“And more than ever before is the demand for competent men in excess of the supply…”
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: 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
READY, FIRE, AIM: Joining the Country Club
If someone asked me to join a country club, I would probably say, sure, why not?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Thar’s Money in Them Thar Clouds
One thing we have, in southwestern Colorado, is weather. So we talk about it…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Preparing for Doomsday
“Some of the wealthiest people in America — in Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond — are getting ready for the crackup of civilization…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Great Wall of China, From Space
Many years ago, I heard someone claim that the Great Wall of China is the only human-made structure visible from space…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Kinder, Gentler Ski Season
“Ski areas across the U.S. and Canada are in desperate need of natural snow for a ski season that typically would already be in full swing…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Sealed Envelopes
In 1953, Dwight Eisenhower was entering the White House as the newly inaugurated president, having just returned from his parade…
READY, FIRE, AIM: See You Outside, Kids
My sister came home from school one day and confessed that she couldn’t read the blackboard…