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« Reply #1275 on: May 10, 2012, 06:51:42 pm » |
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Everything needs regular oiling.
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« Reply #1276 on: May 13, 2012, 08:22:33 pm » |
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Having your non-geeky relatives tease you because they don't understand what steampunk is and why it appeals to you.
Having to explain to them what an airship is, and the differences between a blimp and a zeppelin (and being teased by them once they finally understand what you are talking about).
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« Reply #1277 on: May 13, 2012, 09:35:54 pm » |
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A few from the museum: Getting told by your boss that although you work in a museum, you don't need to dress like the exhibits.....but then getting reassured by a coworker who is quitting to work in fashion consulting that you are ahead of your time in style....  Having a conversation with the head of the education department who routinely dresses the part of a Confederate soldier when greeting guests, he says about how he doesn't like to do it during the summer because it gets too hot....then he pauses and feels awkward as he looks at the expression on your face from underneath a coach man's hat which crowns a 19th century cut outfit consisting mostly of wool..... A problem of living in Pennsylvania, getting reminded everyday that "Lancaster County is south of here." (Amish) |
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« Reply #1278 on: May 13, 2012, 11:31:37 pm » |
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- finding a tank large enough to house your Kraken
- buying Kraken food at the local PetSmart
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Uncle Arthur
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« Reply #1279 on: May 14, 2012, 12:12:12 am » |
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Having all your SCA friends now turning steampunk and asking "When did you go steam?"
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If at first you don't succeed , CHEAT!
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Lady Ava
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« Reply #1280 on: May 21, 2012, 02:02:31 pm » |
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Having to constantly move your outfit to accommodate for you know, moving.
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''I'm a loose bolt in a complete machine. What a match! I'm half-doomed and you're semi-sweet.'' "You want steampunk to be a novelty, a LOLcat, a meme. I want it to be my life. Which of us is going to fight harder for it?" - Dimitri Markotin *DISCLAIMER* This dungeon is fictional, and any similarities to other dungeons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.  http://www.facebook.com/avasapparelMention you're from BG when ordering for free shipping! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleighEllanUse 'AVA10' for 10% off! |
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Ulysses Reynolds
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« Reply #1281 on: May 21, 2012, 10:16:09 pm » |
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Finally got one, Gettin' mistaken for bein' Amish while up in Penn's Woodslands and then bein' looked at funny for usin' a smartphone seein' as your 'pperantly Amish.
Bein' banned from usin' the stove after attemptin' to use it as a makeshift kiln/forge. (Incidentally why does it seem like every major incident or problem involving me. Involves either fire or explosions.)
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There is a reason for this. And trust me, when a bunch of harry potter geeks think your fucking retarded, you know there is something wrong.
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Uncle Arthur
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« Reply #1282 on: May 21, 2012, 11:25:23 pm » |
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Finally got one, Gettin' mistaken for bein' Amish while up in Penn's Woodslands and then bein' looked at funny for usin' a smartphone seein' as your 'pperantly Amish.
Bein' banned from usin' the stove after attemptin' to use it as a makeshift kiln/forge. (Incidentally why does it seem like every major incident or problem involving me. Involves either fire or explosions.)
Fire and explosions are FUN!!!!!!!!!! A major reason I am a blacksmith and used to build black powder guns. |
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Ulysses Reynolds
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« Reply #1283 on: May 22, 2012, 12:00:38 am » |
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Finally got one, Gettin' mistaken for bein' Amish while up in Penn's Woodslands and then bein' looked at funny for usin' a smartphone seein' as your 'pperantly Amish.
Bein' banned from usin' the stove after attemptin' to use it as a makeshift kiln/forge. (Incidentally why does it seem like every major incident or problem involving me. Involves either fire or explosions.)
Incidentally, I've been wantin' to make a flintlock pistol for a while. Any tips? Fire and explosions are FUN!!!!!!!!!! A major reason I am a blacksmith and used to build black powder guns. |
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« Reply #1284 on: May 22, 2012, 12:46:38 am » |
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A good kit is the way to go for the first one. Been away from gun building for some time so I can't really say which would be best at this point. We do have other members who are active though and I am sure that they will jump in and lend a hand getting you started.
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von Corax
Immortal
 Canada
Leverkusen Institute of Paleocybernetics
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« Reply #1285 on: May 22, 2012, 09:06:53 am » |
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Everything needs regular oiling.
You need to arrange for regularly-scheduled deliveries of bulk Brasso. |
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By the power of caffeine do I set my mind in motion
By the Beans of Life do my thoughts acquire speed
My hands acquire a shaking
The shaking becomes a warning
By the power of caffeine do I set my mind in motion
The Leverkusen Institute of Paleocybernetics is 5838 km from Reading
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steampunknarwhal
Deck Hand
Steampunk Narwhal... what a wonderful combination!
