Nearly nine in 10 American parents named financial independence or “jobs or careers [our children] enjoy” as the parents’ highest wish…
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: 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…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Which I guess brings up the whole question of ‘decisions’. When you think about it, most decisions are a huge waste of time…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Quest for Guilt-Free Fried Food
Of course, I immediately went home to check and see if this same Ninja Air Fryer was available online, for a lower price…
READY, FIRE, AIM: No One Knows Where the Time Goes
When I woke up on Sunday morning at 7:30, my alarm clock confirmed the time. “7:30″…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Recession
Scientists didn’t fully understand that mushrooms can communicate with one another, through their complex underground mycelium network…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When I Woke
I awake and find myself in my same old bedroom, here in Pagosa Springs, and the alarm is going off…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Department of Debt
Dark blue means “most people have terrible credit scores”. Dark gold means “pretty darn good credit scores, folks! Good work!”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Computers Write Poetry
It didn’t take long for the whole thing to get political. Just like everything has become political nowadays. Especially, poetry…