VIEW from the BLEACHERS

My personal search for signs of intelligent life in the universe and in my neighborhood

A humor blog

by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC

My Sliding Doors Moments

by TEJ | Nov 18, 2023 | Other Attempts at Humor | 3 Comments

A “Sliding Doors” moment refers to a seemingly inconsequential moment that alters the trajectory of future events or impacts a person’s destiny. It comes from the 1998 movie by the same name. I’ve had two of them in my life. One changed my life profoundly. The other saved it.

NFL’s Chiefs Do Major Rebranding – Introducing the Kansas City Swifties

by TEJ | Nov 3, 2023 | In the News Humor, Pop culture humor | 1 Comment

Lately, pop star Taylor Swift’s presence at Kansa City Chiefs games has caused a huge spike in TV ratings for the NFL and the Chiefs in particular. That’s why, in a stunning decision, the Kansas City Chiefs have just announced that the team is officially changing its name from the Chiefs to the Kansas City Swifties.

House Republicans Rumored to be Considering Putin for Speaker

by TEJ | Oct 22, 2023 | Political humor | 7 Comments

The Day I’ve Dreaded for Ten Years

by TEJ | Oct 12, 2023 | Lifestyles humor, Other Attempts at Humor | 3 Comments

Where Will Canada Launch Its Invasion of the USA?

by TEJ | Sep 23, 2023 | In the News Humor | 6 Comments

My Very First Pickleball Tournament

by TEJ | Sep 9, 2023 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 2 Comments

Recently, I entered my very first pickleball tournament. Before then, the last time I participated in a formal athletic tournament, Richard Nixon was our nation’s Commander-in-Chief. The entry fee was only $20 – an extremely reasonable price for the opportunity to spend 3 & ½ hours being repeatedly reminded how much I suck at pickleball.