Archive for March, 2008

Joule Thief Steampunk Headset Hook

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

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The honourable Garagemonkeysan wrote to let me know about this clever functional little gizmo created with a Steampunk style.  Designed with the joule thief circuit (a circuit designed to squeeze the very last dregs from previously abandoned batteries) this brass and glass panel will hold your chat-headset securely (using magnets to attach to another surface) [...]

Happy Air Kraken Day!

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Once more, our skies darken with the threat of ominous lighter than air tentacles as the calendar once again informs us that it is Air Kraken Day!  Rejoice (or scream in abject terror, as you prefer) as we remember these giants of the sky – who’s loving embrace has been the gurgling end to many [...]

The Dardenbahst – A Glimpse Into A Lego Steampunk World

Monday, March 17th, 2008

I’m often of the opinion, that no matter the limits of the creative media that people have available to them, the sheer range of things that can be created despite (or because) of those limitations will perpetually surprise you!  Like the above beautiful custom Steampunk mech, named the Dardenbahst by Mr Spencer, with hand painted [...]

A Steampunk Dalek Model, By Mr Holden

Monday, March 17th, 2008

We’ve seen the beautiful Steampunk dalek character design by Mr Promus-Kaa, and now the terrible anachonistic force from an alternative Skaro have independantly developed a third dimension!  Mr Holden’s model of a Steampunk Dalek, created for the upcoming Great Crystal Cyberdrome Exhibition (a retro-futuristic themed robot-exhibition at the Eastercon sci-fi convention in London) is a [...]