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

How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 1 of 2

by TEJ | Oct 1, 2021 | In the News Humor | 11 Comments

I’m often a victim of threatening phone calls telling me the IRS is investigating me for tax fraud, or my social security # has somehow been compromised. When you get one of these annoying phone scams, the mature, adult thing to do is to hang up immediately. That’s why I never do that. I prefer to have a little fun with the scammer instead.

My Worst First Date – A Play-by-Play Highlight Reel

by TEJ | Sep 17, 2021 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 8 Comments

When it came to the dating scene back in my formative youth, I was, um, well, a bit of a slow starter. This is the painful true retelling of my very first date ever. To say it went badly would be like saying to Mrs. Lincoln, “So, I hear your evening at the play was a bit disappointing.”

Red States Introduce Bills to Protect Women

by TEJ | Sep 3, 2021 | Political humor | 3 Comments

Inspired by the Texas state legislature’s bold measures to protect women from themselves, several other Republican-controlled state legislatures are following Texas’ lead as they introduce several new landmark statutes to protect women.

The Secret to Writing a Successful Humor Column….

by TEJ | Aug 27, 2021 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 3 Comments

In this post, I share the secrets of writing a successful humor column – not that I would know the first thing about that, mind you. If pressed for time, skim through the text and enjoy the colorful charts.

In Defense of Anti-Maskers

by TEJ | Aug 14, 2021 | In the News Humor, Pop culture humor | 9 Comments

As the COVID Delta variant has spiked, the fault line between people who wear masks and those who refuse to is widening. Each sees the other side as the enemy. As one of America’s leading immunological experts, I’m often asked to weigh in. So, who’s right in this fractious debate? You’ll just have to read. (Hint: the Maskers are right….).

The Danger of Storing Your Stuff in the Cloud

by TEJ | Aug 7, 2021 | Computers and Technology humor | 3 Comments

Google, Microsoft, and just about every cellular carrier tell us to store everything “in the cloud.” It’s so convenient. If you lose your phone, for example, don’t worry. All your photos, your contacts, even your calendar will be safely backed up “in the cloud.” But I’m here to tell you, don’t be fooled. Saving your stuff in the cloud is a terrible idea. Read why.