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Maggie
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I'm one of the boring engineers. Think less Tony Stark and more Barrel Bob. Geriatric Millennial in her 40s. She/Her.
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This is giving me @katebeaton.bsky.social vibes. Hark! A Victorian!
colmuseums.bsky.social Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · Apr 18
Victorian humour? Yes please.

These hand-drawn table mats from the 1840s–50s are full of sass, sarcasm and side-eyes. (AKA everything we love in an antique.)
Round cloth with frayed edges featuring a humorous drawing of a sailor wearing a hat and no coat, addressing two women in bonnets and layered skirts. The caption reads: “Clean Figure! What’s Fellow to do? A Man must wear something! Hats and Coats are out of the Question – they are really so very Effeminate!” Fringed cloth featuring a humorous scene where a woman reclines in an armchair with a book, speaking to a maid who stands in a doorway holding flowers. Caption reads: “‘Exchange is no robbery.’ Mistress: ‘Why, Cook, I’ve looked everywhere for you downstairs.’ Cook: ‘Well, you needn’t ma’am, as you prefer a takin’ my place in the Kitchen, I’ve taken yours.’”
April 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Me, a wastewater engineer, sweating as I get to the last guess with only two green letters
neorsd.org NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · Feb 6
and for those of you who enjoy clean water AND words, might we suggest sewerdle.neorsd.org
February 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM