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
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.”
Red States Introduce Bills to Protect Women
Inspired by the Texas state legislature’s bold measures to protect women from themselves, several other Republican-controlled state legislatures are following Texas’ lead as they introduce several new landmark statutes to protect women.
The Secret to Writing a Successful Humor Column….
In this post, I share the secrets of writing a successful humor column – not that I would know the first thing about that, mind you. If pressed for time, skim through the text and enjoy the colorful charts.
In Defense of Anti-Maskers
As the COVID Delta variant has spiked, the fault line between people who wear masks and those who refuse to is widening. Each sees the other side as the enemy. As one of America’s leading immunological experts, I’m often asked to weigh in. So, who’s right in this fractious debate? You’ll just have to read. (Hint: the Maskers are right….).
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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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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
Red States Introduce Bills to Protect Women
The Secret to Writing a Successful Humor Column….
In Defense of Anti-Maskers
The Danger of Storing Your Stuff in the Cloud
Teens, When Lying to Your Parents, You Need to Up Your Game
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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.
