My assumption has always been that I would get ‘better’ as I got older…
Category: Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Making My Life More Difficult… and Trying to Enjoy It
I guess there’s an exciting new approach to living that’s all the rage among certain populations…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Fear and Loathing in Washington DC
If I’m not mistaken, it took a lot of work — and political scheming — to get the 25th Amendment ratified…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Reading the Tea Leaves
We’re still importing tea from Asia, but it’s not such a big deal, because most of us drink coffee instead…
READY, FIRE, AIM: An Easter Story
There’s something wonderfully satisfying about eating a chocolate bunny you really had to work for…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is the Pope Catholic?
“This Easter the Archdiocese of Detroit will receive 1,428 new Catholics into the church, its highest number in 21 years…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Women? Who Needs ’em…
American males are necessary. In particular, American alpha males are necessary…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Men? Who Needs ’em…
Back in June 2024, a gorgeous and rare 12-year-old rainbow boa constrictor named ‘Ronaldo’ gave birth to 14 baby snakes…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Narco-Terrorists in New York
As many people believe, President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by the U.S. military in January…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dogs with OCD
I can’t blame that outcome entirely on the dog. But things at our house definitely took a turn…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Right to Repair
Back in May 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1121 into law, giving me the right to repair my electronic devices…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Policeman of the World
“President Trump said ‘We are not the policeman of the world.’ He ran on that….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Leaks and Delays
As noted, Artemis I flew to the moon and back, hardly worse for wear, except the little missing piece of the heat shield…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Cockroaches In Love
I knew that certain birds pair up and figure out how to make things work with the same partner for their entire lives. And also certain mammals, and fish. Even humans, occasionally…
READY, FIRE, AIM: 150 Years of Choosing Cheapness
“Over the last 150 years in the United States, we have chosen cheapness at the expense of environmental quality…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: ‘Big Phrygian’
My wonderment led to the realization that, actually, I don’t know the names of any American artists… famous or non-famous…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Conquest of Happiness
In his book, Mr. Russell proposes that most people are unhappy, and that we really have no excuse for complaining, especially in civilized countries…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Business-Friendly Approach to Zombies
“Zombies probably can’t be trained to fill high-tech positions,” Dr. Spengler explained…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Respectfully Requesting Your Testimony About Sex Work
Surely, sex work is complicated enough without getting the state government involved….
