Steampunk, Dieselpunk, etc.

[DesertDan]

I have an affection for Steampunk and Dieselpunk though I don't "do" any of those styles and my Sci-fi convention days are far behind me. It was surfing Dieselpunk sites that originally led me here.

 

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[video=youtube;LPl2TzUGYKA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPl2TzUGYKA[/video]

[video=youtube;jU3197aPyBQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU3197aPyBQ[/video]

[video=youtube;ChDoQaqhHL8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChDoQaqhHL8&feature=relmfu[/video]

 

[Edward]

Hmmn. Whoever labelled those Youtube videos obviously missed a fair few history lessons!

 

[Gin&Tonics]

I thought this was pretty neat.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/122315/

1921 laptop? lol

I totally want my laptop to look like that. I absolutely love the Victorian aesthetic. Brass and polished wood...mmmmmm

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Bump!

I used to live in Victoria, and would kill to be able to attend this event, being held at Victoria's incredible Craigdarroch Castle:

http://www.victoriasteamexpo.com/

http://victoriasteamexpo.blogspot.com/

Oh man, I absolutely LOVE Craigderroch. I've been there probably 15 times and I drool over every inch of the place every time I go there. I love everything about it, right down to the creaky floorboards, even the SMELL of old wood and such. Fantastic place.

Wish I could own it >.> I'd have FL parties every weekend. hehe

BTW, I live in the Vancouver area Nice to see a fellow British Columbian!

 

[BigFitz]

Whenever I think of Steampunk, I think of the last scene in Back to the Future III

LD

Having just seen it again the other day, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[DeaconKC]

Just stumbled across this pic, hope you like it:

 

[MisterCairo]

G&T:

I had to respond even though I've essentially given up on the Lounge as a poster (I still lurk a bit). We have very fond memories of Craigdarroch Castle. Our two girls have original artwork based on the Castle with a Christmas theme from the 2005 art exhibition there.

With bittersweet sadness we are no longer on Van Isle, having had to move back to Ontario (I'm an officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force). We hope to return to Victoria next year to visit, it's been nearly three years. Both our daughters were born there, and sadly neither remembers being too young (our baby was just ten days' old when we left).

Off topic I know!

Oh man, I absolutely LOVE Craigderroch. I've been there probably 15 times and I drool over every inch of the place every time I go there. I love everything about it, right down to the creaky floorboards, even the SMELL of old wood and such. Fantastic place.

Wish I could own it >.> I'd have FL parties every weekend. hehe

BTW, I live in the Vancouver area Nice to see a fellow British Columbian!

 

[Gin&Tonics]

G&T:

I had to respond even though I've essentially given up on the Lounge as a poster (I still lurk a bit). We have very fond memories of Craigdarroch Castle. Our two girls have original artwork based on the Castle with a Christmas theme from the 2005 art exhibition there.

With bittersweet sadness we are no longer on Van Isle, having had to move back to Ontario (I'm an officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force). We hope to return to Victoria next year to visit, it's been nearly three years. Both our daughters were born there, and sadly neither remembers being too young (our baby was just ten days' old when we left).

Off topic I know!

Ah, I'm sorry to hear you had to leave beautiful BC. I was in the army reserve with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada for 8 years myself We visited Craigderroch on our honeymoon and we have a beautiful drawing of the castle framed on our wall at home.

Why did you decide to leave FL? Tis a shame to see you go!

 

[MisterCairo]

Ah, I'm sorry to hear you had to leave beautiful BC. I was in the army reserve with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada for 8 years myself We visited Craigderroch on our honeymoon and we have a beautiful drawing of the castle framed on our wall at home.

Why did you decide to leave FL? Tis a shame to see you go!

I made the cardinal mistake of posting an opinion contrary to the status quo in the ladies who smoke thread. This had the unfortunate effect of causing a "difference of opinion".

A frequent poster "told on me" to the bartenders.

I am 45 years old. I really don't need to return to the fourth grade. I'm responding online only because you're a decent chap G&T, a fellow west coaster and soldier.

Per Ardua Ad Astra.

 

[DNO]

I miss your posts MisterCairo. They were always interesting. I was wondering what happened to you. Given your explanation above, I can certainly understand your reluctance to play an active part in the FL. I would react in the same way.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

I made the cardinal mistake of posting an opinion contrary to the status quo in the ladies who smoke thread. This had the unfortunate effect of causing a "difference of opinion".

A frequent poster "told on me" to the bartenders.

I am 45 years old. I really don't need to return to the fourth grade. I'm responding online only because you're a decent chap G&T, a fellow west coaster and soldier.

Per Ardua Ad Astra.

Hmmm I don't blame you; I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. I quite enjoyed your posts in the past as well and I'm sorry to see you go. All the best to you in your new digs, and feel free to PM me here anytime if you like

Cabar Feidh gu Brath!

 

[Mario]

I don't know if this really qualifies as a steampunk item but a friend of mine gave me this cool lighter yesterday:

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[CodeRed]

^ looks cool, more info on it?

 

[Baggers]

Looks like a reproduction of a WW1 U.S. "trench" lighter.

 

[Mario]

Looks like a reproduction of a WW1 U.S. "trench" lighter.

That's what it is.

^ looks cool, more info on it?

Thats the problem (well, not really): I don't have any more info on it. It came to me as is, without packaging or anything else. No brand name, either. I figured out how to refill the lighter (easy enough) and how to replace the flint but I don't know yet how to replace the wick (which should have some time anyway as the it still has never been used before). It's a nice little gadget, though.

 

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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1865079920/cowboys-and-engines-a-steampunk-western

 

[Warden]

Fans of vintage inspired steam punk may be interested in tonight’s Harry & Edna on the Wireless when Professor Elemental will be joining us.

You can hear the show tonight (Wednesday) 7pm UK time on the link here

Below is a clip of the great professor.

[video=youtube_share;rb8ij3GRMbI]http://youtu.be/rb8ij3GRMbI[/video]

 

[Warden]

Wot ho everyone,

Professor Elemental answered the Harry & Edna on the Wireless steam punk listeners questions. You can hear the show by clicking here

 

[DocRedfield]

I'm still working on my DieselPunk/Neo-Pulp WebComic WARBIRDS OF MARS and its subsequent books (Some of which I just published!).... Hope you enjoy!