I’ve become a great fan of airship history and lore. As captain and creator of the USAS C.E. Rosendahl, accuracy, plausibility and function are all very important to me when creating my floating gas bag based transport. My research has come from various sources; books, the Internet Archive, hundreds of images, real world ships, and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Vintage’
New Raveonette’s “Heart of Stone” Music Video Shows Strong Steampunk Influence
Mar
01
This one will be short and sweet. My good friend Helena came whirling up to me the other day at Front 312′s “Ceremony” show at Liar’s Club and immediately said. “Oh My God! Did you see the Raveonette’s video I posted on your Facebook?” Unfortunately, at the moment of our interaction, I had not. Thus, [...]
Upcoming Chicagoland Steamy Events
Feb
24
Chicago is becoming a very good destination and playground for Midwestern Steampunks. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that this weekend there is a Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show, and we’re having our monthly get-together at a French Restaurant in the West Loop. In March, Dr. Steel is having his Toy Soldier Day, and [...]
Love and Romance for the Proper Neo-Victorian.
Feb
18
Dating, love, lust, sex and personal relationships for the Neo-Victorian must be handled delicately. Aged, proper old-timey sex cries, woos, euphemisms and proper colorful words should be sprinkled liberally in your daily (and nightly) vocabulary. A proper starting point is to learn what to shout, and how to address your lover’s delicates and strengths. It [...]
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus: A Feast For The Eyes That Demands Repeated Viewings
Feb
14
It has taken me a while to write an article on The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus for a very simple reason. It is so complex and is so visually overwhelming that it takes a good week or two to really process what you have seen in the theater. Most film school professors will tell you [...]
