Curations from the Human Jungle
[I'm convinced that a willingness to fail is an essential component of success. If failure is the standard against which greatness is measured, then Orson Welles ranks right at the top of the list. Ted Gioia takes a look at some of the man's greatest shortcomings. The clips are pretty interesting, especially the trailer for... Continue Reading →
[Thanks to SB Dave for this (Arid Zone SBs). Yean, it's Harvard, but it's still pretty good. But let's not forget how good the original is, too. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHUclX7Qn1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBSu_ltDu1w&list=RDGBSu_ltDu1w&start_radio=1 this guy ain't too shabby, either ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H46yXW4qR_M
[Another of Nature's odd and wondrous creatures that we take for granted. SB SM] The Outside Story Dangerous Dragonflies By Rachel Sargent Mirus Imagine you’re a fruit fly by the pond on a sunny day, whirring along in search of food or other flies. Suddenly, you’re scooped up, whisked to a perch, and efficiently devoured... 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 →
[Here's a look at a different lifetime. The pandemic raged. Davis and Victoria were at the top of their game and SB Sandy's Mini-Cooper was brand new. Hold on to life, son. It passes way too fast. SB SM] Have a Happy Fourth! https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/07/02/a-year-ago/ [We were in lockdown, unable to do much of anything. Then,... Continue Reading →
[Taking a week off. Giving myself time to think. Going to watch things explode. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2023/10/23/silverback-charles-giving-it-all-away/ [Here's a Silverback who sets an example for the rest of us in The Jungle. SB SM] RIP Charles Feeney, who gave away $8b By Sam Klebanov from Morning Brew ... October 11, 2023 Liz O. Baylen/Getty Images... 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 →
[I'm taking the week off to play with my grand daughter, Hunter. Meanwhile, James Talarico is all over the front pages. Here's a reminder from 8/19/2024 that you heard about him first on the pages of Silverback Digest. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2024/08/19/calling-out-christian-nationalism/ [I had never heard of this guy before, but I won't forget him now.... Continue Reading →
[We're still awaiting the delivery of our honeybees. Last year they arrived on June 23. Could this be the day? (I should say "Could this be the night?" because they always arrive under the cover of darkness.) SB SM] The Outside Story A Meal Worth the Sting By Colby Galliher One predator-prey interaction always leaves... Continue Reading →