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Announcing Portland, Oregon group- Rose City Steampunks

2008-10-06T19:29:44Z

Announcing Portland, Oregon group-
Rose City Steampunks, Local 23

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rcsteam

This group was created with the intention of facilitating
communication within the Steampunk community in the Portland Metro
area.

In the past, we have relied on using Brass Goggles and Spare Goggles
for our communication about events and meetups. With the recent
problems at the Brass Goggles site, and not wishing to use up too much
bandwidth at the Spare Goggles site, we decided to create this group.

This is the place to post notices about upcoming events, meetups, and
to have general chat of interest to Portland area steampunks. Please
come in, take a look around, post your photo, add a link, put your
event on the calendar, and leave a message. We hope that this will
become a comfy spot on the Interweb for all!

Mrs. Sullivan and Stormfeather

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Undiscovered: The Steampunk Contest

2008-10-05T16:35:10Z

Undiscovered: The Steampunk Contest

Are you a member of an unknown Steampunk band or solo artists? Working on the next Difference Engine or shooting a cool experimental Neo-Victorian video?

Undiscovered is a contest with prizes for the Steampunk community. The winners will be announced October 31st, 2008 at the opening night of the California Steampunk Convention. Get all the details here: www.buzzlinkz.com

Dex

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Abney Park, Seattle, WA

2008-10-01T12:21:50Z

will I be seeing any of you there?

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Steam Punk Events

2008-09-29T21:14:53Z

Where can I find them?

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Steampunk on MTV

2008-09-29T16:45:32Z

Interesting story with some nice footage of costumes!

(you have to sit through the ads in front of the clips...)

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1595811&vid=280094

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steam punk art exhibition in Seattle

2008-09-29T05:24:06Z

if anyone here is in the Pacific Northwest, you should really check out this show

http://suite100gallery.com/home

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Photos from Clockwork Cabaret 09/27/2008

2008-09-29T03:27:34Z

Here are the photos from last night's Clockwork Cabaret, held in Chapel Hill, NC.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishmage/sets/72157607557135169/

Anyone else with pics of themselves or recent events? Post them here.

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Airship Academy T-shirts available

2008-09-27T00:48:50Z

At last you can show your school spirit with a London or Berlin Airship Academy t-shirt! These are my own creation with input from Brass Goggles forum members. Coming soon, the United States Airship Academy!

Can be found here: http://got-steam.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=17

If there's enough interest I'll finish the Russian design and start work on the French one. Feedback is appreciated.

-Capt. Magnus Maelstromme

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steampunk la?

2008-09-19T17:44:25Z

where are the punks in la guys???

a friend and i are looking to find em.

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Help!

2008-09-17T16:36:50Z

Does anyone know any local metalsmiths to help me with my designs between now and Steamcon??

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Bustle

2008-09-17T05:58:02Z

I need help finding images or some one who can make me a striped traveling bustle, for a wedding event I am attending. If you have any links or can offer any help I would so appreciate it thanks!

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promoting SteamPunk

2008-09-14T18:16:13Z

I amnot sure how much of htis is a fad or not, but I would love to see more SteamPunk activity here in Charlotte. How do you promote this form of fandom in your cities?

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steampunk music?

2008-09-12T00:51:09Z

so

I was thinking about music that made me conjure images of "steampunk" and the best thing I could come up with was NIN "closer" because of the train sounding beat with the piano was giving me a contrast of new/old world feel to it. I make techno and I was thinking of samples to integrate. So far I'm thinking hitting pipes, steam whistles, trains, piano and harpsicord melodies, probably with some punk sounding guitar riffs.

Any of you have sounds/bands that instantly conjure up the steampunk feel?

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Custum steampunk headphones and motorcycle helmets!

2008-09-10T17:40:20Z

I've currently had some luck with some custom steampunk headphones which double nicely as a "hands but not wires" free kit for a mobile phone. Basically there British army tank crew headphones converted from military six pin audio to conventional jack to jack sockets then sprayed, plated or wrapped in different materials. I've done gold, brass and leather and am working on converting the helmet for a turrent gunner into a motorcycle helmet at the moment!

I've posted a photo on my profile so if anyone wants a tutorial or me to source them some parts i'll be happy to help!

cheers!

sam

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DragonCon Steam Punk

2008-09-03T00:37:33Z

There were a number of Steam Punks at DragonCon. I am not sure what has sparked the Steam that drives this Fandom, but it looks like fun. My hope is that this is not a fad.

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Steampunk ball Sept 6

2008-09-02T04:56:39Z

A Victorian Ball in Space
Rule, Britannia!
Britannia rule the stars!
Britain’s flag extends to Venus, Mercury and Mars!

Don't miss PEERS' third venture into the world of Victorian Steampunk: Space 1889 - a Victorian Ball in Space. Program your Babbage Analytical Engines, sail the luminiferous ether between the worlds to this Nineteenth Century science fiction ball, and keep Venus British!

The year is an alternate 1889 in which, thanks to inventor Thomas Alva Edison, computer engineer Thomas Babbage, software developer Ada, Countess of Lovelace, visionary scientists Herbert George Wells and Jules Verne, and many other distinguished men and women of science and engineering, the Victorians have air and space travel, high technology, computers (analytical engines), calculators (difference engines), efficient software (the versatile and elegant ADA), and even email (“electric messaging”). The Great Game has extended to Outer Space with Great Britain, Germany, Russia and those intrepid Americans rushing to colonize every planet in sight. Welcome to Space 1889. This is the milieu of our ball.

Join His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and His Excellency, the Governor of Her Majesty’s Crown Colony of Venus, for a formal ball to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of British rule on the planet. Diplomats, explorers, scientists and artists from Earth and from around the galaxy are cordially invited to attend.

http://www.peers.org/space1889.html

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Greetings...

