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It's a sickness
May. 14th, 2008 09:49 pmNew acquisitions for my neo-Victorian time traveller look.
Cravat Jabot Pin Brooch - Brilliant Amber Rhinestone
Victorian Cravat Ascot - Red lit Blue Dupioni SILK 52"
Regency Victorian Costume Vest Waistcoat Emerald Green
Cravat Jabot Pin Brooch - Brilliant Amber Rhinestone
Victorian Cravat Ascot - Red lit Blue Dupioni SILK 52"
Regency Victorian Costume Vest Waistcoat Emerald Green
Not the spawn of Satan
May. 9th, 2008 10:42 amAn article (by way of ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mdlbear) highlighting steampunk culture. As usual, the media are really late to the game. What I found incredibly amusing was the comparison of it to "the menacing spirit of goth" and the assurance that steampunks "are not the spawn of Satan".
Sure they are. But an ELECTRIC Satan.
( NYT: Steampunk Moves Between Two Worlds )
mdlbear) highlighting steampunk culture. As usual, the media are really late to the game. What I found incredibly amusing was the comparison of it to "the menacing spirit of goth" and the assurance that steampunks "are not the spawn of Satan". Sure they are. But an ELECTRIC Satan.
( NYT: Steampunk Moves Between Two Worlds )
What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years
Jun. 9th, 2007 08:54 pmBy way of the Paleo-Future blog.
"What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years", by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr., a piece in the Ladies' Home Journal of December, 1900. It's an interesting read just to see how many things he did get right, like wireless telephones, home delivery of meals, broadcast television, colour photography, and even MRI technology.
"What May Happen in the Next Hundred Years", by John Elfreth Watkins, Jr., a piece in the Ladies' Home Journal of December, 1900. It's an interesting read just to see how many things he did get right, like wireless telephones, home delivery of meals, broadcast television, colour photography, and even MRI technology.
A World of Difference (Engines)
Apr. 8th, 2007 12:15 pmThis has been doing the rounds, and terriblebeast brought it to my attention some time ago, but I haven't had time to get around to propagating it, so it may be old news to some.
It goes without saying that I WANT this.
( Picture of drool-worthy keyboard under the cut )
More amazingly awesome cool stuff from The Steampunk Workshop.
terriblebeast brought it to my attention some time ago, but I haven't had time to get around to propagating it, so it may be old news to some.It goes without saying that I WANT this.
( Picture of drool-worthy keyboard under the cut )
More amazingly awesome cool stuff from The Steampunk Workshop.
