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Sep
04

vicfangirlguide: The Bramah Lock, an exhibition padlock made in 1801 by the engineer Joseph Bramah. Bramah displayed the padlock in the window of his shop in Piccadilly with the challenge that he would pay 200 guineas to anyone who could invent a device to open the lock. The challenge was only taken up 50 years later by the American locksmith Alfred Charles Hobbs who had travelled to England for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After struggling for 51 hours, spread over 16 days, Hobbs managed to open the lock and the Bramah company paid him 200 guineas, though he had not “produced an instrument” as stated in the challenge.

vicfangirlguide:

The Bramah Lock, an exhibition padlock made in 1801 by the engineer Joseph Bramah. Bramah displayed the padlock in the window of his shop in Piccadilly with the challenge that he would pay 200 guineas to anyone who could invent a device to open the lock. The challenge was only taken up 50 years later by the American locksmith Alfred Charles Hobbs who had travelled to England for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After struggling for 51 hours, spread over 16 days, Hobbs managed to open the lock and the Bramah company paid him 200 guineas, though he had not “produced an instrument” as stated in the challenge.

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Oct
07

welovefineshirts: Voting is now OPEN in our Steampunk design contest! We’ve gathered dozens of visionary, whimsical, and wonderful entries and the time has come for all of you to cast your votes for your favorites!  Be sure to tell ALL your friends, too - the more votes get cast, the higher the grand prize pool goes until we hit our $2000 cap. (Artists in particular, spread the word on your work!)  Let the competition commence!

welovefineshirts:

Voting is now OPEN in our Steampunk design contest! We’ve gathered dozens of visionary, whimsical, and wonderful entries and the time has come for all of you to cast your votes for your favorites!  Be sure to tell ALL your friends, too - the more votes get cast, the higher the grand prize pool goes until we hit our $2000 cap. (Artists in particular, spread the word on your work!) 

Let the competition commence!

Reblogged from welovefineshirts

Oct
06

Spectacular Moments of Wonder with Dr. Monocle: Steampunk Movies (and similar)

doctormonocle:

Here, I present to you, a list of steampunk, dieselpunk, weird west, and Victorian-era movies. (Some of these movies might have elements of one of the genres listed, so don’t gimme no lip about some of these choices. If you’re expecting all steampunk, you’re going to be let down.)

This list…

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Oct
05

jaborwhalky: Steampunk at NYCC Friday October 14  Steampunk Panels The Del Rey Spectra Steampunk Zombie Invasion          Friday 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm               Location: 1A23  Join authors Peter Brett, Naomi Novik, Lia Habel, C.E. Murphy, Scott Westerfeld, plus Del Rey Spectra editorial staff as they reveal strange and ominous projects in the works. Limited prizes to be awarded, while supplies last.  Steampunk 101    Friday  7:45 pm - 8:45 pm            Location: 1A02 Curious about steampunk? Want to learn more about the genre that is rapidly becoming the next big subculture trend? Then come join author and noted steampunk expert G. D. Falksen as he leads a panel discussing all things steampunk. This panel will cover the basics of the steampunk genre, its development as a subculture and fashion trend, and will also explore current developments in steampunk literature, fashion and related topics. There will be all manner of giveaways of many steampunk products at the end of this panel. With  G. D. Falksen Art Donovan  John Betancourt  Lauren Panepinto Morgan Kollin  Peter Woodworth                                                                                           Steampunk in Comics and Literature          Friday 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm                Location: 1A02 Steampunk traces its origins back to the science fiction of the 19th century, and the term itself was coined to describe a genre of Victorian sci-fi being written by modern authors. At the same time, steampunk and Victorian industrial age aesthetics have long held a great fascination for comic and manga artists of various backgrounds. This panel will discuss steampunk as a literary and artistic genre, examining steampunk’s literary origins and early examples of steampunk in comic book medium, as well as modern examples from both mediums such as Jay Lake’s Mainspring, G. D. Falksen’s Blood In The Skies, Alan Moore’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio. The panel will also feature first looks at upcoming titles and give aways from leading publishers such as Wildside Press, Orbit Books, and Yen Press. With  G. D. Falksen Fyodor A. Pavlov Jared Axelrod Kate Locke Tee Morris  Lawrence Gullo Mark Siegel  Evelyn Kriete  Juyoun Lee  Saturday October 15 NYCC & NYAF Steampunk meet up       1:30-3:00 pm  Saturday 1:30pm At the Starbucks on Level 2 of the Javits center (see map here for where: javitscenter.com map). At 1:15, after everyone is rounded up, we will then go en masse to find a good spot to take fun photos, make new pals and talk. There will be prizes from Orbit Books, Yen Press and Wildside Press while supplies last. Saturday Author signing for G. D. Falksen     3:00-4:00pm   Autographing Table 7, Autographing Area—North Hall Bring your copy of the first book of the steampunk epic The Hellfire Chronicles series, Blood in the Skies or anything else written by G. D. Falksen to have them signed. Exclusive prizes will be given out at random to those who come to this event, including tickets to Dorian’s Parlor, exclusive art prints, prototypes, and many other great surprises. All to make it more interesting and entertaining for you.  Sunday October 16 Unofficial Steampunk Photo Safari            10am-6pm         The whole Javits center. This is a chance for you shutter bugs to test your skill and talent. You photographers are challenged to take photos of the following lists detailed here on the contest’s flicker group. The photographer that captures with his lens the best one thing on the list (and has the best shots according to our judge) wins bragging rights till 2012. This years judge is award winning author Jay Lake. Good luck and good hunting!  Ongoing Signings throughout the weekend at NYCC for authors: Author signings for Orbit Books authors such as Kristen Painter, Kate Locke and others will be at the Hachette Book Group USA Booth 939 Author signings for Tor books will be at the Tor Books Booth 945 Author signings for Random House Del Rey Booth 1041 Author signings for HarperCollins Booth 944 Author signings for Quirk Books Booth 1732 Author signings for Harlequin books Booth 2021 Author signings for Simon & Schuster Booth 2612 Various booths you need to check out during your weekend at NYCC: Rocklove Jewelry This artist has some of the very best jewelry in NYC  in the CULTYARD  Booth 783 Head Kandi  selling NYCC exclusive Steampunk hair falls  Booth 177 Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art   Booth 2631  Comic Book Legal Defense Fund  Booth 1158 Steven Walker & Jared Axelrod   Artist’s Alley Table L5 The Blond Swan Hats   Booth 245 YaYahan.com  great cosplay steampunk wings  Booth 379 Pendragon Costumes leather gear seen on the hit TV show Castle Booth 2720 Wildside Press selling copies of the new Steampunk titles including Blood in the Skies while supplies last Booth 177 Steampunk Leather  the best hand made artisan quality steampunk leather goods Booth 177 Use this to help you plan your weekend with NYCC: NYCC My-Show-Planner RSVP via Facebook here : NYCC steampunk  Come dressed your best, have fun, and meet the artists who create what you love to read and see.

