Any steampunk lovers in here?

[pokerfan]

I would retrofit my entire house in steampunk if I could get away with it. In the meantime, I will simply lust after this computer keyboard:

http://steampunkworkshop.com/keyboard.shtml">

[xchrom]

1. DIY steampunk is awesome. nt

[pokerfan]

3. fun stuff

[xchrom]

4. want!!!!!! nt

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. Steampunk is one of those rare, truly interesting movements with a life of its own.

It's like peeking into a very close alternate reality...and it's cool.

[Kali]

5. I love the computer stuff

it would go so much better with this decrepit old house than black and silver plastic

[Mopar151]

6. Seeing a lot of this style in street rods these days

Dragsters and open wheel oval cars have had some of this vibe since they became what they are. John Butera dragster:


Tom Hanna dragster:



MSA "supermodified" http://image.circletrack.com/f/10642963+w750+st0/ctrp_0812_03_z+midwest_supermodified_association+car_offset.jpg

Note the number of parts machined from bar stock, and the lightweight (old aircraft) style of tubular fabrication

[pokerfan]

7. Awesome!

And also music:

[blogslut]

8. I dig it

Yummy brass and burled wood. What's not to love?

[hippywife]

9. Very cool!

I love steampunk. I think it's so very interesting. It always gives you so much to look at and consider.

I made these earrings a couple of weeks ago and posted them here:








:hi:

[Aristus]

10. Here's a cool website for people who want to dress steampunk:

http://www.steampunkemporium.com/steam.php

[pokerfan]

13. Very Victorian

which would tend to make sense.

[stuntcat]

11. love that!

:headbang:

[Dr Morbius]

12. "Steampunk" to me refers to a literary style of science fiction.

"Steampunk" novels are set in Victorian times, featuring steam-powered everything and containing occult references. Now it appears to have a larger cultural footprint, encompassing music and decor.

This is fascinating. It was such a small subgenre, in the 80's and 90's, I think. Is this a doubly retro retro-chic thing?

[Manifestor_of_Light]

14. I already play two instruments that have not changed in over a hundred years.

Piano and violin.

Except that fiddle strings are now gut wrapped in silver, instead of just gut.

And pianos have plastic keys instead of ivory keys.