Now that I think of it, I have never seen a photo of Ms. Boebert holding a glass of water…
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.
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Four Day Work Week Test
More than 3,000 workers, in about 70 British companies, are participating in an experiment to find out if a four day work week will increase productivity…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I’m Gonna Kick Climate Change’s Ass
There, I’ve thrown down the gauntlet. Whatever a gauntlet is?
READY, FIRE, AIM: You Are What You Don’t Eat
“We are all the descendants of people who for hundreds of millennia spent their days doing primarily one thing — assuring their food needs were met…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Can’t Help Thinking
I wake up in the morning, and I realize that I spent most of the night dreaming about the most ridiculous situations…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pagosa, You Seriously Let Me Down
It seemed like an ideal location. Unpolluted air. Clean water. A nearby ski area…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Interview with a Friendly Cockroach
“Yes, a long history. Actually, we originally came from China, but I’ve got relatives pretty much everywhere now…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why I Took Up Smoking
Depression is a weird thing, because no one knows where it comes from. In that sense, it’s like pimples…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Column Written Mostly By a Robot
The first professionally-published book of poetry written by a computer algorithm, The Policeman’s Beard is Half Constructed, appeared in bookstores in 1984…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why People in Happy Marriages Cheat
I learned all about cheating, in my marriage to Darlene. In fact, my education started before we were even married…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How I Became Dangerous
Although I’m classified as dangerous, I actually haven’t infected anyone. Or if I did, it happened when I wasn’t looking…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Keeping the Flame of Pessimism Burning
I was looking for a photograph online, to help illustrate the positive value of pessimism…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How About Them Hormones?
Before the discovery of hormones, a person knew whether they were a man or a woman, from a relatively young age…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When a Billionaire Buys Twitter
Who would have guessed that Twitter was worth $44 billion dollars? Not me. I thought it was just a website, like the Pagosa Daily Post, but with more users…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Communicating with Cats
He was even the subject of an exhibit arranged by LA’s Natural History Museum, and a special web page about cougar communications…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Don’t Say a Certain Word That Once Meant ‘Happy’
Standing in front of the “PROTECT CHILDREN” sign is a little boy who looks to be, maybe, a 2nd grader. He is applauding…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Three Reasons Why I Dislike Vladimir Putin
I know I’m not the only thoughtful commentator willing to speak up and express my deep dislike for Russia’s dictator…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Vaccine for a Designer Virus
“You want luxury at a cut-rate price?” he grinned. “Check out this little beauty. This is the XE. Luxury everything in a compact package….”