Tim Board
@timboard.bsky.social
Floridian living in Japan since '91. Husband, father, high school in teacher, tennis coach, Democrat.
フロリダ出身、91年に日本上陸。家族と鹿児島県霧島市に住む。イリノイ大学卒業、'00年に日本語能力検定 1級合格。趣味はテニス、温泉、映画、スポーツ観戦。よろしく！
フロリダ出身、91年に日本上陸。家族と鹿児島県霧島市に住む。イリノイ大学卒業、'00年に日本語能力検定 1級合格。趣味はテニス、温泉、映画、スポーツ観戦。よろしく！
Disappointing. We have a MAGA Fritz - Shelton final in Dallas. Was hoping that Bublik or Shapovalov could pull off an upset. I'll skip this final.
February 15, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Disappointing. We have a MAGA Fritz - Shelton final in Dallas. Was hoping that Bublik or Shapovalov could pull off an upset. I'll skip this final.
Americans have American football/basketball syndrome. Every time an American doesn't win, it's never the other player being simply better. It's always the judges, the equipment, the scheduling, the food, the spectators, the wind, the scoring system, ad nauseam. Watching the reactions is hilarious.
February 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Americans have American football/basketball syndrome. Every time an American doesn't win, it's never the other player being simply better. It's always the judges, the equipment, the scheduling, the food, the spectators, the wind, the scoring system, ad nauseam. Watching the reactions is hilarious.
About weight-loss drugs.
I'm wondering that maybe in ten years time we'll be hearing about people whose health was destroyed by taking those "miraculous" drugs. I find it hard to believe that taking those kinds of drugs doesn't have repercussions in some way. Someday you'll be paying the Piper.
I'm wondering that maybe in ten years time we'll be hearing about people whose health was destroyed by taking those "miraculous" drugs. I find it hard to believe that taking those kinds of drugs doesn't have repercussions in some way. Someday you'll be paying the Piper.
February 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
About weight-loss drugs.
I'm wondering that maybe in ten years time we'll be hearing about people whose health was destroyed by taking those "miraculous" drugs. I find it hard to believe that taking those kinds of drugs doesn't have repercussions in some way. Someday you'll be paying the Piper.
I'm wondering that maybe in ten years time we'll be hearing about people whose health was destroyed by taking those "miraculous" drugs. I find it hard to believe that taking those kinds of drugs doesn't have repercussions in some way. Someday you'll be paying the Piper.
Reposted by Tim Board
❗️Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated:
Putin wanted to make Ukraine Russian — it has become European.
He wanted to prevent the expansion of NATO — and Finland and Sweden joined the Alliance.
He wanted to keep our defense spending at a low level — and now it is rising to 5%.
Putin wanted to make Ukraine Russian — it has become European.
He wanted to prevent the expansion of NATO — and Finland and Sweden joined the Alliance.
He wanted to keep our defense spending at a low level — and now it is rising to 5%.
February 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
❗️Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated:
Putin wanted to make Ukraine Russian — it has become European.
He wanted to prevent the expansion of NATO — and Finland and Sweden joined the Alliance.
He wanted to keep our defense spending at a low level — and now it is rising to 5%.
Putin wanted to make Ukraine Russian — it has become European.
He wanted to prevent the expansion of NATO — and Finland and Sweden joined the Alliance.
He wanted to keep our defense spending at a low level — and now it is rising to 5%.
The Super Bowl is now American football warming up the crowd for the main act, and then providing music fans some entertainment while they head out of the stadium or eat more food at home while talking about the headline,... I mean halftime show.
February 11, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The Super Bowl is now American football warming up the crowd for the main act, and then providing music fans some entertainment while they head out of the stadium or eat more food at home while talking about the headline,... I mean halftime show.
Remember those empty lots that had an old Toyota sitting there and people who were mad at Japan for buying up everything could stop by and whack it with a bat?
Bluesky has become that for people who hate Trump.
I'll post something about Trump and get 100s of whacks, but nothing for other posts.
Bluesky has become that for people who hate Trump.
