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Ottens

Into The Aether

The Gatehouse | December 15th 2009 by Ottens

It wasn't many years before towns developed, a postal service was operating and even a railroad had been built. There were adjustments to make, of course. There wasn't a great deal of coal for one thing and it seemed a terrible shame to waste trees b read more

Steampunk and Circuit Board Menorahs for 2009

Chip Chick | December 15th 2009

Sure, the Christmas tree gets all the attention around this time of year, but what about the Menorah? These super cool Menorahs will make your dreidal drool. Last year we spotted the LED Motherboard Menorah but these latest two that we have unearthed read more

idleParis

Sexier Than an iMac – The Philco PC is Bringing the ’50s Sexy…

Jay Garrett's Gadget News | December 14th 2009 by Jay Garrett

The Philco PC is lovingly based on the fantastically futuristic and totally iconic Philco Predicta television set (check the gallery below) as well as some Steampunk influences. The re-imagining of the 50’s style set into a contemporary compute read more

Costumeholic

Steampunked

Confessions of a Costumeholic | December 14th 2009 by Gwenyver

I've been roaming the costuming websites, blogs and discussion groups for years and one day, I started to notice a certain word: Steampunk. At first I paid no attention to it. I thought it was probably an obscure reference to some Anime I didn't know read more

geeker

Old Radio Bits? – Make a raygun!

Geeker: Gadgets & Tech Blog | December 14th 2009

While this is not 100% Steampunk in style,this is still quite a nice bit of re-purposing of old bits and gubbins. For the handle of the gun, the creator used an old super-8 movie camera into the handle for the raygun. The flash mount is an 8mm proj read more

1lbr

Book Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

One Librarian's Book Reviews | December 14th 2009

Leviathanis an alternate history, steampunk story of World War I. Prince Aleksander is on the run from his so-called allies, when his parents are unexpectedly killed. Meanwhile, Deryn is joining the British Air Service, disguised as a boy, and ends read more

toxiferous

Skull and Crossbones Pocketwatch

Toxiferous Designs | December 13th 2009 by tox iferous

I'm a little reluctant to post about this piece because I'm almost tempted to buy it myself! :) Oh well, here it is! This is a really cool skull and crossbones pocketwatch from Ghost Love Jewelry on Etsy! read more

lexilewords

Book Review: The Bookman

Poisoned Rationality | December 13th 2009 by Lexie

Title: The BookmanSeries: The Bookman vol 1Author(s): Lavie TidharGenre: Steampunk, Alternate History, Bibliophile's Delight, CrimePublisher/Year: Angry Robot/2010 (UK/AUS), Angry Robot/2010 (US)-Webpage/blog: Confessions of a Book Junkie-Buying Opti read more

Skully cabaret

Marie des anges | December 12th 2009

Voilà le visuel pour un festival burlesque / cabaret .... En attendant le résultat final voilà un bout de l'image.Here is an artwork for a burlesque/ cabaret festival... Waiting the final result here is a piece of the pic. Click on pic / cli read more

toxiferous

Blue Striped Zeppelin Tin Toy

Toxiferous Designs | December 12th 2009 by tox iferous

This blue zeppelin is a toy after my own heart! It makes me insanely happy to think of this thing rolling along my desk.[Via The Steampunk Home] read more

MikeAtEcosalon

Steampunk Glam: 19 Moons Necklace Giveaway

Ecosalon.com | December 12th 2009 by Mike Sowden

Arcane Angel Necklace I love how the 19 Moons website writes of this necklace: “Fly through time with this original Steampunk necklace by 19 Moons!” Cute. I want to, 19 Moons, I do! This antique jewel watch is set in brass wings and hang read more

kiltak

Steampunk Gift Ideas

[Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News | December 12th 2009 by Kiltak

There’s a certain aesthetic that goes hand in hand with steampunk—the brass, the cogs, the gears, the glass. Part magic, part science, part history, it’s become one of the more recognizable subcultures in a long time. It’s inheren read more

Whskr

Steampunk Treat from Whskr - Shopping the Easy way

The Fantail | December 12th 2009 by Marjorie Dawson

Steampunk is the best fun. Funky, edgy, and Oh so elegant. Check out this delight on ArtFire.Petite Crystelle by Antige is a wonderful ring - perfect for the Steampunk Princess. read more

madpye

REVIEW | Heart of Veridon by Tim Akers (Solaris)

Mad Hatter's Bookshelf & Review | December 11th 2009

Heart of Veridon immediately caught my interest because of its Crime Noir and Steampunk themes, which it more than lives up to.  Jacob Burn born into one of the founding families of Veridon is a cyborg of sorts with mechanical parts surgica read more

Elate

Mutate Britain Winter Show Picture Heavy Post part 2

Across the Tracks and Through the Looking Glass- Jon Hammer… | December 11th 2009 by Jon Hammer

We kick off part two of this post with the golden age train writer Cazbee 53 from DSS Crew Da Sure Shots, from Ladbroke Grove piecing the outer wall of the MuTate Britain mechanical zoo….Many of Cazbees pieces rolled past this spot on trains,or wer read more

igneousquill

Ever Heard of Steampunk?

