19 March 2009

A little hustle with that bustle ma'am

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Steampunk.

Nope, didn’t mean much to me either until today. But think Victorian slut (Moulin Rouge maybe) meets Clockwork Orange (bad guy eye patch) meets Naussica (the machines that time forgot).

It seems it is everywhere, well at least on the net.

There are Steampunk parties in New York, Steampunk conventions in Europe and Steampunk get togethers in Japan.

I am interested to know if there is a Steampunk scene in Canberra? If so, where does one find flea bitten fox wraps, top hats with cogs and wheels, over-sized brass goggles, and enough white pancake make up to startle a
Geisha? Is there a particular kind of music that goes with it? Any bands you care to name as Steampunk? Got any photos to share? I found plenty on the net, but am never sure of the copyright nuisance.

I found one affictionardo who blogged a trip to Corinfest http://www.johnnypayphone.net/blog but I am unsure if he is a local or not.

I think it is fantastic. It certainly makes the latest Canberra Centre glossy look very Stepford wife indeed

[ED – Only 17 years after Sterling and Gibson published The Difference Engine. Payphone spends a lot of time here with the Rat Patrol but is from the USA]

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etsy is my new eBay – it kicks serious arse for those who like handmade wares.

Etsy.com has some handmade steampunk stuff. I saw a really cool watch the other day.

Beware of that link… Google Diagnostics reported it as a wee bit sus?

Reported Attack Site!

This web site at http://www.abneypark.com has been reported as an attack site and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

OK, it’s not strictly Canberran, but it’s the best site (that I know of) for Steampunk news:
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/

It’s the diamond age man!

rosebud said :

What does that mean? I looked up the site but still have no idea what it is about!

Neo-Victorian LARPers.
With steam!

A cross between theatre sports and dungons and dragons, with costumes.

LadyBhaal said :

There’s a freeform role play that runs monthly with a steampunk theme:

http://mainspring.ozgamer.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

What does that mean? I looked up the site but still have no idea what it is about! A little slower for the back row please…

I had no idea about this before today but it’s such a cool aesthetic – reminds me of that Will Smith movie Wild Wild West.

I think the blokes look fantastic!

Clown Killer1:25 pm 20 Mar 09

Maybe that woman from the fashion show at the races was channeling some of this steampunk get up – it all looks very sexed up 19th century – quite fetching on the ladies. The blokes look a bit like knobs though.

>But think Victorian slut

Hmmm i don’t think your going to meet many people if your describing it like that. Steam punk characters come from many different classes ranging from lowly sky ship deck hands through mad doctors and up to the Victorian upper class society.

Any how, It might be worth your while checking out this live journal or making a post similar to this one on there.
http://community.livejournal.com/aus_steampunk/

If you want to know a bit more about steam punk in general check these ones.
http://community.livejournal.com/steamfashion/
http://community.livejournal.com/steampunk_l/

There’s a freeform role play that runs monthly with a steampunk theme:

http://mainspring.ozgamer.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Seriously? “ED – Only 17 years after Sterling and Gibson published The Difference Engine.”

People learn things at different times. Stop being so elitest about when you heard of something.

The ‘steampunk’ look … not the Victorian underwear!

*blush*

I think it looks fantastic!

I happen to possess handsewn silk combiknickers/camisole circa 1890 … does Victorian underwear turn on 21st century steampunks in derby hats I wonder? 🙂

Abney Park are probably the biggest SteamPunk band out there. There’s also a lot of communities on Live Journal and some on Facebook, but I’m not sure if there’s much of a scene in Canberra as yet.

http://www.abneypark.com/

http://community.livejournal.com/anachrotech/

http://community.livejournal.com/steamfashion/

I’ve been to Dresden and everyone there dresses exactly like that!

When I went to see The Dresden Dolls at UNSW the other year there were a heap of folk in steampunk getup.

There are a small group of people interested in Steampunk that I know of that meet occasionally. Usually at the phoenix. You will also see them around at events like Corinbank, the Fringe festival and local band events (think Mr Fibby).

steampunk as i’ve experienced it is more of a.. hobby then a personal style. people will steampunk a recumbent bike or a computer keyboard. i don’t see a lot of steampunks like you would see emos or goths.

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