Curations from the Human Jungle
[This week is all about two things- maple syrup and mud. The two are irrevocably intertwined at this time of year in Vermont. SB SM] From my "Auto-biografitti:" That's when it all came together ... writing, woodstoves, and Vermont's crappy weather When I joined Vermont Castings in January, 1979 I had a customer service staff... Continue Reading →
[When I wrote The Great Beer Trek my publisher suggested I get some promotional "blurbs" from well-known people, so I wrote to Dave. He responded with a one word postcard that read: "Burp!" Dave is a Silverback. SB SM] https://davebarry.substack.com/p/marriage-and-dementia Dave Barry Apr 21, 2025 I forgot my point. Before you read this article, please... Continue Reading →
[Sure, this article is specifically about wild turkeys, but why shouldn't the mating season be open to Silverbelles and Silverbacks, too? Have at it, boys and girls! SB SM] The Outside Story Gobbling and Strutting: Wild Turkey Mating Season By Emily Haynes At this time of year, wild eastern turkeys are still congregated in the... Continue Reading →
[When I was a commercial book publisher, we published a book by Alan AtKisson titled Believing Cassandra. This references the Greek goddess who was given the gift of prophecy while being cursed by the fact that no one believed her truths. Paul Ehrlich was her polar opposite, i.e. one who spoke in falsehoods yet was... Continue Reading →
[Have you ever squeezed cabbage. That's the first step in the sauerkraut-making process. You have to do it for 10-15 minutes. The amount of water that comes out is impressive. Your hands are sore afterwards. Just trying to contribute to the conversation. Oh, by the way, woodchucks love cabbage. SB SM] https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/many-of-the-tastiest-vegetables-ar How an unappetizing... Continue Reading →
[Lists like this are completely subjective and very much a function of how old you were when particular songs were popular. From what I read, ages 13-15 are the peak time for musical identity formation. By this measure the creator of this list (some nameless Redditor) is roughly my vintage. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2qQmj0_h4&list=RDLo2qQmj0_h4&start_radio=1 In order:... Continue Reading →
[Getting on to 50 years living in Vermont, and I've only seen this guy once. This particular article is good for your vocabulary. SB SM] The Outside Story By Jack Beaudoin Fishers (Pekania pennanti) have a reputation as the northern forests’ ultimate misanthropes. These mesocarnivores are so territorial that within six to eight months after... Continue Reading →
[Did you ever think you'd be remembering Dan Quayle fondly? Has anyone disappeared from public view quite so quickly? Naw, he's not a Silverback. SB SM] Remember when the idiots in our government caused no lasting damage? In the spirit of nostalgia, here is the complete wisdom of Dan Quayle: Dan Quayle on Education “Quite... Continue Reading →
[How about you, Silverbelles? The tech bros (Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg. and all the rest) already have. Heck, even Jeffrey Epstein had his way with her when she was only 14. Anyway, here she is ... the girl next door, apple pie, and plastic Barbie ... to do your bidding. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7V2Biy3omw
[As someone posturing daily as a Silverback gorilla trying to establish a worldwide community of great apes, I empathize with this guy. In fact I had a banana for breakfast and plan on a salad for lunch. That's how committed I am to being a real life Silverback. And I'm always protecting my harem (of... Continue Reading →