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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

Part One: Dancing Bear and My Big Ass 70th Birthday

Introduction: Have you ever had an experience that was so strange, so unusual and so downright mind-blowing that you never told anyone about it? I’m not talking about some run of the mill alien abduction (with or without anal probe) … Continue reading

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Mothers Day and Mandelbrot

When I woke up today May 14, 2023 and realized it was Mothers Day I first thought about my Mom, Claire Mazer and then for some unknown reason recalled the distinct aroma of her twice-baked made from scratch mandel bread … Continue reading

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Is It Over? I’m Afraid to Look

It’s not even noon here in Florida but I’m starting to get an alarming twinge in my gut about the midterm congressional elections. Not that i know anything about the preliminary vote count but I am beginning to catch a … Continue reading

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Nutbag Nudist in SF: Cracking the Cray Cray Conspiracy Code

It now appears that the deranged antisemitic nudist in SF who broke in and attacked Paul Pelosi in his private residence was so craycray that he may have confused Nancy Pelosi the sitting United States Speaker of the House for … Continue reading

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Highland Park: My Opinion

I’m from Highland Park. I grew up in the nearly idyllic family oriented suburb where an angry depressed and certainly deranged 21 year old decided to act out some unhinged final fantasy special edition version of Grand Theft Auto meets … Continue reading

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Downtown Sarasota Kicks Off Homeless Inspired Art Project

 Title Contest: Help us name the first of hopefully many more homeless themed public art installations in downtown Sarasota. The attached photo depicts the still unfinished interactive display that includes a circular paver and cement “sundial” shaped base with … Continue reading

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Part Two: Idiosyncratic Insights and Other Out of Sorts and Annoying Out of Place Things

Part Two: Yeah, that was only one of my idiosyncratic Covid crazy insights and ideas in Part One. I have a few more. One of them is about a certain half baked idea to designate a certain day in the … Continue reading

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Part One: Todays Idiosyncratic Insights and Other Out of Sorts and Annoying Out of Place Things

◦ Sometimes interesting idiosyncratic insights emerge from unusually stressful circumstances including physical and psychological isolation, repeated Covid lockdowns, one too many lousy takeout meals and a seemingly endless pandemic accompanied by seemingly endless contradictory information. The situation is only made … Continue reading

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Part Deux: The Legend of Mochi Mazer

Living with a hyperactive 12-13 week old Havapoo puppy named Mochi is an exercise in Barely Avoided Disasters…otherwise known as BAD. Even tho we scour the floors and living areas daily for health hazards and items forbidden to teeny tiny … Continue reading

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