an introduction to the world of Steampunk
Hello there, friend. I'm glad you could make it to my little corner of the world. Fancy a cup of tea? I know I do. Have a seat and take a load off make sure you take a look around first though... oh, and do mind the automatons, some of them get a little testy with new people. Above all else gentle people, please enjoy yourselves.
What is Steampunk?
The gilded tome called wikipedia describes Steampunk like this:Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction which came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used-usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England-but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles or analog computers; these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or a presumption of functionality. It is often associated with cyberpunk and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement (though both have considerable influence on each other). Apart from time period and level of technological development, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously dystopian than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely
More on the glorious world of Steampunk
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Here, my friends, you will find the best resources there are to find on our little subculture. Please take a look around at the hard work of these fine folks located all over the ÆtherNet...
- Brass Goggles
- The lighter side of Steampunk.
- steampunk magazine - putting the punk back into steampunk
- SteamPunk Magazine is a publication that is dedicated to promoting steampunk as a culture, as more than a sub-category of fiction. It is a journal of fashion, music, misapplied technology and chaos. And fiction.
It just may be the most spectacular magazine to ever fight against the spectacle, and it is free. Or as cheap as we can possibly get it to you. - The Steampunk Workshop
- Wherein the craftsman demonstrates the construction of artifacts from an age of steam and
brass. - Datamancer.net - Technical Art and Steampunk Contraptions
- Steampunk & retrofuturist fabrication, technical & computer art, props, contraptions, gadgets, and all manner of assorted nonsense
- Aether Emporium / Wiki
- The one stop resource for Steampunk.
- Girl Genius Online Comics
- The coolest Steampunk flavored comic on the Æther, done by Phil and Kaja Foglio.
- SteamPunkOnline
- A free Steampunk PBBG (persistent browser based game) that is in development. Stop by and see what you can do to help make this game a reality for everybody!
- Steampunk Goggles Tutorial
- A step-by-step DIY "Instructable" on making your own Steampunk Goggles.
Brass Goggles
Don't know that I've mentioned Brass Goggles just yet, so I will now. If you have a craving for Steampunk, or are just taking a look, this is the place for you to visit. Tinkergirl has outdone herself making Brass goggles not only a readworthy blog, but opening The Steampunk Forum as well.The Forum is populated with some of the best and most talented people I have ever met. Their art inspires and amazes me to no end. Forum residents come from not only all walks of life, but all countries as well.
I suggest taking a bit of a browse around Brass Goggles. I will warn you though: You will wind up staying up all night reading the archives. Tinkergirl is a great blogger to read.
A bit of Lit
Take a ponder at these lovely novels set in delicious Steampunk worlds.
The Difference Engine
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List Price: $19.95
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Larklight: A Rousing Tale of Dauntless Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space
Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $16.95
Used Price: $0.81
Starcross: A Stirring Adventure of Spies, Time Travel and Curious Hats
Amazon Price: $13.22 (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $16.95
Used Price: $0.98
Airborn
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $7.99
Used Price: $3.44
Skybreaker
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
List Price: $6.99
Used Price: $3.30
Second Life
What, exactly, is Second Life? Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its Residents. There are many "worlds" to play around in there and over 9 million people to meet."What does that have to do with Steampunk Dr. Dayafter?"
Well, as far as I know, there are currently two place with a Steampunk nature behind them. One of them is Caledon, a gloriously Victorian world that has many shops and a lot of fun and talented people living there. Most of the pictures you see of me on this lens were taken there. There are several wonderful restaurants, a steam powered public transit system, airships, boat rides, and a whole host of other things to do.
The other is Babbage (or New Babbage), which has a much more industrial feel about the place. I cannot attest to what attractions or events they have though, as I have been there only once or twice. I can tell you that there is a very nice clothing shop there that will do you right.
If you want to experience Steampunk in a lovely 3-D virtual world, then by all means please click on the link below and sign up today!
Join Second Life!
And make sure to look for me, Augustus Dayafter, and I will be glad to show you around.
Dr. Dayfter's Photographic Explorations
Here, my fine friends, is a collection of my own photographs from the New Babbage area.
Life on the Ætherweb
Steampunk Internet
The Fashionable Steampunk
I'd like to thank the wonderfully creative artists that are behind these pictures. Make sure visit the rest of their photographs while you're looking around.
Steampunk Music
If you're asking yourselves what kind of music does a Steampunk listen to, then here you go. No, we are not limited to ONLY this music, but I know that I like it.
Stigmata Martyr - Abney Park - Steampunk Band
The Mysterious Geographic explorations of Jasper Morello
A bit from the darker side of Steampunk. Please enjoy and make sure to drop a bit of correspondence by way of comment to the poster of this darkly delicious tale.
Stone Laboratories
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The Registry
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Dr_Dayafter wrote...
Thank you. And I will drop by and rate everybody as soon as I can :)
Posted December 15, 2007
krisManuel wrote...
Awesome lens. Loving the pictures. 5*
Feel free to visit my lens :)
Posted December 13, 2007
Christopher_Scott wrote...
Great lens and thanks for stopping by the ?A Day of Hope? lens! You have lots of great information for all of us. Keep up the hard work. Come over to A DAY OF HOPE
Posted October 03, 2007
by Dr_Dayafter
Dr. Augustus Dayafter is the chief medical officer aboard the S.S. Seraph, an exploration vessel in the service of Her Majesty, the Queen. Dr. Dayafte... (more)