2008-08-30T00:05:51Z

my name is Tiffany & I'm a member of the
Etsy Steam Team
thought it only appropriate to join this marvelous tribe

if you're interested...check out one of my team's page to get a general idea of all the fantastic talent

http://www.myspace.com/etsysteamteam javascript:document.postTopicForm.submit()

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Southern Steampunks

2008-08-29T17:20:39Z

Here's a call for all Steampunks from the south-central region (Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, etc)! Would anyone be interested in putting together a meetup of sorts? I'm craving some interaction. I keep seeing stuff for the East coast..but that's a bit of a drive for me. I'm seeing if I can get a little something going in our neck of these Eastern woods. ;] Hopefully we can organize something together!

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MTV News on Steampunk at Dances of Vice

2008-08-24T22:04:39Z

MTV News will be filming/interviewing at the Dances of Vice Festival II in New York this weekend as part of their piece on steampunk subculture.

I wanted to give community members a heads up and encourage those planning to attend to dress up and represent the steampunk community for their chance to express their views on steampunk to MTV News.

http://www.dancesofvice.com

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This Looks Interesting

2008-08-23T22:46:23Z

if you know iof any one doing this in Charlotte, NC, please let me know. I would loive to have them speak at our local Science Fiction Conventions

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So... Any East coast steampunks out there?

2008-08-22T16:02:07Z

I know I'm not the only one, but it seems that way sometimes! I've been thinking of seeing what I can do to get the steam train rolling more on this side of the country. Anyone wanna help me set up an Edwardian Ball? Help me build a Thunderdome?? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?...

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Thanks+Steampunk Salon v2.0

2008-08-21T09:05:01Z

Appreciate seeing folks from Neverwas, La Legion, and as I'd hoped a couple of Steampunk people new to both groups. The goal was for people to meet who might otherwise might not know about all the opportunities for fun. I know I'm learning about activities that are new to me as well. Next time around, live music and fans for a cooler venue. I'll also pick a non-baseball evening so parking isn't a problem.

It was fun and I'll get word out on the next one very shortly. So look forward to free food, music and socializing with your Steampunk friends in the heart of San Francisco. We are very Muni, CalTrain and BART friendly so no need to fight the traffic.

Dex

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Discount Ending 8/15

2008-08-17T17:48:12Z

Good evening.

Ariane and myself have been gratified for all the support we've gotten for the California Steampunk Convention. It's going to be a blast. Now after a bit of housekeeping I noticed we never shut off the $10 discount for members of this tribe who register using the discount code STMx1805 so rather than just nuke it, I am letting it run but just until midnight Friday.

Last chance to save $10 on the gathering of a lifetime.

Dex

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Steampunk night in LA 8/14/08

2008-08-15T04:11:11Z

My friend Jean Natalia is having a Steampunk night at the next installment of her club Wig Out! at the sinfully delicious night spot Bordello.

Below are the stats:

Wig Out! Get Your Wig On!
at Bordello
August 14th
for
Wig Out! Get Your Time Travel On!
A Steampunk Oddyssey!
DOORS at 9pm

with performance by:
Jean Natalia
Toy Surprise
Arron and Atom
Michael Lucid of Pretty Thingsss
Ian MacKinnon of Discount Cruise to Hell
Se7en
Fade-DRA
Charlie Starr
Abby Travis
Creekbird
Cabinet of Curiosities
and making their debut!!!: Klaus Knomi

Door Belle Auriana
DJ Lamprey
DJ Spinny
DOORS AT NINE PM!!!!!
THIS IS A THURSDAY AND EVERYTHING IS STARTING EARLY!!!!!!

$8 with wig/$10 without

Located at 901 E. 1st St., Bordello, formerly Little Pedro's, flirts with the notorious past of its infamous location, as the oldest bar and brothel in Downtown Los Angeles, by reflecting its legendary status as a theater of the unusual and provocative.

I'll be performing with my partner Toy Surprise, I - the gentleman inventor, she - the wind-up dolly that gets rapidly out of my control...

I will also be co-DJing the evening, dropping in Rasputina, Dresden Dolls, Add N To (X), Tom Waits, Raymond Scott, and Jazz-Age gems.

I'm sure if you're dressed in your Steampunky finest that you'll get the lower price even if you don't wear a wig.

Hope those of you in Southern California can make it!
And if so, stop by the DJ corner and say hi!

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Steampuk Themed Party this Friday Agust 15th at 9pm in San Francisco

2008-08-13T22:38:02Z

Miss Manifest's Boogie Bordello Presents: Velvet Goldrush!
Aug 15th, 9pm - Midnightish
at 848 Divisadero @ McAllister San Francisco, CA
Entry is $5 - $10 Sliding Scale

Old west steam punk attire welcome!
Live music!
Rock Band Competition! (Rock Band is a video game that lets you play in a virtual band - play and compete to win Prizes)
Puppetry and Performances from the Show!
Mustache Contest!
A Raffle ( Prizes like: Professional Body work, Sculpture, Play Tickets and more!)

http://www.kolabs.org/velvetgoldrush.jpg/velvetgoldrush-full;init:.jpg

The party is in support of the steampunk musical: The Endless Frontier playing the SF Fringe festival this sept. For more info go to www.kolabs.org or email info@kolabs.org

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Venture Bros

2008-08-13T05:54:52Z

Interesting animation on Cartoon channel; had a 'steampunk' segment in this past Sunday night's episode. They'll prolly repeat it this Saturday. Heh.

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Researching Steampunk for Thesis

2008-08-10T02:40:30Z

To anyone that is interested in giving a helping hand:

I'm a fourth-year university student working on my thesis for my B.A.A. in Mass Communications and Journalism. Steampunk is my chosen topic because it's a new area of curiosity and interest, a diversion from my other geeky pursuits of anime/manga/sci-fi and fantasy.

