Curations from the Human Jungle
[Batman never exactly jumped the shark. Compare this with the clip of Buster Keaton shared earlier this week. Who can believe the advances in film technology in only a half-century. Warning: clip contains high drama that might induce heart attacks. Suggest two or three shots of brandy, and maybe smoke a joint, prior to viewing.... Continue Reading →
[It's not Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, not even Labor Day fer crissakes, but it's always a good time for a fresh take on our national anthem. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pa3FfN7TRY And, lest we forget how bad our national anthem can be, here's a reminder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-bMbmQv0Y
Like all great ideas, The Classic was conceived on a cold winter’s night when summer seemed a thousand … a million years away. It was at the McKeon’s house. Someone (Greg Schipa? John McKeon?) said “Wouldn’t it be incredible if next summer we could get in good enough shape to run all the way around... Continue Reading →
[This is a pretty perfect way to while away a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Afterwards say "They don't make 'em like they used to." SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXNLXqB6KhI
[Greetings from South Canada. We are so proud to be Canada's 14th Province, alongside Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, and the Yukon. You've got to hand it to our President ... he keeps finding ways to outdo himself! SB SM] This one sent by Silverbelle Mary Bernadette and Silverback Ross. https://youtu.be/PUKa7tHbrFA?si=z8V5VWRDZMpzhhG0 And Silverback Jim is... Continue Reading →
[Dolly has been everywhere in recent weeks, but I haven't seen these ethereal clips in many places except The Jungle. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2XcBL6kWn8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_Codf29Pw&list=RDfw_Codf29Pw&start_radio=1
[Rowan Jacobsen is a Vermont writer who has figured out an unbeatable formula. 1. He picks a topic, usually something delicious (Oysters, Chocolate, Apples), 2. He gets a book contract from a major publisher, 3. He spends a year traveling, writing, and eating, 4. He write a book on the subject, and ... repeats. It's... Continue Reading →
[First of all, let's establish that Donald Trump is not a true Silverback. His hair's not silver, it's orange, but he's not an orangutang, either. He's just an old gorilla who has been cast out of all tribes except his own cadre of disaffected apes. But the real reason that POTUS is not a true... Continue Reading →
[A lot of my musician friends ... (as if I have a lot of friends, as if I'm a musician) ... are fan of Rick Beato (Bee-ahtoh). He has the music chops, he's articulates, he shows as well as he tells. Find him on YouTube. I'm planning to make Thursdays a regular music day on... Continue Reading →
[Repeat, after me ... They're our friends ... they're our friends ... they're our friends ... SB SM] https://substack.com/home/post/p-177987666 https://silverbackdigest.com/2026/02/09/up-here-in-canada/ “Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,”So said our President, all mean and crafty. Now Canadians certainly have their faults:They’re polite, they’re civil, they’re calm; the salt Of the earth, you might say. To call them... Continue Reading →