Bamboozled No More! Fickle New England
In February we were buried in snow. Even the diehard fans of winter weather were silenced. And then I heard about folks begging for a bit more snow to ‘break [...]
Bamboozled No More! Winter Comfort
I am not a fan of extreme temperatures and changes in weather. February 2015 has exhausted me, frozen my soul. What happened to days when snow and extreme cold were [...]
Bamboozled No More! JC’s Snow Thoughts
February 15 2015: We are into our 4th blizzard in 3 weeks. Late last night I shoveled out my doorway. This morning Mother Nature refilled the space with 19 inches [...]
Bamboozled No More! Valentine Greetings
Diagnosis feverish grin poor appetite can’t sleep, toss and turn all night breathing funny belly aching heart racing… good God Almighty, the love bug done struck again! Poets and [...]
Bamboozled No More! Happy Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! Didn’t see that that greeting card sentiment coming. Surprise! I hate the winter and the snow. The snow makes me feel like a minority. My love [...]
Bamboozled No More! War of the Flakes
The snow came down, Attacking with full force, A worthy opponent, Obstructing traffic, trains and planes. all plans off because of the flaky white stuff! We retaliate Splatter/scrape/salt/plow with vengeance [...]
Bamboozled No More! Justice and Heart Break
I hoped the headline was wrong. But there it was, the New York Times reported that the US Justice Dept. planned to release Darren Wilson of any wrongdoing regarding the [...]
Bamboozled No More! Happy Holidays!
When I was a kid, I loved the holidays. But as an adult, I find the winter holidays exhausting. I am not talking about the emotional baggage… I am talking [...]
Bamboozled No More! Three Observations
Worlding Our rights, like the leaves dragged into a muddy whirlpool. I can barely see the Statue of Liberty The Voices The voices are not in my head. They are [...]
Bamboozled No More! Social Protestors
They gather with candles and signs, Protesting a war, taxes, pollution or some “ism”. Watch them find their protester ‘personae’ Inhaling/exhaling chanting “HELL NO we won’t go!” Eventually the chants [...]
Bamboozled No More! The News
Ten year old child killed in crossfire at 10 AM/10 PM Ten year old child killed in crossfire at 10 AM/10 PM “They” say it so often, It becomes the [...]
Bamboozled No More! Ferguson Isn’t Just a City, It is a Way of Life!
I wasn’t surprised when by the Ferguson jury found Officer Wilson innocent of killing Michael Brown. The verdict wasn’t based on concerns about justice; the jury had one mission to [...]
BAMBOOZLED NO MORE! About those Random Acts of Kindness
It has been a while since I have heard the phrase ‘random acts of kindnesses. I heard somewhere that the phrase had noble roots. But at some time, it was [...]
Bamboozled No More! Size-ism, Sexism and Shoppers
11 PM is the bewitching hour for me. This is the time I spend glued to my TV, watching the local nightly news recaps of the day’s happenings. On Wednesday, [...]
Bamboozled No More! What Do Democrats and the Secret Service Have in Common?
November 4, 2014. I am so disgusted with the Democratic Party, I do not know if I can write this column. My anger and disappointment make focus impossible. I am [...]
Bamboozled No More! Another MBTA Story
I was among the many rush hour commuters trying to get home on the Orange Line yesterday, October 29, 2014, one of those caught up in Orange Line Limbo (a [...]
Bamboozled No More! What We Hear About Ebola
I am absolutely fascinated with the US medical community’s response to the Ebola epidemic. The initial news of the 2014 outbreaks lacked a sense of urgency. First we were told [...]
Bamboozled No More! Keep Our President and The First Family Safe
Barack Obama is the First African-American President of the United States. Concurrently, historians should note that he has been the Most Unprotected President in US history. Liberals viewed his Presidency [...]
Bamboozled No More! Schizophrenia Savings
Dear Readers, dare I say Fans: A strange thing happened recently. I took a job that demanded I temporarily teach financial literacy. It has been scary. I have felt like a [...]
Bamboozled No More! The Value of Untruths
The Value of Untruths: The List Amusement and entertainment value Avoid conflict Avoid punishment Belittle others Change the course of events, history Denial Distraction Entitlement - used selectively, not for [...]
Bamboozled No More! MBTA Time Vs. Real Time
Standing at a MBTA train stop can be a mystical experience. You start your day power walking to the T station, rushing down the stairs, standing on the platform staring [...]
Bamboozled No More! Ebola: Truth, Money and People
How did you feel when you heard the reports and news stories about the recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa? Did you believe the numbers were accurate? I don’t have [...]
Bamboozled No More! Writer and Fan
The following was inspired by a radio interview about John Updike by one of his biographers and a first time caller fan. His biographers admit their idol was a selfish [...]
Bamboozled No More! Ferguson Missouri History Repeats Itself Again and Again
On August 9, 2014 Michael Brown, an unarmed 18 year old young black man was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting was followed [...]
Bamboozled No More! Welcome To My World
I fuss with the sales associates who try to move me to the automatic checkout. I keep telling them that the machines will take their jobs. The young workers smile [...]