I'm relatively new to the world of steampunk - in layman's terms, I'm completely green around the ears - and would like some help finding material (books, movies, magazines, news articles, academic or otherwise) for research. If anyone is interested in being interviewed, even better.

If there's any information that you'd like to pass on to me, please email me at cchin01@gmail.com.

Much thanks,
Cassandra

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Steampunk Theme Camp at Burning Man -- Bomb Bay Tea Co.

2008-08-08T18:37:45Z

Mysterious airship troubles have forced us to offload a portion of our cargo and send the ship back for repairs with only a skeleton crew. The crew of the Victoria's Revenge find ourselves in a bizarre and colorful city in the desert. Fortunately, and not entirely by chance, we are in possession of a vast selection of teas and tasty comestibles from the ship's cargo. There is only one thing to do, set up a tea room and bring some culture to these desert savages.

Victory through Opulence!

Come join us for tea and bikkies weekday afternoons Noon to Three or we give up, whichever is later. Fur clad natives pacified 24-7 if asked nicely.

Info here
http://tribes.tribe.net/bombbayteacompany
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brassgoggles/
http://www.arborealarts.com/bm2008/camp/index1.htm
http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/bg-forum/index.php?topic=3594.0
http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewtopic.php?t=23877&highlight=

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Steampunky Duds

2008-08-07T17:57:37Z

Where's your favorite place to get stuff to wear? Accessories? Gadgets?

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Steam Punk Mutant Vehicles at Night in Black Rock City

2008-07-28T04:14:05Z

If your creating a mutant vehicle for Black Rock City on a steam punk theme, please keep in mind that one of the rules established by the BLM is that "all motorized vehicles will be equipped with adequate front and rear lighting during night hours". The Department of Mutant Vehicles is also reviewing for side and trailer connection illumination.

Not everyone wants to comply with those requirements with el-wire, rope light or blinky lights, but the safety requirements must be achieved in order for the DMV hotties to license you for night operation .

I'll offer up indirect ground illumination under the vehicle as one method of low level lighting. Any other ideas?

http://tribes.tribe.net/bmmv/photos/edc3651d-fd3d-466b-8e3e-5c2e725f39ed

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La Legion Fantastique - AUDITIONS 2008!

2008-07-27T00:38:47Z

Greetings,

Thanks to everyone (audience and participants alike) for their support and enthusiasm last year, which made our inaugural year of La Legion Fantastique a hit at the 2007 Dickens Christmas Fair. Now the clock is ticking, and we must begin the process of creating an even bigger and better show!

Our returning cast has already begun holding monthly rehearsals...and we are now scheduling auditions for the many shows and characters that inhabit La Legion Fantastique.!

We are looking for dedicated, friendly, and talents actors and artists to join us in our quest to faithfully bring the worlds of Jules Verne to vibrant life! If you would like to take on the challenge of being bigger than life Victorian-age science fiction characters in a fully immersive theatrical environment ... we want to meet you!

Not only are we looking for environmental actors (characters from Verne's books), but we are also looking for someone to play the coveted role of Mr. Jules Verne himself! We are also looking for 3 actors for the Legion Fantastique children's show - "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". This is a high-energy, physical, audience participation show that will be performed daily...so we need actors who are outgoing, can project vocally, and won't mind multiple weeknight rehearsals in October-November.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO AUDITION - Please send an email to: legionfantastique@gmail.com (with something particularly Jules Verne related...just to see that you're paying attention) to schedule an audition time and to receive our list of characters we are looking to cast. If you could please send a recent photo of yourself as well, that would help. The following dates are currently planned for auditions:

JULY 30
AUGUST 27
SEPTEMBER 24
OCTOBER 22
NOVEMBER 5

PLEASE NOTE: We have limited space this year, and we will be unable to cast everyone who auditions...so please be aware that an audition is not a guarantee for a role.

We hope to see you there!

-Peter Overstreet (a.k.a. Phileas Fogg)
dir. La Legion Fantastique

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Dublin based punks: Thomas Truax playing on Friday

2008-07-19T20:12:05Z

Halloa there.

Thomas Truax (http://thomastruax.com) is playing in Dublin this Friday, and I was wondering if there were any other peeps who were thinking of going.

I'm in town for a brief break after a conference, and would love to meet up with anyone else who was around.

For more information about the conference, http://entertainment.ie/event/Gigs/Lower-Deck/Thomas-Truax/2412370.htm

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Spats & Gaiters

2008-07-13T21:26:15Z

Hi!

Does anyone here have an online pattern for spats? I can make my own, but its easier if I have something to start with.

Thanks!

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Geographic explorations...

2008-07-13T09:15:12Z

Perhaps I am rehashing old news here, but are you lot familiar with The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello?

I hear a lot of references to steampunk inspiration that name drops COLC, and Jules Verne and such, but TMGEoJM is in my opinion a truly exemplary work of steampunk grandiosity and beauty.

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BM

2008-07-13T03:22:30Z

I am looking for a steampunk inspired camp or crew to play with at Burning Man ...

I work for emergency services on the playa and I have an early entry as soon as 8/22. I am willing to help set up any camp, structures, etc.
I will be leaving from Portland.

Any suggestions, contacts, etc appreciated.

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Cool Event This Weekend with the Long Now Foundation!

2008-07-09T04:51:51Z

Have you checked these guys out yet? They're here in San Francisco, doing this amazing project called the 10,000 year clock. This weekend, they're sponsoring the first "MechaniCrawl" on the SF waterfront and they have some amazing stuff to check out!

Info on the Crawl: http://www.longnow.org/mechanicrawl/

Info on the Clock: http://www.longnow.org/projects/clock/
Clock Prototype here: http://www.longnow.org/projects/clock/prototype1/

Check it out - it's all very cool (and steampunk, of course), and I had no idea they were here!

