Curations from the Human Jungle
[Our bats in this corner of The Jungle have been few and far between in recent years, but were much more in evidence this summer. More than once I had to guide them out of my office. Welcome back, little buddies. SB SM] Copyright © 2023 NautilusNext, All rights reserved. nautil.us. ZOOLOGY They sing, have... Continue Reading →
[This list breaks things down by profession, not a bad organizing principle. Best advice from a Silverback and lifelong publisher ... timing trumps talent, but when you have both, magic can occur. What sayest thou, Silverbacks? We have a wide cross-sections of professional talent out there in The Jungle--teachers, lawyers, accountants, entrepreneurs-- what's your top... Continue Reading →
[I first heard of Oliver Anthony from SB Greg, my songwriting partner. Evidentially, his name came up during the first Republican Presidential debate that I didn't watch. Now that I've done a search on him, I can't turn on my computer without seeing his face a dozen times. He's controversial, because the two warring factions... Continue Reading →
[Life can be interesting here in The Jungle. This recipe makes a fantastic banana curry! SB SM] by Noel Hidalgo August 5, 2023 https://southeastasianarchaeology.substack.com/ Last month, a new paper by Wang et al. reported on the evidence of spice processing from grinding tools found at Oc Eo, and archaeological site in the Mekong Delta in present-day... Continue Reading →
[I published Green Living Journal for 15 years. Our distribution depended on activist volunteers. Jonathan was, by far, the best distributor we ever had, and it was through this association that I came to know him. He lives in a tucked-away, off-the-grid homestead in the wilds of central Massachusetts. (Yes, there are wilds of central... Continue Reading →
[Here you go, list lovers. Don't spend all of your time reading Silverback Digest. Take an occasional break for a good book. This summer I've read Ulysses and Moby Dick. Then, to keep myself tittilated as I picked blackberries, a biography of Marilyn Monroe. (All on audio, I must confess.) Reading is fun, Silverbacks. SB... Continue Reading →
[This is another excerpt from from my long-awaited, highly-anticipated entitled Extra-Ordinary: A Step-by-Step Memwah. Here's an update from the author: "You're going to have to keep awaiting and highly-anticipating for a long time, because this sucker ain't never gonna see the light of day, except here on the ephemeral pages of Silverback Digest. SB SM]... Continue Reading →
[This is a bittersweet time of year. The garden has never been so bountiful, but with a fragility that lets you know that it won't be long. And you know what lies ahead. So do the hummingbirds and the monarchs. A frenzy of feeding is followed by a silent departure. Suddenly ... one day ...... Continue Reading →
[Images by SB Sandy. Poem by David Budbill. SB SM] Summer Blues You got to understand: here Winter stays six months a year-- Mean, mean winters and too long. Ninety days is what we get, just Ninety days of frost free weather. I know you don't believe it but . . . Ninety days is... Continue Reading →
[ This is a longer than usual post, but it's Sunday morning. Pour yourself a second cup and relax into the rhythm of the day. Many of the links are fun to follow. Treat yourself! SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3G-F1sN_MA The excerpt appeared in the MIT Press Reader on April 3, 2023 Rhythm plays an important role... Continue Reading →