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Entries Tagged as 'Steampunk'

A Literary Reflection upon the Habits and Disposition of Certain Felines

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Going underground, Steampunk

Here in the headquarters of the Constitutional Monarchy of Koningen der Nacht we are very much enjoying a new web-based game called Echo Bazaar, set in a version of London that has fallen through the earth and into Hell.

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Triste Tryst – a tango for Cybraphon

January 1st, 2010 · No Comments · But is it Art?, Steampunk

Now, how did we first come across the Cybraphon project? Was it via Radio Riel, that noted purveyor of steampunk music? I believe it must have been. Anyway, fresh from its BAFTA success, the robot is now collaborating with guest composers. The following video is a tango composed by Bernd Rest.

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Recreating the heyday of Victorian exploration

January 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Bizarre news, Steampunk, The great outdoors

Just in case lack of daylight hours, extreme weather, worldwide recession, war in the Middle East, the march of government intrusion and Windows Vista’s impasse with your printer are making life hard to bear this grim Monday morning, here’s a bit of steampunk magic.

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