Curations from the Human Jungle
[I fully realize how hypocritical it is for me to copy and paste a Dave Barry article into Silverback Digest, then to think that this somehow makes me funny. It's just ... he's a lot funnier and entertaining than I am. Sad, but true. This one I found steal-worthy, because it includes links so that... Continue Reading →
[We left you yesterday at the point where women were proving themselves equal or superior to men in the profession of typesetting. Better luck next time, gents. HOWEVER, the victory proved to be Phryrric as manual typesetting itself became obsolete. It's an oft-told tale, but one that holds great relevance for today's marketplace. SB SM]... Continue Reading →
https://publicdomainreview.org/support [Every job I've held in my professional life has been linked to printing and publishing. I've lived the technology and lived through it. That's why it is relevant in today's world of AI job apocolypse hysteria. We'll live through it ... I think. BTW, this is an organization very deserving of support. Link is... Continue Reading →
[You'll be astonished ... (famous person) HATES these 5 (everyday item) ...Amazing 70 year-old looks great in cellophane bikini ... These hearing aids will astound you for only $39.95!!! You get the idea. It's the headline, not the content, that matters. It's the art of clickbait, and I fall for it on nearly a daily... Continue Reading →
[I got me a Jazz name--Step. My sister gave it to me when I was two and she was five. She was a precocious child, already learning to read, write, and spell before attending school. Baby brother's name is Stephen, my Mama said, and that's spelled like two words put together, "Step" and "hen." Henceforth,... Continue Reading →
[Paul Taylor is a college classmate. The feature photo is Paul taking his cuts at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. SB SM] This Is Getting Old is the memoir of Paul Taylor, journalist, lover, researcher, spouse, Dad, data geek, athlete wannabe, and lifelong resident of Fourth Lake, an Adirondack community of mostly seasonal residents. "This is getting... Continue Reading →
[Yes, the buds have now appeared on the trees, but it wasn't long ago that our lives were mired in mud, eternally stuck in a ditch. Before we lose ourselves in the glory of sprouting peas, let's give a final wave to the memories of mud. SB SM] By Stephen Morris, published originally in the... Continue Reading →
[Wow ... we've published a lot about Earth Day in Silverback Digest. We may be in a period of Instant Gratification at the moment, but don't forget that the meek shall inherit the Earth ... at least what's left of it. There's lots of great reading hidden within the post. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2022/05/01/two-books-and-a-forgotten-earth-day/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/04/23/earth-day-every-day-friday/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/04/22/earth-day-everyday-its-today/... Continue Reading →
Photo by Daria Ivanenko on Pexels.com [This short, eloquent story reminds me of some rock 'n roll songs from the 1950s that distilled teenage emotions down to a universal essence. "I was all right, for a while. I could smile for a while ..." There's genuine anguish behind those pimples. No one captures fat as... Continue Reading →
[It will surprise no one in The Jungle that one of my favorite Easter Stories is one I wrote myself. What's not to like? It has sunshine, mud, a lovable dog, and redemption ... and even a slice of Easter ham. SB SM] by SB Stephen Morris Easter is the spring holiday, a time of... Continue Reading →