VIEW from the BLEACHERS
A humor blog
by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC

What You Should Know About Pickleball, America’s Favorite Sport
In the past three years, it seems like everybody is taking up the sport of pickleball – including me. So, I thought you might want a quick primer on what you’re missing and what you need to know in case you were curious what all the buzz is about. The first thing you need to know is this: You must be old – VERY old – to play.

Put Down Your Dumbbell – Exercise Your Smart Bell Instead
I am never going to exercise again. Ever! From now on, I will just think about it. That’s because a new study reveals that just thinking of exercising can have the same effects as actually hitting the gym. Game changer!

Stuck in an Endless Tech Support Loop
I had a few tech support questions. I found the CONTACT US page on the company’s website. It gave me several options to choose from to get immediate assistance. I guess by “immediate” assistance, they meant sometime before the next full moon.

Thank You For Your Suggestion
Over those years, scores of people have suggested humor topics for me to write about. Their ideas typically consist of a four-word concept, like “something about McDonald’s fries. That would be funny, don’t you think?” Um, yeah. Hilarious, buddy.

THE GREAT PHONINI – The World’s Greatest Telephone Magician
Prepare to be amazed. Introducing the one, the only GREAT PHONINI, the world’s greatest telephone magician – and as far as we can tell, the ONLY one.

Apparently My Wife Doesn’t Like It When I Kiss Other Women
A while back, my wife and I went through a difficult time. She caught me kissing another woman. But I have a defense: The other woman was extremely attractive. No, wait, I mean, um, let me explain.