A person could get dizzy, listening to and reading about all the controversies around mask-wearing these days…
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: Valentine’s Day, It Ain’t What It Used to Be
These are just some of the ways Valentine’s Day can be enjoyed safely while adhering to pandemic-related safety guidelines…
READY, AIM, FIRE: Less Than Zero
Try as we might, we cannot see ‘nothing’. Everything around us seems to be… ‘something’…
READY, AIM, FIRE: Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
Like love, diamonds were once thought to be rare. Then a couple of Dutch farmers named De Beers found more diamonds than they knew what to do with…
READY, AIM, FIRE: Pessimists of the World, Unite!
But I have to agree with Ms. Gorvett’s perspective on one thing. Happiness is totally overrated. And totally useless…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Shame of Dirty Clothes
My clothes hamper is nearly full, suggesting a trip to the laundromat this week. Something I’m not looking forward to, on account of the snow and the state of my car’s tires…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Trump Made 30,573 False or Misleading Claims as President… or So They Tell Us
Legendary. That’s how I would classify the President. Not just world-class; more like “universe-class”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Waking Up From The American Dream
Had a dream a couple of nights ago. I was sitting on a rock wall, at the edge of a large farm — maybe a plantation — next to a young man who was perhaps 14 years old…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Well-fed Mice of Melbourne
“It’s actually a lot of them!” she tweeted, sharing video proof of her tiny roommates…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?
The Lion, wearing glasses and perhaps visually challenged, asks Alice wearily, “Are you animal — vegetable — or mineral?”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Many Disguises of Goldilocks
“Everyone has heard the story of the three bears and how Goldilocks came in and wreaked havoc on their little home…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Jaywalking Through America
Criminal activities can be fascinating. When viewed from a reasonable distance…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Almost Perfect Cat
My cat, Roscoe, is nearly perfect. Not bad, for a $20 donation to the Humane Society. But… can he compete with Qoobo?
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Scratch-N-Sniff Solution
“A central problem in the COVID-19 pandemic is that there is not enough testing to prevent infectious spread of SARS-CoV-2…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: These Explosions of Bullshit
“So we’re going to, we’re going to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue, I love Pennsylvania Avenue, and we’re going to the Capitol and we’re going to try and give… The Democrats are hopeless….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pandemic Wine-Food Pairings
This selection pairs perfectly with Carlo Rossi Chianti, a classic Italian table wine that’s rich in flavor and goes well with various chicken dishes…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Am I Essential Yet?
I think we can all agree that prison guards are more essential than school teachers and childcare workers and grocery store employees…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Newborn King
“She feels like this baby is a pretty big deal. And I kind of agree with her. So we made a little sign to go above the manger…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Isolation for Dummies
Clearly, isolation offers you a chance to expand your horizons in exciting ways you never would have considered…