My wife (and therefor my son) and me are moving house. This is my last entry before we move and I do not know if the connection in the new house is up by the 10th (it should be). So, good bye for now and I shall leave you with another Zeppelin image:
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I found this nice variation of a well-known mythos-related image and thought I share it with you: And I would choose Cthulhu over a certain artist any day of the week. At least, with Cthulhu, I always know exactky why I am going insane.
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Believe it or not, I sometimes actually read books that have nothing to do with Steampunk or the Cthulhu Mythos. I also like books by Richard Dawkins and similar scientists and I am rather fond of modern fantasy, a.k.a Urban Fantasy, in general. And the latter catergory brings me to today's review of Restoration by Guy Adams In February 2010 I got myself a copy of Guy Adams' The World Hou...
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Steampunk Emporium is another book blending fantasy with reality. It is about DIY steampunk art, jewellery to be precise, flavoured with short dispatches set in a steampunk world at the beginning of each chapter. The dispatches are sent from various locations by the intrepid correspondent Emilly Ladybird. First impression: Beautiful. The design, layout and artwork of Steampunk Emporium is stun...
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This is the content of this blog, brought into the form of something vaguely resembling a Zeppelin built from the most common tags and words I use:
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Lavie Tidhar was kind enough to honor me with an opportunity to review his upcomming steampunk novel The Bookman. So here are my thoughts and impressions: The Bookman by Lavie Tidhar Since this is a pre-release review of The Bookman, I shall try to put as few spoilers into it as possible. Set in an alternative version of 19th century earth, with a point of divergence to our timeline som...
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The e-book series Space 1889 & Beyond is out and I have already been lucky enough to get a review copy of Journey to the Heart of Luna and Vandals on Venus. Both are relatively quick reads, which is why I am going to review them in one go. Journey to the Heart of Luna by Andy Frankham-Allen was quite a refreshing reading experience. The closest thing to military steampunk fiction I have ...
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I should have done this article a long time ago. I had the idea a couple of times but for some reason I never got round doing it, i.e. putting it on my Steampunk Blog. So here we go, a collection of music and (provisional, in some cases) music videos, all in some connection to Zeppelins and, of course, airships. Let's start with the "Zeppelin Marsch", the idea alone... A fleet of Zeppelin...
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A call has gone out from the deepest crypts of the sacred city of R'lyeh. Chaosium is going to publish an anthology of Steampunk-Cthulhu Mythos crossover fiction. This is too good, to epic and too non-euclidean opportunity to miss. I will do my best to follow the call and hopefully get a piece ready in time to meet the deadline, which is July 31st. So if I fail to update this blog regula...
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Last time I wrote aboutProfessor Minuskels Timetravel Panopticum I left the best and most spectacular bit out. Later in the evening, we were honored by a performance of Nakari, a Vienna based Tribal Bellydance Duo: Let's begin with two photographs I took (please excuse the modest quality): But this, of course, is not all. I was also able to record a video: As you may have ...
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After the bad experience with Carnal Machines I was a bit weary of another collection with possibly erotic content. Then I thought I should not let one such experience detract me. After all, a sample size of one is not really statistically valid and so I got myself a copy of Hot and Steamy: Tales of Steampunk Romance, and looking back now, it was the right decision. There was a good omen right ...
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I discovered this really interesting map recently while scouting the ætherweb for curiosities worthy of blogging about. What I find most interesting is obviously the entry at the bottom of the map: Dreamlands Now, I wonder if this is just for the places we all go to at night when we dream, or wether it specifically references Lovecraft's Dreamlands. The place where Zoogs and Shantaks...
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I have to apologize to everybody who sends æthermails with recomendations for stuff I could / should feature here. I read them all, I have a rather large list but I seldom have the time these days to take a good look at i.e. the blogs and other ætherweb sites I get pointed to. Do not despair, sooner or later they will feature here. Now for two Steampunk related things that have almost been...
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With the exception of Lavie Tidhar, I have thus far only read steampunk novels from countries which were at one time or another part of the British Empire, most are still part of the Commonwealth. So, I was rather interested in Hearts of Iron, since Ekatarina Sedia is from what used to be the Russian Empire. The Russian Empire under the Czars also forms the backdrop of the story. Heart of Ir...
