Seems like some of our Members of Congress have their panties in a wad over the debt ceiling…
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: Donald Joins the Fight
Later, Donald Duck actually joined the military, as did most of the Disney characters. Dwarves, pigs, squirrels, rabbits, mice, everybody…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I’m a Real Nowhere Man
I was just cracking open a can of Bud Light the other day, when I heard about the controversy…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Chinese Balloon Technology
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovered a high-altitude surveillance balloon on February 5…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Fake Russian Twitter Account
Apparently, the U.S. military has been concerned about fake Russian Twitter accounts. Also, fake YouTube accounts. And fake TikTok accounts…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Everything is Getting Worse
Unfortunately, the Harvard-educated economists are ruining more than baseball…
READY, FIRE, AIM: There’s Always Room for Jell-O
Here’s a advertisement from the early 1900s, when there were seven delicious flavors sold at 10 cents a package…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Struggle with ‘Workism’
Nearly nine in 10 American parents named financial independence or “jobs or careers [our children] enjoy” as the parents’ highest wish…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Mug Shots
The former president was previously a reality TV show host for the popular NBC show ‘The Apprentice’, so we know he’s comfortable in front of a camera…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Thinking About ‘Transgender’ People
I’m thinking about these words — now, 59 years later — because controversy about ‘transgender’ people is a dominant news story these days…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Women, at Work
The article starts out by introducing Natalie Bell, who is training to become a welder in Columbus, Ohio…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
I’ve been following the story of poor George Santos, the U.S. Representative who has been exposed for lying about everything…
READY, FIRE, AIM: ‘Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act’
Senators Bennet and Rand expect me to rat on my supervisor, for a measly $10,000?
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Banks Fail
When I was trying to understand this situation, I happened on a brilliant painting by Russian artist Vladimir Makovsky…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Wine-Food Pairings You May Have Avoided Unnecessarily
Once you start successfully pairing your favorite wines with your favorite foods, you will never go back to guzzling beer…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Inappropriate Information from the Bard
The man whose face appears on the query page (once you get your turn to test Bard’s intelligence) is probably Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Eric Adams Hates Chocolate Milk, and Maybe You Should Too
“Over two-thirds of milk served in school is flavored, which represents an essential way that kids get the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pie Eating Contests, and Such
I guess I just have a sick imagination…
READY, FIRE, AIM: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
Apparently, spiders are also prone to REM sleep. Jumping spiders, in particular…