http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/-t1.htm All steampunk subjects that do not fit into the above categories... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:20:53 GMT 10 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2849726963_ab9204e49a.jpg?v=0 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/-t1.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/the-other-princess-seraphina-tea-room-for-distinguished-ladies-t470.htm Kittybriton
Anybody for Darjeeling?]]> miscellaneous Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:20:53 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/the-other-princess-seraphina-tea-room-for-distinguished-ladies-t470.htm#5842 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/the-other-princess-seraphina-tea-room-for-distinguished-ladies-t470.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/the-music-room-because-papa-won-t-allow-instruments-in-the-library-t454.htm Kittybriton Concertina.net where you may obtain a portable document format score, or listen to Mr.Joseph J.Sullivan's entertaining song "Where Did You Get That Hat?".

What would life be on a Zeppelin without a concertina or a harmonica?]]> miscellaneous Thu, 28 May 2009 17:49:24 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/the-music-room-because-papa-won-t-allow-instruments-in-the-library-t454.htm#5676 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/the-music-room-because-papa-won-t-allow-instruments-in-the-library-t454.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/new-type-of-clock-design-t450.htm markf
http://gizmodo.com/5271666/hand-in-hand-clock-would-need-plenty-of-wall-space

video of clock in action:
http://www.handinhandclock.com/]]> miscellaneous Thu, 28 May 2009 11:29:23 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/new-type-of-clock-design-t450.htm#5646 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/new-type-of-clock-design-t450.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/gah-steampunk-camaro-design-t449.htm markf
http://jalopnik.com/5271336/steampunk-kamaro-a-metallic-nightmare

http://steampunkworkshop.com/steampunk-kamaro-camaro]]> miscellaneous Thu, 28 May 2009 11:26:39 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/gah-steampunk-camaro-design-t449.htm#5645 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/gah-steampunk-camaro-design-t449.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/a-battle-to-preserve-tesla-s-bold-failure-wardenclyffe-ny-museum-t439.htm markf New York Times article on Tesla's experimental facility in NY up for sale as just another piece of real estate and on-going attempts to preserve it as a museum. markf http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/05/science/05tesla.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&hp ------------------------------------------------------------------ A Battle to Preserve a Visionary’s Bold Failure In 1901, Nikola Tesla began work on a global system of giant towers meant to relay through the air not only news, ... miscellaneous Wed, 06 May 2009 12:06:44 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/a-battle-to-preserve-tesla-s-bold-failure-wardenclyffe-ny-museum-t439.htm#5566 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/a-battle-to-preserve-tesla-s-bold-failure-wardenclyffe-ny-museum-t439.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/lanyards-t437.htm Captain Lyerly Someone had a link to lanyards on BG. Thought I would get my thoughts down here before they all blew away in the winds of Limbo; when I get the chance I will dupe this into that thread. Pretty fancy colored lanyards, a bit steep though, from a military surplus dealer. C'mon, folkes! You are SteamPunks! You are MAKERS! is a simple one to make. You can make that! Line is dead cheap, and you can get it in lots of colors. Here is a good link for some examples. And here are ... miscellaneous Mon, 04 May 2009 02:10:50 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/lanyards-t437.htm#5521 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/lanyards-t437.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/we-can-t-all-be-airship-captains-t270.htm KatarinaNavane Seems like most people's steamy-personas are all either sky pirates, mad scientists or gentleman and ladies. But the world can't function with these alone. I'd like to hear from those of you with more practical personas. Or at least more creative. Mine's based on myself, an artist/writer with a penchant for traveling with pirates (acquiring passage by either paying her way, working, seducing captains, or some combination thereof) to gather material. Upper middle class background, daughter ... miscellaneous Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:54:50 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/we-can-t-all-be-airship-captains-t270.htm#3234 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/we-can-t-all-be-airship-captains-t270.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/now-this-is-a-walking-stick-t297.htm Dusza Beben Walking Stick