I'll post something about Trump and get 100s of whacks, but nothing for other posts.
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Remember those empty lots that had an old Toyota sitting there and people who were mad at Japan for buying up everything could stop by and whack it with a bat?
Bluesky has become that for people who hate Trump.
I'll post something about Trump and get 100s of whacks, but nothing for other posts.
Bluesky has become that for people who hate Trump.
I'll post something about Trump and get 100s of whacks, but nothing for other posts.
What do you guys figure to be middle aged?
40-60‽
35-65?
50-60?
Asking for a friend. Of course.
#middleage
40-60‽
35-65?
50-60?
Asking for a friend. Of course.
#middleage
February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
What do you guys figure to be middle aged?
40-60‽
35-65?
50-60?
Asking for a friend. Of course.
#middleage
40-60‽
35-65?
50-60?
Asking for a friend. Of course.
#middleage
To all my fellow #tennis fans and to @tennisupdates.bsky.social (Thanks for all the tennis coverage!).
The Glad Slams, 1000s, team events, and tour finals in chronological order. Hope I didn't miss anything!
#atp #wta
The Glad Slams, 1000s, team events, and tour finals in chronological order. Hope I didn't miss anything!
#atp #wta
February 11, 2026 at 4:27 AM
To all my fellow #tennis fans and to @tennisupdates.bsky.social (Thanks for all the tennis coverage!).
The Glad Slams, 1000s, team events, and tour finals in chronological order. Hope I didn't miss anything!
#atp #wta
The Glad Slams, 1000s, team events, and tour finals in chronological order. Hope I didn't miss anything!
#atp #wta
Donald Trump saying that something was really bad means it must have been really good.
February 10, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Donald Trump saying that something was really bad means it must have been really good.
I'm a white, 61-yr old from FL and I watched Bad Bunny's half-time show. I understood very little and I threw my back out just watching the dancers but it was a joyful celebration of a culture Lower North Americans need to learn more about. It reminded me how boring life would be in only one color.
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I'm a white, 61-yr old from FL and I watched Bad Bunny's half-time show. I understood very little and I threw my back out just watching the dancers but it was a joyful celebration of a culture Lower North Americans need to learn more about. It reminded me how boring life would be in only one color.
It gives me great satisfaction to know that Donald Trump is always miserable.
February 9, 2026 at 4:54 AM
It gives me great satisfaction to know that Donald Trump is always miserable.
Latin America is a part of America. I wish all races could celebrate each other's cultures and music. It doesn't have to be us against them. It can just be us. And there are all kinds of us. None is better than the other, just beautifully different. Stop dividing yourself America. Love, not hate.
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Latin America is a part of America. I wish all races could celebrate each other's cultures and music. It doesn't have to be us against them. It can just be us. And there are all kinds of us. None is better than the other, just beautifully different. Stop dividing yourself America. Love, not hate.
Something I posted elsewhere a few years ago.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Something I posted elsewhere a few years ago.
I'm wondering how many USA athletes are going to be required to go to the White House and give the felon pedo king their gold medal or else be deported.
#olympics
#olympics
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I'm wondering how many USA athletes are going to be required to go to the White House and give the felon pedo king their gold medal or else be deported.
#olympics
#olympics
During this year's #WinterOlympics, I'll be either
a. Turning off the TV when USA shows up.
b. Root for whoever is playing against team USA.
c. Root for Japan.
d. Wonder when USA will be allowed to participate again since I'm pretty sure they're going to be banned like Russia pretty soon.
a. Turning off the TV when USA shows up.
b. Root for whoever is playing against team USA.
c. Root for Japan.
d. Wonder when USA will be allowed to participate again since I'm pretty sure they're going to be banned like Russia pretty soon.
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
During this year's #WinterOlympics, I'll be either
a. Turning off the TV when USA shows up.
b. Root for whoever is playing against team USA.
c. Root for Japan.
d. Wonder when USA will be allowed to participate again since I'm pretty sure they're going to be banned like Russia pretty soon.
a. Turning off the TV when USA shows up.
b. Root for whoever is playing against team USA.
c. Root for Japan.
d. Wonder when USA will be allowed to participate again since I'm pretty sure they're going to be banned like Russia pretty soon.
