In which the new year is welcomed and the contrast of nature vs. mechanics is examined
Happy 2006 to all! One resolution of mine is to update the Steampunk Librarian at least twice a week. Let's see how well I do.
Has BMW got a steampunk lover in their planning department? The "Turbosteamer" uses good old-fashioned steam to increase efficiency. Perhaps they could add a horse, too, just in case...
Meanwhile, a wristwatch billed as the "sundial for the 22nd century" uses the sky above to tell you the time. It's not in production yet, but it might be soon!
The Maunsell Towers in the UK date back only to World War II and therefore don't really fit into the steampunk concept, but I can just imagine them suddenly automating and walking through the sea. (I'm a big fan of 1930s-themed sci-fi and fantasy, a la Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, so I can't help but sneak in a few bits from that scene as well.)
The Crosley turntables pictured here are also not really Victorian - or neo-Victorian - but look how cool they are!
Sabrina Raaf's "grower" robot uses carbon dioxide levels in a room to paint "grass" on walls. The more people in the room, the higher the green lines grow!
Arthur Ganson sculpts beautiful creations with the help of gears. There's even a DVD available.
The New York Times Style page did a photoshoot last fall with what they termed "Victorian vampires," but I think they look rather steampunk myself. I want the outfit in the second photo. Rowr!
Has BMW got a steampunk lover in their planning department? The "Turbosteamer" uses good old-fashioned steam to increase efficiency. Perhaps they could add a horse, too, just in case...
Meanwhile, a wristwatch billed as the "sundial for the 22nd century" uses the sky above to tell you the time. It's not in production yet, but it might be soon!
The Maunsell Towers in the UK date back only to World War II and therefore don't really fit into the steampunk concept, but I can just imagine them suddenly automating and walking through the sea. (I'm a big fan of 1930s-themed sci-fi and fantasy, a la Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, so I can't help but sneak in a few bits from that scene as well.)
The Crosley turntables pictured here are also not really Victorian - or neo-Victorian - but look how cool they are!
Sabrina Raaf's "grower" robot uses carbon dioxide levels in a room to paint "grass" on walls. The more people in the room, the higher the green lines grow!
Arthur Ganson sculpts beautiful creations with the help of gears. There's even a DVD available.
The New York Times Style page did a photoshoot last fall with what they termed "Victorian vampires," but I think they look rather steampunk myself. I want the outfit in the second photo. Rowr!
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