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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: The Winners and Losers in the Fourth Republican Debate

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Winners and Losers in the Fourth Republican Debate

Posted on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Not sure how that works. Winning a debate that you didn’t even show up for?…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by Louis Cannon

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.   According to singer Andy Williams, and others…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Our Future Will Be Autonomous

Posted on December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Seeing the writing on the wall, Mr. Huang and Nvidia totally shifted gears and began making supercomputer hardware for AI…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Saving Us Money in Colorado

READY, FIRE, AIM: Saving Us Money in Colorado

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by Louis Cannon

“I am committed to pursuing any and all possible opportunities to save Coloradoans money…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Life in a Contraception Desert

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Growing up, out here in the American Southwest, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to perish in a burning desert…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Where’s My Media Literacy, Mom?

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Children should be allowed to read this particular humor column only with adult supervision, due to possibly mature content…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: The World’s Most Sustainable Toy

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Louis Cannon

I’m speaking to you as a father who struggled with picking appropriate toys for my kids….

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Carrot and the Stick

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Carrot and the Stick

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Louis Cannon

For the past few years, the Town of Pagosa Springs has allowed a company named ChargePoint to place EV charging stations in Centennial Park…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Not Hardly Toxic

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Google and Jigsaw define toxicity as rude, bullying language aimed at intimidating a fellow internet user…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Freedom of Speech, for Machines?

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by Louis Cannon

From what I’ve heard, most of the “content” now appearing on the internet is being generated by machines running specialized computer programs…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM:  Thanksgiving Dinner on a Shoestring

READY, FIRE, AIM: Thanksgiving Dinner on a Shoestring

Posted on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Louis Cannon

It seriously looked like my Thanksgiving dinner was going to be more expensive this year…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Let Them Eat Bugs

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Louis Cannon

The Protix website notes that, in a recent study, cats and dogs found maggots to be just as delicious as other kinds of protein…

Posted in Humor/Fiction, Video
READY, FIRE, AIM: Parties Aren't Meant to Last

READY, FIRE, AIM: Parties Aren’t Meant to Last

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Louis Cannon

As the songwriter Prince reminded us, “Life is just a party and parties aren’t meant to last…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Black Friday Deals, Forever

READY, FIRE, AIM: Black Friday Deals, Forever

Posted on November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 by Louis Cannon

A person who has not been paying attention to progress in America might think ‘Black Friday’ is still a week away…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, We're Mad About Spending Money

READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, We’re Mad About Spending Money

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Louis Cannon

“I don’t pretend to have all the answers here, but I think one thing is quite clear: People really do not like paying more for stuff than they used to…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Lord Jesus Himself Couldn't Manage Them

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Lord Jesus Himself Couldn’t Manage Them

Posted on November 13, 2023November 14, 2023 by Louis Cannon

Rep. Nehls was referring, of course, to the U.S House of Representatives. He added that he would pray for the new Speaker, Mike Johnson…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Skeptical About Misinformation

Posted on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 by Louis Cannon

When you’re dealing with a skeptical electorate, it helps to have believable misinformation…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Space, the Final Frontier

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by Louis Cannon

For some people, the word ‘Space’ implies a poorly-lit expanse of nothingness with an occasional asteroid or comet passing by…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: How About That Raise, Boss?

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Louis Cannon

The Starbucks partners didn’t have to ‘ask for a raise’. Apparently, they are all getting a raise, without even asking…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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