Rare Historical Photo: Young People with their Volvo in the old town of Stockholm, 1960’s I just love this moment of pure optimism, youthful joy and romance, the mid-century clothes and the hair and the general vibe of golden nostalgia. If nostalgia had a quintessential photo…this would be it! That red beret is to-die-for. WholesomeContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 166”
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Book Review: The Book of I by David Greig
A joyful, cheeky and big-hearted book set in the year 825 AD that is immediately relevant to now. Highly recommend this unconventional novel about the lives of Vikings and Irish settlers on a remote Scottish island.
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The Colour of the Sky After Rain Chinese ancient artistry 🎨 Stella by Jam & Spoon (Barracuda mix by Moby) Wholesome Meme: Be Nice To Yourself Frog Biodiveristy: Why is it important? Via UN Biodiversity Young couple score a gig as caretakers of a remote Irish island Camille Rosenfeld and James Hayes have scored aContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 165”
Book Review: Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings by Joy Harjo
Harjo’s poetry is deeply rooted in her ancestral roots and the intergenerational trauma of colonisation. Her collection is a profound meditation on the lives, struggles, and resilience of all indigenous peoples. #Indigenous #native #literature #books #bookreview #JoyHarjo #Poetry #poems
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South Indian Brinjal Eggplant Curry by Nagi Roasted Eggplant: Curry: Curry Spices: Serving Instructions Roasted Eggplant: Curry: Recipe Notes: 1. Eggplant – smaller the better eg. 2 x 300g eggplants, they hold together better. Asian eggplants ok too. Alternative to roasting – pan fry in a little oil over medium high heat, rotating to brown allContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 164”
Book Review: Flesh by David Szalay
David #Szalay’s sixth #novel, #Flesh, is a provocative, vulnerable and deeply moving portrait of one man’s life shaped by circumstance, sexual entrapment and unresolved childhood trauma. #masculinity #books #Bookreview #review
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Wholesome Meme: Appreciate Where You Are Now Rare Historical Photo: African American maid, does the food for the family who employs her, 1950s. kodachrome shot It wasn’t so long ago was it? It explains a lot about why the racists are in power there now, the people in this image and their children are stillContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 163”
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How #animals interact with the soil, a vintage beer vending machine, $Tokyo #techno, creepy-cute stop-motion #animation, in the train driver’s seat in the Swiss Alps, sweet miso tarte tatin and much more…enjoy friends! 🥳 🎉
Albert Camus: A society based on symbols is an artificial society
“Consumer society can be defined as a society in which objects disappear and are replaced by symbols. When the ruling class no longer measures its wealth in acres of land or gold bars, but rather by how many digits ideally correspond to a certain number of financial transactions, then that society immediately links itself toContinue reading “Albert Camus: A society based on symbols is an artificial society”
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See a mini pony take his first shy steps on specially made legs, a Gibson Girl riding a lobster, some serene paintings by Iris Scott and some frenetic modern punk music. It’s all here. Enjoy edition #92!
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