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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

Justin Bieber in the Hood

Posted on March 1, 2014 by captaincliff

  Some of you are probably aware that Justin Bieber was in Sandy Springs a few days ago. Actually, he’s apparently living here for a couple of months if not longer. The house he is renting looks like a spaceship … Continue reading →

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CaptCliff on Aging Gracefully

Posted on February 18, 2014 by captaincliff

  One of the keys to aging gracefully and maintaining a positive body-image is to NOT look at yourself too often or too directly in the bathroom mirror. In today’s selfie-obsessed world this is not as easy as it might … Continue reading →

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Tikkun Olam:  Repair the World and Keep it Holy (Whole) When it comes to the Jewish concept of “tikkun olam” translated as “repairing the world”, traditional Judaism and Kabbalah differ only in how much emphasis is placed on the inner … Continue reading →

Posted on January 16, 2014 by captaincliff | Leave a comment

There is a general principle in physics called the “observer effect” which asserts that trying to objectively measure something cant really be done without it affecting the system or object to be measured. That sounds like a very frustrating scientific … Continue reading →

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Dangerous New Sex Disorder

Posted on January 14, 2014 by captaincliff

From the Mailbag This Week:   Dear Dr. Mazer, I have a lot of shame over what I am about to tell you. I am a 30 year old male graduate student in English Literature. I had planned on pursuing a … Continue reading →

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Tell Me I’m Paranoid

Posted on January 7, 2014 by captaincliff

This whole consumer tracking and digital media marketing thing is really starting to creep me out. Tell me I’m paranoid but I clearly remember pausing in front of the Thomas Bagel Thins while at Publix today. I couldn’t decide if … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and Me

Posted on December 29, 2013 by captaincliff

by Cliff Mazer, Ph.D. Submitted to Atlantic Magazine’s Anxiety Chronicles, Jan 2014 Who could possibly be more anxious than a neurotic Psychologist with an anxiety disorder? How about a Jewish Clinical Psychologist with anxiety and chronic insomnia? I’m sure few … Continue reading →

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Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014 (WTF?)

Posted on December 27, 2013 by captaincliff

As this year Stardate 2013 ends I feel compelled, not by the power of Christ, but by my own overblown ego to say something important. Unfortunately I really don’t know anymore what is significant enough that it needs to be … Continue reading →

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Cannibalism: Latest European Food Fad

Posted on December 3, 2013 by captaincliff

 Among the European nations, Germany is apparently the world leader in “people who eat people” (cue Barbara Streisand music). That’s right, you heard me correctly. I’m not referring to zombies or roving bands of Game of Thrones Teutonic barbarians chanting pagan … Continue reading →

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Robot Hand Jobs

Posted on November 27, 2013 by captaincliff

The fundamental “Law of Robotics” (especially in sci-fi movies) is “Robots must obey humans and follow their commands. They must never harm or go against their human creators.” Anyone who has ever been in a relationship of any length knows … Continue reading →

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