Curations from the Human Jungle
[Have you ever squeezed cabbage. That's the first step in the sauerkraut-making process. You have to do it for 10-15 minutes. The amount of water that comes out is impressive. Your hands are sore afterwards. Just trying to contribute to the conversation. Oh, by the way, woodchucks love cabbage. SB SM] https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/many-of-the-tastiest-vegetables-ar How an unappetizing... Continue Reading →
[Lists like this are completely subjective and very much a function of how old you were when particular songs were popular. From what I read, ages 13-15 are the peak time for musical identity formation. By this measure the creator of this list (some nameless Redditor) is roughly my vintage. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2qQmj0_h4&list=RDLo2qQmj0_h4&start_radio=1 In order:... Continue Reading →
[Getting on to 50 years living in Vermont, and I've only seen this guy once. This particular article is good for your vocabulary. SB SM] The Outside Story By Jack Beaudoin Fishers (Pekania pennanti) have a reputation as the northern forests’ ultimate misanthropes. These mesocarnivores are so territorial that within six to eight months after... Continue Reading →
[Did you ever think you'd be remembering Dan Quayle fondly? Has anyone disappeared from public view quite so quickly? Naw, he's not a Silverback. SB SM] Remember when the idiots in our government caused no lasting damage? In the spirit of nostalgia, here is the complete wisdom of Dan Quayle: Dan Quayle on Education “Quite... Continue Reading →
[How about you, Silverbelles? The tech bros (Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg. and all the rest) already have. Heck, even Jeffrey Epstein had his way with her when she was only 14. Anyway, here she is ... the girl next door, apple pie, and plastic Barbie ... to do your bidding. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7V2Biy3omw
[As someone posturing daily as a Silverback gorilla trying to establish a worldwide community of great apes, I empathize with this guy. In fact I had a banana for breakfast and plan on a salad for lunch. That's how committed I am to being a real life Silverback. And I'm always protecting my harem (of... Continue Reading →
["Breaking trail" is the term that cross-country skiers use for the first skier in a group who ventures forth into the fresh powder and compresses the snow to make it easier for those behind. That's what Lloyd Kahn is doing for the rest of us mere mortals. He has recently passed the threshold of 90... Continue Reading →
[James Talarico is much in the news these days, but you heard about him first--back in August, 2024-- in Silverback Digest. Tip of the hat to SB John (Mendocino Bonobos) SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2024/08/19/calling-out-christian-nationalism/
[My grandmother on my father's side was a Leary and likely came over during The Famine, making me an official member of the Irish Diaspora. These days my favorite actor (Cillian Murphy), writer (Claire Keegan), musicians (Dropkick Murphys), and podcaster (Blindboy Boathouse) are all Irish, so their contemporary culture is officially hot. Below is a... Continue Reading →
[A typical, lazy Silverback stunt. I stumble onto something--in this case a wonderful Buddy Guy Tiny Desk Concert--cut and paste the link coordinates, write a couple of sentences of introduction, and pat myself on the back for a good day's work. I do have a Buddy Guy story, however. For a few years Ben &... Continue Reading →