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A Lens of Yesteryear
By Isa Farnik If I had a nickel for every time the digital vs. analog photography debate has landed in my lap, I’d be rich. At those argumentative junctures, I reassure myself that it’s not the medium, but the subject which is important. It also underscores the importance/rewards in
A Scarf a Day!
Hey y'all! SPWS' own Meredith Scheff is doing a "Scarf-a-Day" project that you should definitely check-out! Starting january 1, 2011, I will make one scarf a day each day in the month. I'll be using everything from traditional techniques and materials to the experimental, the new, the weird, the
Magnolia Pearl
I love small spaces, tiny houses, and non-traditional campers, so the Magnolia Pearl, an Airstream trailer, pushes all of my buttons! Add to the lush sensuous interior the fact that the tow vehicle is a classic Rolls Royce on what appears to be a 4 wheel drive truck chassis and I am
Sub-culture friendly Gender Playful Marketplace
UPDATED: Donate now at http://genderplayful.tumblr.com/ to get this off the ground! One of the really wonderful things about Steampunk is that it, more than any other sub-culture, seems to want to teach us things. I have always been very interested in the technology of the 19th Century, it's been a passion
“Music, Merriment, and Men in Skirts”
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Abney Park on the Main stage at SteamCon II Well I had a fantastic time in Seattle a couple of weeks ago at SteamCon II! I promised to be a correspondent for Beyond Victoriana for this one so you'll need to head over there to read about the convention,
The Only True Steampunk Project on the Internet
I can not express how awesome this is! Not only is it Steampunk, but the speed is controlled with and Arduino! See the whole story here. (this is new from Simon Jansen!)
“Une Saison En Enfer” – Ghost Illusion Automaton by Thomas Kuntz
Thomas Kuntz, who we've featured here before, wrote me a couple of days ago with his latest project and it is breath-taking! I particularly love the way that Thomas includes the whole story of the creation of his pieces in the videos he produces including the reference artwork and
Blackbird Orchestra at SteamCon II
Update: It's even better because I just found out that Unwoman (Erica Mulkey) is playing 3 songs with Blackbird Orchestra at SteamCon! OMG! Squee! her Casualties and The Keys albums have been in my rotation since she issued them. Oh Cool! I've just discovered that Blackbird Orchestra is playing SteamCom II
Steampunk comes to the Pier Show
Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum are taking some of their Steampunked Home on the road, specifically to The Pier Antique show in New York. See the press release below. -Jake STEAMPUNK COMES TO THE PIER SHOW NOV. 13 & 14, 2010 Think Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. Think Frankenstein and Dr.
Apparently, It Is On!
Our favorite Professor is calling out Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer in true Chap Hop fashion! It. Is. On! I was most fortunate to met the Professor in person at the Steampunk World's Fair last year and it seems that we will both be in attendance again this May. Huzzah!
