when I was married to Darlene. I mean, consciously known about them…