Curations from the Human Jungle
[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 →
[This is a pretty perfect way to while away a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Afterwards say "They don't make 'em like they used to." SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXNLXqB6KhI
[Greetings from South Canada. We are so proud to be Canada's 14th Province, alongside Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, and the Yukon. You've got to hand it to our President ... he keeps finding ways to outdo himself! SB SM] This one sent by Silverbelle Mary Bernadette and Silverback Ross. https://youtu.be/PUKa7tHbrFA?si=z8V5VWRDZMpzhhG0 And Silverback Jim is... Continue Reading →
[I've said it before ... you and I are not as cool as Lloyd! Top of the Golden Gate ... desn't get a lot cooler than this. What I love about this is Lloyd's unabashed boyish enthusiasm for the experience. SM] Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for moreAt this point, Top o’ the Bridge, Ma…A San Francisco... Continue Reading →
[Dolly has been everywhere in recent weeks, but I haven't seen these ethereal clips in many places except The Jungle. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2XcBL6kWn8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_Codf29Pw&list=RDfw_Codf29Pw&start_radio=1
RIP Wendell Berry. [You don't think you're interested in milkweed tussock moths, but you are. Read on. SB SM] The Outside Story By Ben Applegate The black and orange stripes catch my eye as I swing the scythe through dew-laden grass. My eyes typically follow the tip of the 28-inch blade as I mow, trying... Continue Reading →
[Rowan Jacobsen is a Vermont writer who has figured out an unbeatable formula. 1. He picks a topic, usually something delicious (Oysters, Chocolate, Apples), 2. He gets a book contract from a major publisher, 3. He spends a year traveling, writing, and eating, 4. He write a book on the subject, and ... repeats. It's... Continue Reading →