Here in Colorado during the late 1800s, we had Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch, the Telluride Trio, the Ham Math Gang, the Reed Brothers…
Category: Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: ‘I Did That!’
Historically, when the price of gas goes above $4 a gallon, two things happen…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Big Crazy International Backyard Ultra Foot Race
There’s no finish line. Only crazy runners who are ultimately “finished….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Beer is Now Cheaper Than Gas
It’s hard to find anything, in 2026, that’s priced in a way that actually feels good…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Are We Getting Dumber Every Day?
“Once upon a time, the idea that the world was growing stupider was mostly confined to the realm of dyspeptic reactionary polemic…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Day After Columbus Day
Some people, I imagine, didn’t even notice that yesterday was Columbus Day…
READY, FIRE AIM: Money Can’t Buy Me Love… But Maybe It Could Buy My Vote?
When I heard about the rebate checks, I drove to Walmart and priced the Samsung 65″ 4K UHD TV…
READY, FIRE, AIM: As a Consumer, More Than a Little Bit Worried
I mean, okay, sure… I will admit I’m a few dollars deeper in debt than I was six years ago…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Increase Your Fiber Intake Without Really Trying
I remember, many years ago, shopping at City Market with Darlene, and the first time we ran across “high fiber” bread…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Kenjiro Tsuda’s Symbolic Human Voice
I remember the first time I heard a recording of my own voice, and thinking, “Oh my god, is that how I sound to other people?”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is ‘World News Day’ a Real Thing?
I’m sure I’m not the only person who neglected to celebrate ‘World News Day’ on Monday, September 28…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Guess I’m in the Wrong Business
I would be perfectly willing to battle a much larger rival, if someone gave me $8.2 billion in stock…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Actually, We Don’t Need the Rain
I didn’t need the weather man to tell me we had a 100% chance of rain yesterday…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Shining a Light on the Piddington Secession
“We have given an absolute message, not just to the region, not just to the country, but to the world,” said parish chairman Tim McNally…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Older Men Almost Single-Handedly Keeping the Beef Industry Alive
Maybe the younger generation knows something about the planet’s future that the rest of us are ignoring?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Perspectives on Your Upcoming Alien Encounter
Much of the book deals with the UFO sightings that have taken place all around the world, but maybe never actually happened…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Sucker in a ‘Tootsie Pop’ World
“All eyes are on the Lone Star State this November, and all the pressure is on Gina and me to lead this ticket to victory…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Trucks for the Taliban
Of course there’s a good reason why the Taliban prefers Toyota trucks…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How are Rising Prices Affecting You? NPR Wants to Know
“What purchases, decisions or milestones are you delaying because of higher costs, if anything?…”
