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Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
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Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Orlando on Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:47 pm
I hope that this article by Stephen H. Segal published on 17 September 2008 in Fantasy Magazine has not already been discussed. My apologies if it has!
Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk
Orlando.
Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk
Orlando.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Steamblast Mary on Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:51 pm
Point 2 in particular has it down to a tee! (Although the spectacle would not be "frakking awesome", it would be "top hole" or perhaps "frakking splendid!" of course.)
On the whole, I like the peice & the author's take on it. Point 1 is certainly more accurate (though still generalised) than Caroline Sullivan's assertion that "The emphasis on gadgetry explains why so many steampeople are male" in her article "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1899"http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/oct/17/popandrock2
I'll peruse the linked articles in the magazine when I have more time.
On the whole, I like the peice & the author's take on it. Point 1 is certainly more accurate (though still generalised) than Caroline Sullivan's assertion that "The emphasis on gadgetry explains why so many steampeople are male" in her article "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1899"http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/oct/17/popandrock2
I'll peruse the linked articles in the magazine when I have more time.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Orlando on Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:33 pm
I thought the only part where he does miss the mark a bit, is the first paragraph, because it is so generalised.
And while it's certainly true that Steampunk is "Geekery the genders can share", it's far from unique in that respect - what about gadgetry, computers, SF, gaming, the internet...
Orlando.
Perhaps he has forgotten about the New Romantics!"Steampunk takes something stereotypically feminine that most boys hate - Victorian lace and frills..."
And while it's certainly true that Steampunk is "Geekery the genders can share", it's far from unique in that respect - what about gadgetry, computers, SF, gaming, the internet...
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
emmeline_x on Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:35 pm
On Steampunk being more user friendly than Goth:
Very interesting article, thank you for sharing.
Whereas steampunks are — what? Weirdoes who take pocket-watches too seriously? What are they gonna do, vehemently tell you what time it is?
Very interesting article, thank you for sharing.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Orlando on Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:34 pm
Steamblast Mary wrote:...Caroline Sullivan's assertion that "The emphasis on gadgetry explains why so many steampeople are male" in her article "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1899"http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/oct/17/popandrock2
Yes, I've always thought that was basically wrong!
And is she suggesting that in general, girls don't like gadgets?
Wrong again, I would have thought. The Gadget Show once said that half their viewers were women, and I don't think that could possibly be because they're all watching it with their guys!
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Zwack on Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:54 pm
Some Portland Steampunks met up last night and the men were outnumbered by the women. I think that she is mistaken.
I would agree that it doesn't seem to be gender specific. Both my wife and I like the creative aspects of Steampunk. She gives me lots of ideas and advice on my projects. And if it wasn't for the carpal tunnel I'm sure she would make more projects herself. She does do most of the paint effects on mine for me as she is a way talented artist.
Z.
I would agree that it doesn't seem to be gender specific. Both my wife and I like the creative aspects of Steampunk. She gives me lots of ideas and advice on my projects. And if it wasn't for the carpal tunnel I'm sure she would make more projects herself. She does do most of the paint effects on mine for me as she is a way talented artist.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Steamblast Mary on Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:07 pm
That's it, I'm emigrating to Portland. There's so much more going on there than there is over here.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Sir A Poiselamppe on Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:25 pm
Whereas steampunks are — what? Weirdoes who take pocket-watches too seriously? What are they gonna do, vehemently tell you what time it is?
Glad I wasn't drinking tea when I read that..
Steamblast Mary wrote:That's it, I'm emigrating to Portland. There's so much more going on there than there is over here.
Have to Agree, which Portland is it though?
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Steamblast Mary on Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:27 pm
Portland, Oregan. Though I couldn't pick it out on a map.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Sir A Poiselamppe on Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:46 pm
AH! where they chop down the trees, I saw axe men on channel 5. looked a beautiful place, not too far from Canada either....
Flight is £561 return of which fuel surcharge is £197, who's coming?
Flight is £561 return of which fuel surcharge is £197, who's coming?
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Jemima Annabelle Clough on Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:30 pm
Sir A Poiselamppe wrote:Whereas steampunks are — what? Weirdoes who take pocket-watches too seriously? What are they gonna do, vehemently tell you what time it is?
Glad I wasn't drinking tea when I read that..
Ditto. Still chuckling over it
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
The V.A.P. on Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:36 pm
Although I am a young person, I want to point out that I don't think that Steampunk is a subculture just for "young people" (As anyone on the forums can see.)
Point 6 should have been the age variety.
Point 6 should have been the age variety.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Der Tinkermann on Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:15 pm
I liked that article too.Well written and many good points.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
Anders on Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:25 pm
THE FUTURE: UR DOIN IT WRONG! 
I liked that article. Short 'n' sweet, though I'm still not fully convinced as to why it's an equal draw to both genders.
I liked that article. Short 'n' sweet, though I'm still not fully convinced as to why it's an equal draw to both genders.
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Re: Five Thoughts On The Popularity Of Steampunk - Article in Fantasy Magazine
JingleJoe on Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:25 pm
Egads we're awesome
A good little article, thankyou for sharing ^_^
Pretty dresses and fancy clothes and proper gentlemen but also and steam powered behemoth machines covered in oil clunking and clanking and rayguns
thats how it appeals to both 
A good little article, thankyou for sharing ^_^
Anders wrote:I'm still not fully convinced as to why it's an equal draw to both genders.
Pretty dresses and fancy clothes and proper gentlemen but also and steam powered behemoth machines covered in oil clunking and clanking and rayguns
thats how it appeals to both 
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