DB]]> miscellaneous Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:55:16 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/now-this-is-a-walking-stick-t297.htm#3659 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/now-this-is-a-walking-stick-t297.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/electric-guitar-played-through-a-tesla-coil-t418.htm markf
"Japanese guitarist Merce Death set up his Tesla coil to output the frequencies of his electric guitar so even the wussiest John Mayer song would sound badass ....".
http://gizmodo.com/5103456/electric-guitar-played-through-a-tesla-coil-for-added-metal]]> miscellaneous Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:28:20 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/electric-guitar-played-through-a-tesla-coil-t418.htm#5315 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/electric-guitar-played-through-a-tesla-coil-t418.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/five-thoughts-on-the-popularity-of-steampunk-article-in-fantasy-magazine-t414.htm Orlando
Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk

Orlando.]]> miscellaneous Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:47:56 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/five-thoughts-on-the-popularity-of-steampunk-article-in-fantasy-magazine-t414.htm#5268 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/five-thoughts-on-the-popularity-of-steampunk-article-in-fantasy-magazine-t414.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/it-is-coming-the-mainstream-t411.htm JingleJoe Does anyone recall that in the past I had said many times words to the effect of; "I will never accept that steampunk is becoming mainstream untill there are people in the street (other than me) dressed like victorians and we see celebrities in corsets and top hats." However if steampunk is mainstream or not doesn't matter to me, I might acctually be pleased, it's just that today I opened my newspaper to this: Spoiler: (From the Daily Mirror, Friday the 5th of December ... miscellaneous Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:15:21 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/it-is-coming-the-mainstream-t411.htm#5217 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/it-is-coming-the-mainstream-t411.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/this-came-up-on-british-blades-t425.htm Sir Nikolas Vendigroth http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69796

We're being discussed! ]]> miscellaneous Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:04:25 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/this-came-up-on-british-blades-t425.htm#5376 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/this-came-up-on-british-blades-t425.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-m-quite-glad-t415.htm Sir Nikolas Vendigroth think everything's sorted.

Please tell me when your card arrives by posting in this thread. If you entered the exchange and your card hasn't arrived by the 15th of January, say so, i'll post you a letter apologising.]]> miscellaneous Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:36:39 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-m-quite-glad-t415.htm#5273 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-m-quite-glad-t415.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/my-steam-rap-t131.htm Prof_Auerbach Attack of the Steampunks! Look out!

