In my second podcast for Podcasting for Water (aka Compassion 365) I rambled some more and played some tunes.
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The Space Turtle Entertaining Fiction, and turtles.
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A Weekend of Steampunk 11-28-09
November 28, 2009 — ChivalrybeanFirst this this week I was off to see the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of steampunk Oz, in five parts! One Two Three Four Five or All At Once!
Want to make a shiny for your pretty? Need help learning how to turn a rusty old rivet into a stunning work of jewelry? Don’t wait for those tiny cogs to string themselves and pre-order Steampunk Style Jewelry from Ornamentea and get a free starter kit with all manner of nifty gears and gizmos!
Speaking of gizmos, read about a new game Machinarium and try the demo. It’s a whimsical point-and-click adventure, a style of game play that I grew up with. I played the demo for a few minutes and am waiting to get back to it.
Got an old watch? Turn it into something ornamental.
Good heavens! A book with a beautiful cover and it’s full of sky pirates and goggles and steam!
Some lovely Second Life attire that is both whimsy and perfect for that fancy dance ball.
Tired of setting your bubbling drinks on a boring end or coffee table while watching the teletubes? Try these tables on for size.
I’m thinking of getting a land tank to defend from whatever nefarious ruffians and/or zombies that might try to attack. Donations accepted to help me defend the world by purchasing one.
I found a gallery with some generally wonderful steampunk imagery, including an octopus pendant.
Want some books? Here are some suggestions.
Some more Second Life goodness: Steampunk Pixies! (And how to become one!)
Would a steampunk synthesizer make mechtronica music?
For the grand finale, and I do mean grand, check out these amazing moving pictures of Fleet Week in New Babbage, STEAMPUNK TOWN! Seriously, this is fantastic, beautiful, and wonderful.
A Weekend of Steampunk Things (11-14-09)
November 14, 2009 — ChivalrybeanAs 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!
Hint Fiction: Patient Zero
November 11, 2009 — ChivalrybeanThe drummer cursed when his hand fell off mid-song. He reattached it, unobserved. Good. How would he explain his problem to his band mates?
Music to Write To: E.S. Posthumus
July 8, 2009 — ChivalrybeanWhile writing more on my Stories of the Children story, I listened to E.S. Posthumus. You might have heard their song “Nara” on the opening of the TV show “Cold Case”.
They have a variety of music that can fit many types of scenes you might be writing. If you like to listen to music while you write, check em out!
Woah, creepy
July 1, 2009 — Chivalrybean
I don’t have a guitar for my avatar yet, but I had a little concert at Turtle Beach and while I sang Creepy Doll by Jonathan Coulton, something odd happened. Spooky.