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nggh-- Same thing as most everyone else had said. "Nice___"
They say it's unique. Haven't seen it before.
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« Reply #101 on: June 22, 2009, 05:13:36 am » |
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Getting other people interested is a pretty positive reaction that I've experienced especially when it happens to be one of your oldest and closest friends.
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« Reply #102 on: June 22, 2009, 01:59:49 pm » |
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Getting other people interested is a pretty positive reaction that I've experienced especially when it happens to be one of your oldest and closest friends.
<.< Now if only I could do the same. I'm the oddball of my close-knit ring of girls, but despite all my oddity we are very fond of each other. Save for when I mention Dr. Who-- then two of them will attempt to shoot me. Which is fine, because at the mention of a Korean boyband, I retaliate in the same fashion with my back up. XD |
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« Reply #103 on: June 22, 2009, 07:09:13 pm » |
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Getting other people interested is a pretty positive reaction that I've experienced especially when it happens to be one of your oldest and closest friends.
<.< Now if only I could do the same. I'm the oddball of my close-knit ring of girls, but despite all my oddity we are very fond of each other. Save for when I mention Dr. Who-- then two of them will attempt to shoot me. Which is fine, because at the mention of a Korean boyband, I retaliate in the same fashion with my back up. XD See I have the advantage of being friends with mostly oddballs so it's not that difficult. The friend I'm referring to turned me on to Serenity and has introduced me to the new Dr. Who.  The key is just accepting the differences and loving one another despite them. |
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« Reply #104 on: June 23, 2009, 06:08:11 am » |
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Yes...for me the Doctor will always be Tom Baker, even realizing that he was not the first...  ..but I can enjoy the new one, too. |
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« Reply #105 on: June 23, 2009, 06:12:04 am » |
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Ah yes, Tom Baker... one of my childhood friends insists that it is John Pertwee, but he watched Doctor Who before I did.
I have to admit that Sylvester McCoy was one of my favourites (although Tom Baker IS the Doctor).
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« Reply #106 on: June 23, 2009, 07:43:24 pm » |
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I've mostly received positive comments when out in the city, mainly I think due to the relatively large goth population of Exeter. I tend to tone it down a bit in my hometown because the mostly elderly population here can be rather rude towards oddly dressed strangers, although my physical appearance can help on that front, as apparently I'm "cute". My friends aren't really into steampunk, but my lolita friends tend to like what I wear, and sometimes we wardrobe share a little.
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« Reply #107 on: June 24, 2009, 06:28:24 am » |
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Yes...for me the Doctor will always be Tom Baker, even realizing that he was not the first... ..but I can enjoy the new one, too. That is exactly who I picture when referring to Dr. Who. They were so cheese yet I can remember getting out of bed very late at night (I had a small antenna TV as a kid) and watching with the volume very low so no one would realise I was up. |
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« Reply #108 on: June 24, 2009, 07:45:51 pm » |
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Being in the UK, I was extremely shocked to hear that my novel, Flight of the Valkyrie, was being discussed at Metrocon (a Florida convention which had a Steampunk theme this year) as being the inspiration for certain people getting involved in Steampunk!
Not only that, but the same weekend, I was invited to carry out a Steampunk panel at a convention in the UK called Fuyucon in October which I am flabbergasted by!
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« Reply #109 on: June 25, 2009, 03:48:50 am » |
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Yes...for me the Doctor will always be Tom Baker, even realizing that he was not the first... ..but I can enjoy the new one, too. That is exactly who I picture when referring to Dr. Who. They were so cheese yet I can remember getting out of bed very late at night (I had a small antenna TV as a kid) and watching with the volume very low so no one would realise I was up. Not from that generation. And I have yet to watch the past Doctors (Okay- so I watched that movie one and one of the 1st Doctor series with WOTAN- or something like that). |
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« Reply #110 on: June 25, 2009, 06:05:35 pm » |
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Indeed, I have had more than a few comments on my goggles, hat and pocket watch, mostly from taxi drivers or bus drivers for some reason. All positive, naturally  |
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« Reply #111 on: June 27, 2009, 05:43:07 pm » |
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The most positive response I have received was when we went to the local Veterans hospital to say thanks to the Veterans on Veterans Day! These old timers seem to really like the goggles and pilots cap. I got to hear some terrific stories that day.
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« Reply #112 on: June 28, 2009, 10:31:26 pm » |
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Yes...for me the Doctor will always be Tom Baker, even realizing that he was not the first... ..but I can enjoy the new one, too. heh i like those episodes..those few i can find. he was an awsome doctor.. but my first watch was of daved tennet...i loved it strait way so for me he is the doctor.... I wore my bowler and goggles at a youth camp and every one was saying they loved my hat heh |
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« Reply #113 on: July 10, 2009, 12:38:54 am » |
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I mentioned to my old Mum that I wanted to buy a pocket watch and she's wanting to pay for it! A friend in Birmingham has a collection of bowler hats and dummy heads to store them on- very stylish- and his friends love them. I think there is a lot in the Steampunk style which hits people's buttons generally.