A few days ago, I was enjoying some hearty ales and was inspired to pen my free-associating thoughts to paper. Although I don't consider myself much of a performer, I decided to do a little audio experimentation. My final equation: Steam + Cogs + Rap = Scrap!]]> miscellaneous Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:36:34 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/my-steam-rap-t131.htm#1325 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/my-steam-rap-t131.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/request-for-comments-fictional-organizations-wiki-page-t364.htm von Corax I propose to add a page to the wiki to list those organizations which are not airship crews, which consist of only one person, and which may or may not actually exist. This would include both "organizational pseudonyms" such as JingleJoe's Green Dungeon Alchemist Laboratories or my own Leverkusen Institute of Paleocybernetics, and completely-fictitious outfits such as the Royal Corps of Scientists and their arch-rivals the Royal Marines Science Brigade (both currently works-in-progress.) I ... miscellaneous Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:13:50 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/request-for-comments-fictional-organizations-wiki-page-t364.htm#4617 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/request-for-comments-fictional-organizations-wiki-page-t364.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/lest-one-think-that-you-can-t-find-products-that-have-that-lovely-victorian-feel-t400.htm HAC You still can... Latest acqusitions (and it took a while to find a distributor in Canada,(there is only one, BTW)), Penhaligon's men's Eau De Toilette.. Blenheim Bouquet is from 1902, and was the favorite of such folk as Chruchill and Kipling. Starts off with citrus, and ends as a lovely woody pine and pepper. English Fern is the classic fougere, like a walk in the woods... The razor, is an Edwin Jagger Chatsworth... Not shown are the badger hair brush and an antique shaving ... miscellaneous Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:48:07 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/lest-one-think-that-you-can-t-find-products-that-have-that-lovely-victorian-feel-t400.htm#5075 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/lest-one-think-that-you-can-t-find-products-that-have-that-lovely-victorian-feel-t400.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steampunk-flag-t344.htm Plum Having only just noticed the little flag icons under members avatars I pootled immediately to choose the appropriate one for my location. This proved to be rather more than the simple task I anticipated mainly because although I live technically in England I really don't like the English flag as it has so many negative connotations; and I'm not quite close enough to Wales to use the dragon although I am Welsh(ish; its a long story ) This led me to thinking... If pirates and anarchists ... miscellaneous Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:53:25 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steampunk-flag-t344.htm#4267 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steampunk-flag-t344.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/everything-old-is-new-again-t372.htm SaintSeptum Salutations all.... frequent lurker (both here and at our Mothership forum) but unfortunately infrequent poster. So I snapped up the new issue of Popular Mechanics and something caught my eye, which I thought might be of interest here. It seems a company called Stirling Energy Systems has been testing a system they've developed for producing electricity via solar power, whereby a parabolic mirror array focuses sunlight onto a small area (producing temperatures I believe are scientifically ... miscellaneous Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:34:48 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/everything-old-is-new-again-t372.htm#4742 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/everything-old-is-new-again-t372.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/wow-the-turtle-t399.htm The Infernal Mr Adams
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_(submarine)]]> miscellaneous Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:29:44 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/wow-the-turtle-t399.htm#5072 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/wow-the-turtle-t399.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/flags-for-the-forum-instructions-at-top-of-thread-t347.htm OldProfessorBear Since there seems to be a bit of interest, I'd be willing to add some member-supplied flags to the collection, as long as it doesn't get out of hand The rules: If possible, supply a .png, with transparent background. If you can't do the background, I can add it. The flag should be 32px wide. If you supply the background, it should be vertically centered in a 32x32px square. Just post a message with the image embedded (or the URL if you have trouble with that) to this thread. Bear ... miscellaneous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:54:23 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/flags-for-the-forum-instructions-at-top-of-thread-t347.htm#4342 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/flags-for-the-forum-instructions-at-top-of-thread-t347.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/origin-of-species-or-on-the-incongruity-of-goggles-and-gears-t388.htm HAC As I've been going through the texts and images for my steampunk "Steam Primer", I have noticed something. In the Victorain steam era, I find little or no occurrance of goggles, or for that matter, gears as a steam power transport mechanism. Goggles appear to come into mainstream life during the Edwardian era, with adoption by early pilots, motorcyclists, and automobilists. I've looked through my collections of Victorian steam equipment pictures,(railroads, mills, enginemen, etc, ... miscellaneous Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:36:09 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/origin-of-species-or-on-the-incongruity-of-goggles-and-gears-t388.htm#4913 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/origin-of-species-or-on-the-incongruity-of-goggles-and-gears-t388.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/homemade-steam-car-t333.htm Mrs. Sullivan One of the fellows who built this car is also on another steampunk forum I check into. He posted this link to a newspaper article about a recent event he participated in, and a video of the steamcar - http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10668496" He will have the car at the Bay Area Steampunk Convention taking place in San Jose on Halloween weekend. Quite the contraption! miscellaneous Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:53:04 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/homemade-steam-car-t333.htm#4111 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/homemade-steam-car-t333.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/a-new-one-to-me-tv-movie-t384.htm OldProfessorBear http://www.archive.org/details/TIMETRAVELER1975]]> miscellaneous Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:09:42 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/a-new-one-to-me-tv-movie-t384.htm#4854 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/a-new-one-to-me-tv-movie-t384.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/first-steam-train-built-in-britain-for-48-years-t109.htm JingleJoe here's a link to it too!


