[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 →
[I confess to picking this up from Facebook, and cool Silverbacks do not do Facebook. My Dad was a huge Nat King Cole fan, so I heard this song a lot when I was just a little chimp. Even then, it struck me as a very different kind of tune, offbeat in any number of... Continue Reading →
[If you're not already a fan of Lady Gaga, this might convert you. Here she performs onstage with Metallica. Lest we forget she also sang the national anthem at the inauguration of the President SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj18EYDN0u0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HezPdHTwdGA Could Metallica pull this off?
[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 →
[This is another excerpt from from my long-awaited, highly-anticipated entitled Extra-Ordinary: A Step-by-Step Memwah. Here's an update from the author: "You're going to have to keep awaiting and highly-anticipating for a long time, because this sucker ain't never gonna see the light of day, except here on the ephemeral pages of Silverback Digest. SB SM]... Continue Reading →
[ This is a longer than usual post, but it's Sunday morning. Pour yourself a second cup and relax into the rhythm of the day. Many of the links are fun to follow. Treat yourself! SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3G-F1sN_MA The excerpt appeared in the MIT Press Reader on April 3, 2023 Rhythm plays an important role... Continue Reading →
[SB C. Jane (Hinesburg SBs) sends out a weekly Love Letter. I thought she sent it only to me, but turns out she has a multitude of lovers. If you haven't read her book Spirit Traffic, you should get a copy. https://cjanetaylor.com/?mc_cid=e9a8bfd513&mc_eid=c7b89b8ab4 I've highlighted the paragraph in this missive that I find very poignant. SB... Continue Reading →
[I still don't understand how I got hooked up with Quora Digest, but they send me links everyday that are usually relevant and occasionally worthwhile. Similarly, I don't know who Winston Smith is, or why he is answering the question of whether rock is dead. But, it gives me the excuse to revisit some of... Continue Reading →
[SB Babs suggested this. I should have thought of it myself. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvYSk2KmSY from SB JT: Jimmy Buffett invented his own character, which, in a sense we all do: invent, assemble, inherit, or fall into our inner identity. But Jimmy was the founder of an actual tribe: tens of thousands of us made our... Continue Reading →
[Here's an appropriate post for Labor Day. It's a short film (4:15) about the Rat Race called Happiness. It's loaded with jokes and funny observations. Watch it twice. I did. It clearly demonstrates why we need a "Human Jungle" where Silverbacks and Silverbelles can live in peace and harmony. Have a great holiday. SB SM]... Continue Reading →
