Curations from the Human Jungle
Photo by Daria Ivanenko on Pexels.com [This short, eloquent story reminds me of some rock 'n roll songs from the 1950s that distilled teenage emotions down to a universal essence. "I was all right, for a while. I could smile for a while ..." There's genuine anguish behind those pimples. No one captures fat as... Continue Reading →
[You may not agree with this guy, but he makes some pretty compelling points. The sanctity of ballball's parameters explain why cheaters like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens do not belong in the Hall of Fame. I don't mention Pete Rose, because his transgression was against the ethics of the game, as opposed to the... Continue Reading →
[It will surprise no one in The Jungle that one of my favorite Easter Stories is one I wrote myself. What's not to like? It has sunshine, mud, a lovable dog, and redemption ... and even a slice of Easter ham. SB SM] by SB Stephen Morris Easter is the spring holiday, a time of... Continue Reading →
[And you thought he was only a podcaster! Dr. Steve Shepard, creator and host of The Natural Curiosity Project podcast, has just published a novel, and it’s an epic. I brought it with me on a recent vacation and found it to be a perfect beach read-- fast-paced, full of new information, and richly detailed... Continue Reading →
[Some random chuckles. SB SM] A man who is passionate about seafood gets into a cab at Logan Airport in Airport. "I've only got an hour before my next flight. Take me to the closest place where I can get scrod!" The cabbie turns to him and says "Forty years driving a cab and that... Continue Reading →
[March 26. These are parsnips that over-wintered. No, they don't look pretty coming out of the ground, but by the time Silverbelle Sandy gets through with them, they taste of the earth and of the spring. SB SM] photos by SB Sandy MAPLE GLAZED PARSNIPS The sap is flowing and the ground has thawed to... Continue Reading →
[Another Silverback, Chip Taylor, has departed for The Great Jungle in the sky. One of the greatest curiosities of this songwriter is that his best known songs ... the bittersweet "Angel of the Morning" and the proto-metal anthem "Wild Thing" ... used the same, simple chord progression. I should know. They're both part of my... Continue Reading →
Stick Season may be the hit, but Mud Season Romance was the original ode to Vermont's most fickle season. [It's a ritual that you, as Silverback and Silverbelles, Silverbabes, Silverbucks, and Silverpups, up with which you must put. This trio consists of Stephen Morris (approximately age 42), Jacob Morris (age 11), and Patrick Morris (age... Continue Reading →
[Last year we published a list of the "best ever" baseball movies. This year we have a list of "less good" movies, because even a less good baseball movie is a good use of time in the early spring. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2025/07/01/tuesday-list-baseball-flicks/ Batter up! A list of movies for baseball season. ByOdie Henderson Boston Globe... Continue Reading →
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org The St. Patrick’s Day Dispensation In vino caritas John Rodden March 17, 2023 This essay originally was published in March 2020. Throughout my boyhood a half-century ago, St. Patrick’s Day was eagerly anticipated by the adult men in my family. You might imagine this had to do with their wanting to honor Ireland’s patron... Continue Reading →