The Steampunk Librarian

The Steam Wars are afoot!

2008-01-30T18:35:58Z

That's no moon, it's a giant cog! Star Wars goes steampunk, and the entries are still pouring in. So far the A.T.A.T. E.L.E. Walker is my favorite.

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while away the day and night

2008-01-29T19:46:11Z

Today is a little overwhelming, so I am providing you with pointers to ridiculously detailed websites. You can spend hours on just one! The Brass Instruments page at the University of Toronto shows all sorts of measuring devices and things that...

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of artists and hidden agendas

2008-01-22T18:53:42Z

Despite the controversy last year, the mysterious visitor to Poe's grave made his/her annual pilgrimage over the weekend. Let's hope this tradition continues for many more years. Artist Cal Lane makes amazingly intricate lace designs out of ste...

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the tinge of mad science

2008-01-15T19:24:56Z

The Smoking Lounge is a new forum for those attracted to steam and diesel matters. It's run by M. Ottens, who once had a similar space on nov-net. Go and mingle! San Francisco will host the 2008 Edwardian Ball Weekend which kicks off on January...

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of doodles and buttons (repost)

2008-01-08T21:04:51Z

(Repost of Dec. 18 entry, because I got carried away with the buttons and lights and accidentally deleted it) ============================= If you know someone with steampunky inclinations and are stumped about what to get them for the holidays...

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Elegance and salvage, coexisting

2008-01-08T20:24:46Z

Steampunk seems to be getting more and more popular - and, as a result, more expensive. For instance, a "vintage" iPod charger looks very cool, but is $800. Yikes! Then again, there are tentacled chandeliers out there, which are also wildly expe...

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