[Jim is a college acquaintance, not quite a classmate, but close enough, who is amazingly insightful, witty, and prolific. He is a Silverback who immerses himself in Lake Elmore on a daily basis. SB SM] https://kathilengel.substack.com/p/interweb-socialist-mothership-blues?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8441854e-1d8f-4982-89fa-a77bb225954a_1402x1122.jpeg&open=false Cross-connected evilThrough a Series of tubes:I got the interweb socialist mothership blues. Where is this taking meThis Galactic conspiracyWith... Continue Reading →
The World Cup Saves the 250th
[President Trump gave it his best shot by calling on the FIFA elite to change the rules to favor the host country. It didn't work, however. The country has had a great time with the World Cup, and vice versa. SB SM] https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/dude-lmao-this-is-a-gas-station-b5f?ref=thebrowser.com "DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION" Multiracial harmony, globalized joy, and... Continue Reading →
Dragonflies
[Another of Nature's odd and wondrous creatures that we take for granted. SB SM] The Outside Story Dangerous Dragonflies By Rachel Sargent Mirus Imagine you’re a fruit fly by the pond on a sunny day, whirring along in search of food or other flies. Suddenly, you’re scooped up, whisked to a perch, and efficiently devoured... Continue Reading →
Ghosts of la Belle Époque…
[I find something appealing about the confirmed wandering troubadour. they always seem to have a decent perspective on the world. I'd rather be a CWT than a rock star any day (says he, never having been either). Actually, one of my fantasies, lame as it sounds is to be a street musician in a retirement... Continue Reading →
Tuesday List: Told You So!
https://www.upworthy.com/aging-millennials-proudly-admit-their-boomer-parents-were-right-about-15-things-ex1-2/ By Tod Perry By Upworthy Staff Jun 28, 2026 A few years back, a lot of ink was spilled on the generational fights between idealistic, sensitive, and possibly a bit entitled young people and their Baby Boomer parents, who, as stereotypes go, went from being idealistic flower children to selfish, grumpy conservatives in the 2000s. The... Continue Reading →
The Big Lebowskization of California
[There's something about this character that I just din't get, even after watching the film in thress different decades, and yet I fully recognize his significance as an archtype. Is he a Silverback? Of course, he is ... but I still don't get him. SB SM] https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/the-big-lebowskization-of-california Aging. Jobless. Drinking Canned White Russians and Smoking... Continue Reading →
Blast From the Past: Sunday
[Continuing with the week off to celebrate the end of summer. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2023/04/15/heres-my-advice/ [True confessions ... I read these things. It doesn't matter who writes them, or what the questions are ... off I go, like a largemouth bass following a shiny spoon. "I love my boyfriend, but everyone tells me he's bad for... Continue Reading →
Blasts From the Past: Saturday
[I'm on vacation. You should be, too. This is an excerpt from Truck Day to Duck Day. SB SM] Fireflies, watermelon, parades, pyrotechnics ... I have a lot of Happy Fourth of July memories. A few painful ones, too. This one stands out: https://silverbackdigest.com/2022/07/04/truck-day-to-duck-day-july-2013/ Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com
Blast From the Past: Friday
[Here's a look at a different lifetime. The pandemic raged. Davis and Victoria were at the top of their game and SB Sandy's Mini-Cooper was brand new. Hold on to life, son. It passes way too fast. SB SM] Have a Happy Fourth! https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/07/02/a-year-ago/ [We were in lockdown, unable to do much of anything. Then,... Continue Reading →
Monarchs
[I've seen the first monarchs of the year in the garden, and the milkweed is coming into bloom. These are the explosions that say summer more than cherry bombs , fireworks, and the rocket's red glare. Our priorities are screwed up in this country. Vanilla Ice, my ass. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2022/11/10/monarchs/ Alive in the Flapping... Continue Reading →