jaborwhalky:

Steampunk at NYCC

Friday October 14  Steampunk Panels

The Del Rey Spectra Steampunk Zombie Invasion 

        Friday 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm 

             Location: 1A23 

Join authors Peter Brett, Naomi Novik, Lia Habel, C.E. Murphy, Scott Westerfeld, plus Del Rey Spectra editorial staff as they reveal strange and ominous projects in the works. Limited prizes to be awarded, while supplies last.

 Steampunk 101

   Friday  7:45 pm - 8:45 pm

           Location: 1A02

Curious about steampunk? Want to learn more about the genre that is rapidly becoming the next big subculture trend? Then come join author and noted steampunk expert G. D. Falksen as he leads a panel discussing all things steampunk. This panel will cover the basics of the steampunk genre, its development as a subculture and fashion trend, and will also explore current developments in steampunk literature, fashion and related topics. There will be all manner of giveaways of many steampunk products at the end of this panel.

With 

Steampunk in Comics and Literature

         Friday 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

               Location: 1A02

Steampunk traces its origins back to the science fiction of the 19th century, and the term itself was coined to describe a genre of Victorian sci-fi being written by modern authors. At the same time, steampunk and Victorian industrial age aesthetics have long held a great fascination for comic and manga artists of various backgrounds. This panel will discuss steampunk as a literary and artistic genre, examining steampunk’s literary origins and early examples of steampunk in comic book medium, as well as modern examples from both mediums such as Jay Lake’s Mainspring, G. D. Falksen’s Blood In The Skies, Alan Moore’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio. The panel will also feature first looks at upcoming titles and give aways from leading publishers such as Wildside Press, Orbit Books, and Yen Press.

With 

Saturday October 15

NYCC & NYAF Steampunk meet up

      1:30-3:00 pm

 Saturday 1:30pm At the Starbucks on Level 2 of the Javits center (see map here for where: javitscenter.com map). At 1:15, after everyone is rounded up, we will then go en masse to find a good spot to take fun photos, make new pals and talk. There will be prizes from Orbit Books, Yen Press and Wildside Press while supplies last.

    3:00-4:00pm

  Autographing Table 7, Autographing Area—North Hall

Bring your copy of the first book of the steampunk epic The Hellfire Chronicles series, Blood in the Skies or anything else written by G. D. Falksen to have them signed. Exclusive prizes will be given out at random to those who come to this event, including tickets to Dorian’s Parlor, exclusive art prints, prototypes, and many other great surprises. All to make it more interesting and entertaining for you. 

Sunday October 16

Unofficial Steampunk Photo Safari 

          10am-6pm

        The whole Javits center.

This is a chance for you shutter bugs to test your skill and talent. You photographers are challenged to take photos of the following lists detailed here on the contest’s flicker group. The photographer that captures with his lens the best one thing on the list (and has the best shots according to our judge) wins bragging rights till 2012. This years judge is award winning author Jay Lake. Good luck and good hunting! 

  • Ongoing

Signings throughout the weekend at NYCC for authors:

  • Author signings for Orbit Books authors such as Kristen Painter, Kate Locke and others will be at the Hachette Book Group USA Booth 939
  • Author signings for Tor books will be at the Tor Books Booth 945
  • Author signings for Random House Del Rey Booth 1041
  • Author signings for HarperCollins Booth 944
  • Author signings for Quirk Books Booth 1732
  • Author signings for Harlequin books Booth 2021
  • Author signings for Simon & Schuster Booth 2612

Various booths you need to check out during your weekend at NYCC:

Use this to help you plan your weekend with NYCC:

NYCC My-Show-Planner

RSVP via Facebook here : NYCC steampunk 

Come dressed your best, have fun, and meet the artists who create what you love to read and see.

(via gdfalksen)

Source jaborwhalky

Reblogged from jaborwhalky

Sep
21