[Big oil to the rescue? I doubt it. Sounds too good to be true? It is too good to be true. In the words of Pete Townshend and The Who, "We won't get fooled again." Wanna bet? SB SM] The plant will inject 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the ground each year – but... Continue Reading →
[Sometimes it is necessary to remind ourselves that we are a nation of people who were booted out of other countries. SB SM] “If the French and Indian War was the best school Washington attended, it also provided an education for many others -- Britons and Americans alike. The lessons the two peoples believed that... Continue Reading →
[I was in my car when I got a call from SB Sandy. Had I heard the news? Anthony Bourdain killed himself. I wasn't surprised. Anthony Bourdain was my longtime travel companion. I followed him through Parts Unknown, No Reservations, and even The Layover. I slaughtered a pig with him in the South Pacific, went... Continue Reading →
[This comes recommended from several sources, including SB John (Mendocino Bonobos) and SB Kevin (Recomendo SBs). I haven't seen it because, in an effort to reduce our cable bill, SB Sandy and I eliminated Netflix from our package, and now I am too stubborn (and cheap) to add it back. For the moment I just... Continue Reading →
[Another great suggestion from SB Babs. If this subject interests you I recommend the immersive interview with David Keohan on the Blindboy podcast which provides a more in depth cultural backdrop. SB SM] https://shows.acast.com/blindboy/episodes/the-lost-irish-tradition-of-lifting-heavy-stones A strongman is on a mission to uncover and lift these forgotten tests of strength. By Alyssa Ages from gq.com August 28,... Continue Reading →
[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 →
[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 →