]]> miscellaneous Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:14:27 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/first-steam-train-built-in-britain-for-48-years-t109.htm#1053 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/first-steam-train-built-in-britain-for-48-years-t109.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/describe-yourself-in-one-word-explain-why-t295.htm Mich Because I have been nearly arrested by the Police,been in the press a few times in my life, nearly involved in a murder case,( and all of these things brought about by cases of mistaken identity, and being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or the like).( I'm not actually bad....Honest!) ]]> miscellaneous Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:04:09 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/describe-yourself-in-one-word-explain-why-t295.htm#3588 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/describe-yourself-in-one-word-explain-why-t295.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/am-i-the-only-one-who-didn-t-know-about-this-t386.htm Jaqhama I just discovered the below on a SF forum. I've never heard of Buzzlink...and don't recall seeing the contest mentioned anywhere on BG? Bit later to enter a short story now. The Steampunk Contest 2008 We're looking to acknowledge best Steampunk Band, Solo Artist, Short Story Writer, and Video Creator by giving away that most popular of rewards, cash. The California Steampunk Convention 2008 is sponsoring the contest to find and promote talent in Steampunk. Winners, picked ... miscellaneous Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:18:55 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/am-i-the-only-one-who-didn-t-know-about-this-t386.htm#4874 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/am-i-the-only-one-who-didn-t-know-about-this-t386.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steam-burns-t377.htm JingleJoe But how would one go about treating a steam burn?]]> miscellaneous Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:15:31 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steam-burns-t377.htm#4784 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steam-burns-t377.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/accepting-suggestions-t361.htm Captain Lyerly As one possibility out of a multitude of options, the purchase or construction of a suitable Gentleman's Steam Launch is something I am investigating. I have been having a bit of a "writer's block" over a suitably steamy name for the vessel, however. S.L. Titanic is right out, and I have a list of discards, but I can't seem to settle on something that I actually like. So please, if you have an appropriate name that you might care to part with, suggest away! Thanks ever ... miscellaneous Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:16:37 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/accepting-suggestions-t361.htm#4572 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/accepting-suggestions-t361.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/on-the-subject-of-pocke-watches-heres-a-pic-of-the-new-breguet-1160-t190.htm HAC new wacth, produced this year by Breguet, its a reproduction of the original Breguet 160. The modern one had to be re-created to the origianl specs, but problematically, no movement digrams or drawings existed. The watch was redone, working from photographs, and the design Breguet came up with varies only slightly from the original. This work of art features a 46mm 18K yellow gold case housing a movement comprised of over 800 hand-finished pieces. Functions include minute repeater, equation ... miscellaneous Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:37:19 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/on-the-subject-of-pocke-watches-heres-a-pic-of-the-new-breguet-1160-t190.htm#2224 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/on-the-subject-of-pocke-watches-heres-a-pic-of-the-new-breguet-1160-t190.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/mad-scientist-baby-get-them-these-blocks-t351.htm lilibat http://www.xylocopa.com/product/mad-science-alphabet-blocks

]]> miscellaneous Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:13:43 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/mad-scientist-baby-get-them-these-blocks-t351.htm#4391 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/mad-scientist-baby-get-them-these-blocks-t351.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/1904-london-video-t360.htm LWhite64 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3248605/Lost-film-footage-of-Edwardian-London-discovered.html

