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About captaincliff

Psychologist by day, insomniac Pirate blogger by night, this Child of God likes to share sarcastic social commentary as well as topsy-turvy observations about life, love and the pursuit of zaniness, a functional form of insanity in an increasingly insane world

Riddle Me This: About Soldier Suicide and PTSD

Posted on December 28, 2012 by captaincliff

(Unfinished Draft) Riddle me this:  How is the Pentagon and the military top brass like Psychiatrists and the AMA (American Medical Association)? Tough one, right? Here’s the answer. They both think that there is a physical, mechanical or biochemical solution … Continue reading →

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CaptCliff on the New Year

Posted on December 26, 2012 by captaincliff

As you know I love to give my pompous overeducated opinion on numerous topics, mostly to show just how nimble my mind is compared to my rapidly aging and deteriorating body. The verb “to shrivel” does not do justice to … Continue reading →

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Dont Say No…It’s the End of the World

Posted on December 21, 2012 by captaincliff

Well I was there, in Tulum Mexico today, EXACTLY on the day and time (plus or minus 2 hours) of the so called Mayan Apocalypse. The 97 tourists a certain HuffPost journalist talked about “behaving badly” on sacred Mayan ground … Continue reading →

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CaptCliff on Vacation Destinations

Posted on December 13, 2012 by captaincliff

Baby Boomers, the quintessential travelers are always looking for interesting places to go. Instead of backpacks we now carry high-end but functional luggage, you know, the kind of stuff that people in Boulder, Colorado would buy and use if they … Continue reading →

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Cannibalism: Sharpen Your Mind and Your Cutlery

Posted on December 3, 2012 by captaincliff

Cannibalism: Sharpen Your Mind and Your Cutlery by Cliff Mazer, Ph.D.   In an attempt to shore up my self-image as an intellectual, I ordered the book, Cannibalism: Human Aggression and Cultural Form by Eli Sagan from Amazon.com (gently used/nibbled … Continue reading →

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Germany Outlaws Animal Brothels

Posted on November 27, 2012 by captaincliff

Sex with animals is one of my “pet peeves”, so to speak. I’ve given my opinion on this before. It has nothing to do with morality, inter-species coupling or a condescending belief that the human race is “better” or more … Continue reading →

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Hunting for the Homeless on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2012 by captaincliff

Hunting for the Homeless on Thanksgiving 2012 by Cliff Mazer, Ph.D. Part One We have a special tradition on Thanksgiving. After we (the Mazer clan of Atlanta) pig out into a near comatose state of pure gluttony and uber-sloth, we … Continue reading →

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Hunting for the Homeless: Part Two

Posted on November 25, 2012 by captaincliff

Normally when you think of Atlanta, Georgia, what do you tend to associate it with,  besides the Redneck Olympics, titty bars and horrible downtown areas devoid of urban planning or management? You think of the homeless. Normally there are TONS … Continue reading →

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Hunting for the Homeless on Black Friday

Posted on November 25, 2012 by captaincliff

Part One   CaptCliff has a special tradition on Thanksgiving. After we (the Mazer clan of Atlanta) pig out into a near comatose state of gluttony and uber-sloth, we all get together on the following day (Black Friday) not to … Continue reading →

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On Thanksgiving and Jacob’s Ladder

Posted on November 24, 2012 by captaincliff

On Thanksgiving and Jacob’s Ladder by Cliff Mazer, Ph.D.   (submitted to the Atlanta Jewish Times) In a world of increasing anxiety and competition to “succeed”, particularly in Jewish households who esteem success and high achievement, Rachel Lavictoire’s essay, “Climbing … Continue reading →

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