overview for Contentedness

Down and out in Paris and London in c/books@lemmy.ml

[-] Contentedness@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

Fun fact the book is not just about unemployment, the protagonist works for a time as a dishwasher in some Paris hotel kitchens!

The great Anthony Bourdain praised this book for its depictions of the lifestyle of kitchen workers in the 1920s, pointing out that many of Orwells observations are still relevant today.

[30 Day Song Challenge: Alternative Nation Edition] Day 15 - An alternative song you like that's a COVER of another artist. -- WITH YOUTUBE PLAYLIST! in c/alternativenation@lemmy.world

[-] Contentedness@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Smashing Pumpkins - Dancing in the Moonlight (Thin Lizzy)

Not sure it's better than the original but it's definitely moodier, and Corgan sounds fantastic!

Superstition? Or what caused this? in c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works

[-] Contentedness@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Avoiding people coming from the other direction maybe?