Curations from the Human Jungle
[Every so often I try to pretend I have roots deep within Scotland's thin soil. Humor me. SB SM.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdPsC5COY7U&t=5s And this is how I picture myself performing on the olde sod. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpU01KQIUJM
[I vaguely claim Scottish heritage (plus a little Irish, Welsh, and maybe some English thrown in. So do my Cuzzins in the Hunter Clan. They posted it on Facebook, and I stole it. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbDnxzrbxn4 True story ... Silverbelle Sandy and I went to Scotland a few years ago, so that we could visit... Continue Reading →
[Scotland is the ancestral home to several notable Silverbacks. 1. Scotland has over 790 islands, but only about 130 are inhabited. The largest inhabited island is Lewis and Harris. 2. Edinburgh was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade, established in 1824. 3. Scotland's national animal is the unicorn, symbolizing... Continue Reading →
Silverbacks ... do you enjoy short travel pieces like this? If so, please "LIKE" this page by going to the full post at silverbackdigest.com and clicking the appropriate button with the outline of the star at the conclusion of the post. This will help guide me on future content. Thank you. SB SM [This was... Continue Reading →
[Everyone's a bit Beatle-crazed these days. Part of it is because of the release of Peter Jackson's 7 hour documentary, but part of it is because we all know that the dream of this era is going to end. George is gone; John's gone; Ringo just turned 80 ... Paul's still going strong. I always... Continue Reading →
SB Jon (Brigham Young SBs), the gamblin' man, shared with us his letter to Santa: "Dear Santa:By this time next year, and especially in three years, the America we loved will beunrecognizable to you and to us. I could list a hundred reasons why, but what’s the point? Thehorse is out of the barn, and... Continue Reading →
[This is the first chapter of my long-awaited auto-biography, Extra-Ordinary. When I published the Preface a few weeks ago, a clamor arose from the collective throats of Silverbacks, Silverbelles, Silverbucks, Silverbabes, and Silverpups saying "We must have more!" I'm lying, of course. When I was a traditional book publisher I learned about "throat-clearing," the portion... Continue Reading →
[A few days ago we told you more than you ever needed to know about the origins of marmalade. Today we learn that oranges can also be made into electricity. A tip of the hat to SB Kate (Hinesburg SBs) for sending this! SB SM] Pilot scheme will use methane from fermenting fruit to create... Continue Reading →