Curations from the Human Jungle
[How many times have I been stopped by people saying "What you should do in Silverback Digest is to publish more pictures of giraffes!" OK ... so, I am lying. The only giraffes I've ever seen is in zoos, or on television, or in magazines. To me, they are the most magnificent animals on earth,... Continue Reading →
[One thing I know for sure about Banksy ... he's a Silverback gorilla living in The Jungle. Oo-oo for his latest work! SB SM] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/attributed-to-banksy-a-new-statue-of-a-suited-man-blinded-by-a-flag-and-walking-off-a-ledge-appeared-in-central-london-180988662/?utm_source=smithsonian-weekender&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93171674 Attributed to Banksy, a New Statue of a Suited Man, Blinded by a Flag and Walking Off a Ledge, Appeared in Central London The artwork was installed under the cloak... Continue Reading →
[Interesting that so much mystery shrouds the death of America's most famous horrormeister. Good viewing/reading for this time of year. SB SM] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNR4alxMN8k Or, you can read the whole story here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93171674
[Photo credit: SB Craig, Stoveworks SBs. Start getting ready to party! SB SM] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/how-the-star-spangled-banner-became-the-nation/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93171674 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaxGNQE5ZLA
[I'm beginning to feel the same way about museum as I feel about zoos. I used to love them, but now I find them offensive symbols of exploitation and repression. If you want to see a gorilla, get your ass over to Africa and observe them in their native habitat. Don't pay a poacher to... Continue Reading →
[This is the story of an outlaw who wore a bag on his head and robbed stagecoaches. In tomorrow's Silverback Digest we'll feature one of our own, who also wears a bag on his head, Blindboy. SB SM] The Poetic Tale of Literary Outlaw Black Bart Stagecoach robber Charles Bole took the inspiration for his... Continue Reading →