OMG YES!
There is a steampunk coffee shop called ‘Truth’ in Cape Town, South Africa. (More pictures and a short article here.)
Hello bucket list, you have been updated. I will go here before I die.
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Goth for Geeks
25 Sep
Sometimes steampunk and Goth are compared. Ever hear this one? “Steampunk – What happened when Goths discovered brown.”
There are some similarities in the aesthetics, but the biggest difference I’ve observed is the attitude of the people. (Note: This is generalized and purely based on my opinions and observations.)
Goths are unhappy people.
Steampunks are excited about life.
I can go up to anyone decked out in steampunk garb and start a conversation. Chances are they will be friendly, geeky, and a lot of fun to be around. Honestly, I’m intimidated by someone dressed as a goth, all in black, who doesn’t look all that friendly. Does this make me a scardy-cat? Yes, probably it does. Do I care? Nope.
I’m a steampunker through and through and I don’t really understand the appeal of goth culture. What are your experiences with steampunk/goth culture? Did I miss the mark here?
DIY Steampunk Top Hat
10 SepHere is a new and improved DIY top hat tutorial from Lost Wax. Previously I posted a link to their cardboard top hat tutorial, along with other nifty top hat projects here – Three Steampunk Top Hat Tutorials.
This new top hat is made using an exercise mat and craft foam. The way he adds a curve to the brim (using a hair dryer to heat the mat) is ingenious and looks fabulous. It also looks comfortable because of the material it is made out of.
Diamonds Cover by Steam Powered Giraffe
9 JulBeen busy, life and all that stuff. Going to be busy for the next month due to work, but I do have things to share and post.
…like this little piece of awesomeness! Pure freaking awesomeness! The song “Diamonds” by Rhianna is great to begin with, but this cover by Steam Powered Giraffe is seriously addicting. I’ve got it stuck on repeat while I bust out this mountain of work.
Dreampunk is freedom of expression, alternate realities, futures, and histories that never were. Unlikely combinations of technology, logic, and magic.
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