Curations from the Human Jungle
[More than one Silverback has told me they peruse their daily digest over a ritual cup of Java. When you think of it, however, it's quite bizarre to think that so many of us habitually consume such an exotic beverage and have surrounded it with equally bizarre rituals. Then again, think about Coca Cola. SB... Continue Reading →
[C'Mon, Silverbacks ... we can come up with a better list than this! SB SM] dynomight · Nov 2025 · lists That your dog, while she appears to love you only because she’s been adapted by evolution to appear to love you, really does love you. That if you’re a life form and you cook up a baby and... Continue Reading →
[I seem to be on a coffee jag of late. SB SM] https://www.reuters.com By Lisa Jucca November 20, 2025 In the village of Nebbiuno, perched on the Piedmont hills overlooking Lake Maggiore, Anna Possi is pulling espressos at Bar Centrale — just as she has done every day since 1958. Despite having recently celebrated her 101st... Continue Reading →
[Yesterday was Silly Saturday, when we give ourselves permission to be stupid or outrageous in the eternal quest for a giggle, or at least a smile. Today, however, we wipe the smile off our hairy faces. Editorial policy at Silverback Digest? Anything goes, so long as it's not politics or pornography. On the surface this... Continue Reading →
[As a "word" guy, these text abbreviations are even more annoying than emojis. I know, this is just me sounding like a grumpy old Silverback, but that's what I am. Don't take shortcuts with the language. If you do, pretty soon we will all sound the same. This is about humor, but it's not very... Continue Reading →
[They must be talking about me, except I was never a rock star, just someone who couldn't sing or play a note. I'm old enough to remember all of this. Ted is stretching his point to call this "the birth of the influencer." He should just recognize it as nostalgic comfort food. Who came up... Continue Reading →
[I am, by my own description, the musician in the world who has gotten the most mileage out of the least talent of anyone. Don't believe me? Ask me to play. 45 minutes later you'll be begging me stop! Here I am, playing a song I wrote at age 16. I also sang back-up. That's... Continue Reading →
[Silverback Lloyd is one of my go-to guys. He's 90 years young and snubs his nose at every cliche about aging. His advice proffered here is applicable in many realms beyond building, especially people in the information processing businesses. A lot of these jobs are not going to be around in the coming years, and... Continue Reading →
[Silverbacks may have a tough slog with this one, but it doesn't last long. The key point is this: the apparent "winner" is often the ultimate loser. Think of it in terms of territorial battle amongst rival Silverback troops. The chest-thumping leader of the battle charge may be so weakened by the costly victory that... Continue Reading →
Bill Schubart [Silverback Bill is a Confluencer, but he is also a novelist, a Substacker, a businessman, a commentator, and, above all, a Silverback who regularly makes The Jungle a more interesting place with his worldly observations. What he does best is to simplify complex issues and re-interpret them in language understandable to the average... Continue Reading →