Curations from the Human Jungle
[Silverback Steve (Post Island Silverbacks) has tried his hand at Silly Saturdays, but we usurped his spot with our salute to Silverback Bill (Foam SBs), so here it is a day late. The first photo is not supposed to be funny, but heartwarming. It's Silverbelle Beth, Steve's wife, with their newly minted granddaughter, Emersyn Mae... Continue Reading →
[SB Ross (suburbs of Toronto Silverbacks) and SB Dave (Saguaro SBs) keep sending me funny stuff, so I keep sharing it (and taking credit for it). SB SM] CLEVER WORDS FOR CLEVER PEOPLE1. ARBITRATOR A cook that leaves Arby's to work at McDonald's. 2. BERNADETTE The act of torching a mortgage. 3. BURGLARIZE What a... Continue Reading →
[As all Silverbacks know, I don't allow politics in The Jungle. I do allow political humor, however, because, can anything be bad that makes you laugh? I'm very willing to include some conservative humor. Anyone? SB SM] If God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates.Jay Leno https://videopress.com/v/nSFxZ9pX?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The problem with political... Continue Reading →
Some material from SB Ross, some from SB Dave. Old saying - "JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS"New saying - "JUST SAY NO TO YOUR KIDS"__________________________________________________________I went to KFC and ordered 12 chicken legs. It was always on my bucket list.___________________________________________________________I used to live in a safe city. I always put my key under the mat... Continue Reading →
[Today it's time to take a step back from the gripping drama of "Extra-Ordinary" to laugh a little. A tip of the hat to SB Ross (North-of-the-Border SBs), for providing an endless stream of these nuggets. SB SM]
[Is it just me, or does Hollywood seem like the worst place in the world? Author Zwick seems to have a pretty good handle on it. Meanwhile, I'll stay in The Jungle. SB SM] “Little is learned from success”: “Movies aren't born. They fight their way to life. And the struggle can wear you down.... Continue Reading →
[More giggles from SB Dave (Canuck SBs). SBSM]
[When Silverback Ross asked what type of material we publish in Silverback Digest, I told him the only subjects that were off limits are politics and pornography. So, he sent these, claiming that since he is Canadian, these do not qualify as political. I wonder what the Canadian interpretation of pornographic will be? SB SM]
[I was at a school reunion once, and ran into a classmate whom I hadn't seen for twenty years. "What are you doing these days?" he asked. "I'm a humor writer from Vermont," I answered. He responded "You weren't very funny in high school, and I doubt you're very funny now." Ouch! Humor is tough.... Continue Reading →
[Anyone who reads Silverback Digest knows that apes have a great sense of humor. How many Silverbacks does it take to screw in a lightbulb? (Thanks to SB Bill for suggesting this.) SB SM] from phys.org February 13, 2024 Do apes have humor? Study shows that great apes playfully tease each other by Max Planck Society Credit: CC0 Public... Continue Reading →