Terror of the Skies
Check this out: Abney Park, the steampunk band, has an awesome new airship pirate board game. Right on! You can get it here.
Category: Steampunk
Tesla vs Edison Epic Rap Battle
Tesla vs Edison – the Epic Rap Battle. Nuff said.
IBM Predicts Steampunk Trend
According to IBM’s Social Sentiment Index, based on an analysis of more than a half million public posts on message boards, blogs, social media sites, etc., steampunk inspired by the clothing, technology, and social mores of Victorian society, will be a major trend in 2013 – 2015 (and possibly beyond)....
Steampunk Cruise?
This is kind of cool, but at the same time a bit peculiar. There is apparently a Steampunk Cruise in the works, scheduled (that’s shej-ool’d) for March of 2013, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas. Information on booking is here. So, wow, a steampunk cruise! And now that I...
How to Make a Tesla Gun
Ever wanted to make a lightning bolt gun and run around, laughing maniacally, as you zap everything in sight? Well, this guy did, and he has instructions on how you can too. That is one wicked looking Tesla gun.
TedTalk on Babbage’s Analytical Engine
Here’s a great TedTalk on Babbage’s Analytical Engine. Although the video does not always pan over to the slides, the talk is nevertheless very informative on the general design and operation of the analytical engine. Fascinating stuff!
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Need I say more? I don’t think so! And here’s a nice Featurette. …and I heard as it were, the noise of thunder. And I looked and behold was Death saying, come and see. And I saw. And Hell followed me.
Freak’n Space Nazi Comedy Action Movie
Iron Sky (which I thought I blogged about last year, but can’t find the post now) is finally being released this year on April 4th, 2012. Check out the trailer! Keep in mind this is an independent film from Finland, from the creators of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning, and...
Weird War Machines that Never Were
Well, here’s some weird and wacky war machines that never really were. The Tumbleweed Tank: Leave it to the British boffins conjure up this month-of-all-wacky tanks. The Tumbleweed Tank would have been pretty awesome, if it wasn’t so obviously impractical. Oh well. That, and it could easily be defeated by...
Just Glue Some Gears On It
Just Glue Some Gears on it and call it Steampunk, yes? And if you believe that, old chap, I fear you are outrageously mistaken. Please observe the following musical recital to educate yourself on both what steampunk is, as well as what it most assuredly is not.
