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The novel of the century. Specifically, the nineteenth century.
All the misinformation in the known universe, now in one handy volume.
Table of Contents.
Dr. Boli's Curious Friends.
Dr. Boli's Publishing Empire.
August 27th, 2012 | 10:51 pm | #1
The only question that matters is “How long will it take for this shawl to begin to look edible?”
August 27th, 2012 | 10:59 pm | #2
I wonder if Mlle. Uzanne has a boutique in Manassas, Virginia.
August 28th, 2012 | 12:13 pm | #3
Are the Prussians likely to advance on Manassas? Even now, are they amassing forces in Prince William County? I doubt PWC will put up with aliens in their midst for long.
August 29th, 2012 | 4:40 am | #4
I was trying to reference the First Battle of Bull Run, which took place near Manassas (and thus is called as such by certain ornery historians), and at which fine ladies and gentlemen from the Capital brought picnic lunches so as to observe the rebels get a right good thrashing, but were quickly first to flee with much soiling of petticoats when the Confederates proved unexpectedly victorious. I figured, that was a good place to find gentlewomen in need of battle-observing fashions. If only to replace the soiled petticoats.
August 29th, 2012 | 4:41 am | #5
Dangit, I wish this blog interface had an edit-post function. That’s “forced to flee”, not “first to flee”. How the heck did I manage to type with a Missourri accent? I’ve only even visited there once.
August 29th, 2012 | 9:31 am | #6
[...] ADVERTISEMENT PLACED by Mlle Uzanne, purveyor of fine fashions for ramparts and barricades, provoked much discussion of the battle of [...]
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