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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: Remember, It's Just a Simulation

READY, FIRE, AIM: Remember, It’s Just a Simulation

Posted on January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 by Louis Cannon

Like many other people, I’ve come to the conclusion that we’re living in a computer simulation…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: 25 Good Things That Happened in 2025

READY, FIRE, AIM: 25 Good Things That Happened in 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Some bad things happened in 2025. Everybody knows about them, thanks to our hardworking news industry…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: We are Numbered, for Better or Worse

READY, FIRE, AIM: We are Numbered, for Better or Worse

Posted on December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I suppose there was a time, in the distant past, when people never thought of themselves — or other people — as numbers…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Do You Remember What Happened in 2025?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Do You Remember What Happened in 2025?

Posted on December 29, 2025January 1, 2026 by Louis Cannon

In other words, the lying Lamestream Media did report certain things, this year, that actually took place…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: I'm Dreaming of a Wet Christmas

READY, FIRE, AIM: I’m Dreaming of a Wet Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 by Louis Cannon

It could have been worse, of course. Southern California got record rains on Christmas Eve…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Should I Worry About My Robot Vacuum Cleaner?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Should I Worry About My Robot Vacuum Cleaner?

Posted on December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Where, exactly, is this information about my personal living quarters being stored?…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Rules of Acquisition, Considered

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Rules of Acquisition, Considered

Posted on December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I got a text from each of my kids last month, linking to their favorite Christmas list apps…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Unloved Wolf, as a French Advertisement

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Unloved Wolf, as a French Advertisement

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Last week, I came across a 2-minute video that’s gone viral, internationally…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE AIM: Celebrate 'Thriftmas' This Year, and Save a Bundle

READY, FIRE AIM: Celebrate ‘Thriftmas’ This Year, and Save a Bundle

Posted on December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Good-bye, old consumption habits! Hello, new consumption habits!

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Go Ahead. Prove You're a Man...

READY, FIRE, AIM: Go Ahead. Prove You’re a Man…

Posted on December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Apparently, we will soon be able to prove our manhood at U.S. airports, when the pull-up bars get installed…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: America the Beautiful

READY, FIRE, AIM: America the Beautiful

Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 by Louis Cannon

There’s never been any doubt. America is beautiful. For spacious skies. For amber waves of grain…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Fear and Loathing in the Grocery Store

READY, FIRE, AIM: Fear and Loathing in the Grocery Store

Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Reportedly, some Americans are fearful of entering grocery stores. Maybe even most Americans…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Price of Decent News Coverage

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Price of Decent News Coverage

Posted on December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Louis Cannon

I’m thinking today about Homer… Not Homer Simpson. The real Homer….

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Beware of Treacherous Cookies

READY, FIRE, AIM: Beware of Treacherous Cookies

Posted on December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 by Louis Cannon

It’s the main problem with Christmas…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Sorta Wish I Was an Influencer

READY, FIRE, AIM: I Sorta Wish I Was an Influencer

Posted on December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 by Louis Cannon

According to a Morning Consult survey of Gen Zers, more than half of young people want to be ‘influencers’…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Relax, People...

READY, FIRE, AIM: Relax, People…

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by Louis Cannon

House Speaker Johnson says we should relax, because the Republican Party has everything under control…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Rich Folks Shop at Walmart

READY, FIRE, AIM: When Rich Folks Shop at Walmart

Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Analysts predict the company will report revenue of $178 billion, around 5% up from this time last year…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Cars Learn to Talk

READY, FIRE, AIM: When Cars Learn to Talk

Posted on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 by Louis Cannon

Car will be able to warn one another about pending lane changes, and possible dangers up ahead.  Maybe even animals crossing the road?

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Bad is Stronger Than Good

READY, FIRE, AIM: When Bad is Stronger Than Good

Posted on December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 by Louis Cannon

If you’re hiking in the woods, and you happen to come across an especially colorful butterfly…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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