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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: I Hate Masks

Posted on April 24, 2020June 18, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I am not going to win this thing with logic. Logic has no bearing whatsoever on the situation…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Cure

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Cure

Posted on April 10, 2020June 18, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“I have some excellent news,” the President said with his usual confident smile. “Actually, two pieces of excellent news…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Brighter Side of a Virus Epidemic

Posted on March 23, 2020June 18, 2020 by Louis Cannon

There’s always a silver lining. I saw on the news yesterday, that arrests are way down…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: For Lack of Honest News

Posted on March 16, 2020June 18, 2020 by Louis Cannon

So I finally give up, and switch to a classic music station. I hear the voice of Barry McGuire…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: What Happened to Chocolates?

Posted on February 17, 2020July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I understand that the path to a man’s heart is often littered with the bones of large, edible farm animals… beef, pork… perhaps an occasional lamb… if you’re feeling less romantic, a chicken…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: A Business-Friendly Approach to Zombies

Posted on November 15, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“An awful lot of adults see these zombie movies and TV shows and think zombies are frightening…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: It’s a Dog’s Life

Posted on November 8, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I’m not sure what kind of glasses would be appropriate for a dog, but I suspect he would look distinguished in black frames…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Lies, Damned Lies, and Facebook

Posted on October 30, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

My dad used to say, you can tell when a politician is lying: whenever his mouth is moving…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Introduction to Logic

Posted on September 11, 2019September 15, 2022 by Louis Cannon

US Trade Representative’s Office revealed a list of $200 billion worth of Chinese imports that would be to subject to 10 per cent tariffs – including “hats and headgear”…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Understanding the Trade War

Posted on September 6, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“Well, you know, it’s not a simple thing to make America great again, and if we have to drink bad coffee for a few years, that’s a small price to pay….”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Dude, Where’s My Warning Label?

Posted on August 16, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

Two years later, I still hadn’t learned to read and wasn’t really keeping up on politics yet, so I missed hearing about the Federal Trade Commission report to Congress…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Higher and Higher Education

Posted on August 12, 2019January 15, 2024 by Louis Cannon

Twenty years ago (1998) the University of Colorado at Boulder was charging $2,969 for tuition — no matter if you were in-state or out-of-state….

Posted in Education/Health, Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Facebook of the Living Dead

Posted on May 2, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

Facebook thoughtfully reminded me, yesterday, that it was my friend Winston’s birthday. Normally, I would have been grateful for the reminder — I don’t have a impressive record, remembering friends’ birthdays….

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Wall

Posted on January 8, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“The President’s problem is, he’s not ambitious enough. He needs to think bigger. The wall they’ve been talking about is too… I don’t know, it’s too wimpy…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Tax Planning for Musicians

Posted on January 4, 2019July 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

It’s great to know that the federal government has become so generous with musicians. Would that everyone were as generous…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: An Honest Letter to Santa

Posted on December 6, 2018December 12, 2021 by Louis Cannon

You may not remember me, because it’s been a long time since we chatted at Macy’s Department Store…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

HUMOR: Zombies Ate My Jack-O-Lantern

Posted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 by Louis Cannon

Anyway, it kind of ruined Halloween for me this year. The neighborhood kids had apparently taken notice of the half-eaten pumpkin on their way to school…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

HUMOR: Beavers, to the Rescue?

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by Louis Cannon

How could hundreds of intelligent citizens give input into the Colorado Water Plan… and not a single mention of our water-loving friend, the beaver?

Posted in Humor/Fiction

HUMOR: President’s Day

Posted on February 19, 2018February 19, 2018 by Louis Cannon

George crossed his arms defensively. “And what, pray tell, does public opinion have to do with my well-earned retirement?”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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