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Victoria

@slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social

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Archivist, librarian, linguist, tea drinker, British comedy anorak, prog rock fan, anteater aficionado, millipede farmer, 2021 Towel Day Ambassador and Secretary of ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha (she/they)

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · 19d

Enjoying spending this weekend with the American Cusanus Society @cusanussociety.bsky.social

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · 21d

Celebrating 100 years of the Majestic Theatre with Charlie Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" with music by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.
And wearing my @slapstickfest.bsky.social merchandise, of course!

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · 28d

Sparks!

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Sep 8

So pretty

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.indiegogo.com/projects/jok...

Joke: The Film

Barry Cryer's jokes as reimagined by his son Bob starring some of British Comedy's finest performers | Check out 'Joke: The Film' on Indiegogo.

www.indiegogo.com

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Aug 1

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jul 31

Weevil time

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Bob Cryer @bobbicee.bsky.social · Jul 9

JOKE - THE FILM

It’s official — the Kickstarter campaign for Joke IS NOW LIVE!

LINK IN BIO / jokefilm.com

Incredible cast. Legendary jokes. One goal: to bring some silliness back. But we need YOUR help to make it happen.

Back it. Share it. Spread the word.

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · Jul 17

Playmobil hog confirmed

Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · Jul 16

I’d heard rumours that a Playmobil Cistercian monk was a thing that existed, and I can now confirm those rumours are TRUE. It’s not easy to get hold of tho - a special limited edition for Eberbach Abbey

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jul 15

Jeremy looks different somehow...

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jul 15

My wallet is sad but I am happy :)

Queue for Paul McCartney tickets on Ticketmaster. I was 7019th in line

Confirmation of my ticket for Paul McCartney

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jul 7

I deal with 18th/19th century records every day, but this feels like holding an ancient relic

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jul 4

Brought some deaccessioned archive materials to use as kindling for the bonfire and it was very cathartic 🔥📃

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 28

"The bishop!"

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 26

My friend is getting ordained this weekend and I crocheted him a stole

Me wearing a green crocheted clergy stole. Jeremy the cat is also in the photo

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 26

I know so many people who dont like cake, but I can't think of anything I feel more strongly about than cake being delicious.
Never had a packet sandwich because I don't like meat, mayo, or avocado, and they all seem to have one or more of those ingredients.

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 26

Honestly, this is the only "meal deal" style sandwich I might actually like.
Never had one, but fruit sandwiches are a thing in Japan

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 19

Presenting at the American Theological Library Association in Pittsburgh

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 17

Cursed archive findings

Two toilets with no divider for pooping with friends

Enveloped stamped "Nancy Boob trust division"

Photos of a blindfolded pastor and a haunted doll tea party

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 16

Two weeks without this boy was hard

Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 16

Pennsylvania CiderFest

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Slapstick Festival @slapstickfest.bsky.social · Jun 13

🥁 Announcing the Silent Comedy Gala for 2026!

Join us on Fri 6th Feb at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social for an evening of timeless comedy and live music - the sparkling centrepiece of Slapstick Festival (Wed 4th to Sun 8th Feb).

Book now via the link in bio to receive an Early Bird discount!

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Jun 8

"I never see you at the club"

okay? I never see you copying the Epistle to the Romans in 18th century German script

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zz9official.bsky.social @zz9official.bsky.social · May 3

What does it even mean to "win" at Vogon Poetry? Should the poem be good? Or bad? Or so bad it's good?

The important thing is: email your vogon poetry to ZZ9 for a chance to win membership. Now in day 3 (of 4) of round 1 (5 memberships total to win!)

zz9.org/2025-towel-d...

2025 Towel Day Vogon Poetry and Guide entry Contests - ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha

zz9.org

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Victoria @slimoysterhiatus.bsky.social · Apr 20

Internet Archive @archive.org · Apr 17

📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.

At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.

Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.

👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...

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Defend the Internet Archive.
Protect the Wayback Machine.
Tell the music labels: Drop the 78s lawsuit.
Sign our open letter on change.org