My family and I have completely stopped using Amazon. It's a scam and they will try to rip you off starting with that Amazon prime thing and when you try to cancel it, they will harass you to death. But we do just fine without Amazon. Boycott.
With Jeff Bezos's dismantling of the Washington Post and Amazon's extensive ICE and DoD profiteering, it's imperative to understand precisely how both have openly become instruments of authoritarianism
How Jeff Bezos and Amazon became instruments of authoritarianism
And how to stop them
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
My family and I have completely stopped using Amazon. It's a scam and they will try to rip you off starting with that Amazon prime thing and when you try to cancel it, they will harass you to death. But we do just fine without Amazon. Boycott.
I have less than zero interest in the Super Bowl, but I might tune in for the Bad Bunny halftime show.
February 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I have less than zero interest in the Super Bowl, but I might tune in for the Bad Bunny halftime show.
Is it just me or is Cher starting to look more and more like Carol Burnette.
February 2, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Is it just me or is Cher starting to look more and more like Carol Burnette.
Reposted by Tim Board
Abraham Lincoln said watching “Melania” was the worst experience he’s ever had in a theatre.
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Abraham Lincoln said watching “Melania” was the worst experience he’s ever had in a theatre.
Some more Mazinger and other robots came out of storage so I cleared off a shelf and lined them up! Every one of these I bought from the store about 40-50 years ago. Still got some more to unpack. Maybe I'll start collecting again.
Mazinger Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/mazin...
Mazinger Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/mazin...
January 19, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Some more Mazinger and other robots came out of storage so I cleared off a shelf and lined them up! Every one of these I bought from the store about 40-50 years ago. Still got some more to unpack. Maybe I'll start collecting again.
Mazinger Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/mazin...
Mazinger Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/mazin...
With nothing going on with Hawkman now, I thought I'd start a side hobby. Best part is that it has absolutely nothing to do with DC Comics.
www.facebook.com/groups/86940...
www.facebook.com/groups/86940...
January 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM
With nothing going on with Hawkman now, I thought I'd start a side hobby. Best part is that it has absolutely nothing to do with DC Comics.
www.facebook.com/groups/86940...
www.facebook.com/groups/86940...
The obvious reason the painted pedo keeps defying the polls is that a third or more of his cult are afraid to admit they support the orange buffoon, because that would make them look like buffoons. They'd rather support a diapered half-wit and destroy everything rather than succumb to common sense.
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The obvious reason the painted pedo keeps defying the polls is that a third or more of his cult are afraid to admit they support the orange buffoon, because that would make them look like buffoons. They'd rather support a diapered half-wit and destroy everything rather than succumb to common sense.
I'm starting to wonder if there is going to be a World Cup held at all.
The World Baseball Classic just might sneak in before it all collapses. Like Super Bowl 2020 before COVID hit.
The World Baseball Classic just might sneak in before it all collapses. Like Super Bowl 2020 before COVID hit.
January 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I'm starting to wonder if there is going to be a World Cup held at all.
The World Baseball Classic just might sneak in before it all collapses. Like Super Bowl 2020 before COVID hit.
The World Baseball Classic just might sneak in before it all collapses. Like Super Bowl 2020 before COVID hit.
For those of you on Facebook, I'm more active over there so if you're over there, throw me a hello.
www.facebook.com/dram.tibo
www.facebook.com/dram.tibo
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January 14, 2026 at 3:45 AM
For those of you on Facebook, I'm more active over there so if you're over there, throw me a hello.
www.facebook.com/dram.tibo
www.facebook.com/dram.tibo
Gift from a student!
A "Sand Cookie!"
Sounds delicious.
A "Sand Cookie!"
Sounds delicious.
January 9, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Gift from a student!
A "Sand Cookie!"
Sounds delicious.
A "Sand Cookie!"
Sounds delicious.