Zebulon Vitruvius Pike

Zebulon Vitruvius Pike

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Gentleman adventurer, mercenary explorer, dime novel hero, and itinerant warrior in Meiji-era America.

A page primarily dedicated to Steampunk, airships, and 19th Century history, science, and technology.

https://dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org

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Cowboy Action at Logan's Ferry. Stage one with shotgun, then rifle, then pistol, then shotgun. It is vital to remember that, when you mistakenly skip a station you do not turn around an point the gun at the audience. Got a warning. dime-novel-hero.dreamwidth.org/481682.html

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#OTD (Jul 14) in the year 1853: Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City. #OTDIH #history 🗃️ #c19th

World's fairen.wikipedia.org A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition or an expo, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a period of time, typically between three and six months.

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Selection of rifles to avoid missing the target...

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This week in #steampunk: New “World of Steampunk” episode; Revamped newscast on the way; “Time Bandits” series trailer; Weekend events; Kickstarter updates. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Steampunk Digest - July 12, 2024steampunk-explorer.com A weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world.

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New video episode: The World of Steampunk, with scenes from Clockwork Alchemy plus Q&As with producers of The Edwardian Ball and Steampunk Adventurers Weekend. #steampunk youtu.be/LDx1bJbjK2A

The World of Steampunk - Episode 10youtu.be In this episode of The World of Steampunk, we visit Clockwork Alchemy, the SF Bay Area steampunk convention, and we speak with two event organizers: Evan Narlinger of Steampunk Adventurers Weekend and Justin Katz of The Edwardian Ball. Chapters* 00:00 Opener, Scenes from Clockwork Alchemy 06:38 Q&A: Evan Narlinger, Steampunk Adventurers Weekend 12:37 Q&A: Justin Katz, The Edwardian Ball 26:06 More scenes from Clockwork Alchemy *We’re adding chapter breaks in hopes that YouTube will insert mid-roll ads in sensible places. We have no control over the ads and don’t earn any revenue from them. Later we will post an ad-free version of this video on our Vimeo channel. Visit us online for additional coverage: https://steampunk-explorer.com More info on topics in this video: Clockwork Alchemy: http://www.clockworkalchemy.com The Edwardian Ball: https://www.edwardianball.com Steampunk Adventurers Weekend: https://sawflorida.com Support The Steampunk Explorer and this series: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steampunkexplorer PayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/SBealeWriter

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Killer punchline

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Obituary for Peter B. Gillis, featuring insights from Rob Gillis, Brent Anderson, Mike Gold, Peter Sanderson, Carl Potts, and other friends and colleagues. www.tcj.com/peter-b-gill...

Peter B. Gillis, 1952-2024 - The Comics Journalwww.tcj.com New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed comic book writer Peter Benno Gillis passed away in the company of friends and family in upstate New York on June 20, 2024, after a series of medical is...

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Today, July 10, is Nikola Tesla Day, celebrating the inventor who has become an icon of #steampunk. Here are ways you can celebrate. steampunk-explorer.com/news/nikola-...

Nikola Tesla Day 2024: How to Celebratesteampunk-explorer.com July 10 is Nikola Tesla Day, commemorating the birthday of the visionary inventor and engineer who has become a patron saint of steampunk. Because it falls on a Wednesday, some celebrations are

This is a picture of Zeppelin at the age of 25 when he served with the Union Cavalry during the Chancellorsville Campaign.

Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin was born on July 8, 1838 in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden

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When in Harper’s Ferry, VA, I strongly recommend doing the John Brown Wax Museum tour, as it checks the main tourism box: - It is filled with wax mannequins who will murder you

Whale ship from the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Scott Westerfeld's "Leviathan." #steampunk #airships

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Time for our July Steampunk Streaming Guide. Highlights include “Mortal Engines” on Hulu/Disney+, “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” on Paramount+ and Prime Video, and all three “Back to the Future” movies on Netflix. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/news/streami...

Streaming Guide – July 2024steampunk-explorer.com Mortal Engines was a disappointment to many steampunk fans, but it had great visuals despite its flaws, and this month it moves from Netflix to a new streaming home on Hulu. Other notable arrivals

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This week in #steampunk: Scenes from River City Steampunk Expo, aka Bourbon City Steam; New steampunk StoryBundle with Gail Carriger et al; Locus win for P. Djèlí Clark; Abney Park electro-swing livestream this weekend; Weekend events; Kickstarter updates. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Steampunk Digest - June 28, 2024steampunk-explorer.com A weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world.