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Steampunk Con on WIRED this morning!

2008-07-07T23:17:52Z

http://blog.wired.com/sterling/2008/07/steampunk-conve.html

I'm very excited to have been mentioned! My one concern is... the hotel is rather small (136 rooms). We've tagged a bunch of rooms in a block for our vendors and attendees, at a discount ($109). If you know you're going to be there for the whole weekend, you might want to grab a room while you can - just be sure to mention that you're with the Con so you get the discounted rate!

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Steampunk Convention! Oct 31-Nov2,2008 Sunnyvale, CA

2008-07-06T07:19:07Z

HOT DAMN! an entire weekend of steamypunkiness goodness.

Get all the deets here peeps:

http://www.steampunkconvention.com/

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"Great Race of London Pennyfarthing/HiWheel cycle race" July 20,08 Berkeley, CA

2008-07-05T21:10:17Z

From another list, and of interest. Berkeley is just across the bay from San Francisco.

"TALLY-HO!"

Is it true?

Do mine eyes deceive me?

YES! IT IS TRUE!

This summer...Those masters of mayhem from "The Great Race of London", Major Jonas Junquebucket and Captain Thaddeus "Tadger" Thicketristle, have reunited and shall risk life and limb once more in a brand new adventure!

The city of Albany (near Berkeley) will be holding a Pennyfarthing/HiWheel cycle race. Tadger and Jonas have been invited to join in the race and represent to good citizens of London!

If you happen to be in the area of Albany on July 20th...and if your Victorian clothing is just bursting out of your closet...please come and support us and make "big noise" in the name of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria - "God save The Queen!"

See you there...and wish us jolly good luck!

TALLY-HO!

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Steampunk music besides what's been mentioned here...

2008-07-05T19:11:10Z

Hey I just found this tribe, and noticed that no one has really mentioned the following bands:

First up is my own project "Vernian Process"
http://www.myspace.com/vernianprocess

I've been making Steampunk influenced music in the SF Bay Area since 2003. I like to call my project Steamwave, as it is more befitting my sound.

Next is the first signing to my new label "Gilded Age Records".
The Clockwork Dolls:
http://www.myspace.com/theclockworkdolls

And finally my friends down in L.A.
Unextraordinary Gentlemen
http://www.myspace.com/unextraordinarygentlemen

The singer of UXG Malcolm Schreeck has done guest vocals on two occasions for me now, and Allison Curval (the mastermind behind The Clockwork Dolls) and I have started a new project called "The Clockwork Process".

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Pleh!

2008-07-05T05:13:17Z

so i am kinda new into steampunk and was looking for any tips tricks and or advice. and if anybody knows of a way to make a macbook more victorian while not voiding my applecare agreement. thanks for any and all help.

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Circumlocation Office Denies

2008-07-01T01:00:55Z

The Circumlocation Office wishes to formally and inconclusively deny having a publically accessible office and/or facility at the forthcoming SteamPunk Event nor at self same Dickens Fair. Having spared no inconsiderable expense nor acknowledgeable effort toward this end. We wish to categorically accept that no correspondences will be accepted or admitted to or at our nonexistant address in Greater London nor is there any arrangment to accept same at the Bulletin News Offices nor else where, exclusively nor inclusively.

This disclosure of a disclaimer comes with the highest impossible regards and regrets without reservation or forethought.

Yours obsequiesly,
Tite Barnacle
Director of the Circumlocation Office, QED
http://tribes.tribe.net/circumlocationoffice

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Recent Steampunk Reads

2008-06-27T04:42:06Z

Read a couple steampunk books recently, The Peshawar Lancers by Harry Turtledove and Hell's Gate by David Weber (of Honor Harrington fame).

I recommend then highly.

Sas

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Steampunk reference in online comic

2008-06-26T19:38:37Z

A friend's LiveJournal pointed out this issue of Questionable Content
http://www.questionablecontent.net/comics/1173.png

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A Steampunk event in Santa Rosa CA on Sept 28,2008

2008-06-23T00:12:26Z

Hey all, this was posted on another group I belong to. It would be cool to meet up with local folks there. Read on for deets.
Miranda

Upcoming steampunk event in Santa Rosa, Sept. 28,2008

Posted by: "Kijee@Aol.com" Kijee@Aol.com kijgreenwood
Fri May 30, 2008 10:17 am (PDT)

hello all,I saw this posting on a Steampunk group on Flickr. Thought I pass
it on to all those looking for another opportunity to wear those SP costumes!
Kij

<I'm producing an event in September in Northern Ca. Very steampunk in a
orientation. I'd like to encourage anyone who want to attend, please do.

Attendance is free. If you'd like to participate in any way, just let me know.
Please take a look a the website as well.

the event is going to be a kinetic, rail-bound, sculpture race and so much
more. We have negotiated with the city of Santa Rosa, Ca., to close down a
number of streets and we will be using the Railroad Square Depot parking lot and
railroad tracks for our main event. There will be an array of bicycle based
contraptions.

There will be food booths, amazing craft venders, all day music, random
circus acts, large art installations and sideshow performances as well.

www.handcarregatta.com (http://www.handcarregatta.com/)

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Steampunk Ball in L.A. June 15

2008-06-15T02:30:46Z

http://www.ladead.com/

I got this from the L.A. burners tribe. Steampunk Ball June 15

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steampunk music

2008-06-07T06:59:15Z

what do you think makes a steampunk band/group? what are faves? besides Abney Park, (thanks Hassan and Jemira) i'm not familiar w/many.

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You Are All Invited

2008-06-06T19:39:28Z

To come join the California Steampunk Convention Tribe.

