Curations from the Human Jungle
[A typical, lazy Silverback stunt. I stumble onto something--in this case a wonderful Buddy Guy Tiny Desk Concert--cut and paste the link coordinates, write a couple of sentences of introduction, and pat myself on the back for a good day's work. I do have a Buddy Guy story, however. For a few years Ben &... Continue Reading →
[Another one by a Substacker where much of today's most interesting publishing is happening. Does Silverback Digest belong on Substack? I've asked myself that question, and the answer I've come up with is "no," the reasons being that Substack is very much slanted to words, as opposed to visuals, including video and music, which are... Continue Reading →
[Recipes are always favorite fare for Silverbacks and Silverbelles alike. We were touted onto this rich seam of culinary specialty by Silverbelle Alex, one of our youngest SBs. Some people use their gravestones to immortalize their favorite recipes, while others make a profession out of photographing aforementioned legacies, here are a few delectable examples. Before... Continue Reading →
[Charming story about someone following a passion, and doing it right. Sometimes I feel bad that gorillas eat leaves and bananas, because I wouldn't mind sharing a meal with this fellow. SB SM] https://sfstandard.com/2026/02/25/fine-dining-regular-michelin-restaurants Michael Grepo at The Happy Crane. | Source: Andria Lo for The Standard Michael Grepo, a 67-year-old retired federal worker, has eaten at... Continue Reading →
[I always thought this guy was going to break through some day. He was handsome, talented, and genuine. Maybe that's not a formula for success these days. Rest in Peace, John Hammond, Jr.-- a true Silverback. SB SM] My college classmate, David Larkin, wrote this story about his personal experience with John Hammond--renamed Bad Bill... Continue Reading →
The Outside Story Porcupettes No More By Catherine Wessel Last week, during a walk in the woods, I turned towards soft sounds in the understory and saw a small porcupine waddling through fallen oak and maple leaves. Porcupines have terrible eyesight and can’t see more than several feet in front of them, so I was... Continue Reading →
[Remember last Tuesday's post which promised some respite from the AI slop surrounding us? Here's an AI response. (The featured image is AI generated ... of course) SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/?p=34532 As we move through 2026, the global landscape is defined by a shift from digital experimentation to a world where intelligence is "ambient"—woven into the... Continue Reading →
[I'm not big on Royal Family watching, but I've always bought the myth about Victoria's great love of Albert. According to author Goodwin, however, things may have not been as they were seen. Or maybe a contemporary phrase such as "coercive control" did not exist at that time. SB SM] https://daisygoodwin.substack.com/p/did-prince-albert-gaslight-queen Was Queen Victoria the... Continue Reading →
[Flamenco reaches deep into not the soul, but the gut. Somehow, while embracing the most cultured expressions of civilization in its costuming and presentation, it reaches back to a primitive part of our nature that pre-dates language and agriculture. This particular performance eschews stage lighting and elaborate costuming to the more gritty backdrop of the... Continue Reading →
Before we get to today's post, let's share the video that Silverbelle Mary Bernadette sent after reading yesterday's piece on mechanical bulls. She notes: "I lasted a full minute. I would have been able to hang on longer if they didn’t put that slippery Mexican blanket on his back - very sneaky. Next time I... Continue Reading →