Curations from the Human Jungle
[Here's a little known fact about me ... I am an honorary member of the Mount Saint Joseph Class of 1964. That's why I happened to be in Rutland, Vermont recently when the class celebrated their collective 80th birthday (although, truth be told, I am WAY-Y-Y-Y younger). One of my "classmates" is Mark Treanor. Here's... Continue Reading →
[After spending most of my business career convincing people of the importance of recycling, it's hard to say "don't," but these are items that will gum up the works. SB SM] A tangled string of Christmas lights can shut down an entire sorting line. A greasy pizza box won’t jam the machinery, but it can... Continue Reading →
[If you watch a documentary on Silverbacks, or really on any species other than our own, you realize that unwritten rules are what govern life on this planet. In the case of baseball, the known rules are so well-established that it's hard to not be fascinated by the ones in the fuzzy gray zone. I'm... Continue Reading →
[Poor Ireland. The place has been exploited for thousands of years, its resources stripped and robbed. And yet the spirit of both the people and the land seems irrepressibly defiant. Yes, the wolves, eagles, and even the trees may be gone, but given time, they will be back, and they will thrive. Nature always wins... Continue Reading →
[Batman never exactly jumped the shark. Compare this with the clip of Buster Keaton shared earlier this week. Who can believe the advances in film technology in only a half-century. Warning: clip contains high drama that might induce heart attacks. Suggest two or three shots of brandy, and maybe smoke a joint, prior to viewing.... Continue Reading →
[A few times every growing season I have my "sunflower moment." Sometimes it's in the spring, when I look at a seed. At the moment it's when I see what the single seed can produce. I am humbled. SB SM] The Outside Story Native Sunflowers: Solar Avatars By Colby Galliher Among the most widely cultivated... Continue Reading →
[It's not Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, not even Labor Day fer crissakes, but it's always a good time for a fresh take on our national anthem. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pa3FfN7TRY And, lest we forget how bad our national anthem can be, here's a reminder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-bMbmQv0Y
[When the lottery reaches a million dollars, people (meaning human beings) go nuts, and flock to the quick-stop for a chance to waste their money. Such is the allure of a billion bucks. Now, think like an ape, specifically a Silverback. Suddenly you have a billion bananas. To much to contemplate? Too mind-boggling? Cut it... Continue Reading →
[Wendell Berry passed away last week at 92. He was a Silverback among Silverbacks, and a hero to many 'Backs and 'Belles. SB SM] https://www.honest-broker.com/p/wendell-berrys-nine-rules?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=296132&post_id=213726953&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=296zu&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Back then, Wendell Berry was living on a farm in Kentucky. He did his writing with pen and paper, and his wife Tanya would create typewritten drafts of his manuscripts... Continue Reading →
Like all great ideas, The Classic was conceived on a cold winter’s night when summer seemed a thousand … a million years away. It was at the McKeon’s house. Someone (Greg Schipa? John McKeon?) said “Wouldn’t it be incredible if next summer we could get in good enough shape to run all the way around... Continue Reading →