[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 →
Silverbelles and ‘backs … Let us hear from you
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 →
Throat-Clearing, or Great Clearances
[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 →
Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity
[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 →