Your works are nothing short of wonder. I would describe this not as another genre of memes, but a whole another dimension of shitposting only a few are able to observe and appreciate. You wield opportunities as countless as memes themselves and possess a remarkable sense of humour and talent to compose prose that introduce a entirely new perspective for the viewers. You are a living rendition of what a 19th century novelist would be were they given access to the modern day internet.

To have a priceless person as you on the fediverse is a blessing. For me to have witnessed your art is even more so.

Then they didn't much care I guess. Which was worse than not knowing.

With asbestos, one has to wonder if there was just no good substitute for some of it's properties. While it's very rare to see used these days, there are still some careful applications for it. Lead is the same way. Lead solder and even lead pipes was commonly used up until a relatively short time ago for water supplies.