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« Reply #114 on: July 10, 2009, 11:49:53 pm » |
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Not strangers, but family.
When I first got into steampunk I went straight to my grandmother for help with sewing ( She does incredible historical costumes) I had to explain exactly why I didn't just want to make a ACCURATE costume...She was tickled by it. It's now a family thing. My Mother is making steampunk jewelry, my Grandmother's making hats, My little sister is welding steampunk gadgets and I have my entire grandmother's historical costume guild googling "steampunk". One of which called me up to say that she LOVES the whole idea and could I help her design a costume. So from ages 17-73 people love steampunk!
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« Reply #115 on: July 11, 2009, 03:12:52 am » |
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Not strangers, but family.
When I first got into steampunk I went straight to my grandmother for help with sewing ( She does incredible historical costumes) I had to explain exactly why I didn't just want to make a ACCURATE costume...She was tickled by it. It's now a family thing. My Mother is making steampunk jewelry, my Grandmother's making hats, My little sister is welding steampunk gadgets and I have my entire grandmother's historical costume guild googling "steampunk". One of which called me up to say that she LOVES the whole idea and could I help her design a costume. So from ages 17-73 people love steampunk!
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« Reply #116 on: July 11, 2009, 04:04:03 am » |
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So far when running errands or just goofing off if I'm wearing the hat I've gotten complements, in fact I had the lady who works in the portrait studio at work wanting to do pictures when I have the whole outfit together. I wonder if she would be willing to do a photo shoot outside the studio if I can find a location I like...I'll have to ask her. |
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« Reply #117 on: July 11, 2009, 05:25:02 am » |
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For me, being a goth who migrated into steam, the contrast between the reactions I get are quite amazing. In our gothly gatherings, or when out and about by myself in all black, the evil is the usual response, but when in steamier garb, especially when there are several of us, instead of being given a wide berth and having children herded away so I don't corrupt them, I actually get approached and have people ask what we're doing and why I'm dressed as I am.
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« Reply #118 on: July 13, 2009, 05:07:32 am » |
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I've recently started working at a local amusement park. Now, be it understood, that while on the clock we are required to wear the uniform polo shirt and optional baseball cap and that I am by far not the only ride operator to wear suspenders. However I am the only employee at the park, to my knowledge, who sports a full handlebar 'stache and chops. My very first week at the park, I managed to wildly entertain a group of young men simply by the act of twirling the tips not unlike a certain animated melodrama villain. Since then I've received innumerable comments and several photograph requests by flabbergasted youngsters who obviously never considered that one would choose to grow a proper moustache in these days of recession-beards and tightly trimmed goatees. -_q
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« Reply #119 on: July 13, 2009, 01:08:27 pm » |
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Being in the UK, I was extremely shocked to hear that my novel, Flight of the Valkyrie, was being discussed at Metrocon (a Florida convention which had a Steampunk theme this year) as being the inspiration for certain people getting involved in Steampunk!
Not only that, but the same weekend, I was invited to carry out a Steampunk panel at a convention in the UK called Fuyucon in October which I am flabbergasted by!
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« Reply #120 on: July 19, 2009, 08:33:30 pm » |
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Just got back from a church picnic that I performed percussion in. I was wearing goggles and my labcoat, and these are the things I was told-
"You look like you should have a snorkel and be underwater!"
"My daughter says you look like one of the Imagination Movers!"
"You look like the helicopter pilot from "Dune"!"
"Hi there, professor!"
"This cannot go unrecorded(snaps photo)."
"Do you have kaleidoscopic/x-ray/night vision with those?"
I suppose it would be rather out of the ordinary to receive negative comments at a church function, but hearing so much positivity is great! I think I may have converted some high-school students to SP, as well....
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« Reply #121 on: July 19, 2009, 09:21:57 pm » |
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A friend of mine came up to me yesterday and said,
"Where did you get those goggles?"
I said, "Internet."
He said, after a short pause, "...can you get me some?"
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« Reply #122 on: July 19, 2009, 11:46:28 pm » |
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Usually I have to answer the "What is Steampunk?" Question.
I don't really wear the style outside, pretty much because I don't have the outfits to choose from.
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« Reply #123 on: July 20, 2009, 03:22:38 am » |
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Good evening, all.
My curiosity compels me to make my first post on BG here and now.
Would it be fair to say that your demeanour and deportment make a contribution to the favourable perceptions of those who encounter you?
Style + Manners...a wicked combination in this day and age.
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« Reply #124 on: July 21, 2009, 04:09:03 am » |
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My Dear Dr. Eldritch,
Firstly, Sir, welcome to the Aetheric pages of Brass Goggles.
In answer to your most astute and insightful inquiry, I should say one might safely and with assurance answer in the affirmative without fear of rebuttal or refutation.
Additionally it is exceedingly rare to find an out-and-out ruffian, brigand, or lout accoutered in top hat and tail coat, especially in these uncivilized times.
Your servant, Sir,
The Rt. Hon. Thos. Elihue Thistlewaite, Baron Luxborough, Sgt. Major HMRHM, ret.
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