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Two more months have passed and this obviously means: It is time for another Gatehouse Gazette! Issue 17 focuses on The Roaring Twenties, the wildest time of the early 20th century. I think the spirit of these times is best surmized by a line taken from the booklet of the most outstanding Arkham Horror game:
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Posted By Traveler on 27. Januar 2012
I have decided to take a little vacation by the sea and will soon check in at this lovely, picturesque little hotel:
In other words: I am taking a break from this blog for some time to concentrate on other projects. But do not worry, I will be back!
Posted By Traveler on 27. Januar 2012
Remember Luca Cerlini’s The Technician I featured a while back and the interview Luca was kind enough to give me?
Luca has now released the Making Of of his epic project.
Please enjoy:
Part 1:
Part 2
I would really love to see The Technician available for download or on DVD somewhere…
Posted By Traveler on 26. Januar 2012
And hopefully, there will be a full-fledged release in selected theaters across Europe, followed by a Collector’s Edition DVD!
Posted By Traveler on 26. Januar 2012
Stop What You’re Doing and Explore Mars Right Now!
And since I initially posted this one on the fly (i.e. from my smartphone) here is a little image to beautify the article and to show you what you get behind the link:
Posted By Traveler on 26. Januar 2012
The thought alone… Like the final season of Blackadder on meth.
Posted By Traveler on 25. Januar 2012
Wearing a hat is no very common anymore these days. Even in the Steampunk scene there seems to be only a selection of two hats available: The bowler and the top hat. I do not count aviator’s caps in, for obvious reasons.
As you may or may not be aware of, there used to be, and basically still are, rules, of when and where a gentleman would wear what type of hat.
Some of the rules are listed here, with hats to match:
I hope you found this piece of vintage advice on correct headwear as enlighting and entertaining as I did when I found it.
Posted By Traveler on 24. Januar 2012
Yesterday, two very dear fellow Steampunks and me got together to chat about a joint project and we made a list about what could go into the project.
During the chat we also found out we had differing definitions of what each one considered to be Steampunk music, literature and so on. To point this out again: There were three of us and we already differed. This is one of the definig features of the Steampunk subculture, there is a lot of difference.
From difference arises creativity, how can you do something new if you do no do something different in the first place. Sadly, there appears to be a growing number of style nazis (I am completely unappologetic about using this term, thank you), who attempt to ruin the fun for everybody else.
To say this again: Steampunk is to a large part about being different. Dressing different, taking a different look on technology, you get the idea. As soon as someone comes up and says you have to [insert self-serving criteria here] in order to be a Steampunk, they are taking something away. Precisely defining what we are means taking most of what we are away.
So, if you think you are the devinely appointed judge of Steampunk style, do us all a favour and just shut up. Leave your “steampunkier than thou” in the recesses of your angsty soul.
Posted By Traveler on 23. Januar 2012
Witajcie moi przyjaciele z Polski, tutaj jest sesja zdjeciowa na która moglibyscie sie udaς!
And since my mastery of the Polish language has not improved much, I continue in English 
My friend Ana, she guest-posted here earlier, is organising a photoshoot. I would love to go there myself, alas, although our respective countries of residence border each other, I am in exactly the wrong corner to go there easily or quickly. Anyway, here’s some additional information:
The photo session will take place at Pałac Łochów on the 25th of February 2012, starting at 10:00. More information is availble on the event’s Facebook Page, you can also sign up there.
And please, would some participants be so kind and donate a photo or two for publication on this blog, please? I would be most greatful!
Posted By Traveler on 22. Januar 2012
I discovered this really interesting map recently while scouting the ætherweb for curiosities worthy of blogging about.
What I find most interesting is obviously the entry at the bottom of the map: Dreamlands
Now, I wonder if this is just for the places we all go to at night when we dream, or wether it specifically references Lovecraft’s Dreamlands. The place where Zoogs and Shantaks dwell, and King Kuranes has built the magnificent city Celephais.
Thing is, I have no idea who created this map (and I intend no copyright infringement), so I cannot find out which places Dreamlands encompasses here.
But I really enjoy the idea of Lovecraft’s Dreamlands bordering Alice’s Wonderland and on the same continent as Hogwarts. I mean, what an image: Nyarlathotep showing up in Hogwarts… The implications alone!
I am an anthropologist and in this capacity a minor scholar of the Cthulhu Mythos and H.P. Lovecraft. I am also quite obviously heavily into Steampunk and Dieselpunk and like travelling.
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