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 International Family is Now Even More International

by TEJ | Mar 15, 2026 | Parenting and Family humor | 5 Comments

My family is very international. That’s because, I’m the only native-born American in my nuclear family. My wife is from Canada. And we adopted both of our now-adult daughters from China. But recently, my family became even more international. That’s because I have also two amazing nephews from Pakistan.

My Treasure Trove Revealed on Antiques Roadshow

by TEJ | Mar 2, 2026 | Fun and Leisure Humor, Lifestyles humor, Pop culture humor | 1 Comment

Bad Bunny Isn’t the Only Foreigner Who Hates America

by TEJ | Feb 15, 2026 | In the News Humor, Political humor | 3 Comments

I have to speak out. I watched the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance by Bad Bunny – if that’s even his real name. And Mr. Bunny refused – REFUSED – to sing a single song in English. Not one. But he’s not the only alien that hates America.

New Yorkers Harassed by Suspicious Foreigner Attempting to Say Hello

by TEJ | Feb 8, 2026 | All Blog Posts, In the News Humor, Pop culture humor | 6 Comments

This just in: An elderly Nebraska man visiting New York City has been accused of terrorizing New Yorkers on their way to work. Eye witness accounts indicate he’s been spotted approaching people minding their own business and saying things like, “Hello” and “Nice weather we’re having today, eh?”

The Best Job in the World

by TEJ | Feb 3, 2026 | In the News Humor | 2 Comments

Recently, someone asked me to describe my ideal job. For me it would have to be Steve Hartman’s job. He literally has THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD – well, okay maybe second after playing with pandas. His job is to find angels among us and share their stories.

Trump Officials Clarify What Constitutes an Act of Domestic Terrorism

by TEJ | Jan 14, 2026 | Political humor | 3 Comments

Senior Trump Administration officials held a press conference today to clarify what the Trump Administration now considers “an act of domestic terrorism.” Most Americans have nothing to worry about – just so long as they voted for Trump in the last election – or invested heavily in Trump’s crypto coin, that is.