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« Reply #1286 on: June 02, 2012, 07:02:22 am » |
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Shit. Never smoke in your zeppelin...
Or your fabricated hydrogen-exhaling airbeast. (Leviathan reference!) |
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See the TURTLE of enormous girth!
On his shell he holds the earth.
If you want to run and play,
Walk along the BEAM today!
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« Reply #1287 on: June 11, 2012, 10:54:07 pm » |
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-trying to find where you parked your zeplin the day after you go to a huge absynthe tasting.
-trying to match the look of hammered brass with your skeletons bone tones.
-trying to find the right gears to fit together on your newest ray gun.
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la vie boheme my brothers and sisters!
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« Reply #1288 on: June 12, 2012, 09:55:50 am » |
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...other Steampunks. :p
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Well that wolf has a dimber bonebox, and he'll flash it all milky and red. But you won't see our Red Jack's spit, nug, cuz he's pinked ya, and yer dead.
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von Corax
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Canada
Leverkusen Institute of Paleocybernetics
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« Reply #1289 on: June 12, 2012, 10:39:03 am » |
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...other Steampunks. :p
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« Reply #1290 on: June 12, 2012, 12:39:16 pm » |
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having to choose between parade banners, jets pack or new outfit. Because you only have time for 2 of them before the next event.
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There is no such thing as useless knowledge, just dull ways to obtain it.
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« Reply #1291 on: June 13, 2012, 02:23:06 am » |
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...other Steampunks. :p
Is that a Sartre reference, by chance? Well, before I decided to (in my last two years of school) earn my degree in Fine Art, I was a philosophy major...focused in Existentialism... ...and Sartre has a better sense of humor than Camus... |
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« Reply #1292 on: June 13, 2012, 03:00:23 am » |
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Having to explain your jokes to the Normals.
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Several modern detectives now claim that “Jack the Ripper” was actually named Carl.
“Carl the Ripper” just doesn’t have the same ring.
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Mercury Wells
Rogue Ætherlord
I insiste that you do call me WELLS. :)
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« Reply #1293 on: June 13, 2012, 04:58:01 am » |
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Having to explain your jokes to the Normals.
All you can do, is offer your "SP business card", so they can come here and see what real proper SP is really like. |
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Augustus Longeye
Daedric Lord of Biscuits
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Rogue Ætherlord
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« Reply #1294 on: June 13, 2012, 05:06:18 am » |
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Full of puns and vague insinuations that the reader's mother leased with an air kraken?
Followed by an offer of tea?
~Longeye~
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I say you, chaps down there! Piss off, see? Haa ha! Love, Space Longeye <3 |
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« Reply #1295 on: June 15, 2012, 02:08:52 am » |
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-The daily airship commute from New York to London, especially around teatime!
Daft bugger! You know the Yanks don't respect teatime! Of course they don't. They never have done since they foolishly decided to rebel against their benevolent British Overlords. Quite right, Old Chum, which is part of the reason we decided to teach the marauding rebels a lesson in obedience.... by torching that upstart Village of Washington in their District of Columbia, back in August 25th, in the year of our Lord 1814. Of course if they had stayed away from York with their firebrands and impudence, it would have been a bit different, and we could have even allowed them to re-join the Empire. But noooo... lol |
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« Reply #1296 on: June 15, 2012, 02:11:56 am » |
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-The daily airship commute from New York to London, especially around teatime!
Daft bugger! You know the Yanks don't respect teatime! Of course they don't. They never have done since they foolishly decided to rebel against their benevolent British Overlords. Quite right, Old Chum, which is part of the reason we decided to teach the marauding rebels a lesson in obedience.... by torching that upstart Village of Washington in their District of Columbia, back in August 25th, in the year of our Lord 1814. Of course if they had stayed away from York with their firebrands and impudence, it would have been a bit different, and we could have even allowed them to re-join the Empire. But noooo... lol You realize I may be stripped of my commission for this outburst, don't you.... DAMN YOU, LINEAR CAUSALITY!!! |
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Calvin Sinclair
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Oddities salesman, tinkerer, and general madman
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« Reply #1297 on: June 16, 2012, 12:02:23 am » |
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When skeleton pirates invade your favorite flea market.
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Always on the run!
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Maxwell B. Cooper
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Imitation shows a lack of imagination.
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« Reply #1298 on: June 16, 2012, 12:24:11 am » |
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-Finding a puncture repair kit large enough to patch your airship.
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fungus34
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Jack of some trades, master of none
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« Reply #1299 on: September 09, 2012, 06:41:47 pm » |
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Ikea never has the right beanbag chairs for my dirigible!
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