Curations from the Human Jungle
[Dr. Steven Shepard warns us about noise pollution. Here's yet another way we humans are negatively impacting the planet. SB SM] Today's encore selection -- from An Immense World by Ed Yong. The plight of light pollution and the added impact on birds: "In 2001, when astronomer Pierantonio Cinzano and his colleagues created the first global atlas of... Continue Reading →
[The robins in this part of the world do migrate, so it's a big deal when the first ones of the season show up. We look for them around the Ides of March. Whatever happened to Bobby Day? SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IekQ1gAW7Zc So, let's hear the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSfq-EXnIDI&list=RDjSfq-EXnIDI&start_radio=1
[If you asked me back in the late '70s who would be my generation's most memorable film stars Bud Cort would have been at the top of the list. Alas, it was never to be. He was just one of us who peaked too early in life, then could never lived up to his own... Continue Reading →
[ https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Take-a-look-at-7-of-the-worst-lost-in-translation-cases-in-history?x_title=3&utm_source=blog-intro&utm_campaign=blog-intro-20260406 Take a look at 7 of the worst “lost in translation” cases in history Originally published on November 14, 2023 Image: Afif Ramdhasuma Amateurish translations can be a recipe for disaster, especially when international politics or your business future are at stake! Traduttore, traditore! is an old Italian saying that roughly means "translators are traitors." However... Continue Reading →
[Silverback Chuck passed away recently. He was never a big part of my life, but he stirred memories in many other Silverbacks. SB SM] Silverback Ted When I was a youngster, my cousin Josephine was dating a very impressive young man in the neighborhood. His name was Wieland Norris, and he was a rising martial... Continue Reading →
[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 →
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 →
[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 →