There’s that awkward sense of obligation, mixed with eagerness, that goes along with culturally-enforced kissing…
Category: Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Considering the Actual Appearance of Historical Figures
We all know the name, George Washington, and we also know his face. We know that he never smiled, in spite of being enormously wealthy…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rep. Lauren Boebert Bails on Congressional District 3
Rep. Boebert sounded pretty joyful and upbeat, however. Except not the part about the Socialists and Communists…
READY, FIRE, AIM: California and Arizona Plead Guilty… Sort Of
Hard to believe that two entire states could plead guilty of stealing water from the Colorado River…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned From AI
Back when I was in high school, I thought knowing stuff was the goal. It seemed like, the more stuff you knew, the more respect you got…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Santa Claus, the Interview
“I travel around, speaking at seminars and conventions, like the one we just held in Las Vegas….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Private Conversations
When I told my editor I was concerned about President Biden and was planning to write about him, he sent me a photo to run with the column, for my approval…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Mommy and Santa
One snowy evening, Mommy and I were decorating the Christmas tree…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, Virginia, There is No Santa Claus
Later that week, in my kindergarten class, I got into an argument with a boy named Chris about the existence of Santa Claus…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Scientific Proof My Cat Would Gladly Eat Me, Given the Opportunity
It’s not easy living in the same house as a carnivore built for murder…
READY, FILE, AIM: The Wisdom of Elon Musk
Mr. Musk told Mr. Sorkin, “I have no problem being hated… hate away,” adding that it’s “a real weakness to be liked…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Sympathy for the Grinch
It’s that time of year, when we traditionally celebrate cold-hearted misers like Ebenezer Scrooge, and Scrooge McDuck…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Those Darn Historical Droughts He Warned Us About
“Despite this being a wet year, Colorado is still in the midst of the worst historical drought that we’ve seen in 1,200 years…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Winners and Losers in the Fourth Republican Debate
Not sure how that works. Winning a debate that you didn’t even show up for?…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. According to singer Andy Williams, and others…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Our Future Will Be Autonomous
Seeing the writing on the wall, Mr. Huang and Nvidia totally shifted gears and began making supercomputer hardware for AI…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Saving Us Money in Colorado
“I am committed to pursuing any and all possible opportunities to save Coloradoans money…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Life in a Contraception Desert
Growing up, out here in the American Southwest, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to perish in a burning desert…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Where’s My Media Literacy, Mom?
Children should be allowed to read this particular humor column only with adult supervision, due to possibly mature content…