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Clare Briggs
Clare Briggs is a famous cartoonist who lived from 1875 to 1930. Poems by Wilbur Nesbitt.
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on Open Mic for the week of 4/15/2024If you're catching flak, maybe you're over the target.
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The struggle is real, let me tell you.Report
These days, we’d call this a “first world problem.”
I get that housekeeping stuff was a lot harder in the old days but I think I have never met anyone in my lifetime who actually employed a cook.Report
A world without boxed Mac&Cheese.
A world without microwaves.
A world without 24-hour grocery stores.
A world without 12-hour grocery stores.
A world without convenience stores.
No wonder everyone is skinny in photos from the era.Report
Not to mention how much food in general cost as a % of your income. The past is another universe.Report
It’s uncanny how relatable this is.Report