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 Lame Utah National Parks Vacation
Recently, my wife and I took a two-week vacation to see all five of Utah’s national parks. The experience was, well, disappointing. I was utterly unimpressed. Utahns like to refer to them as “The Mighty Five.” I prefer to call them “The Forget ‘em Five.”
The Burden of Being a Good Sport
I’m not the most handsome man in the world, or the smartest, or, as my kids periodically remind me, the most successful. But there is one thing EVERYBODY who knows me seems to agree on: I’m a really good sport. And that has gotten me into trouble at times.
A Newcomer’s Guide to Hockey’s Newest Team – The Seattle Kraken
I live near Seattle and for the first time since 1924, we have an NHL franchise. Now, hockey is the sport everyone here is talking about. The team is called the Seattle Kraken. If you’re like most hockey fans, you probably have many questions, such as “What is a Kraken?” and “Seriously, what the hell is a Kraken?”
How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 2 of 2
I’m often a victim of threatening phone calls telling me the IRS is investigating me for tax fraud, or my social security # has somehow been compromised. When you get one of these annoying phone scams, the mature, adult thing to do is to hang up immediately. That’s why I never do that. I prefer to have a little fun with the scammer instead. (Part 2 of a 2-part post)
How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 1 of 2
I’m often a victim of threatening phone calls telling me the IRS is investigating me for tax fraud, or my social security # has somehow been compromised. When you get one of these annoying phone scams, the mature, adult thing to do is to hang up immediately. That’s why I never do that. I prefer to have a little fun with the scammer instead.
My Worst First Date – A Play-by-Play Highlight Reel
When it came to the dating scene back in my formative youth, I was, um, well, a bit of a slow starter. This is the painful true retelling of my very first date ever. To say it went badly would be like saying to Mrs. Lincoln, “So, I hear your evening at the play was a bit disappointing.”
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I Am So Sick of White Guys
A bitingly hilarious political satire coloring book — the perfect gift to infuriate that special Trump supporter in your life.
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My Lame Utah National Parks Vacation
The Burden of Being a Good Sport
A Newcomer’s Guide to Hockey’s Newest Team – The Seattle Kraken
How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 2 of 2- How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 1 of 2
My Worst First Date – A Play-by-Play Highlight Reel
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The Secret to Writing a Successful Humor Column….
In Defense of Anti-Maskers
The Danger of Storing Your Stuff in the Cloud
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.
