Steampunk

Postby **oro!** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:55 pm

What does everyone think of this as a movement/ideal/genre?

So recently, I have been introduced to a lot of steam and steampunk groups and items. I guess it really started with when I watched Last Exile a couple of months ago. I have used the word "steampunk" in the past, not exactly knowing what it is. Here's an idea: [url=Steampunk link]http://etheremporium.pbwiki.com/What%20is%20Steampunk[/url]. Basically, it's a meshing of Victorian style, excess gears/steam related items, and a return towards the wonder of crazy creations that you "make" yourself. There are actually extremes on both ends, some emphasizing the punk rather than the steam, and vice versa. I have literally randomly come upon some of its manifestations, such as the webcomic Girl Genius.

I'm even taking an English class next semester that is dealing with steampunk/alternate history. I think that'll be a good time to really look into it more for myself(not to mention fun!). I like the basic idea of it, at the least.

So, I know of at least one person who will know what I'm talking about and probably even correct me, but any other steam fans?

(How would you like a computer like this one to type your response on?)

Postby **Robin Firedrake** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:04 pm

*Points to his RP and Steampunk Iron man picks*

As you can probably tell I LOVE steampunk. I finally have a way to add technology to all my fantasy worlds! Oh the possibilities...

Postby **xblack_x_rosesx** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:58 pm

I've been into steampunk for quite a while ^_^

I used to hate it, but then I fell in loooove.

Postby **Cognitive Gear** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:09 pm

*Shakes fist*

All you young wippersnappers. I was into Steampunk before it had a name!

Yeah, I love it though. -.Q <--- smiley with a monocle.

Postby **Robin Firedrake** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:25 pm

Steampunk iron man

*Sighs* so awesome...

Postby **bigsleepj** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:44 pm

I like Steampunk too, but it's just a general sort of like. I can't say I'm crazy for it. :grin:

Postby **Warrior 4 Jesus** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:04 pm

I've been into steampunk for quite a few years. It's awesome!

Postby **Etoh*the*Greato** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:27 am

I'ma crazy for it! In fact, if any of you are the D&D type, you ought to give Iron Kingdoms a shot. It's been my favorite setting for ages now. Can't get enough of it!

Postby **Mr. SmartyPants** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:39 am

You're not a steampunk fan if you don't listen to Abney Park!

Postby **Doubleshadow** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:34 pm

I was into steampunk before I even knew it had a name! Going way back to middle school. Yes, really.

Postby **Lochaber Axe** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:57 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y4u8sWO1Kk&feature=related

Very good and funny. The women is quite endowed with the Gainax bounce, and some ironic sensuality at the end, but it is pg-13 if not pg.

Postby **Sheol777** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:03 am

Here is a Steampunk site I discovered.

It gets updated often and there is everything from the genre in there

Tally ho!~

http://brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/

Postby **Etoh*the*Greato** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:44 am

Good ole Brass Goggles!

Postby **RidleyofZebes** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:45 am

I've loved steampunk for awhile now. I didn't even know it was a genre until about 6 months ago. XD

Would Narshe from FFIII be considered Steampunk?

I fell in love with this place. It's a shame you didn't spend more time there. All the pipes sticking out all over the place... the thermal vents... the gears and cogwork... ^_^

Postby **Cognitive Gear** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:16 am

RidleyofZebes (post: 1271867) wrote:I've loved steampunk for awhile now. I didn't even know it was a genre until about 6 months ago. XD

Would Narshe from FFIII be considered Steampunk?

You'd probably be shocked to find that there's an entire subculture out there, then. XD

Final Fantasy is generally considered to have steampunk elements at the least, as airships are a pretty large part of it.

Postby **RidleyofZebes** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:22 am

Cognitive Gear (post: 1271870) wrote:You'd probably be shocked to find that there's an entire subculture out there, then. XD

Actually, I found out about the subculture shortly thereafter. XD Yes, it is awesome.

Postby **bigsleepj** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:10 pm

Everybody loves airships.

Postby **Robin Firedrake** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:14 pm

Hmm... Dis thread needs moar airshipz...

Postby **Warrior 4 Jesus** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:31 pm

It needs more steampunk grammar nazis!

Postby **Technomancer** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:33 pm

A couple of links from IEEE Spectrum:
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/oct08/6810
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/nov08/6928
http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/oct08/6816

Also, some of you may be interested in the Girl Genius webcomic:
http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/

Postby **Sanderson** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:35 pm

I was actually looking at pictures of some very awesome custom built steampunk motorcycles the other day. I forget what website it was, so look it up on Google and you'll find pictures.

Postby **oro!** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:30 am

Yay for discussion!
Technomancer, those pictures make me want to learn how to build steam-powered stuff. Apparently, in real history, a man built a plane that was steam before the Wright brothers built their plane: link
Also apparent is that it's not very practical...but forget that!

For crabfu's concoctions, though, I think that the R2S2 may take the cake(at the very least, it's cool): link

Aannd...I just remembered how to do links, so here's that one from my first post: What is steampunk

Postby **Mr. SmartyPants** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:04 am

bigsleepj (post: 1271874) wrote:Everybody loves airships.

We're a crew of drunken pirates. We're the only airship pilots! We're full of hot air and we're starting to rise, we're the terror of the skies and a danger to ourselves now.

Postby **Cognitive Gear** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:08 am

To add to the Steampunk links of interest, MTV recently did a report on Steampunk.
Also, Neil Gaiman had a couple things to say about it as well.
Airship Pirates, Mad Scientist.

On a semi-related note, if you live in California and are 21+, Abney Park will be playing on New Years Eve at The Edison. I know I'll be there.

Postby **Dante** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:15 am

Dr. Steel... Is epic... I mean just plain epic... does he actually have his own PS2 games? O_O... Who comes up with half of this stuff? (There would definitely be some good gag gifts for my parents in there if I had the money

or if they would actually get it)

Postby **Lil_Ninja** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:55 am

I never actually knew the name of this stuff until Robin Firedrake told me. I was thinking it was a band or something XD

But yeah, steampunk is really cool looking ^^

Hehe.. I want this laptop

Postby **RidleyofZebes** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:28 am

Oh my gosh... I kinda figured it was only a matter of time before Dr. Steel surfaced in this topic. XD Truly a man beyond his time. He kinda creeps me out though, what with his strange (atheistic?) standpoint on religion. <.<
http://worlddominationtoys.com/drsteel/about/about.htm

Postby **Robin Firedrake** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:58 am

They need to make a space show but without all the streamlined kind of stuff. It should all be steampunk.

Postby **Etoh*the*Greato** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:49 am

Well, it's certainly not steampunk, but you oughta take a look at Firefly.

Postby **Dante** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:25 am

Oh my gosh... I kinda figured it was only a matter of time before Dr. Steel surfaced in this topic.

(I just purchased one of his alboms on Amazon.com thanks to this thread... Is jamming to the singularity now

. Too bad for him I'm already under the ranks of Temulin... whose chemistry homework I should be doing if I wasn't jammed up with my own finals).

ALL HAIL TEMULIN!!!

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