The first professionally-published book of poetry written by a computer algorithm, The Policeman’s Beard is Half Constructed, appeared in bookstores in 1984…
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: Why People in Happy Marriages Cheat
I learned all about cheating, in my marriage to Darlene. In fact, my education started before we were even married…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How I Became Dangerous
Although I’m classified as dangerous, I actually haven’t infected anyone. Or if I did, it happened when I wasn’t looking…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Keeping the Flame of Pessimism Burning
I was looking for a photograph online, to help illustrate the positive value of pessimism…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How About Them Hormones?
Before the discovery of hormones, a person knew whether they were a man or a woman, from a relatively young age…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When a Billionaire Buys Twitter
Who would have guessed that Twitter was worth $44 billion dollars? Not me. I thought it was just a website, like the Pagosa Daily Post, but with more users…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Communicating with Cats
He was even the subject of an exhibit arranged by LA’s Natural History Museum, and a special web page about cougar communications…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Don’t Say a Certain Word That Once Meant ‘Happy’
Standing in front of the “PROTECT CHILDREN” sign is a little boy who looks to be, maybe, a 2nd grader. He is applauding…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Three Reasons Why I Dislike Vladimir Putin
I know I’m not the only thoughtful commentator willing to speak up and express my deep dislike for Russia’s dictator…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Vaccine for a Designer Virus
“You want luxury at a cut-rate price?” he grinned. “Check out this little beauty. This is the XE. Luxury everything in a compact package….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Few Resolutions for April Fool’s Day in Mesa County
I’m 100% behind the party caucus process, which gives the average Joe and Jane their chance to help formulate their state’s party platform…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Women of Colorado, You Have the Vote
I could be wrong about the motivation. It’s also possible that the men of Colorado were simply trying to keep up with the Joneses…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pagosa Going to the Dogs?
I ran across some interesting news last Saturday, that might be fake news. But sometimes fake news is the best kind…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Taking a Hard Look at the Dunning-Kruger Effect
The theory put forward in their 1999 peer-reviewed paper is that people who know very little about a topic or process are least capable of knowing what they don’t know…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dr. Jerry Attrick’s Memory Research
“And so far, they’ve pretty much validated the hypothesis behind my research, which is that senior citizens are just too smart for their own good…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Guys Can Celebrate Women’s History Month
We all need something to celebrate, in this day and age, what with everything degenerating into conflict, or getting warmer and drier, or costing a lot more than it used to…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Avoid Computer Eye Strain
The health care experts at Cedars Sinai note that computer eye strain symptoms can include dry eyes, headache, blurred vision and eye twitching…
READY, AIM, FIRE: It Only Hurts When I Laugh
You feel like you can trust someone, who has an arsenal of four or five jokes ready to go…
READY, AIM, FIRE: The Tiny Home in My Future
Things could be worse. I could be paying $1,700 a month for an 800-square-foot one-bedroom apartment, up a flight of stairs…