I’m speaking to you as a father who struggled with picking appropriate toys for my kids….
Category: Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Carrot and the Stick
For the past few years, the Town of Pagosa Springs has allowed a company named ChargePoint to place EV charging stations in Centennial Park…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Not Hardly Toxic
Google and Jigsaw define toxicity as rude, bullying language aimed at intimidating a fellow internet user…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Freedom of Speech, for Machines?
From what I’ve heard, most of the “content” now appearing on the internet is being generated by machines running specialized computer programs…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Thanksgiving Dinner on a Shoestring
It seriously looked like my Thanksgiving dinner was going to be more expensive this year…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Let Them Eat Bugs
The Protix website notes that, in a recent study, cats and dogs found maggots to be just as delicious as other kinds of protein…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Parties Aren’t Meant to Last
As the songwriter Prince reminded us, “Life is just a party and parties aren’t meant to last…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Black Friday Deals, Forever
A person who has not been paying attention to progress in America might think ‘Black Friday’ is still a week away…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, We’re Mad About Spending Money
“I don’t pretend to have all the answers here, but I think one thing is quite clear: People really do not like paying more for stuff than they used to…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Lord Jesus Himself Couldn’t Manage Them
Rep. Nehls was referring, of course, to the U.S House of Representatives. He added that he would pray for the new Speaker, Mike Johnson…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Skeptical About Misinformation
When you’re dealing with a skeptical electorate, it helps to have believable misinformation…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Space, the Final Frontier
For some people, the word ‘Space’ implies a poorly-lit expanse of nothingness with an occasional asteroid or comet passing by…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How About That Raise, Boss?
The Starbucks partners didn’t have to ‘ask for a raise’. Apparently, they are all getting a raise, without even asking…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Ken Buck Used to Be My Hero
I can see how a smart, sincere guy like Rep. Buck could become disenchanted with Washington…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Case for Letting AI Be Our Next President
After reading Mr. Smith’s article, I spent the weekend learning about “deep fakes”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is a Pumpkin a Fruit… or a Vegetable?
Every mother, and every child, knows a vegetable when they see one…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Winners Never Cheat and Cheaters Never Win
I assume ReplayPoker.com was interested in knowing which online poker players were cheating, because poker sometimes involves large amounts of money…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Democratic Republic of California
Any car manufacturer who wants to remain profitable in America pretty much has to bow down and kiss the feet of the California regulators…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Killer Whales Evolved Menopause
Killer whales and humans are two of the rare, and lucky, species who can enjoy life, long after having kids…