“Over the last 150 years in the United States, we have chosen cheapness at the expense of environmental quality…”
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: ‘Big Phrygian’
My wonderment led to the realization that, actually, I don’t know the names of any American artists… famous or non-famous…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Conquest of Happiness
In his book, Mr. Russell proposes that most people are unhappy, and that we really have no excuse for complaining, especially in civilized countries…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Business-Friendly Approach to Zombies
“Zombies probably can’t be trained to fill high-tech positions,” Dr. Spengler explained…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Respectfully Requesting Your Testimony About Sex Work
Surely, sex work is complicated enough without getting the state government involved….
READY, FIRE, AIM: Four Cheers for Women’s History Month
I understand that three cheers are traditional, although I have not run across any explanation for there being “three” cheers instead of, say, two or four or five…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Barbecued Liver
“If you buy, you know, a porterhouse steak, it’s going to… it’s going to set you back [a few dollars]…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dang… What’s the Endgame?
“Trump’s Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Love and Extraterrestrials, Mathematically Speaking
“Of all the women in the UK, all Peter is looking for is someone who lives near him, somebody in the right age range, somebody with a university degree…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Retire Often… in Iceland?
The web designer has included graphic images that suggest the real story, not told by the text itself…
READY, FIRE, AIM: At the Museum of Personal Failure
Still, I was surprised to learn about the opening of the Museum of Personal Failure… in Vancouver, British Columbia…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is Brain Rot a Real Thing?
Typically, brain-rotting activities take place on a person’s phone…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rocking the Workout with Kid Rock
Two simple messages… delivered in a 90-second video… set to the tune of the Kid Rock’s 1999 hit song “Bawitdaba…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Toyland, Toyland, Wonderful Girl and Boy Land
Toy companies were doing just fine in 2024, and the future looked bright, in spite of the falling birth rate…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Dinosaurs Ruled the American West
I’d done my research, and understood that I would probably end up living in a place like Dinosaur, Colorado…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Who’s Lazy? Please Don’t Ask ChatGPT
As noted already, ChatGPT has no idea what this kind of map does to people’s self-esteem. Not does it care. It has no feelings at all…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, We Want to Live Forever
“Biotechnology is continuously developing. Human organs can be continuously transplanted. The longer you live, the younger you become…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Worrisome Balance of Nature
Here’s Veronika, demonstrating her broom technique for the scientists…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Love & Friendship, Analyzed
Dr. Heshmati had surveyed 495 random people to discover what actions caused them to feel loved…