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Does anyone else write steampunk short stories on their blog??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Screwloose Nov 24, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I just began one on mine, called Night Raid - Part 1. Just sort of making it up as i go along so I don't know how many parts there will be. …Continue
New Hybrid Airships
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Campbell Nov 14, 2011. 37 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone else been following the Hybrid Air Vehicles?? Helium provides 60% of their lift while the shape of their envelope (fat wing) provides another 40%. The pressure inside the envelope is…Continue
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- RL: New to steampunk although I've discovered that many of the novels, movies, and tv shows I've liked have been in that genre (or a near miss so to speak). I like 19th century technology and what it could have been. Former Army infantry officer, engineer, and philosopher. I imagine my character will be roughly the same but haven't quite figure that out yet.
Of Visitable Locales in the Philadelphia Region Eminently Suited to the Fancy of Steampunk Afficionados
The Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association: A living museum of steam engines, antique tractors, railroads and farm equipment in Lancaster County
The Hagley Museum: Dupont's famous 19th and early 20th century water-powered gunpowder works and museum along the Brandywine River in Wilmington, DE. Take care not to be blown away.
The Mutter Museum: A collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, and antique medical equipment at the oldest physicians' college in the United States. Originally begun in 1858.
Naval Lakehurst Historical Society: Due East of Philadelphia beyond Maguire AFB, lies Lakehurst Naval Engineering Station (formerly Lakehurst Naval Air Station). This information center/ museum is at the site of the Hindenburgh crash and also contains artifacts and other airship related information. WARNING: Tour attendees must pre-register for a tour at least 2 weeks in advance and must be US Citizens due to the fact that this is an operating naval base.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Mummies, Egyptian and Mesoamerican artifacts. for the Egyptologist and Explorers.
Philadelphia Maritime Museum: Includes the USS Olympia, a steam-powered warship that was Admiral Dewey's flagship during the battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War.
Hopewell Furnace: Iron production in eastern PA from 1771 - 1883 so covers all but last 20 years of Victorian age.
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Night Raid - Part 2
Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:11am 1 Comment 2 Likes
Night Raid, Part 2
The Captain glances at his watch and holds it calmly as he watches the last minute tick by. He turns to the voice pipe that runs back to the launch bay,
“Boarding party launch.” He hears the disconnected voice of his Master of the Sword come back through the tube,
“Aye aye Captain. See you on the prize ship.”
Back in the launch bay, each of the boarding party members are already strapped into bat-shaped glider wings of bamboo struts…
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Posted on November 10, 2011 at 3:31pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
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A couple riding their open carriage on a country lane looked up and spied the large dark oblong shape of the dirigible slicing through the sea of stars, undeterred by the occasional puffiness of a star-shielding cloud. The lovers could see a cluster of…
ContinueOutfitting an Exploratory Expedition
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 3:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Teddy Roosevelt's book, Through the Brazilian Wilderness, chronicles his 1913 expedition up the Amazon River. For the explorers among us, I've posted Appendix B in its entirety. Appendix B is entitled, The Outfit for Travelling in the South American Wilderness and includes TR's recommendations for everything needed to remount an expedition such as the one that he led including clothing, food, weapons, boats, tents, and so on. It is based on his actual experience and lessons…
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- At 7:01pm on November 10, 2011,
Georg, Baron von Mannteuffel said… Well met Sir! Glad to make your aquaintence. Hope you'll join us in the gentlemen's saloon at Cog some time - the saloon is for weapons of war, mayhem and other such topics that on many occassion are best not spoken in the presence of gentile ladies.
- At 3:57pm on November 6, 2011,
Prof. Sebastian Fate said… Thank you for the friend request .
I hope you will enjoy your time with the Empire .
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