Who can quench my solitude / When the night falls, cold and heavy?…
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 International Beer Problem
This announcement follows on the tail of an announcement last October by Molson Coors Beverage Company…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Divorce Your Phone
To start out, you need to admit certain things about your relationship…
READY, FIRE, AIM: In Defense of Cauliflower
I came across an unusual article recently, in The New Yorker, written by Colin Stokes and Ella Quittner…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Long Live Rockmount Ranch Wear
Last week, for example, the Senate Republicans honored Rockmount Ranch Wear, at the instigation of Senator Marc Catlin…
READY, FIRE, AIM: We’re Getting Canceled Left and Right
That same year, comedian Louis C.K. had his shows canceled and his distribution deals terminated…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa
“I saw in his hand a long spear of gold, and at the iron’s point there seemed to be a little fire…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Home for a Small Family
This is not the first time in American history that a large number of people have been crowded into small spaces…
READY, FIRE, AIM: No News is Good News
If you’re not hearing anything from your kid in college, that probably means things are going okay…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away
“There’s one certainty about travel in 2026: uncertainty…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: America’s Big Fat Birthday Party
But when you throw a party for yourself, and invite your friends to gather and commemorate your existence?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Boots on the Ground… or On the Ice
“So we’re working with our NATO allies, including the Baltic Eight, to further secure the alliance’s northern and western flanks…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Ring She Wears on Her Middle Finger
Say hello to the ‘divorce ring’. As ever, the driving force behind the trend is celebrities…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Politicians, Making Jokes, and Cussing
We all need a good joke, now and then, to help put things into perspective, and keep us from doing things we will regret later…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Quitting Drugs
According to reporter Paula Span, writing in KFF Health News last week, older Americans are quitting drugs in droves…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Credit Cards Could Vanish
“We will no longer let the American Public be ‘ripped off’…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Overpopulation, Conquered at Last
Obviously, when scientists solve one problem, they sometimes create an even bigger problem…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Am I Too Cute to Invest in Venezuela?
“Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods bluntly said the Venezuelan oil industry is currently ‘un-investable,’ and that major reforms are required…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Find Yourself
Which brings us to Mahatma Gandhi, who spent much of his life spinning yarn in his living room…