I've just set the tribe up for anyone who wants to participate in, offer suggestions for or talk about the upcoming steampunk convention, SPC 08, running from Oct 31st to Nov 2nd this year. Please come join, chat, share info and help make it happen! And pass the word around!

http://tribes.tribe.net/steampunkconvention

Bring your goggles - I'll see you there!

Ariane

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OMFG!!! Firefly/Serenity

2008-06-06T03:42:58Z

Not steam punk, but it is a sci-fi western.... If you havn't seen it, go buy the DVD set (there was only 14 episodes so you get the whole story) and then Serenity the movie is basically the season finale. They are worth the buy because you'll want to show EVERYONE after you see them!!!! Brilliant story, great characters, and perfect western/sci-fi intergration!!! even if you don't like either of those genres, this series will blow you out of the water!
Highest possible recommendation!!!!

If you have seen it, *high five!*

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A Gentleman's Duel

2008-06-04T02:33:33Z

OK, so I just saw this, and I have to say, it is a well made piece of claymaton!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5Y4u8sWO1Kk

Enjoy!
-Emilie Wyqued

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Photos from Clockwork Ball 05/31/2008 in Carrboro NC

2008-06-03T13:25:28Z

Good morning all,
Had a great time this past weekend at the clock work ball held in Carrboro NC. The music was kicking, the crowd was hot and all was Steampunk. Here are photos from the event

http://www.photobucket.com/clockwork-ball-08

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really lovely fabric

2008-06-02T01:02:56Z

http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=96026&sid=31U9Hz1zq2xX9cn-44108094813.2a

i found the link in jonquil.livejournal.com

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Steampunks with manners, is there such a thing? find out here

2008-05-31T08:01:52Z

Test your Victorian manners here... and if you answer incorrectly, it gets really halarious!

Enjoy~

www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/keys/games/17

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Steam Fair?

2008-05-31T07:22:06Z

My Boyfriend and I were at the Bay Area Maker's Fair this past weekend. A guy approached him and said that he should go to the Steam Fair. (He was dressed in Steampunk for a wedding he was part of at the Maker's Fair and did not think to ask the guy more about the Steam Fair at the time...)

Anyone heard of this?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Wear?

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Steampunk Costuming

2008-05-31T06:07:45Z

I was asked for this info on the Portland Burner's tribe... here are my links add yours!

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Steampunk Costuming:
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Steampunk is fun because it is not any particular time... it is "out of time" or mixed time periods...
ie: technology housed in a Victorian case

There are several popular costume sub genres; But it is all in the accessories!
Gentleman Explorer (think Indiana Jones), Inventor (HG Wells Time machine), aviator/airship, Wild, wild, West, Goth/Victorian, WWI, Warrior/Soldier, Cyberpunk
I think there are also possibilities for ethnic wear here: perhaps Russian, East Indian, Morrocan

Of course it is always best to come up with a persona first and build your costume around that.
Who are you? What is your job/hobby? Are you on a quest? What are your politics?

Here are some inspiring sites:

ascots, stick pins, cameos and tank hats!
www.dress-better.com/_mgxroo...891.html

Abney Park: The Soundtrack to a Vintage Post-Apocalypse.
www.abneypark.com/

Their myspace site has more pictures
www.myspace.com/abneypark

Here is some nice costuming from DragonCon.
vladislausdantes.deviantart.com/

Just had to share this great illustration of an airship captain.
homarusrex.deviantart.com/art/S...217263
Just search Deviant Art for "steampunk" to find even more.

"Lip Service" does military right for the ladies
www.lip-service.com/browse.php

Another FABULOUS Victorian/Goth clothing site... mmm.. taffetta and vampires
www.corinthias.net/Victorian.html

There is also a Live Journal community on Steampunk costuming

www.galleryserpentine.com/

corsets
www.starkers.com/

www.thescarletgardendarkshoppe.com
The Scarlet Garden is a Gothic/Industrial Clothing Shoppe located at 128 NW 23rd Ave in Portland Oregon.

more:
steampunk erotica:
www.steamypunk.net/

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For those of you in Los Angeles

2008-05-30T03:44:55Z

I just found out about this place:

http://www.edisondowntown.com/

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My new outfit...

2008-05-15T17:09:10Z

Crappy pictures, but I thought I would post them anyway. I love this outfit...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/AshleyShyD/Drawings/Outfit1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/AshleyShyD/Drawings/Outfit.jpg

Im wearing a pair of leather Skin Graft garters underneath...

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Steampunk Moves Between 2 Worlds

2008-05-13T15:59:04Z

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/fashion/08PUNK.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

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Perfect Creatures - definitely a Steampunk flick

2008-05-12T04:34:43Z

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Creature

Granted, it's a vampire movie. A very good vampire movie but the world it's set in is very Steampunk. Zeppelins, Steam Power, Early European Automatics, heroic machines and architecture. It's like the US if gas had only lasted 40 years.

I think it's great, art in fact and I think you should see it : ).

Sas
Just saw it

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A cool website for steampunk stuff!

2008-05-08T16:43:47Z

http://www.etsy.com/index.php

I thought it had some great handmade items there. I am going to be searching this one for a while!

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What Is Steampunk To You?

2008-05-08T13:20:36Z

Okay, so I think we're all in general agreement as to the definition of this subculture but what does it really mean to you? Is it a political or artistic movement? Is it a lifestyle, a hobby or can the universe go on with knowing that it can be both? Is it essential to be a DIYer or can one sit aside and simply take in the birthing process? How much further do you think it has to go? Do you sketch, blueprint, plan or create? Am I overthinking this? ;)

I ask because I am relatively new (compared to many of you, I'm sure) to the steampunk genre and am truly interested in others' viewpoints. I'm a dancer and endless conversations are made solely from discussing ones' beginning in dance and this is one of the few forums that (at least from what I've found, sorry, I abuse parenthesis') steampunk can really be discussed among people of different backgrounds so I'm curious to see what everyone else's experiences have been. Where/when did you fully realize this genre and what does it mean to you, if anything?

