Curations from the Human Jungle
[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 →
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 →
[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 →
[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 →
[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
[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 →
[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 →
[Taking a week off. Giving myself time to think. Going to watch things explode. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2023/10/23/silverback-charles-giving-it-all-away/ [Here's a Silverback who sets an example for the rest of us in The Jungle. SB SM] RIP Charles Feeney, who gave away $8b By Sam Klebanov from Morning Brew ... October 11, 2023 Liz O. Baylen/Getty Images... Continue Reading →
[I'm taking the week off to celebrate our nation's glorious roots, that I've learned over the past few years, are not nearly as glorious as we grew up believing. This one is from 04/05/2020 SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2024/05/20/scotland-a-few-facts/ [Scotland is the ancestral home to several notable Silverbacks. 1. Scotland has over 790 islands, but only about... Continue Reading →
[I'm taking the week off to play with my grand daughter, Hunter. Meanwhile, James Talarico is all over the front pages. Here's a reminder from 8/19/2024 that you heard about him first on the pages of Silverback Digest. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2024/08/19/calling-out-christian-nationalism/ [I had never heard of this guy before, but I won't forget him now.... Continue Reading →