Banksy Strikes Again

iconic london scene with big ben and red double decker bus

[One thing I know for sure about Banksy ... he's a Silverback gorilla living in The Jungle. Oo-oo for his latest work! SB SM] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/attributed-to-banksy-a-new-statue-of-a-suited-man-blinded-by-a-flag-and-walking-off-a-ledge-appeared-in-central-london-180988662/?utm_source=smithsonian-weekender&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93171674 Attributed to Banksy, a New Statue of a Suited Man, Blinded by a Flag and Walking Off a Ledge, Appeared in Central London The artwork was installed under the cloak... Continue Reading →

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Tuesday List: Jazz Names

Gorilla sitting on a stump playing a trombone in dense jungle vegetation

[I got me a Jazz name--Step. My sister gave it to me when I was two and she was five. She was a precocious child, already learning to read, write, and spell before attending school. Baby brother's name is Stephen, my Mama said, and that's spelled like two words put together, "Step" and "hen." Henceforth,... Continue Reading →

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Nothing Old About It

[Paul Taylor is a college classmate. The feature photo is Paul taking his cuts at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. SB SM] This Is Getting Old is the memoir of Paul Taylor, journalist, lover, researcher, spouse, Dad, data geek, athlete wannabe, and lifelong resident of Fourth Lake, an Adirondack community of mostly seasonal residents. "This is getting... Continue Reading →

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The Zen of Mud

[Yes, the buds have now appeared on the trees, but it wasn't long ago that our lives were mired in mud, eternally stuck in a ditch. Before we lose ourselves in the glory of sprouting peas, let's give a final wave to the memories of mud. SB SM] By Stephen Morris, published originally in the... Continue Reading →

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But … Does He Make Gorilla Suits?

Gorilla wearing a business suit sitting at an office desk with CEO mug and documents

[Before publishing an article in Silverback Digest, I take a moment to gaze into a mirror, stroke my hairy chin and ask myself "What does this have to do with the mission of Silverback Digest?" And sometimes the answer is "Not a goddamn thing." This is one of those days. I found this to be... Continue Reading →

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