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

Songs for Cats

by TEJ | May 30, 2022 | Lifestyles humor | 3 Comments

Cat lovers do all sorts of crazy things with their cats. They talk to them, dress them up in costumes, even put them in a backpack and take them for a hike. I would never do anything so ridiculous as that with my cat. Instead, I make up silly songs and serenade them, like any normal adult.

“Buenos Nachos” – Beginning Spanish for American Tourists

by TEJ | Apr 4, 2022 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 2 Comments

Most Americans struggle when they travel to Mexico because with a few exceptions, like the words “Doritos” and “Taco Bell”, they really don’t know the language. Let me help you out. Here are a few tips to help you blend in like a local – well, maybe not a local, but at least not stand out like an annoying “Turista Americana.”

The Forgotten Minority Group – Picky Eaters

by TEJ | Mar 9, 2022 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 2 Comments

Throughout our nation’s fractious history, there has always been discrimination, hatred for and intolerance of people who were different. I’m a member of one of the last remaining oppressed minorities that you will never read about in the press or hear about on Twitter: Picky eaters.

Unraveling the Confusion About Cryptocurrency

by TEJ | Feb 25, 2022 | In the News Humor, Pop culture humor | 4 Comments

What exactly is cryptocurrency? And what’s a blockchain? A “digital wallet?” And what is Bitcoin mining? Is crypto risky? You sure do ask a lot of questions. Just pay me $1 million in Bitcoin, and I’ll tell you everything you need to know. Trust me.

How to Offend People Without Really Trying

by TEJ | Feb 11, 2022 | Parenting and Family humor | 7 Comments

It has been pointed out to me that I apparently have a special talent – the ability to offend other people without having a clue as to exactly what I did wrong. I appear to be particularly adept at offending, annoying or otherwise emotionally upsetting my siblings. As a result of this special gift, I have also become extremely experienced at apologizing.

My Parents Never Told Me I was Chinese

by TEJ | Jan 27, 2022 | Computers and Technology humor | 4 Comments

My parents were good people. They tried to raise me to become a decent, caring person. But they lied to me – for years. They never told me I was Chinese. It took a call to Apple ID tech support to discover the truth about my genetic history.