Curations from the Human Jungle
The recent post on Warren Zevon triggered a variety of colorful Silverback responses. Here's a sampling of what was heard around The Jungle: Silverback Mike (Post Island SBs) writes: "What a tortured, torturing and talented being! More balance, care and less alcohol etc. Might have been a happier, more creative mix. Still 2 of most... Continue Reading →
[Have you checked out our podcasting partner, Silverback Steve Shepard? Do it now! This guy is the real deal, and I learn something from each new episode. Better yet, subscribe to his podcast and set them up to be automatically downloaded so that they are there when you need them. SB SM] https://soundcloud.com/user-80982638/episode-222-thoughts-on-television-commercials-and-alexis-de-tocqueville?si=6f4b8a33d4b64ed78dace209a5a2700d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Here's the... Continue Reading →
[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 The entrepreneur behind the classic airport pastime of snagging untaxed goodies is no longer with us: Charles... Continue Reading →
by Silverback Bill Schubart (Hinesburg SBs) Lots of questions about what will happen with music, books and art, but no good answers yet. June 18, 2023, published originally in https://vtdigger.org/ Silverback Bill on his '49 Panhead 1977 [There's nothing that writers and musicians like to do more than get together with their fellow artists and... Continue Reading →
To quote Mel Brooks from Blazing Saddles "Work-work-work-work ... work-work-work-work." SB Sandy and I are currently in Turin (Torino), Italy where we are scouring the surrounding vineyards for new Silverbacks. We found this one, Silverback Nebbiano, in a local caffee at aperitivo time. Work-work-work-work ... work-work-work-work. Back in early November. SB SM] [I've always been... Continue Reading →
[This is one of those Facebook things, but since it was posted by a friend who is also a doctor, I thought it was worth checking out. And ... it's a real study. So, I will continue in my quest to become a rock star, because I've always wanted to turn my back on fame... Continue Reading →
[Gin-ecdote: The article following is from the Public Domain Review. It's a really engaging piece of scholarship that is, alas, a bit too long for the attention span of your average simian. Therefore I am publishing in five more digestible chunks. Each will be preceded by a brief gin-ecdote, an hors d'oeuvre to your daily... Continue Reading →
[One of the perks of being self-appointed head ape of The Jungle is the privilege of being able to do something completely self-indulgent. My clan gathers on the weekend after Labor Day for a final fling of summer. This year we assembled in Ventnor City, of Monopoly fame, where we were hosted by SBs Deb... Continue Reading →
[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 →