As I am writing some steampunk stories, and as I enjoy steampunk things, I thought I’d write about a few steampunky things I’ve found out about this week.
While listening to the Clockwork Cabaret I heard about the Phono Vault. They sell the kinds of music steampunk music you might hear on the Clockwork Cabaret (even some on vinyl!). If you sign up for their newsletter, you get a free song a week. This week I got The World Turned Upside Down by Charlie Kahn. It’s quite an enjoyable listen.
While perusing the wares of a dusty bookshop I discovered a curious thing. On a pane of glass flickered the words Steampunk Magazine! I ran my fingers over the glowing glass and perused the magazine. Inside I saw many wonders on lifestyle, mad science, theory, and fiction. The layout and style of the magazine have the feel of the Victorian era. I browsed the latest issue, #6, and found stories about Lizard towns and madness engines, an interview with a steampunk rock band from London, an article on alchemy, and much more. All the issues are available for free online. There is also available A Steampunk’s Guide to the Apocalypse, which will be very useful in a catastrophic event.
I took a stroll in the Steampunk Workshop and took a gander at a fine looking Wimhurst Machine.
A telegram arrived and I learned that at the Oxford Museum of the History of Science, an Art of Steampunk exhibit had opened.
As I walked down a country road, a house passed me by and they invited me in for a cup of tea. I was able to rest while still moving in my intended direction!
That’s about all I had this week, come back again to see more of the wonders I discover!
