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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

Australia. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland,’ Gert Sellheim, 1930-1939 (HT Brainpickings)

Australia. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland,’ Gert Sellheim, 1930-1939 (HT Brainpickings)

steampunkgirls: Lady BlackHawk by ~Jeffach Jeff Chapman’s version of Lady Blackhawk (with eyepatch and side kicks)

steampunkgirls:

Lady BlackHawk by ~Jeffach

Jeff Chapman’s version of Lady Blackhawk (with eyepatch and side kicks)

Dieselpunk (Lord K.): “The Zögling was a German high-wing, cable-braced, single seat primary glider designed by Alexander Lippisch (later of the tailless jet planes fame) in 1926 and produced by a variety of manufacturers including Piero Magni (Italy).”

Dieselpunk (Lord K.): “The Zögling was a German high-wing, cable-braced, single seat primary glider designed by Alexander Lippisch (later of the tailless jet planes fame) in 1926 and produced by a variety of manufacturers including Piero Magni (Italy).”

petermorwood: Yet another flying-boat might-have-been. Intended for 750 GIs in “military transport accommodation” it could have carried 500 in comfort, 350 in luxury - or been personal transport for one dieselpunk supervillain… The aircraft made its first and only flight on November 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced

petermorwood:

Yet another flying-boat might-have-been. Intended for 750 GIs in “military transport accommodation” it could have carried 500 in comfort, 350 in luxury - or been personal transport for one dieselpunk supervillain…

The aircraft made its first and only flight on November 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced

Notes From the Engine Room: Why I'm Writing a Dieselpunk Fantasy Noir

I wanted to talk a little about the difficulties of writing something set in the Diesel-Era, and why I decided to move in a slightly different direction, but it’s actually more difficult to write a…

turner-d-century: thegreatgodum: lexmachina: my-ear-trumpet: Russian dieselpunk 2 from Retro Atelier. This really strongly reminded me of Angelina Jolie’s character in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

turner-d-century:

thegreatgodum:

lexmachina:

my-ear-trumpet:

Russian dieselpunk 2 from Retro Atelier.

This really strongly reminded me of Angelina Jolie’s character in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

turner-d-century: my-ear-trumpet: Russian dieselpunk 3 from Retro Atelier.

turner-d-century:

my-ear-trumpet:

Russian dieselpunk 3 from Retro Atelier.

turner-d-century: my-ear-trumpet: Russian dieselpunk from Retro Atelier.

turner-d-century:

my-ear-trumpet:

Russian dieselpunk from Retro Atelier.

necronocturne:

Datamancer’s Art Deco Keyboard.

This glimmering polished aluminum keyboard pays homage to the streamlined, “Machine Age” styling of the 1920’s with a glossy acrylic faceplate, reflective silver keys in a tall Art Deco font, and stepped layers of polished metal.


Assorted Dieselpunk Links

Dieselpunks: http://www.dieselpunks.org/
Dieselpunk Encyclopedia: http://dieselpunksencyclopedia.wordpress.com/
Dieselpunk Links: http://dieselpunklinks.blogspot.com.au/
The Gatehouse: http://gatehouse.ottens.co.uk/
Diesel Powered Podcast: http://dieselpoweredpodcast.wordpress.com/
Dieselpunk (Lord K.): http://dieselpunks.blogspot.com/


Please feel free to reblog and add any other dieselpunk links that you feel are of interest.