Igneous Quill | December 11th 2009 by Adam Gonnerman

Remember when "Wild Wild West" came out and historian complained about how all that 20th century technology was completely out of place in a story set in the 19th century?  How about the way they howled when "The League of Extraordinary Gentlem read more

oohshiny

steampunk necklace

Ooh! Shiny! | December 10th 2009 by melanie

a little too victorian (too steam, not enough punk) for my taste, but you know what a sucker i am for stuff under glass! here read more

aaronp

Steampunk Non-Fiction

The Other Aaron | December 10th 2009 by Aaron Polson

I'm not completely sold on Steampunk, a niche at best (even though Loathsome, Dark, and Deep has some Steampunkish elements to it), but a story on NPR this morning about Charles Babbage's Difference Engine piqued my interest. (Fully operational Diff read more

Totusmel

AirShip

TotusMel's Wunderkammer | December 10th 2009 by TotusMel

Pilot, Pirate or Mechanic...Meh, Whichever1. Cetacean Airship - tinplatestudios2. Airship Absinthe Workshirt - sighcographics3. Women's Babydoll Airship Pirate T-Shirt Brown - ettadiem4. Zeppelin Airship Steampunk Art Print - galeriedeilluminataI saw read more

CatherinetteRings

STEAMPUNK JEWELRY DEAL CHRISTMAS BOGO

Steampunk jewelry by Daniel Proulx | December 9th 2009 by Daniel Proulx

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CatherinetteRings

STEAMPUNK JEWELRY DEAL CHRISTMAS BOGO

Steam Powered Rings | December 9th 2009 by Daniel Proulx

STEAMPUNK JEWELRY DEALCHRISTMAS BOGO10th DecemberSteampunk Jewelry inspired by Victorian Science FictionSteampunk Jewelry by Daniel Proulx✈✈✈FREE SHIPPING EVERYWHERE✈✈✈*** CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BOGO DEAL *** Until Midnight EST✈BUY 1 Steam read more

CatherinetteRings

STEAMPUNK JEWELRY DEAL CHRISTMAS BOGO

Catherinette Rings Wire Wrapped Jewelry | December 9th 2009 by Daniel Proulx

STEAMPUNK JEWELRY DEALCHRISTMAS BOGO10th DecemberSteampunk Jewelry inspired by Victorian Science FictionSteampunk Jewelry by Daniel Proulx✈✈✈FREE SHIPPING EVERYWHERE✈✈✈*** CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BOGO DEAL *** Until Midnight EST✈BUY 1 Steam read more

roses7184

Kitsch...taking it back.

Life, Love, YARN! | December 9th 2009 by Jessica

Kitsch is a word that has such a negative defition. In simple terms, it means art that is worthless or in bad taste. Can we really say that is true anymore? In a world where handmade art is beginning to reign supreme, is it time to take that negativ read more

derwolfanwalt

The Politics of Steam

Ὁι Λόγοι | December 9th 2009 by Der Wolfanwalt

I might be more inclined to be interested in decor and such if there were a lot of cheaply-available brass at hand. I don't think I've ever made a secret, or expressed embarrassment, over my love affair with the aesthetic style known as "steampunk." read more

Totusmel

Look Inside

TotusMel's Wunderkammer | December 9th 2009 by TotusMel

What Do You See?1. Skeletal Lamping. (A knit ribcage vest) - viceroyrose2. Mens Plaid Brown Twill British Coat feat. Ringen print - JamesAnthony3. Courtesan's Jester Corset with Skeleton Cameo- LouiseBlack4. Skeleton Shoes - FlipandFlyArtfully depict read more

koon

Las Joyas de William Llewellyn Griffiths

Todas :: La bitácora para ellas :: The blog for girls :: | December 9th 2009 by A.M.

Biomechanical Alien Ring William Llewellyn Griffiths ha adquirido el estatus de joyero de culto internacional por el estilo único de sus diseños. Sus piezas mezclan el arte del tatuaje, elementos sci-fi, moda steampunk, y arquitectura gótica con read more

Uncertainty

Lipstick

From Here To Uncertainty | December 9th 2009 by Brenna & Bob Redpath

I dyed my hair again the other day, and decided to go even a litle bit darker brown than before. I'm really digging the brown, apart from the fact that when my blond roots grow back I look seriously grey, and I'm just vain enough to have to keep myse read more

cybermagese

Riese (Web Series) is really steampunky

CyberMage | December 9th 2009 by Ove Jansson

Some familiar sci-fi TV faces will show up on the new Web series Riese, including Smallville’s Allison Mack, Battlestar Galactica’s Allessandro Juliani and Sanctuary’s Emilie Ullerup according to Wired. Synopsis from the web page: read more

gailcarriger

West Marin Reading & Character Dossier for Paper Doll

Hail the Victorious Parasol | December 8th 2009 by Gail Carriger

Today's blog, Gentle Reader, is a bit of a housekeeping jaunt.I neglected to put up pictures from my reading out in West Marin from about two months ago. So here are a few from that event. Thanks to all who came and all who asked questions and took p read more

time2cre8

A New Peyote Pattern, Some New Necklaces, and a Giveaway

time2cre8 (MaryLou's Art [Ad]Venture) | December 8th 2009 by MaryLou

I've finished a new pattern! Actually, I finished and published it yesterday, so it's available in my Etsy shop. This pattern is for my Op Art design. I've only made two versions of it myself (black and silver, and chartreuse and purple), but I th read more