VIEW from the BLEACHERS
A humor blog
by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC
The Challenge of Getting People to Follow Instructions
Recently I sent an email asking my 11 racquetball buddies to fill out a 30-second survey. I asked them to indicate when they’d prefer to play, choosing from six available times. That was apparently a much harder ask than I realized. I might as well have been asking them to provide the formula for the next COVID vaccine.
Announcing the Pandemic’s Most Annoying Person
In an award that had never previously been given, the CDC announced its winner of the not-so-coveted Pandemic’s Most Annoying Person. In reaching a unanimous decision, the agency explained that the vote wasn’t even close.
The Five-Day Accu-Weather Solar System Forecast
The five-day accu-weather Solar System forecast calls for sunny and seasonably hot weather – on the surface of the sun. Temps are forecast to be somewhat cooler as you head further away from the sun. Going to Neptune? Bring a winter coat. Learn what you need to know if your travel plans call for a trip to the nearby cosmos.
Undiscovered History: The Secret Jefferson Letters
In this VFTB Exclusive, I reveal a collection of never-before-seen correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and his rarely mentioned youngest son, Bradley. The letters reveal a deeply personal side heretofore never known about our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Trump’s Final Days – As Reported by Different Media
In looking back over Donald Trump’s tumultuous final 2 & 1/2 months in office, the storm of chaotic events engulfing his historically scandal-plagued presidency only intensified. But you might not know that, based on how some of the rightwing news media covered these same events.
You’re as Good as Anyone Else – Well, Almost
All of us are constantly bombarded by messages reminding us we’re not good enough, not attractive enough, or not successful enough. Learn how to love yourself and stop comparing yourself to others. You’re as good as anybody else – well, maybe that’s a slight overstatement. But I’m just trying to help.
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YOU'RE GROUNDED FOR LIFE
Read this hysterically funny book about Tim Jones's many parenting failures -- Sure to make you feel like Parent of the Year by comparison.
