And this is the second widget in action:

Responsible for these virtual jewels are the people at Lightquick. Pay their site a visit, they have quite a selection of Steampunk and other widgets available for free, and also for Windows and Mac.

So do not wait any longer, give your computer the feel of the navigational Babbage of the submarine or airship of your choice and get one or more of the widgets!

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Nebe plné vzducholodí has been around since 2010 and there is quite a bit of material to be discovered there, most more westerly Steampunks will be unfamiliar with. I know, the language barrier, but as the author puts it in the ENglish introduction to the blog:

Greetings, fellow Steampunks.
Welcome to another blog of the genre, one whose name translates into something like A Skyful of Airships. Sadly enough, this is the only page in English that you’ll find here, but don’t let that discourage you – there are pretty pictures to be checked out, interesting videos to watch, and funny-looking Czech words to read out loud (if you can manage. One of my Scottish friends claims the language has no vowels).

Besides, Google Translate and other sources on the web to help you get the gist of the articles, but the translations generated are an adventure all by themselves… The original article is this one.

I strongly suggest you go and visit the blog, even if you end up just watching the videos and look at the pretty pictures, it is always good to realize, there is more to Steampunk than what the early member-states of NATO produce.

Besides, it might kindle your interest in learning another language. Multilingualism for Steampunk! Hurray!

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Still a bit bumpy, but I will get better with practice, I think.

And these are the links:

Steampunk Accessories: http://www.ivypress.co.uk/2012/05/16/steampunk-art-at-brightons-fringe/

The Gearheart: http://www.thegearheart.com

Cthulhu Steampunk Anthology: http://www.freewebs.com/batglynn/

Cthulhu Erotica Vol. 2: http://cthulhurotica.com/submit-to-cthulhurotica-2/

Cthulhu Fairy Tale Anthology: http://onceuponanapocalypse.com/

And don’t forget: You can scrounge a copy of Steampunk Accessories off me! It got 10 out of 10 Zeppelins, and a copy can be yours for free. All you have to do is act quickly!

And this is Neil Gaiman’s Sandman in the Süddeutsche Zeitung Bibliothek Edition:

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A Prince of Mars starts with intrigue and mystery, setting the stage for a more political adventure. Next, we get introduced to Kak’hamish, an old, experienced Martian also with an air of mystery about him. Than the story shifts back to our beloved main protagonists, Annabelle and Nathanael, who once again seem a bit different from the last instalment of the Space 1889 & Beyond series.
Both Earthlings are in a bit of a situation, after their aetherflyer crash-landed on Mars and owe their survival to the chance-meeting with Kak’hamish, who is the archetypical noble savage (or is he?).
After Kak’hamish helps them out, in a rather unfortunate way, get ready for a nasty surprize, all three travel on by merchant caravan and later merchant flyer. It soon becomes apparent not every Martian, in their trading caravan and in general, is too fond of humans and of Martians helping humans.

Frank Chadwick uses this whole arrangement, the caravan, the Martian tribes, the cities, everything, to bring his version of Mars to the reader. You notice that this is his Mars and Space: 1889 is his creation. Mr. Chadwick adds so much life, so much detail, it is like a documentary in Technicolor. In fact, the whole novella has the feel of a 1960′s colonial-themed movie about it, only it is set on Mars. That is not to say all the bad stereotypes about civilized white men and savage local primitives are taken from the graves where they rightfully rot, no. Frank Chadwick takes the motifs and uses them in a more appropriate context. It becomes quite apparent the colonials from earth and the Martians are all the same kind of bastards and regular people. Exploitation and friendship happens everywhere.
What I found particularly fascinating was the insight in the machinations of the Cult of the Worm and a look at its priesthood and on daily life on a Martian flyer.
The only thing I did not like was the way Kak’hamish makes his exit, this, however is balanced out by the fact that even the main protagonists are not invulnerable. You will find out what I mean by.

A Prince of Mars is the so far best part of the Space: 1889 & Beyond series, I highly recommend reading it , especially to all who want to take a closer look at what is really going on Mars. And it ends with a great cliffhanger which I will say more about in the upcoming review of Dark Side of Luna.

10 out of 10 Zeppelins.

Go and read it!

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This can be no coincidence, the Illuminati must be at work.

These are the two artifacts in action:

The Cycloptopus

Arthur van Poppel’s Nautilus Band Automaton

Invention in action creating art. Most beautiful! And I guess Mr. Van Poppel will be mentioned in an upcoming non-fiction book regarding Steampunk.

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Which proves the point: If a poor uneducated man does it, it is grave robbing. If someone with education and/or financial backing does it, it is archeology.

Anyway, Howard Carter made history with his unearthing of the tomb and today is remembered in the West as a great man. How the Egyptians feel about him is less well known…

He is famous and highly regarded enough to receive the ultimate cyberspace-inernet decoration, his own Google Doodle:

 

And now for the inevitable Steampunk interpretation: Howard Carter is the archetypical Steampunk Explorer. A gentleman and artist with financial backers to allow him to travel and explore, who then stumbles upon the discovery of a life time. He is right up there, together with Heinrich Schliemann and Jean-François Champollion.

Let’s not forget the “civilized nations” have a long history of plundering other countries’ treasures, but also not forget the epic and inspiring adventures which happened along the way and the knowledge we gained by the discoveries the adventurers in the name of science, profit, and adventure for its own sake made.

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Glorious! Please enjoy!

And lest I forget: Visit Phil Plait’s blog and Fallen London, but do not get too addicted!

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© Pocketwatch

Pocketwatch are a London-based trio consisting of:

Nadia Walsh – Classical Guitar & vocals

Will Segerman – Five String Banjo & vocals

Emma Butterworth – Cello & vocals

About themselves, they have this to say:

We’re an offshoot of the Clockwork Quartet, and have been gigging for about a year and a half now, and have played at Asylum, Waltz on the Wye and White Mischief in London. We’re at the folkier end of the Steampunk sound with just cello, banjo and guitar plus three vocals, so a little different from some of the other bands out there.

A little different they are in deed. Their music is just the thing you need to relax after a long day chasing sky pirates or getting rid of those pesky Air Navy dirigibles.

Here is a Simon & Garfunkel cover they recorded, it proves my statement:

Ah… So sweet and calm.

Now, Pocketwatch are about to release their first album and another video is in the making, so stay tuned for further updates on the trio. In the meantime, visit their official ætherweb site and their Facebook page.

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If the description above is all about you (yes, you!) then you should pay RocketHub a visit.

This is all because RocketHub is currently partnering with the SciFund Challenge

an amazing initiative. Not only does it support scientific research (something I am a big proponent of), it also connects the science directly with the man and woman and child on the street through crowdfunding.

Thus, every single one of us can become a participant in scientific research. This is such a great idea! Come on everybody, Steampunk, Dieselpunk or whoever you are out there! This is your easy way to make a lot of difference.

Support science today!

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The Flaminio Bovino Airship Lamp

As you will have noticed (doubtlessly, I hope) the creator of this lamp no steampunk study should be without is Flaminio Bovino, and this could mean “Burning Cattle” or “Burning Cow” but my Italian is a little hazy.

In any case, pay his site a visit. It is still fairly new but well worth keeping an eye on, judging from this creation. There are several more images of this lamp on the site, too. One more reason to go there.

I for my part will keep an eye out for updates on www.flaminiobovino.com

Addition and Correction: “Flaminio” does have nothing to do with flames, it is a regular but uncommon first name. Flaminio Bovino is the name of the artist. I just mistook it for a company name. Which proves my point: My Italian is hazy.

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