Book says Infrasound, if that's the name for noise; I read it a few years ago, so can't recall totally. Seemed plausible, but I'm not utterly convinced by it.
I struggle to pick a favourite Orwell. Even his lesser known works like Keep The Aspidistra Flying are brilliant. I think I'd probably settle on a book of essays rather than any one novel though.
Homage to Catalonia and Down and Out are two of my favourite books. Put them on your list!
Have you read Ghost of Spain? I read it ages ago but I remember it being a pretty interesting walk through post Franco Spain. There's a lot of surpressed stories from the war and the years that followed...
Quote from: Alex-the-Alex on January 16, 2020, 10:53:47 amHave you read Ghost of Spain? I read it ages ago but I remember it being a pretty interesting walk through post Franco Spain. There's a lot of surpressed stories from the war and the years that followed...Thanks, I'll have a look at that. I was just thinking this morning that I feel like I know at least something about life in Germany under the Nazis, and the oppression of people under the Soviet Union, but I know absolutely nothing about life in Spain after the war.And this is really a sign of my mental feebleness, but if anybody has any historical fiction recommendations on the subject then feel free to make them. Obviously it's a flawed way of learning history, but it can be a bit more engaging than pure non-fiction which can be a bit dry for me.
Does anyone list to music podcasts? Any recommendations for someone who likes a lot of the music linked on the Best of 20XX threads you guys always post on?
Quote from: Fultonius on March 16, 2020, 10:03:09 pmDoes anyone list to music podcasts? Any recommendations for someone who likes a lot of the music linked on the Best of 20XX threads you guys always post on?There is a bit of shortage of really good music podcasts.
On BBC sounds; Huey Lewis 6 music, Saturday morning show, absolutely brilliant. His occasional minimal DJ chat in his laconic New York drawl makes it even better.
On BBC sounds; Huey Morgan 6 music, Saturday morning show, absolutely brilliant. His occasional minimal DJ chat in his laconic New York drawl makes it even better.
Cerys Matthews shows on Sunday mornings on R6 are always really good. Varied music, interesting guests and talk.