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The city council where I live has backpedaled, and reinstated a mask requirement for EVERYONE in 'indoor public places', including all retail…"
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Would YOU live in a steampunk universe if you could?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rev. Demetrius Hunt Nov 1, 2021. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Just a general question. The only "rule" is that you can set up that particular universe any way you want, within the broad boundaries of steampunk. For example, my CR&A universe…Continue
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Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, Sitting Bull, Lillian Smith, et al.
Started this discussion. Last reply by P. Aloysius Regnad Oct 28, 2020. 1 Reply 1 Like
I suppose Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody) is the person who ties everyone in the title together, so I listed him first. I believe all of these people qualify for an entry in the…Continue
Programming language question
Started Nov 3, 2019 0 Replies 1 Like
OK, so not exactly steampunk, but I've had good results getting answers from other steampunks in the areas of cryptography, botany, and entomology, so I'm giving this a try. For a good 30+…Continue
Steam Powered Machine list...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Captain Jan 11, 2018. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I'm trying to think up a list of steam powered machines that people find interesting, impressive, or fun, to see. There's a reason, but telling it might be a spoiler. Anyway, so far I have: …Continue
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- About you:
- I am cautious and suspicious by nature. Also terribly lazy. I spend a great deal of time inside my own head. I believe in Truth, Freedom, Justice, and Hope. I sleep a lot, and that lets me dream.
Since 2012 I have managed to type up several stories which take place in a steampunk universe. I suppose that makes me a writer, but I prefer the term "storyteller". I had some of these tales posted on the old steampunk empire site. I'm not certain what to do about them, at this point.
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" Interesting. There's another video from the same person featuring one of the squeeze guns mentioned way back near the beginning of this discussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiuOW1YSVyI"
" Although.... WD-40 does resinify. I just examined another knife of mine, which actually has moving parts, which I'd last used WD-40 on, and it was practically seized up. …"
" Foo, yah! The price of carbide is up, too! Makes me glad I decided to order the 10 pound quantity when I did!"
" Hey, it looks like the hand lamp, like mine, is back in stock at HQ Company, although it ain't cheap! I'm pretty sure that I paid a good deal less 8 or 9 months back, when I bought mine. (10 left…"
" And the mask controversy continues. I've had to break down, and buy some 'regular' masks, just in case I have to ride the bus. In fact, I recently observed a bus with the words "NO MASK,…"
" Ack! An image has disappeared! Oh well. But I did notice I did not make it plain why having a beveled edge on a die is undesirable. Well, based on everything I "know", a die should…"
" My concept for 'recreating' period American currency is still ongoing. At this point, I have no idea when/if I'll have a real update."
"Depends on which universe. Many seem to be quite perilous."
Buffalo Bill's "The Great West that Was".
I'm watching a movie serial called "The Indians are Coming", starring Tim McCoy, from 1930. (The very first "all talking" serial.) The credits say it was "Suggested by the story The Great West that Was by William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)". I searched for that title, and found nothing. Finally, I decided to try The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, searched for the title there, and it turned…See More
" Well, I've found one other episode : https://ok.ru/video/1083356809775
And there does not seem to be anything like an official DVD release of this series. Only single…"
" Anyone else remember the show "Wild West Tech" that aired on the old History Channel? I was reminded of it recently, and decided to see if there were any episodes available online. Low and behold,…"
" I think I should point out that when I used ballistol on a highly polished stainless steel knife, it left the surface cloudy, and smeary looking. It took a bit of effort to return the original mirror…"
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- At 11:48pm on April 7, 2021,
Alijandra Mogilner said…
I would indeed like to join, thank you
- At 2:21am on May 1, 2018,
Carl Jackson said…
Thanks I will check it out!
- At 3:23pm on January 11, 2018,
The Specialist said…
Thank you for the friend add.
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Steampunk Props #3 - Keys, Locks, and Wrist Restraints.
Posted on October 1, 2021 at 2:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
If one is involved with various types of investigations, and the apprehension of wanted criminals, like my character is, being able to get into (or out of) locked areas, and keeping any outlaws captured alive under control, can be useful. So, I've collected a few items to facilitate that. Like keys -
These are pretty much ordinary keys…
Ballistol - A steampunk multi-purpose oil(?)
Posted on September 4, 2021 at 1:18pm 2 Comments 1 Like
Ballistol (from the words 'ballistic' and 'oleum') is a multi-purpose oil, first compounded in 1904 by Dr. Helmut Klever as a response to the German Imperial Army's request for a substance that could be used to clean and lubricate a soldier's firearm, as well as protect the wooden parts, and also protect his leather gear. It was adopted by the German army in 1905, and remained in use until 1945. So it's not quite Victorian, but does predate World War I by ten years. And yes, it's…
ContinueSteampunk and the carbide lamp. (As a prop, and a genuinely useful item.)
Posted on March 31, 2021 at 9:00pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
OK, first off, I will shamelessly point out that putting "Steampunk" as the first word of the title simply gets more attention. Now on to the carbide lamp.
I used to think these things had been around for ages, but it turns out that these lamps did not come into general use until the very last years of the 19th century. (They were used primarily by miners, and cave explorers, as well…
ContinueJust something I found.
Posted on December 27, 2020 at 5:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
OK, for some reason, I was considering entering a post about how (in the United States) The European Grand Tour evolved into See America due to the onset of WWI. The Grand Tour was something that only the wealthy could indulge in. But the war sent thousands or "regular, everyday Americans" to Europe who would otherwise never have gone there. This reminded me of the song "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree?)". When I…
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