Curations from the Human Jungle
[Labor Day is a mixed bag, a double-edged sword, and every other cliche you can think of. It's still summer ... but not for long, and it's going to be a long time until you are back here again. The garden is pumping out produce, but it's really the last gasp. For many years we... Continue Reading →
[Silverback Ross (Suburbs of Toronto SBs) is at it again! SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqfM9Zw0vF4
[And that means it's time to pause and not take ourselves too seriously. A tip of the hat to SB Ross. SB SM]
[Thanks to SB Bill (Hinesburg SBs) for sending this. Chimps are not baby gorillas, but they are great apes, sharing 95% of human DNA. I've watched the first episode of this 4-episode series. Human beings are pretty whacked. Watch it on Max. SB SM] https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/20/hbo-chimp-crazy-documentary ‘I love these chimps more than my kids’: inside the... Continue Reading →
[You may think you are cool just by virtue of being a Silverback/belle, but you are even cooler if you claim gooseneck barnacles as your favorite food, other than bananas, of course. SB SM] © 2024 Smithsonian Magazine August 15, 2024 Why Are Fishermen Braving Dangerous Waters to Harvest Bizarre-Looking Sea Creatures? They’re Delicious Gooseneck... Continue Reading →
[True confessions: This article makes me both sad and angry. I was one of those people sitting on the ground on the first Earth Day in 1970. I was inspired and determined to do something to make a difference in the world. I feel like I true to those ideals in both my personal and... Continue Reading →
[Silverbelle Sandy and I are constantly at odds about recycling. That's because we used to both be diehard recyclers, but now me ... not so much, because the things we recycled actually got recycled. Now, as this piece makes clear, the meaning of recycling has been co-opted by the chemical and fuel industries in conjunction... Continue Reading →
[Climbing Mount Everest is a feather in the cap of any outdoor adventurer. And that's exactly what it is ... a feather to adorn a head covering. A feather, except for the bird to which it is originally attached, is a vanity, except to call attention to the wearer's ego. Nothing says it better than... Continue Reading →
[SB Bill (Hinesburg SBs) joins the humor brigade by forwarding these quips from The Guardian. SB SM] Photo by Sound On on Pexels.com Gay sheep and gaslighting: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2024. Enjoy a good one-liner? Here are some of the best rib-ticklers from the annual comedy extravaganza Mon 12... Continue Reading →
[Today's contributions come from a gaggle of gorillas, including SB Bill, SB Dave, and SB Ross. SB SM] A teenage boy is getting ready to take his girlfriend to the prom. First he goes to rent a tux, but there’s a long tux line at the shop and it takes forever.Next, he has to get... Continue Reading →