Archive for the 'Women' Category

Aunt Joan

May 1, 2011

Aunt Joan in her turban

If Aunt Joan came to the party in a turban, her crystal ball was not far behind, and the night would be very short or very, very long, indeed.

Colonel Abigail

May 1, 2011

Colonel Abigail in her new uniform, via Buck Rogers

The year is 2237.  An archaeological expedition has uncovered a lead box containing DVDs of the entire Buck Rogers serials. Almost overnight, the Space Command is ordered into new uniforms. Colonel Abigail contemplates a revolt.

Maria

April 19, 2011

Portrait of Maria Darlington

Since Maria Darlington has been in charge of the supply cabinet, requests for anything have become very low.

Aunt Lily

April 19, 2011

Portrait of Aunt Lily

Aunt Lily: bodyguard for hire.

Don’t let the ribbons and lace fool you.

Julianna

April 16, 2011

Portrait of Cousin Julianna

Ever-enthusiastic Cousin Julianna took up base-jumping, but she didn’t understand the word “no.”

Carlotta

April 16, 2011

Portrait of Carlotta wearing her wireless device

Give her a glass of beer, a soldering iron, and the keys to the parts cabinet, and you wouldn’t see her for hours.

Shown here, she is wearing her prototype wireless headset: each bead would eventually tune to a different channel (although in 1922 there were few channels, indeed).

Aunt Lydia

April 4, 2011

Portrait of Aunt Lydia in a dark blue coat

Aunt Lydia did not answer questions.

Aunt Molly

April 2, 2011

Portrait of Aunt Molly in the shadows

Nobody could loom like Aunt Molly could loom.

Wannabe

April 2, 2011

Portrait of Sissy wearing heargear

Sissy really wanted to be part of steampunk, but she had a nice smile and couldn’t help using it.

Miss Speers

March 25, 2011

Portrait of Miss Speers wearing her headset.

Miss Speers got respect: she was the only member of the staff who could recall how to run the time-machine.

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