Curations from the Human Jungle
[Chelsea Green published this book in 2003. At the time it was about the only book in print on fermented foods and their interrelation with gut health. Now, sourdough bread, kombucha, unfiltered beer, kimchi, and yogurt are accepted parts of the modern diet. We're still in the infancy of our acceptance, or should I say,... Continue Reading →
[Wow ... we've published a lot about Earth Day in Silverback Digest. We may be in a period of Instant Gratification at the moment, but don't forget that the meek shall inherit the Earth ... at least what's left of it. There's lots of great reading hidden within the post. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2022/05/01/two-books-and-a-forgotten-earth-day/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/04/23/earth-day-every-day-friday/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/04/22/earth-day-everyday-its-today/... Continue Reading →
[Today is a reminder to get ready for tomorrow. SB SM] [William Shatner has always been an easy guy to make fun of, mostly because he seemed to enjoy making fun of himself. Take a look at his spoofing cover of Elton John's Rocket Man. I heard him interviewed on Public Radio recently, however, and... Continue Reading →
[Ask anyone anywhere but Boston what is special about Patriot's Day and they will say "Huh?" Ask anyone in Massachusetts, however, and you will learn that there are two very notable facts about this holiday. 1. The Red Sox always have a home game that starts in the morning so that ... 2. Fans can... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnWG3Xv7hag The Outside Story Backyard Neighbor: The Song Sparrow By Susan Shea In early March, birds that have been gone all winter begin appearing at my feeder. One of the earliest of these spring migrants is a brown-backed sparrow with a white breast coarsely streaked with brown. The streaks converge in a dark central breast... Continue Reading →
[Why don't they make movies like this any more? I could watch two hours of this. Amazing what can be done with AI these days ... (not) SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRqcZcrgPaU
[Here's your sound track for reading this post. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opMFlvW8dZU&list=RDopMFlvW8dZU&start_radio=1 Written By James Nyoraku Schlefer https://newmusicusa.org/nmbx/elements-of-japanese-music/?ref=thebrowser.com Elements of Japanese Music I have been writing about myself, my work, a little history of Japanese music, and the intersections or disconnects between Western and Japanese music. Now I would like to discuss musical elements that are... Continue Reading →
[For me Country Joe was a one hit wonder, and that one hit was "Not so Sweet Lorraine." This was often the first record on the record player after getting stoned. Like a lot of things in life, Country Joe has faded with time. SB SM] Country Joe McDonald, whose antiwar song became an anthem,... Continue Reading →
[Vermont has many old cellar holes that are vivid reminders that our lives are mere slivers of time in a universe that marks the passage of time in millennia, not lifetimes. This is the time to see them, when the snow has melted, but the forest has not yet become a jungle. SB SM] The... Continue Reading →
[These facts a neither "shocking" nor "incredible." In fact this article reads as if written by a 10 year old learning to use AI. What is notable about the USPS, however, is that you can mail a coconut from Puerto Rico to be delivered to your son's office in downtown Manhattan for only a few... Continue Reading →