Congresswoman Boebert — or as I like to call her, ‘Lauren’ — ended up with 163,839 votes, to Mr. Frisch’s 163,293 votes…
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: With Whom Will I Fall in Love?
Can scientists successfully solve the puzzle of human attractions… when it’s all merely chemical processes and electrical circuits in the brain?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Charles Darwin and the Origin of Christmas
Darwin’s basic idea was that slight biological variations sometimes occur, and the variations can result in a better (or worse) chance of survival…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Don’t Want to Be Famous
I’m thinking this morning about Britney Spears, the “Princess of Pop”… and a much-sought-after source of celebrity endorsements…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Christmas Cookie Inflation Index
The battle over Christmas cookies is not primarily between the political left and the political right, although divergence can easily be pointed out…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Everything You Wanted to Know About Consumer Confidence, But Were Afraid to Ask
There are actually several groups of people who get paid to spend their lives measuring, and offering opinions about, consumer confidence…
READY, FIRE, AIM: In Defense of Intelligent Design
The painting rendered on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, by Italian artist Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, reportedly portrays the creation of the Sun and Moon…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What a Wonderful World, Part Two
How do we prepare kids for the future, when their parents totally freak out every time there’s a little global pandemic?
READY, FIRE, AIM: What a Wonderful World, Part One
Okay, some of you are laughing at that statement. Go ahead and laugh. But I have proof…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Clownfish Mystique
I mention marriage, because it plays into this curious, and perhaps timely, story…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Event Appropriately Named ‘Black Friday’
On Black Saturday — my clever name for the day after Black Friday — the online search engines were ablaze with exciting news about the American economy…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Crucial Debates that Govern My Life
I naturally assumed that “humor columns” would get mentioned among the 10 Entertainment debates…
READY, FIRE AIM: Do We Really Need a Turkey?
As many American families sit down at the table tomorrow, faced with the prospect of eating too much food…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Try Not to Get Too Excited About Mushroom Therapy
The law isn’t clear about whether these state-appointed board members are required to have experience with mushrooms, but I would hope so…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What I Want from COP27
Even if I wanted COP27 to achieve something, who am I to tell them how to save the world? I don’t even know how to change the oil on my car…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Love Affair with the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
I actually didn’t know much about her daily life. Not the intimate details, anyway…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Chance to Run for President, Spoiled
“America’s golden age is just ahead, and together we will make America powerful again. We will make America wealthy again…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Big Fat Waste of Time
I don’t consider myself an ‘older’ person, but I can imagine myself as an older person…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Joys of Being Cranky
Being bad-tempered and pessimistic helps you to earn more, live longer and enjoy a healthier marriage. It’s almost enough to put a smile on your face…