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Steampunk is a literary genre which explores science fiction themes from the perspective of the Victorian era and based on technology extrapolated from the science and engineering capabilities of the 18th and 19th centuries. It has its earliest roots in the speculative writing of Mary Shelley, H. G. Wells, Jules Verne and Arthur Conan Doyle. It emerged as a distinct modern literary movement in the 1980s with the work of writers like James P. Blaylock, Greg Keyes and Neal Stephenson. It has influenced a number of movies, produced magazines, conventions, roleplaying games, comic books and graphic novels and even spawned a significant fashion and design movement.

For a good article with an overview of the movement see The World of Steampunk. A good source for Steampunk fashion info is Outsapop Trashion. There are some amazing examples of steampunk design projects at Steampunk Workshop.

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  • Dr. Somes ABC of Steampunk Part 6: P - R


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    P is for Pirates Yarr! Dont think that the only pirates nowadays are either Johnny Depp or Somalians. The steampunk skies are filled with dangerous air pirates! A stylish non -air pirate! Much like their 18th century counterparts of the Caribbean they have usually secret pirate lairs, hunt ...
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  • Mark a.k.a. Broken Journalist created this awesome steampunk...


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    Mark a.k.a. Broken Journalist created this awesome steampunk AT-AT walker as an engagement present for his fiancée. There are so many wonderful little details on this piece. It’s clearly a labour of geeky love. To Mark and his Star Wars and steampunk - loving lass, the Geyser of Awesome congratulations on ...
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  • Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker’s Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts


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    Unleash Your Inner Mechanical Mastermind Welcome to the wondrous world of Thomas Willeford, aka Lord Archibald “Feathers” Featherstone, in which he shares his closely guarded secrets of Steampunkery. Filled with do-it-yourself projects, Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker’s Guide to Creating Modern ...
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  • The Stream Team: Monocle Day edition, May 20 - 26, 2013


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    Filed under: Polls , Massively Meta , Livestream , The Stream Team Two weeks ago, yall had the chance to select a new holiday to help add some cheer to the otherwise bland weeks in the middle of May. The choices teased and tantalized you, but youre a discriminating crowd. In a race was fraught with ...
    5 days ago
  • October, Owls and a Steampunk Wedding: Sarah & Adam, Arizona


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    The Vintage Bride: Sarah and her Bridegroom: Adam The C ontraptor: Sarah’s dad who made all of the Steampunk themed centerpieces including the awesome rotating cake stand. The Mascot: Malachi, the owl everyone wanted to hold.  Sarah’s mom works in a drive through wild life park and brought Malachi to ...
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  • Rust Belt Steampunk Gains Traction in the Twin Ports


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    Welcoming figure by Mary Plaster When the 2nd Annual Steampunk Spectacular was announced for May 16 & 17, I may have been among the first to notice the scheduling conflict between this and the Hard Rain concert at Weber Hall. My fear was that the two events might chew into one anothers attendance, thereby ...
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  • The Incredible Charlotte Sycamore, by Kate Maddison


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    The Incredible Charlotte Sycamore , by Kate Maddison (Holiday House, 2013, mg/ya) is a lightly romantic steampunk mystery for tweens (which is not something I get to type every day).  And I love the cover.   Its one I might well hand to the upper middle school girl (7th grade, or so), who isnt quite ready to plunge ...
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  • Aerial Assault in the 18th Century


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    French fan Théo ‘s latest model depicts a terrifying past filled with adventurous biologists, mighty dragons, and a fair bit of Steampunkery.
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  • The Chaos Engine – An old jewel


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    1993 was a significant year for me. For one, I finished school and started an ill-fated and luckily short-lived sojourn into banking. More importantly, I discovered this game, which quickly became my favourite. The Chaos Engine. A game that enthralled me from the first time I saw it. I played it for hours on ...
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  • The Perfect Fighter 1.9


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    version 1.9 The Ultimate fighting flash game by Flashkof ! great high resolution graphics 12 characters severals game modes multiplayer online lot of options and more… arrows keys to move and 456123 to attack. for more information see the “how to play” into the game. The post The Perfect Fighter 1.9 appeared ...
    6 days ago
  • Is that in the rules?


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    Each event has a different theme, revolving around a past era. Previously, Steam Garden did a Meiji-themed party — a fascinating time when Japan was opening its doors to the West, and fusing Victorian fashion with traditional kimonos and obis. This time, the code word was Celtic Fantasy. Luke describes it as "a ...
    6 days ago
  • Antique Mens Fashon - Seaside Outing Suit


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    This smart dressed Man, is an image from an Old Wanamakers Dept Store Catalog, Circa 1880s - 1890s, in my collection. This gentleman is wearing a Seaside Outing suit, and he has Binoculars in hand. How splendid, he looks! I think this might be a fun one to use for your Fathers Day Projects or maybe even Steampunk ...
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  • Bridgett Riversmith’s Recycl-O-Scope


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    Its finally here. This week is the 2nd Annual Steampunk Spectacular, May 16 & 17 at the Depot. Steampunk art, steampunk fashion, a steampunk emporium and live entertainment all conspire to make this years Duluth Art Institute Steampunk Show even more of a spectacle than last years stunner. Day one of the event is ...
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  • Dr. Somes ABC of Steampunk Part 4: J - L


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    J is for Journey Steampunks travel with style! A central theme of adventures (and steampunk takes a lot from adventure-literature) is the journey. No matter if the dashing adventurer is traveling by balloon, submarine, train, ship (swimming or flying ones), is getting shot to the moon, rides a horse ...
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  • Review - Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster


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    Heart of Iron Bec McMaster Sourcebooks, Casablanca May 2013 Heart of Iron , the second book in Bec McMasters fantastic steampunk, is a terrific blend of romance, mystery and steam punkery. If youve read Kiss of Steel , youll be familiar with the principal players in Heart of Iron . Will Carver is still the ...
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  • HAF artist feature....a new way to feature


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    Its time to start up our featured artist blog ring over at Handmade Artists , and Pam from Beadthing and I thought we would mix it up a bit this time around, and blended the blog ring, the twitter ring, and the facebook ring into one big fun party.  This post is our first trial feature to see how well this will ...
    2 weeks ago
  • "Royal Time Keeper, circa 1886" custom Munny by DeeTen


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    Check out the latest custom Munny from artist DeeTen as he customized yet another one of his steampunkish robot creations for the upcoming Sub-Urban Vinyl show entitled "New Beginnings" happening this Saturday, May 11th. He is calling this piece the "Royal Time Keeper, circa 1886", and just like all of his ...
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  • A Foray Into The Origin of Steampunk SF


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    Nearly every reference Ive seen on Steampunk states that three authors are widely recognized to be the founding fathers of the genre: K.W. Jeter, Tim Powers, and James P. Blaylock.  The classic triumvirate of Steampunk books are: Morlock Night (Jeter - 1979), The Anubis Gates (Powers - 1983), and Homunculus (Blaylock ...
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  • From Cherry Blossoms to Lilacs


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    I love this time of year, as soon as one flowering plant passes its season, its anothers turn.  Ive always loved lilacs, unfortunately, they arent too fond of extreme heat and humidity, so even my Mom, who had 2 green arms (not just green thumbs) couldnt keep any varieties alive when she tried to plant some for me as ...
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  • National Poetry Month – Post #9: “The Observer”


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    Greetings Bloginistas! My ninth National Poetry Month post is an original poem I wrote about myself and my writing as a companion to the poem “The Maker” from National Poetry Month – Post #8 …Enjoy! The Observer His eyes collect each thing he sees, until vision becomes hoard and must be organized or it ...
    2 weeks ago

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