Curations from the Human Jungle
[There's something about this character that I just din't get, even after watching the film in thress different decades, and yet I fully recognize his significance as an archtype. Is he a Silverback? Of course, he is ... but I still don't get him. SB SM] https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/the-big-lebowskization-of-california Aging. Jobless. Drinking Canned White Russians and Smoking... 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 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 →
[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 →
[History captured at the Ulster Performing Arts Center, June 14, 2026, Elle Laura Morris appearing in In The Dream Kitchen. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0al1jTA4CSo Maybe some day she'll move like this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caf3ahpb7m0
[This post dredged up a totally irrelevant memory. In middle school I had an art teacher named Hui Ming Wong. He was the real deal, even down to the detail of his ever-present pipe, which never left his mouth, except for emphasis. It was Parents' Night, and I was dutifully leading my parents around from... Continue Reading →
[I think Ted Gioia, aka The Honest Broker, has it right when he says: "I’ve been very clear about my support of AI if it meets three very reasonable demands: (1) TRANSPARENCY—let us know when it’s used; (2) LEGALITY—don’t train it on copyrighted work without the author’s permission; and (3) PERMISSION—don’t force people to use... Continue Reading →
[One of the Silverback Davids (Arid Zone SBs) posted a video on Facebook, noting that it got weird around the 1:15 mark. "What could be interesting, funny, or weird about a song called "Solid Potato Salad?" Now I know, and I will add that "weird" is an understatement. He also posted the following interesting factoid... Continue Reading →
[My respect for Bruce Springsteen has only grown with age. He's proof that you can be both a rock 'n roller and an adult. I also appreciate how effectively he gets under the skin of the current resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. SB SM] https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/24/opinion/bruce-springsteen-new-tour Some fans are surprised by this version of Bruce Springsteen.... Continue Reading →