SteamPunk Newbie,
Kaleena

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Hey any San Diego or So Cal Steampunks out there?

2008-05-05T00:53:32Z

Whats up everybody i am new on the tribe always loved the style and look of steam punk but i never knew that what it was called till i started attending burning man and local burner events.... I would like to know other then home depot, thrift stores, and surplus shops anywhere to pick up some good brass nicknack's and the like in the San Diego area.... any help would be great :) Thank you!

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gearwork

2008-04-30T19:16:54Z

I am looking to make some steampunk costuming and art for the playa, and was curious where others find gears to use. I need gears of all sizes. Any suggestions?

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Remnants of Skystone, Upcoming Flash Steampunk MMO

2008-04-05T09:13:41Z

Set for this fall:

http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=715

"... Remnants of Skystone is a very Steampunk multiplayer game featuring character creation (look for gas masks, spats, goggles, brass cuffs and the most stunning facial hair I’ve yet seen in a game), socialising and co-operative side scrolling missions battling the bally alien invaders! There may even be the opportunity to have your own floating residence!"

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Steampunkish night April 5th -San Francisco-

2008-03-29T19:32:18Z

Saturday, April 5th

my roommates and I will be putting on a time travelly night of music. It started out being pure steampunk, but with a few bands pulling out or not telling us they'd be in Japan that night, it's changed to a more rogue music night.

The event is called Swamp Gas
we'll be having goth pop, bluegrass, and amazing burlesque.

we're inviting folks to come in their finest steampunk, or edwardian, or raygun gothic, or what ever time period they find themselves in.

This is our first attempt in putting on an actual event night in a real location, so bare with us.

Swamp Gas @
Space Gallery
1141 Polk St.

San Francisco
$7 21 and up

April 5th 2008

If you're in the bay area and can make it, that would be great! Oh, it also happens to be my birthday that night, so there is a good chance there will be cake.

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Handlebar moustache wax

2008-03-23T16:56:11Z

So, My old wax (which was for theater more than anything and had a coloring to it which made my stache look darker than my hair) has gone, for lack of a better word, bad.

I want new, clear wax for my stache.

Any suggestions?

~B

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a link of interest for airships

2008-03-12T13:23:41Z

this may have some cool ideas if lofty.
http://www.frank.germano.com/airship.htm

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New Seattle Steampunk Resource

2008-03-12T05:30:37Z

Introducing, SeattleSteamrats.com, a comprehensive resource for the Seattle steampunk community, including event listings, galleries, steampunk links, as well as a feed to our sister source, the Seattle Steamrats Google Group.

We already have some new events lined up, so come have a look!

http://www.seattlesteamrats.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/seattle-steamrats

See you sky-side,
Befu and Shay
a.k.a. Elizabeth Coffin and Moxie Styles

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A Quick Suggestion...

2008-03-09T13:59:09Z

...maybe the whole Alternate Tech-Burning Man mad scientists should take over The Salton Sea area. It's a nearly abandoned city, just waiting for a odd population to take it over and renovate it in a new image...

Just a thought.

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Steampunk Magazine #4

2008-02-29T00:09:48Z

http://www.steampunkmagazine.com/inside/steampunk-magazine-issue-four/

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Gogglemas Gatheringin Seattle: This Sunday

2008-02-27T19:35:13Z

Just a note to let you know we will be celebrating Gogglemas a little belatedly here in Seattle, with a meetup at the EMP Sci-Fi Museum.

Sunday, March 2
12Noon
Experience Music Project Science Fiction Museum

Hope to see you there!
-Moxie Styles

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NW Steampunk Meet up at Norwescon/Seattle March 20-23

2008-02-27T07:08:11Z

Looking forward to seeing you steamy folks at Norwescon in Seattle March 20-23.

I'll be sailing with the Andorian Airship out of Seatowne.

Meetup here:
Saturday at 5PM there is a panel on Steam Punk Fusion
http://www.norwescon.org/default.htm

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The Guild of Justice-Minded Citizenry

2008-02-17T09:27:47Z

My friends in the steampunk Justice League: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2258448742_9cc6b31b22_o.jpg

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The recent Escape Pod

2008-02-16T05:40:43Z

http://escapepod.org/2008/02/14/ep145-instead-of-a-loving-heart/

EP145: Instead of a Loving Heart, by Jeremiah Tolbert

Total steampunkery. Not too bad.

I always keep wanting the single-malt richness of "Difference Engine" but too often feel I'm getting flavored kool-aid with pneumatic sprinkles....

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PHOTOS - EDWARDIAN BALL

2008-02-16T04:06:20Z

http://www.pixievisionproductions.com/gallery/edwardianball2008

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Steampunk story on NPR

2008-02-07T20:46:12Z

Last night, this story ran on steampunk on NPR's "All Things Considered" radio show.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18710895

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Steampunk Contingencies at the Edwardian Ball?

2008-01-29T01:07:07Z

I definitely saw some goggles, leather and brass out there on Saturday night... some VERY exciting sightings. Alas, I was simply a straightforward absinthe-swilling Edwardian tart... my steam-punk costume will be in the making for next year.

Good times?

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Steampunk Jewelry

2008-01-28T18:01:10Z

I just love this guy's work. I got a couple of pieces from him a number of years ago... when they were about half the price and he was awesome and traded for artwork. He has some pieces with moving parts!

http://www.worksofman.com/

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SteamPUnk N.Y.E Party Portland!

2008-01-02T07:06:04Z

: Threshold : A New Years Eve Gala

Portland’s Black Rock Boutique and Monkey Puzzle art collectives combine forces to present two floors of light and sound where the past and future collapse into a single portal. Join us as we spend an evening merging whimsical retro invention with futuristic virtual elegance. Our destination is a place where innovations are born from the time capsules of our minds.

