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 Awesomest Extreme Prank

by TEJ | Jun 14, 2020 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 6 Comments

For much of my life, I have been on the receiving end of practical jokes – because, apparently, everybody got the memo that said Tim is a good sport. But what some people may not know is that Tim can GIVE a joke as well as he takes one. This is the true retelling of the time I pulled a doozy of a prank on my best friend. He never saw it coming.

I Had a Dream

by TEJ | Jun 7, 2020 | Political humor | 5 Comments

I had the most wonderful dream last night. It felt so real. I woke up positively gleeful, feeling hopeful for the first time in four years. It may have been the after-effects of anesthesia from my recent knee replacement surgery, but I’d like to think it was prophetic. A guy can dream, can’t he?

A Letter to My Future Son-In-Law

by TEJ | May 30, 2020 | Parenting and Family humor | 2 Comments

My two daughters are now in their mid-twenties. And one of them is in a serious long-term relationship. Sooner or later, if all goes well, she will get engaged. So, in anticipation of that eventuality, I have drafted a letter to my future son-in-law, with some words of advice about what they’re getting themselves into.

Discovering My Incredible Genetic History

by TEJ | May 25, 2020 | Pop culture humor | 5 Comments

Recently, I signed up to receive my genealogical history from a service called Ancestree.com. The report came back that I was distantly related to a ficus. Turns out the service is not related to Ancestry.com. I’ll never make that mistake again.

You Have the Right to Remain Silent – My Recent Run-in with the Law

by TEJ | May 18, 2020 | Lifestyles humor, Other Attempts at Humor | 13 Comments

The true retelling of the time I got caught by the police in a major criminal act – er, well, I violated the speed limit, sort of. It’s hard to explain.

Zoom for Seniors

by TEJ | May 3, 2020 | Computers and Technology humor, In the News Humor | 8 Comments

Welcome to today’s class on How to Use Zoom – For Seniors. By now, you have probably heard that everybody is on Zoom, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. If you’re not familiar with the Coronavirus, perhaps you’re in the wrong class. You might want to consider our introductory lecture series, What’s Been Happening Since You Crawled Under a Rock.