Do you two have any erm, compiled resources I can show my SWMBO about SteamPunk?
I have introduced her to it... and I think I may have created a monster.
I know Phe makes jewelry: need teh infoz. plzthxkbai.
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| Author: | darksiege [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:02 pm ] |
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Do you two have any erm, compiled resources I can show my SWMBO about SteamPunk? I have introduced her to it... and I think I may have created a monster. I know Phe makes jewelry: need teh infoz. plzthxkbai.
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| Author: | Pheona [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:48 pm ] |
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What about steampunk is she interested in? If she's into fashion then try: http://community.livejournal.com/steamfashion It's also got updates on events and such for nearly everywhere, you may get lucky and find one you could go to. A really great place to buy clothes and a few home accessories (or just look at awesome stuff) is clockwork couture. If it's more the story type elements then I recommend watching Steamboy. Or wiki has a good list of steampunk works, books and movies and whatnot. There's actually a really great book on jewelry that's filled with sections about all sorts of topics. It's just called Steampunk Jewelry.  My jewelry is up on raveholt.etsy.com if you want to look. Not a lot is up at the moment, though, since I have a con soon. |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:29 pm ] |
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The Difference Engine, by Bruce Stirling and William Gibson |
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| Author: | FarSky [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:45 pm ] |
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Hmm... I'm actually not a big fan of steampunk *books* as I consider the biggest draw of the genre to be the aesthetic. That said, steer clear of most purported "steampunk" movies...well, simply put, they're terrible (LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, WILD WILD WEST, VAN HELSING, etc.). Most of the movies that have been worth a damn have been...ah, "steampunk-adjacent" is my term for it. Dieselpunk, magepunk, etc. I know Khross'll fight me on it, but I generally consider steampunk to be defined by the gadgety, Victorian visual aesthetic coupled with a DIY spirit and a genuine concern for both style *and* substance. That said, a few "steampunk-adjacent" movies that I'd recommend (based purely on aesthetic) are Guillermo del Toro's HELLBOY films (actually, most of del Toro's filmography), Tim Burton's SLEEPY HOLLOW (Victorian and gadget-y), SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (dieselpunk), and THE GOLDEN COMPASS (Victorian steamagepunk). Maybe more will come to me. As for video games, I'd suggest NOSTALGIA for the Nintendo DS, and ARCANUM: OF STEAMWORKS AND MAGICK OBSCURA for the PC (if it's not too dated for you). |
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| Author: | darksiege [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:01 pm ] |
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Well I showed her the Steampunk Laptop and a bunch of the clothes and she went wild so I would assume it is the aesthetic she likes. |
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| Author: | Crimsonsun [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:18 am ] |
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http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/steampunk/ |
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| Author: | Raltar [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:54 am ] |
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Quote: ARCANUM: OF STEAMWORKS AND MAGICK OBSCURA This game is so awesome that words cannot express how awesome it is. |
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| Author: | Khross [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:15 am ] |
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... I have these things I can say. |
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| Author: | FarSky [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:16 am ] |
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Told you. 
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| Author: | Khross [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:35 am ] |
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I think, perhaps, we should have the "Great Steampunk Debate" ... Maybe ... |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:31 am ] |
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Khross wrote: I think, perhaps, we should have the "Great Steampunk Debate" ... Maybe ... In Heckfire, not Hellfire, I think. |
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| Author: | Khross [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:33 am ] |
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I was thinking over Onion Rings and Grease Sticks at the Varsity ... |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:42 am ] |
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Khross wrote: I was thinking over Onion Rings and Grease Sticks at the Varsity ... Okay, that sounds even better. |
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| Author: | FarSky [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:53 am ] |
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Speaking of... |
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| Author: | Taamar [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:45 am ] |
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FarSky wrote: I know Khross'll fight me on it, but I generally consider steampunk to be defined by the gadgety, Victorian visual aesthetic coupled with a DIY spirit and a genuine concern for both style *and* substance. Some of the best steampunk stuff I've seen is gadget-free. There's an attitude of being on the edge of the unknowable where science and religion and magic are just different term for 'how stuff works', you can't just add a few watch parts to a period outfit and call it 'steampunk', it's supposed to be a triumph of technology over reality. Here's one of my favourites, no gadgetry but still clearly steampunk  Here's another  It's the natural brown leather, the straps, and the brass hardware that does it. Here's a costumer buddy of mine, not much gadget going on, but is there any question?  I'd love to see this corset made correctly. Maybe that'll be a project of mine. No gadgets. 
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| Author: | Pheona [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:20 pm ] |
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/drools I want... Those are beautiful. |
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| Author: | darksiege [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:36 pm ] |
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Khross wrote: I was thinking over Onion Rings and Grease Sticks at the Varsity ... So... meet up at the UNLV student union for this debate? 
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:54 am ] |
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The Varsity is a well-known Atlanta landmark. It is the largest fast food joint in the world. |
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| Author: | Squirrel Girl [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:52 am ] |
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http://www.thevarsity.com/ |
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| Author: | Khross [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:06 am ] |
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By the way, ERB is spinning in his grave right now. I want you all to know this ... |
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| Author: | darksiege [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:44 am ] |
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Kaffis Mark V wrote: The Varsity is a well-known Atlanta landmark. It is the largest fast food joint in the world. Squirrel Girl wrote: my bad. |
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| Author: | Aizle [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:11 pm ] |
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Taamar, I hate to nitpick but only the last pic you posted doesn't have gadgets. DS, point her at: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ |
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| Author: | Taamar [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:38 pm ] |
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Aizle wrote: Taamar, I hate to nitpick but only the last pic you posted doesn't have gadgets. The gadgets are accessories for display purposes. That articles of clothing are still identifiably steampunk without them. |
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