The Future of Steampunk
Could it be that for the most part we’ve lost our way? Steampunk is about mixing old with new, but that doesn’t mean it has to be something existing. Continue reading The Future of Steampunk
Tag: Australia
The Faraday Cage Short Story Collection Review
What is The Faraday Cage? A collection of five Steampunk stories set in a world where Tesla discovered the key to anti-gravity. From there, the sky is no longer the limit, and the people of the steam-era take to space. From the Voidships website: Style Voidships features the classic steampunk tropes of steam-powered dirigibles, spacecraft, even giant mechs. But in keeping with the “Hard Steampunk” ethos, these are all derived from the root technology of Tesla sails. Voidships technology is beautiful Victorian engineering, but practical rather than fanciful. Where possible, voidships have panelled walls and baroque furniture, but in the greasy engine rooms and shipyards decoration … Continue reading The Faraday Cage Short Story Collection Review
Steampunk Mozart thrills Perth
Midland Railway Workshops is the location for a steampunk concert hosted by the Perth Chamber Orchestra on June 14. The musicians will be dressing in appropriate costumes and will perform works by Mozart among an industrial setting of machinery, equipment … Continue reading Steampunk Mozart thrills Perth
Octopus wrongly accused of murder
An Octopus has spoken out over a recent news story depicting it as a brutal, murderous harbinger of death when in actual fact it was simply trying to stay alive. Continue reading “Octopus wrongly accused of murder”
Riding the Mainspring by Andrew Knighton
A steam-powered cowboy with a taste for death. A daring art heist in a moving city. A zeppelin flight through the smoke-filled skies of a Europe torn apart by volcanoes. This collection brings together nine stories of mechanical endeavour and … Continue reading Riding the Mainspring by Andrew Knighton
New Octopus species discovered
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A new species of octopus found in the coastal waters of the state has been named Cistopus platinoidus, to commemorate the platinum jubilee of Kerala University. It has taken the number of known species of pouched octopuses found … Continue reading New Octopus species discovered
Cheese advert features steampunk gadgets
I like seeing steampunk references on television, especially when it’s done well. Here in the UK there’s a cheese called Seriously Strong. In their most recent advertisement, they feature a strong steampunk element throughout. Continue reading Cheese advert features steampunk gadgets
The history of the Corset
The corset is a staple outfit accessory of the steampunk lady. There are many reasons why steampunks think they have to wear them from thinking that it’s a requirement of an outfit, to simply wondering if they can squeeze into it. The history of the corset is fascinating and in this article, I’m looking at where it came from and how fashions changing through the centuries have forged it into the shape we know today. Continue reading “The history of the Corset”
The Steampunk Company
Company spotlight
The Steampunk Company is an Australian steampunk clothing company, set up in 2011 by Lisa Townsend. She sees steampunk as “the future that never happened, but still could” and with that kind of inspirational outlook on life, she designs her clothing to be able to be worn as everyday wear and not just for events or weekends out with fellow steampunks. Continue reading “The Steampunk Company”
Concerning steampunks
Steampunk is a wonderful culture that is more of a movement than a fashion statement and more of a way of life than a hobby. Being a steampunk means becoming part of a global community where Victorian principles of politeness and etiquette are blended with 21st century tolerance and acceptance. To be a steampunk means to be splendid to everyone. There’s a wonderful array of people that enjoy steampunk. You don’t have to be from a particular somewhere, like a certain type of person or even be in the right skin. Hopefully your new journey through steampunk will be one filled with joy, laughter and cake. Continue reading “Concerning steampunks”
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