Author Archives: captaincliff

Ginormous 13 inch Asian tiger shrimp (see video below) have shown up in the waters off Texas and the Gulf Coast. These cannibalistic prawns are so large they are eating the native shrimp population which they dwarf in size and … Continue reading →

Sometimes I wonder how my life would have been different if I didnt have kids. My three sons are now young men ranging in age between 22 and 26 years old. One of the “age old” questions is how many … Continue reading →

I’m so ahead of my time that I cant even catch up….with myself. Twenty years ago I wrote articles about happiness and how important it is for mental and physical health. Twenty years later I am taking an anti-depressant and … Continue reading →

Market watchers and every man over 50 is anxiously awaiting FDA approval and widespread distribution of Stendra, the new 15 minute fast acting erectile dysfunction drug that hopes to compete with if not replace Viagra. Anyone who has taken Viagra, … Continue reading →

Bamboo Peace Pipe Art In my opinion our modern world is too often characterized by extreme WASTE and excessive HASTE. It seems that anything that is old, slightly broken, defective or no longer state of the art is summarily deemed … Continue reading →

Again with the testicle squeezing?? What is with people? A previous CaptCliff blogpost (see below) addressed this scourge that appears to be on the rise, so to speak. Now we have another woman utilizing this highly effective form of martial … Continue reading →

I know that the world is generally a beautiful place and that it is an extraordinary gift to be alive. It definitely beats the heck out of being dead. However, there are times when one stops to ponder our particular … Continue reading →

Headline: Newt Gingrich to bow out of presidential race and have scaled back Secret Service protection. Newly reassigned agent fresh from Cartegena Columbia and Arizona sex addiction clinic, still somewhat easily distracted….Ok, I made some of that up. Not the … Continue reading →

What words or concepts are vital to recovery from an eating disorder or psychological disorder like depression? How about ENJOY and HAVINF FUN? What about FEELING EXCITED and FULFILLED or PASSIONATE?  As helping professionals we often tell patients and their … Continue reading →

You know that Capital One TV commercial that uses the tagline, “What’s in Your Wallet”? It’s pretty funny the way they use Alec Baldwin and random unruly Vikings to promote their credit card and associated line of credit. Most of … Continue reading →