Curations from the Human Jungle
[I've said it before ... you and I are not as cool as Lloyd! Top of the Golden Gate ... desn't get a lot cooler than this. What I love about this is Lloyd's unabashed boyish enthusiasm for the experience. SM] Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for moreAt this point, Top o’ the Bridge, Ma…A San Francisco... 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 →
[Silverbacks do not require safety belts, but we recognize when something makes sense for everyone and should be shared with the world without the first consideration being individual profit. SB SM] The Safety Belt Edition On a patent given away, the geometry of safety, and behavior change. Colin Nagy Aug 20, 2026 Colin here. When something... Continue Reading →
[I prepared this post when Dolly Parton's husband passed on, but somehow never got around to publishing it. Now that they are together in the Jungle in the Sky, it's more appropriate. SB SM] Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died... Continue Reading →
[No one has caused Silverbacks to thump their chests as much as Silverbelle Dolly. Here's a reflection on some of the times she's graced us on these pages. Dolly, we will always love you! SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/08/dolly-and-the-pandemic/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/10/dolly-the-economic-engine/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/11/dolly-on-the-silver-screen/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/12/too-much-of-dolly-is-all-right-with-me/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/13/dolly-and-others/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/07/11/happy-birthday-dolly/
[I am flooded with Beatles trivia on a daily basis. George's affair with Maureen, the dispute over the lyrics of "Eleanor Rigby," the contributions of Billy Preston ... you name it, I know all about it. If you could relieve my brain of this trivia, my IQ would increase by 35 points (bringing it to... 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 →
[We've all seen this guy, or his doppelganger, at the beach, at the festival field, at the state park. Here's a look at one of these guys who pursues his passion for the public good. SB SM] https://vtdigger.org/2026/08/16/there-it-was-mike-baker-jumps-into-lakes-and-digs-through-poison-ivy-for-lost-wedding-rings-and-other-precious-things/ ‘There it was’: Mike Baker jumps into lakes and digs through poison ivy for lost wedding rings... Continue Reading →
[Remember ... if you can ... the last day of school. The bell rang, amd summer stretched before you ad infinitum. It was a glorious feeling of freedom, now eroded by the passing years. When first the bell rings the season stretches from here to the end of time. But August arrives and we know... Continue Reading →