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41. The "Steampunk" esthetic is one evolutionary path

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 06:00 AM

Jul 2012

I grew up around hardcore race cars - the esthetic ends up being very similar.

Vic Miller, dean of "supermodified" builders/mechanics, prepares his 900hp, 1800# missle

And, yes, I read "Difference Engine" - in many ways a celebration of early mechanical automation. In my career as a machinist, Ive built quite a bit of modern automation. The main things that look different are plumbing, and materials - Today's ubiquitous aluminium alloys were fantastically expensive, or nonexistent in the 1800's, and we have good alternatives to expensive and fragile copper tubing - like the stainless hardlines on this N2O - fed "Pro-Mod" engine.

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I must say that I find myself intrigued by this "Steampunk" Aesthetic. [View all] pepperbear Jul 2012 OP

There's more to it than fashion, there's a renaissance in tinkering and inventing and making... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

There is a site I've had saved for a couple of years chalky Jul 2012 #2

The generic Windows desktop on that lovely machine is so wrong... hunter Jul 2012 #8

That is cool beyond cool. hifiguy Jul 2012 #17

If you need a flash drive for it HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 #20

So am I frogmarch Jul 2012 #3

Looks a bit like Howl's Moving Castle HopeHoops Jul 2012 #7

I am too. I think I would be more into it if I were younger. progressoid Jul 2012 #4

Steampunk also has Lysystrata Jul 2012 #5

Literature is where it all started, hifiguy Jul 2012 #18

The film, The Golden Compass, had a steampunk vibe and look n/t sarge43 Jul 2012 #6

As well as "Brazil" the movie. kayakjohnny Jul 2012 #34

Me, too... Glorfindel Jul 2012 #9

Watch "City of Lost Children". HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #10

I think it looks like fun. So woulda done that when I was younger. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #11

I'm a fan too. Are there any subgroups of style? nolabear Jul 2012 #12

Try the San Diego musical group "Steam Powered Giraffe" - haele Jul 2012 #13

My own Weird Hobby has interesting steampunks... onager Jul 2012 #14

Is it this thing? (build in progress) Andy J Sep 2012 #43

I think it's despicable or pitiful, depending on how you look at it. harmonicon Jul 2012 #15

It's all aesthetics, even anti-aesthetics. hunter Jul 2012 #16

Well, I am an artist of sorts. harmonicon Jul 2012 #19

I escaped high school for college in the mid-seventies. hunter Jul 2012 #29

I guess I'd say I'm semi-pro. harmonicon Jul 2012 #32

I understand your point, but remember, like all fads.... pepperbear Jul 2012 #28

Except it didn't... harmonicon Jul 2012 #31

You Just Got Hip To Steampunk? HelenaHandbasket Jul 2012 #21

Your mount, gentle sir.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #22

I'm partial to this Steampunk inspired masterpiece Bigleaf Jul 2012 #23

A Rush freak myself, here. pepperbear Jul 2012 #24

Nice. Would you happen to have a link or scan of the article? Bigleaf Jul 2012 #27

... pepperbear Jul 2012 #30

Great read. Thanks! The new album is awesome! I bought Clockwork Angels Tour tickets Bigleaf Jul 2012 #33

Ye gads, that's worthy of being in a museum. hifiguy Jul 2012 #25

The drums he used on the Counterparts tour were on display at the RRHOF. HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #42

I'm more of a diesel punk fan Bucky Jul 2012 #26

Check out some cool Steampunk computer modifications: Initech Jul 2012 #35

Nobody mentioned Myst GCP Jul 2012 #36

Several interesting Steampunk areas in Second Life malthaussen Jul 2012 #37

Steampunk Wedding! blaze Jul 2012 #38

My rocket scientist grandpa was steampunk fifty years ago. hunter Jul 2012 #39

... eShirl Jul 2012 #40

The "Steampunk" esthetic is one evolutionary path Mopar151 Jul 2012 #41