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6 Ways to Live in a Steampunk Home

Greg Turnquist — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:25:23 +0000

We scoured the internet for various ways to live the steampunk life. A steampunk home (or at least one with aspects of it) would be most entertaining. And would certainly serve as a conversation starter at your next party. So, check out what we found! Steampunk Study A full-scale piano nicely laid inside an iron-works […]

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Alan Dean Foster and Why #DisneyMustPay

Greg Turnquist — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:52:25 +0000

There’s a huge controversy that has erupted on social media. It appears that Disney, in its acquisition of LucasFilm, decided to stop paying some of its authors. Most notably, Alan Dean Foster. Who is this man? Perhaps you’ve heard of one of his earliest works? The first novel of the Star Wars franchise. (He ghost […]

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Why is Alchemy a Part of Steampunk?

Greg Turnquist — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:18:33 +0000

Alchemy was that weird branch of science prevalent mostly in the Dark Ages, but later died down. You can find bits and pieces of it still floating around, but only in strange places. So why does it arise in steampunk stories? To answer that, we must first uncover what alchemy is really all about. Alchemy […]

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What is Gaslamp Fantasy and Why Should I Care

Greg Turnquist — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:49:37 +0000

You may be used to reading steampunk novels, watching the movies, and hanging out in the Facebook groups. But what about Gaslamp Fantasy? This article will introduce you to steampunk’s cousin, and why you should check it out! Gaslamp Fantasy is Steampunk’s Cousin Set in the late 18th Century/early 19th Century, Gaslamp Fantasy shares a […]

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What if Zoom were Steam Powered?

Greg Turnquist — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:42:09 +0000

In this era of virtual chat sessions and Facetime, can you imagine something akin to this in a steampunk fashion? I was kind of tickled when I saw Wild Wild West back in the days of Blockbuster Video. I laughed at how many modern day contrivances they twisted into existence through the lens of steampunk. […]

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Dressing Top Notch with Steampunk (for women)

Greg Turnquist — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:57:10 +0000

Headed to your next cosplay adventure? Then check out these money-saving ways to dress top notch without breaking the bank! Starting from the bottom up I know it’s easy to break the back on shoes. So we went and found something that does the trick without costing a fortune. Check out these mid-calf riding combat […]

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Dressing Top Notch in Steampunk

Greg Turnquist — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:38:12 +0000

Headed to your next cosplay adventure? Then check out these money-saving ways to dress top notch without breaking the bank! Starting from the bottom up Every outfit needs a good base, and it’s super easy to blow big dough on boots. But you don’t have to! Check out these men’s combat military boots. Available in […]

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What is Dieselpunk and Why Should I Care?

Greg Turnquist — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:31:00 +0000

So you like steampowered, 19th century, foggytown based stories. You’re a steampunker, through and through. Have you heard of dieselpunk? And if so, should you even care? The answer is…uhh…yeah! Dieselpunk is commonly set post-WWI (or The Great War as it was called back in the day). It has a dirty, grimy look and feel. […]

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Why Does Steampunk Resonate Today?

Greg Turnquist — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 17:11:17 +0000

Steampunk is a world not just of books, but arts, crafts, clothing and more. It’s based upon 19th century steam-powered technology. Victorian & Edwardian clothing, and mechanically-styled tech. We’re living in the 21st century, so why does steampunk resonate today? I have a hunch. A guess. Stick with me on this. Odds are, you have […]

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