Lee]]> miscellaneous Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:13:45 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/1904-london-video-t360.htm#4558 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/1904-london-video-t360.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/weathering-a-moral-conundrum-t357.htm Pheobsky I suppose this is quite illustrative of my quarrels with steampunk in its current form -I'm not particularly seeking to change anyone's mind, rather am curious as to what other people think -so with out further ado I shall present my case: I'm not terribly keen on the techniques of weathering, distressing etc. for quite a number of reasons (although I hasten to add not when concerned with props or other such storytelling devices) My first reason is well illustrated by the example of pre-distressed ... miscellaneous Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:35:07 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/weathering-a-moral-conundrum-t357.htm#4488 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/weathering-a-moral-conundrum-t357.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-have-just-about-completed-assembling-notes-and-diagrams-for-the-steampunks-primer-of-steam-t332.htm HAC Thus, a question needs be asked. Before I begin putting it all together, I wonder what you would like to see. I know that it needs a large section of the workings of steam generation and steam engines, but would you all like to see sections on the science, physics, math and economics of steam (the basics, at least), and sections on historical setam (Victorian era) and a on steam locomotives? I think I have suffsicient material to do a small section on steam autos as well.. What say ye? (also, ... miscellaneous Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:37:20 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-have-just-about-completed-assembling-notes-and-diagrams-for-the-steampunks-primer-of-steam-t332.htm#4110 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-have-just-about-completed-assembling-notes-and-diagrams-for-the-steampunks-primer-of-steam-t332.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/it-s-teatime-what-s-your-poison-t226.htm Captain McCannon I prefer a strong cup of English Breakfast myself - two sugars, or honey, if there's no sugar available - oh, and don't forget the lemon! What's your favorite type of tea, how d'you like it, and what do you have with it? (: miscellaneous Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:06:31 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/it-s-teatime-what-s-your-poison-t226.htm#2763 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/it-s-teatime-what-s-your-poison-t226.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/what-i-want-for-gogglemas-t331.htm von Corax this from the Makezine blogsite.

My ribs still hurt from trying not to laugh out loud.]]> miscellaneous Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:27:49 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/what-i-want-for-gogglemas-t331.htm#4106 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/what-i-want-for-gogglemas-t331.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/fable-2-less-medieval-more-victorian-ish-t343.htm lilibat There are SO MANY games with steam influences coming out and in development right now, it is really nuts. I guess this thing really is spinning out of control. miscellaneous Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:04:55 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/fable-2-less-medieval-more-victorian-ish-t343.htm#4256 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/fable-2-less-medieval-more-victorian-ish-t343.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-know-this-isn-t-steampunk-however-t315.htm GarethG Merchant sailing ship!

(Feel free to move it if it is considered to be off-topic, I just thought it was rather 'anachronistic')

Gareth]]> miscellaneous Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:47:25 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-know-this-isn-t-steampunk-however-t315.htm#3822 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-know-this-isn-t-steampunk-however-t315.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/gizmodo-steampunk-is-dead-t103.htm Prof. Edward Penrose this, I start to getting worried ... Two options:

1) Steampunk actually become a joke (I really doubt it).
2) Gizmodo is dead (quite possible).]]> miscellaneous Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:41:08 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/gizmodo-steampunk-is-dead-t103.htm#995 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/gizmodo-steampunk-is-dead-t103.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/london-hospital-casualty-1907-t314.htm Hester I've recently been watching the BBC production London Hospital on my local publicly funded TV channel, TVO. I understand it was called Casualty 1906/7 when it was originally broadcast in Britain. Steampunkers should enjoy watching it, because it's much more than just a Victorian costume drama. There's a fair bit of "mad science" going on in the Radiology and Light Therapy departments -- goggles & all! And the "punk" aspect is certainly in evidence, with the ... miscellaneous Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:02:38 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/london-hospital-casualty-1907-t314.htm#3814 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/london-hospital-casualty-1907-t314.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/help-with-aging-material-t263.htm Gazongola Ok, so my Halloween costume is Sweeney Todd. I need help. How do I age a white shirt to make it look old, grey and a bit manky? miscellaneous Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:05:59 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/help-with-aging-material-t263.htm#3132 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/help-with-aging-material-t263.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/first-zeppelin-since-1937-flies-over-the-us-t310.htm pennydreadful http://www.kbmt12.com/news/local/31182489.html

It is supposed to stay here to do tours in California.]]> miscellaneous Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:11:33 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/first-zeppelin-since-1937-flies-over-the-us-t310.htm#3746 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/first-zeppelin-since-1937-flies-over-the-us-t310.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steampauper-t267.htm justredstockings Alright, now while wearing your finest silks and cravvies are all very fine, I have begun to believe that a more appropriate look for some of us who end up spending our bread on brass would be much more along the lines of a Charles Dickens character. You know, beyond-repair types. Covered-in-soot types. What you think this appears like? How to "steampunk" it whilst still on the cheaps? Where do you suppose such supply and attire might be found? miscellaneous Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:06:18 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steampauper-t267.htm#3198 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/steampauper-t267.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-got-a-typewriter-t308.htm KatarinaNavane

