Curations from the Human Jungle
[Introducing Silverbelle Ellen. Like many of of us in this state (and on the pages of Silverback Digest), she is someone with great creative energy who is making a living combining her passions and profession. In her case it's gardening and cooking. As you can see from this newsletter, even the most generous ideas can... Continue Reading →
[Featured image: the red triangle of Bass Ale, the world's oldest logo. Pick it out! Remember when brands were roduct loyalties that were passed down from generation to generation. My father was a Chevy guy. There was NO WAY I would be anything but. Now, I dunno. I guess sports team loyalty is the strongest... Continue Reading →
[From "Travels with Charley" to "The Great Beer Trek" the tradition of American travelogues continues. Ol' George had one of the first and one of the best. SB SM] https://www.delanceyplace.com Today's selection-- from This Land is Your Land by Beverly Gage. In 1789, George Washington toured America: “In April 1789, George Washington set off to see America. He... Continue Reading →
[We don't give ourselves permission to listen to things any more. We're so addicted to multi-tasking that we've got to at least watch something at the same time. That's a shame, as Silverback Digest podcasting partner continually points out to us. Even if we listen while driving we're "doing" at the same time we are... Continue Reading →
[I've always considered myself part Canadian. I think it's because when the colonists declared independence, my people went North in order to remain loyal subjects. It wasn't until many generations later that they ventured South again to the land of baked beans and sox of red. We share a heritage of codfish. SB SM] A... Continue Reading →
[President Trump gave it his best shot by calling on the FIFA elite to change the rules to favor the host country. It didn't work, however. The country has had a great time with the World Cup, and vice versa. SB SM] https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/dude-lmao-this-is-a-gas-station-b5f?ref=thebrowser.com "DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION" Multiracial harmony, globalized joy, and... Continue Reading →
[I find something appealing about the confirmed wandering troubadour. they always seem to have a decent perspective on the world. I'd rather be a CWT than a rock star any day (says he, never having been either). Actually, one of my fantasies, lame as it sounds is to be a street musician in a retirement... Continue Reading →
https://www.upworthy.com/aging-millennials-proudly-admit-their-boomer-parents-were-right-about-15-things-ex1-2/ By Tod Perry By Upworthy Staff Jun 28, 2026 A few years back, a lot of ink was spilled on the generational fights between idealistic, sensitive, and possibly a bit entitled young people and their Baby Boomer parents, who, as stereotypes go, went from being idealistic flower children to selfish, grumpy conservatives in the 2000s. The... Continue Reading →
[I'm taking the week off to celebrate our nation's glorious roots, that I've learned over the past few years, are not nearly as glorious as we grew up believing. This one is from 04/05/2020 SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2024/05/20/scotland-a-few-facts/ [Scotland is the ancestral home to several notable Silverbacks. 1. Scotland has over 790 islands, but only about... Continue Reading →
[This is an adnittedly lame list of a topic well-deserving of debate. I mean ... how could Maine lobster be left off this list? Or Cincinnati's three-way chili? And clam cakes instead of steamers or Ipswich Fried clams. Gimmeabreak! I'm from Rhode Island and I'd take Portuguese stew, a coffee milk, blues on the grill,... Continue Reading →