Tickets and information
www.brownpapertickets.com

CHECK OUT THE SNAZZY WEBSITE: www.threshold.monkeypuzzle.us/

Presale tickets: $20.00
Day of Event $25.00
December 31, 2007 / 9:00 – on /

320 SE 2nd Ave PDX

Art by
Dan Cohen www.burningbushstudio.com
Gabriel Shaughnessy
Richard Cawley
Todji www.todjikurtzman.com
Arun and Starbird Design

Performances by
Monkey Puzzle Players
Batty’s Hippodrome Circus
Cherry
Athena Aura

Audio by Jedi Sound
Lighting by SmartTech AV
Projections by Daflew/Spirit/Jo/Gabe

Creative Black Tie and Steampunk Regalia Encouraged
Breakfast Served 4:00 am

Tickets available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/23976
and at Metro, Frock and the bee and thistle

Music:

Kraddy (Refiner Records/ Muti Music)
www.myspace.com/kraddy

Eskmo (Vertical Sound, Eskmo.com)
www.myspace.com/eskmo

Welder (Cyberset, Eskmo.com)
www.myspace.com/weldersounds

Chris Sia
www.myspace.com/chrissiamusic

Solovox
www.myspace.com/solovox

Luke aka SaQi (Native State Records)
www.myspace.com/saqimusic

GlobalRuckus (RuckusRecords)
www.myspace.com/djglobalruckus

HyDrive
www.purevolume.com/hydrive

Gradual Meltdown
www.myspace.com/gradualmeltdown

Nico Luminous
www.myspace.com/luminousmusik

Leif James –
www.myspace.com/leifJames

Angry Buddha
Flying J
Ham and Swiss

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Bay Area Steamers

2007-12-29T08:27:32Z

How many of you are San Francisco/Bay Area "steampunks"?

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Steampunk Christmas Tree

2007-12-17T19:12:26Z

Check it out from Corey AKA "Kate", a member of Mad Sal's Scum!

http://people.tribe.net/coreycatt/blog?topicid=528e5bae-8506-4021-a60a-9f9ff17a5d9d

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Southern Flordia

2007-12-13T21:30:09Z

Any events or clubs or ??? in the southern region? I’ll be working virtually and will have the freedom to travel as I like throughout the southern state. I’ll be in Florida from Christmas to Feb 1st (ish)

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Steampunk meet up/Bay Area/Golden Compass

2007-12-05T05:51:50Z

howdy all,
so there is going to be an attempt to have a steamy meet up around the opening night of the Golden Compass.
Movie is at 7:45 at the Metreon (4th and Mission)
unofficial meet up at 6:45 above the water fall at Y.B. gardens to meet, maybe get a bit to eat.
actual meet up 7:30 3rd floor lobby before the movie
after the movie, head over to the chieftans for drinks and nibbles.

this is my first attempt to do any time of meet up, so we'll how it goes, so far theres been a good response from both the myspace steamers and the lj steamfashion communities.

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Legion Fantastique - Steam Explorers' Contest!

2007-12-04T14:23:57Z

During the 3rd weekend of Dickens Fair, La Legion Fantastique will be holding the very first "Steam Explorers' Contest".

Saturday, Dec. 8 2007, come to the Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco, CA and wear your finest Steampunk / Jules Verne gear! Come find us at La Legion Fantastique, and show us your gear!

Only one person will win this year's prize - a hardcover copy of Alan Moore's latest graphic novel : "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier".

Judging begins from 11am - 3:30pm. The winner will be announced at 4pm at Legion Fantastique! Our judges, the Legionaires (Captain Nemo, Robur the Conquerer, Ned Land, etc.) will be happy to meet you and learn more about yourself and your kit / invention(s).

The winner will be judged on originality, character, style, and period accuracy. All participants will be featured on our online galleries...and will become honorary members of La Legion Fantastique!

www.dickensfair.com

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Steampunk Meetup Portland Oregon, Backspace coffee house, Friday 15th

2007-11-21T00:08:00Z

there you go, not much else to tell. It's a repost of an announcement on the brass goggles forum.

http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/bg-forum/index.php?topic=1997.0;topicseen

I'll be there, etc,

Isaac

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Cool article

2007-11-02T02:15:52Z

http://www.newsweek.com/id/67186

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spectacles?

2007-10-22T13:39:52Z

I'd love to have a wearable pair of steampunk inspired specs to wear. Not just for show, I want a real pair of specs. I have a couple pairs of silver frame specs, but I want something a little more quirky. Anyone make anything like this or have any ideas? My sister suggested I take apart an old watch and use the parts to decorate a pair of brass spec frames. Good idea. Anyone have any experience / tips / sources to share?

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Steampunk Magazine #3 is Online

2007-09-27T18:17:47Z

http://www.steampunkmagazine.com/

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Events?

2007-09-27T06:03:03Z

I've noticed a distinct lack of events and things to do for those of us into Steampunk. Now, Golden Compass is coming out in December and I think it would boggle the normal people's minds for a mass of costumed viewers to show up.

... Heck anything social were we can meet people of similar mindsets would be fun in my opinion I'm just horrible at organizing such things.

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Steampunk artists needed!

2007-08-10T16:50:33Z

Hey There,

La Legion Fantastique is looking for volunteers to helps us create a unique, and exciting attraction at Dickens Fair 2007! LF will be a high-profile display of the work of many talented souls!

LF is looking for people who sew, paint, draw, make graphics on their computer, etc... Because we are now in the phase of making "artifacts" for the Legion headquarters. We are starting now, because there is a lot to do!

If you would like to help us build props, costumes, etc...Wonderful! Please feel free to tribe message me and let me know what you'd be interested in doing.

