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I would never let a good day rule me (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Old joke.

Edgar Allan Poe was famous for his tales of madness, death, and betrayal.

One day Poe meets a friend on the street. The friend asks Poe how his day is going.

"Splendidly! I wrote two poems this morning and my publisher liked both. I gave a talk at the Literary Club and was lauded. And just now I found a $20 gold piece."

"Wonderful! Sounds like the kind of day that makes you glad to be alive!"

"Well, let's not go overboard."

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Damn, finding a $20 gold piece back then would be like finding a full month's pay today.