“Almost everything is better today than it was,” he noted, “except the environment…” You can say that again…
Category: Humor/Fiction
READY, FIRE, AIM: Appreciation for the Sandwich Guy
On November 6, the jury returned a verdict of ‘not guilty’ after deliberating for about seven hours…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Coldest Place in the Known Universe
The Boomerang Nebula is located 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus…
BOOKISH: I am a Writer… Maybe
“But you are a writer, Richard! You are!…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Warren Buffett’s Farewell Letter
“Can it be that there is some magic ingredient in Omaha’s water?”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Use ‘Substack’
At the end of the introductory POST from the folks at Substack, they included a link to the Help Center….
READY, FIRE, AIM: This is Your Brain on Social Media
The poster was printed and distributed by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Warner Bros. Hangs Out the ‘For Sale’ Sign
Warner Bros. Discovery announced in June that it was planning split into two companies…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Case for Tylenol
The history of autism is quite fascinating, to the point of being overwhelming…
BOOKISH: Write What You Know.. and What You Don’t…
A cargo van has pulled into the parking lot and five or six men emerge. “Those are killers,” she says…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Looking Forward to My Lucky Streak
“A righteous man lived near the border. For no reason, his horse ran off into barbarian territory…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Metaphor of the Down Escalator
My cousin Ronnie and I rode those escalators for about four hours straight. Up and down… up and down…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Election Heroes of 2025
“With your support, Election Hero Day will help boost election official morale ahead of Election Day and send a clear message to the public that we support our friends and neighbors…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: From Hugs… to Heartaches
Don’t discuss politics or religion with your wife, if you want to remain married…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Continuing Chips and Wafers Crisis
“Dutch semiconductor maker Nexperia has suspended wafer shipments to its assembly facility in Dongguan, China, escalating a months-long standoff…”
BOOKISH: Save the Cat
I had an Uncle Earl, who one day reached under his bed, looking for something…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Finally, the U.S. Kicks Canada’s Butt
Is this World Series loss an omen that Canada ought to be paying attention to?
READY, FIRE, AIM: In Faint Praise of the Yucca Moth
The moth is completely loyal to the yucca plant, and its reproductive needs. It pollinates only yucca plants, and no other plants…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Experts Say, ‘It’s Not IQ’
I’m not an expert about most things, although I do a pretty amazing job, cleaning windows. When the mood strikes…