Throwback. . . Saturday? Someone caught myself pontificating at Old Bedford Village's Wild West event nine years ago. #steampunk #cowboyaction

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Scenes from the inaugural River City Steampunk Expo in Louisville. It returns next year under a new name, Bourbon City Steam. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pos...

Postcards from Louisvillesteampunk-explorer.com Photo Gallery: The inaugural River City Steampunk Expo took place May 31-June 2 at the Holiday Inn East in Louisville, Kentucky, with a program featuring panels, workshops, gaming, tea dueling, nerf

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I just finished a steampunk/alt history series where Ludd was successful, and the ensuing society had strict prohibitions on "unseemly technology" which did not "benefit the common man". The Patent Office is the law enforcement of the day. Pretty fun read.

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We’ve posted a gallery from Cogs & Corsets, the steampunk festival that took place June 7-8 in Bloomington, Ill. Thanks to Curt Knapp for taking the photos. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

Photos: Cogs & Corsets 2024steampunk-explorer.com Cogs and Corsets: A Steampunk Happening returned June 7-8 to Bloomington, Illinois, and once again our Midwest correspondent was there to take photos and file a report.

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New gallery: Scenes from the Brass Screw Consortium steampunk festival in Port Townsend, Washington, including cosplay, entertainment, and art exhibition. Thanks to Sandra Forrer for providing the photos. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

Photos: Brass Screw Consortium 2024steampunk-explorer.com Hundreds of steampunk fans in the Pacific Northwest flocked to Port Townsend, Washington, for the 10th annual Brass Screw Consortium, held June 14-16 in the historic seaside city on the Olympic

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My darlings! I'm participating in a most excellent Fantasy Steampunk Bundle, curated by the indomitable Kristine Kathryn Rusch right NOW. One of my silliest books, DEFY OR DEFEND is a bonus offering. gailcarriger.com/DoDsteampunk...

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This week in #steampunk: Scenes from Cogs & Corsets, Brass Screw Consortium; Prof. Elemental tour dates; Steampunk Symphony; Praise for Sarah Brooks debut; Nebula win for steampunk novel; Locus Awards; Gail Carriger master class. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Steampunk Digest - June 21, 2024steampunk-explorer.com A weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world.

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Review of Dr Grordborts Scientific Adventure Violence - a steampunk planetary romance 5e conversion kit, heavy on the gear, lighter on the setting details. seedofworlds.blogspot.com/2024/06/revi... #dnd #ttrpg

Review: Dr. Grordborts Scientific Adventure Violenceseedofworlds.blogspot.com tl;dr: steampunk planetary romance 5e conversion kit, heavy on the gear, lighter on the setting details. This was a kickstarter I backed be...

You know how I said I was going to Old Bedford Village's Old West Weekend in spite of the heat? I was sweating just gathering things together to go and the forcast is for it to be 20 degrees hotter than that. In Victorian clothing, waistcoat, and a wool hat? No. I am passing on that idea.

All hail the hypnosaurus.

I have decided that, in spite of the excessive heat, I am going to the Wild West Weekend event at Old Bedford Village. The ongoing plague has kept me away from many such events and I miss going. Everything is outdoors so that is not a concern I cannot mitigate. oldbedfordvillage.com

Home | Old Bedfordoldbedfordvillage.com History Lives Here… Old Bedford Village Inspire curiosity and bring learning to life. Events Field Trips Volunteer Donate https://youtu.be/jCyQo4TgaN8?si=av ...

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Just realised I've not posted any weird ships for a while, so here's Knapp's nautical wiener. Despite excited claims it would achieve "a mile a minute" this proved to be a phallusy. Worse, Knapp couldn't control his unsolicited dick ship, and the entire project came to a fittingly limp conclusion.

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I think April 9, the anniversary of Robert E Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, should be a national holiday.

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Brontësaurus. Ink & gouache on Strathmore grey toned paper, 151 x 147mm, 2014. Because this seems to be doing the rounds again elsewhere. Perhaps the only piece of mine to have gone mildly viral, shunted uncredited like an orphan from workhouse to workhouse across the Internet over the years. 🤓

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Henry De La Beche's proposal for a coat of arms for the Geological Society, 13 June 1825. A crest with two fossilized skeleton supporters... looks like an Ichthyosaur and a Pleisiosaur?

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This week in steampunk: June 14 is International Steampunk Day; Steampunk author celebrates with free book; Steam Powered Giraffe to release new album, will perform in July; New Frenchy and the Punk single; Weekend events; New Kickstarters. steampunk-explorer.com/digest/steam...

Steampunk Digest - June 14, 2024steampunk-explorer.com A weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world.