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A Victorian device for trying on shoes. (infosec.pub)
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[โ€“] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Definitely wasn't inventing gloryholes and had to come up with an alternative explanation when the boss walked in. We've all been there.

[โ€“] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"Billingsley! What the devil are you doing with that contraption!?"

  • oh this oh uehm it's for ahhh shoes! Feeet! Yess keeps the devil's thoughts at bay when this thing blocks the vision of anyone using it!! I was just facing toward it to check out the size and the wobbling was me testing the build quality ahh yes!

"But where are your pants? And why does that need to involve your bloody cock and balls!??"

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