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Ah, that lovely subsistence farming diet! (media.piefed.social)
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[โ€“] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Get me some cheese to melt on that baked grain and I'm in.

[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

The Greek philosopher Epicurus, who posited that the path to human happiness was (sustainable, appreciated) pleasure, once supposedly impressed a ruler so much that the ruler offered him vast estates, should he wish it, as a reward for his wisdom.

Epicurus just asked for some bread and a bowl of hot cheese, so he could "feast like a king".

Gotta appreciate the good things in life!