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Category: Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Where’s My Liability Protection?

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Louis Cannon

Please don’t take this as a cynical criticism, but does Mitch McConnnell look like someone who takes action “fast”?

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READY, FIRE, AIM: Nothing is the Same Anymore

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 by Louis Cannon

A related controversy concerns the direction the team might take with the new name…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Joys of Obesity

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 by Louis Cannon

Back in April, when all the toilet paper disappeared, I came to the conclusion that Little Debbie Happy Camper Cakes were probably next to go…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Weddings are Now Essential

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“Weddings, Jared. Weddings. Dozens, maybe hundreds of people, of all ages, laughing, drinking champagne, dancing, making speeches. Just think about it…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction

HMPRESENTLY: Santa’s TV Interview

Posted on December 11, 2020December 12, 2021 by Harvey Radin

“Well, for the most part, we’re seeing what we’ve been seeing, in the past, good kids out there, adapting to sheltering in place and attending school remotely…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Ain't No Mountain High Enough

READY, FIRE, AIM: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Posted on December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 by Louis Cannon

Both Nepal and China sent teams to measure the peak within the past 12 months, and the result ended any differences about the height of the world’s most famous mountain…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Shoot Me Up, Doc

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 by Louis Cannon

The waiting room was almost empty when I walked in, which should have been a red flag. But I took it as good luck; I wouldn’t have to wait in a long line to get my vaccination…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Frustrated Dream of Becoming Famous

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 by Louis Cannon

That was all the encouragement I needed, to start picturing myself in a tuxedo, playing a Steinway and backed by a symphony orchestra…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY FIRE, AIM: The Daily Post 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

READY FIRE, AIM: The Daily Post 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 by Louis Cannon

While an undersized waffle maker is not technically a ‘food’, it is capable of producing something closely resembling ‘food’…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Santa Reveals His Politics

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Louis Cannon

The third float featured Santa Claus, making his traditional appearance in his magical, reindeer-drawn sleigh, accompanied by Ms. Claus and several elves…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

HUMOR: A New Name for the Republican Party?

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Post Contributor

Sources inside the White House say the President is serious about acknowledging Biden as president-elect, on the condition that the GOP formally change its name…

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READY, FIRE, AIM: Chicken Little, During the Pandemic

Posted on November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“I just look at the graphs, in the COVID section. Who can keep up with all the articles?”

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READY, FIRE, AIM: My Letter to Santa

READY, FIRE, AIM: My Letter to Santa

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by Louis Cannon

“For security reasons, potential adopters must be vetted by going through a short registration and ID verification process…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Hey, Mr. Spaceman

READY, FIRE, AIM: Hey, Mr. Spaceman

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 by Louis Cannon

All of which suggests that the US Space Force will not be sending a bunch of hot-shot space pilots into low earth orbit to conduct battles with hand-held laser pistols…

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READY, FIRE, AIM: What, Me Worry?

Posted on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 by Louis Cannon

The world, it would seem, has gone mad…

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READY, FIRE, AIM: An Ignorant Person’s Opinion of Intelligence

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Louis Cannon

As far as I can tell, intelligence is nothing new, and neither is ignorance. Clearly, they both existed in measurable quantities in September 1843…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Cockroaches & Fruit Flies

READY, FIRE, AIM: Cockroaches & Fruit Flies

Posted on November 17, 2020January 4, 2025 by Louis Cannon

According to what Mr. Ball reveals about cockroaches, it seems that they run away when they detect air movements…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: Toxic People

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I sometimes imagine myself as the head of a large corporation, pulling down a multi-million-dollar annual salary and making hefty donations to my favorite politicians…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

READY, FIRE, AIM: I Will Not Concede

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I could have refused to concede to the divorce that Darlene wanted, and that would’ve certainly made someone uncomfortable. But I didn’t, and now that’s all water under the bridge…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
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