Curations from the Human Jungle
Like all great ideas, The Classic was conceived on a cold winter’s night when summer seemed a thousand … a million years away. It was at the McKeon’s house. Someone (Greg Schipa? John McKeon?) said “Wouldn’t it be incredible if next summer we could get in good enough shape to run all the way around... Continue Reading →
[This is a pretty perfect way to while away a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Afterwards say "They don't make 'em like they used to." SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXNLXqB6KhI
[Greetings from South Canada. We are so proud to be Canada's 14th Province, alongside Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, and the Yukon. You've got to hand it to our President ... he keeps finding ways to outdo himself! SB SM] This one sent by Silverbelle Mary Bernadette and Silverback Ross. https://youtu.be/PUKa7tHbrFA?si=z8V5VWRDZMpzhhG0 And Silverback Jim is... Continue Reading →
[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
RIP Wendell Berry. [You don't think you're interested in milkweed tussock moths, but you are. Read on. SB SM] The Outside Story By Ben Applegate The black and orange stripes catch my eye as I swing the scythe through dew-laden grass. My eyes typically follow the tip of the 28-inch blade as I mow, trying... Continue Reading →
[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 →
[First of all, let's establish that Donald Trump is not a true Silverback. His hair's not silver, it's orange, but he's not an orangutang, either. He's just an old gorilla who has been cast out of all tribes except his own cadre of disaffected apes. But the real reason that POTUS is not a true... 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 →
[Mike Bryskier is, like me, another guy trying to make the best of getting older. He's doing a pretty good job of it, I'd say. You can subscribe to him for free on Substack. SB SM] I Ended My 50-Year Marriage to Sports Part one: I thought we were in this together Mike Bryskier Aug... Continue Reading →