circa 1930s, and it works, though it could use a new ink ribbon thing. It's awesome!]]> miscellaneous Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:08:01 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-got-a-typewriter-t308.htm#3733 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-got-a-typewriter-t308.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/brass-goggles-banner-contest-t305.htm xombiegrinn I was gonna submit something then the site went down...SO um...If the site ever goes back up is the contest still gonna happen? miscellaneous Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:18:16 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/brass-goggles-banner-contest-t305.htm#3720 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/brass-goggles-banner-contest-t305.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-need-an-excuse-to-wear-a-pocket-watch-t188.htm VonHart 'ello all. So here's my dilemma: I wear a wrist watch. I'd like to carry a pocket watch as they are more pleasant to look at and the vintage on all the ones I own makes me happy when I wear it knowing that the thing ticking on my hip has been doing so for just shy of 100 years, and is still doing it accurately. It's inspiring as an engineering student to know that some engineer's designs are so robust and reliable, even for something that is subjected to such heavy abuse in a daily basis. ... miscellaneous Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:21:42 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-need-an-excuse-to-wear-a-pocket-watch-t188.htm#2218 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/i-need-an-excuse-to-wear-a-pocket-watch-t188.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/distilled-wisdom-carefully-decanted-t211.htm Dr Quack Half a league,
Half a league. Onward.
Into the valley of death
Rode the silly buggers!!]]> miscellaneous Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:11:08 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/distilled-wisdom-carefully-decanted-t211.htm#2499 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/distilled-wisdom-carefully-decanted-t211.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/clothing-conundrum-t288.htm Jeorge Hazel Montgomery J Greetings! My father has finally accepted my eccentricities and is allowing me to order some accoutrements from the Gentlemans Emporium soon. But as always, a spanner has fallen in the works: My neck measurement is 16 1/2" and my Sleeve measures 35" which places me in their Large clothing size category. but my chest measures only 40"... Would I be alright ordering large shirts and large waistcoats with medium coats, Or should I order large "everything". ... miscellaneous Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:54:02 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/clothing-conundrum-t288.htm#3501 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/clothing-conundrum-t288.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/pretty-things-befitting-of-a-male-particularly-that-mr-duffill-fellow-t281.htm Gazongola Ok, so I am a bit of a magpie. I like pretty shiny things. How does a gent add a bit of 'pretty' (or bling if you like) to his outfits? Now I already wear an owl brooch I own, and a pocket watch on occasion, but what else is there? I do like rings and own many, but I fear they just sometimes don't go with my garb. I also do have a tigers eye tie pin that I think I under use. Of course there are cufflinks, but unfortunately they often go unnoticed if hidden up a jacket sleeve. What is there to ... miscellaneous Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:23:27 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/pretty-things-befitting-of-a-male-particularly-that-mr-duffill-fellow-t281.htm#3427 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/pretty-things-befitting-of-a-male-particularly-that-mr-duffill-fellow-t281.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/musical-groups-that-use-older-instruments-t215.htm gorbal I've been posting around today because I finally found one of my favorite songs online- Through the Grass and Pines-second song here I saw Phantom Buffalo a few years ago at a free show inside a parking complex, and I haven't found that song anywhere else since. I love how they use piano, organ, melodica, accordion, sitar, and other endangered instruments in many of their songs. Also..."They Might Be Giants" use the accordion and other instruments- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcYtqg&feature=related miscellaneous Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:24:33 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/musical-groups-that-use-older-instruments-t215.htm#2521 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/musical-groups-that-use-older-instruments-t215.htm http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/city-of-ember-t150.htm Captain Minty Gearhertz Trailer-Youtube

what do you think?]]> miscellaneous Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:14:42 GMT http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/city-of-ember-t150.htm#1645 http://sparegoggles.forumotion.net/miscellaneous-f11/city-of-ember-t150.htm