VIEW from the BLEACHERS
A humor blog
by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC
My Shortest Date
This is a true story about my very shortest date ever. Long before Tinder was a thing, I went out on a computer date. Turns out our fleeting, star-crossed love affair was doomed from the start. The computer concluded we were a perfect match. The computer was wrong.
Why It is Important Always to Proofread Your Texts Before You Press SEND – Revised
Like most people, I tend to send a lot of text messages. Maybe too many. Sometimes in a hurry, I forget to proofread my text before I send it. And that can sometimes cause more than a little confusion for the recipient. Such is the case in this unusual story.
Laundry Wars
If you’ve been married for any significant amount of time, sooner or later you’ll face one of the most contentious challenges a couple must confront: the proper way to do laundry. Many husbands and wives approach this common household task very differently. Read the proper way to do the laundry, depending on your gender.
The Upside of Holding Onto Grudges
The Story of Yong Li
This is the true story of a remarkable young woman named Yong Li, who overcame great adversity in her young life, refusing to give up, despite being knocked down, literally and figuratively, countless times.
Worrying Works – Trust Me, It’s Science
My wife says that I worry too much, that I fret over every little thing that could go wrong, when the reality is, none of those things ever do. But she just doesn’t get it. She doesn’t understand that the act of worrying is actually a highly effective, scientifically backed method of preventing disaster. Sure, she says I’m “obsessive” or “paranoid” or “a nervous nelly,” but I’ve done the math, and I’m convinced I’m right: worrying works!
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