January
19
2011

Euchronia

Euchronia, the Steampunk New Years Eve party, was splendid. Contains links to image galleries.

September
30
2010

Books: Parasol Protectorate

A while ago I was contacted by the makers of Steampunk Magazine for the iPhone and asked to check out their application.  I did, and it was fun, and inspired me to look into more Steampunk Books.  A series that I really enjoy is the Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger. The series is a comedy [...]

September
21
2010

Devices: Corset inspector and RandOmniscope and Prop: Corset Inspector ID


Three new props: Corset Inspector, RandOmniscope and Corset Inspector ID

March
17
2010

The Australian Internet Filter as explained via Beer.

It has occurred to me that the Australian Internet Filter is being debated at such a high level that the average person will not understand what the fuss is about. Child pornography is bad the filter will stop that (so you’ve been told), which means you’re either pro-filter or child pornographers. This is not their fault, by keeping actual intelligence at bay both the pro- and anti- camps are doing all parties a disservice. Time to change the game by framing the argument how true, thoughtful, participating, REAL Australians will understand. By comparing it to booze.

October
26
2009

Phrases and thoughts

“If I have seen further it is by standing on ye shoulders of Giants.” –Isaac Newton “Just be sure and face the right way.” — Professor von Explaino

September
28
2009

Devices: Think tank and Hypno-ray


New devices: the Think Tank and the Hypno-ray!