If you would like to help out, but can only devote a little bit of time to making something....That's cool too! - please take a look at the following list and see if there is something that catches your eye! If 20 people pitched in by making one item each, the walls of LF would be full!

Here is the following wish list of "artifacts" for La Legion Fantastique. I have listed and properly labeled certain items as "in production":

THEME: “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea”

1. Harpoon (Complete: Jay Davis)
2. Giant Squid Beak (Mounted like hunting trophy)
3. Captain Nemo’s Diving Suit (with Equipment) (NOTE: I would like to keep this project a group effort. It would be a fun way of teaming up on the "star" of our display.)
4. Map of Volcania
5. Nemo’s Speargun
6. Photos of Pro. Arronax and Conseil
7. Various exotic shells (Need donations)
8. Newspaper clippings of Nautilus attacks
9. Blueprints of Nautilus (In Production: Pete Overstreet)
10. Shipwreck debris (nameplate from ship sunk by Nautilus)

THEME: ”Journey To The Center Of The Earth”

1. Dinosaur skull (In Production - Jay Davis* NOTE: We could probably use some help on this one.)
2. Mountain Climbing backpack and gear (In Production - Pete Overtstreet)
a. Backpack
b. Equipment Sack
c. Pick axe
d. Canteen
e. Tin cup
f. Wool blanket.
g. Coil of rope.
3. Giant dragonfly (pinned)
4. Spearheads & knives
5. Diary
6. Compass (Complete - Peter Overstreet)
7. Runic “clue” (In Production - Peter Overstreet

THEME: “From The Earth To The Moon”

1. Projectile "Columbiad" Model
2. Gun Club Expense Report
3. Cannon Model (?)
4. Victorian Style Moon Chart
5. Gun Club Photos
6. Moon Rocks

THEME: “ Mysterious Island”

1. Giant Honey Comb
2. Photograph of survivors
3. Civil war accessories
4. Journal entries
5. Rusty pirate pistol
6. Pirate Suicide Note (written in blood on weathered cloth)
7. Hand Fashioned Tools of survivors

THEME: “Master Of The World”

1. Model of Robur’s ship “The Terror”
2. Heat Ray Machine confiscated from "The Terror"
3. Wanted poster of Robur (in French)
4. Disaster News Clippings

THEME: "Around the World in 80 Days"

We are hoping to populate a portion of LF with a bric-a-brac shelf that runs a portion of the environment. On that shelf would be a collection of various items that Phileas Fogg has accumulated from his trip around the world in 80 days. We are looking for anything from exotic hats, sculptures, vintage posters (bullfights...paris...etc), masks, puppets...etc. We are also looking for a large scale model train that we can have running around amongst these artifacts.

I will be posting a sketch of the interior soon, so the look of what we're trying to do can be seen.

If you have any questions...ideas...comments, please feel free to tribe message me.

Thank you all for your generous support!

For more info on Dickens Fair : www.dickensfair.com
For more info on Legion Fantastique: http://tribes.tribe.net/7savillerow
...or...visit the Legion blog at: http://mrphileasfogg.wordpress.com/

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Burning Man

2007-08-10T14:59:23Z

Who's going and planning any steampunk themed art projects or costumes?

I will be there with top hat in hand.

I can't wait to see what Kinetic Steam Works brings this year.

http://kineticsteamworks.org/page1/page2/page2.html

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Steampunk Cellphone?

2007-07-30T06:23:36Z

I am a huge cellphone fanatic and have sizeable collection. I was wondering if anyone has seen or done steampunk mods on a cellphone? I am looking to do so on either a Nokia 6102 or Nokia 6620. Any ideas would be appreciated.

http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/nokia-6102-cingular/4505-6454_7-31517958.html

http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/nokia-6620-cingular/4505-6454_7-30675075.html?tag=prod.txt.1

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SteamTrek Parody Flick

2007-06-13T00:29:46Z

Boing Boing has a post to a hilarious and well produced Star Trek parody in steampunk style.

http://www.boingboing.net/2007/06/06/steampunk_star_trek.html

Plus, see the huge list below of swell steampunk related posts on the everkewl Boing Boing.

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Steampunk Magazine #2 Released

2007-06-09T00:22:29Z

http://www.steampunkmagazine.com/

Free to download in multiple sizes.

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steam punk tree house

2007-06-07T21:58:55Z

Always wanted one of these when i was a kid.

steamtreehouse.com

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Postcards Show the Year 2000 (circa 1900)

2007-06-03T23:37:26Z

Here are a series of about 12 postcards, gorgeously illustrated in a typical Victorian style, from around 1900.

The concepts of future technology are naive and quaint ("Televised Outside Broadcasting") while telling of the then important social privilege of leisure travel and domination of nature ("Personal Flying Machines" and "Weather Control Machine").

http://paleo-future.blogspot.com/2007/04/postcards-showing-year-2000-circa-1900.html

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Scientific American Archives (1846 - 1869)

2007-03-12T17:43:46Z

Cornell University has released archives of Scientific American from 1846 - 1869!

http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/moa/browse.journals/scia.html

Lots of crusty fax-looking text, but interesting nonetheless.

Brought to us by Brass Goggles: http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=415

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Steampunk Meets Star Wars - Table of Malcontents

2007-03-02T19:00:02Z

The kewl Table of Malcontents at Wired Blogs reports a steampunk interpretation of Star Wars:

http://blog.wired.com/tableofmalcontents/2007/03/steampunk_meets.html

Artist: Eric Poulton:

http://ericpoulton.blogspot.com/

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Steampunk Workshop

2007-02-28T22:45:37Z

Found this interesting site for building steampunk style projects (the typewriter keyboard picture posted previously is documented):

http://steampunkworkshop.com/

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