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I'm trying to figure out the justification for Vodka and Cranberry juice tap system. Because that was the liquid refresher of the victorian era, not absinthe or gin.
posted by mrzarquon at 5:13 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by mrzarquon at 5:13 PM on March 29, 2010
NO MORE STEAMPUNK
posted by p3on at 5:25 PM on March 29, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by p3on at 5:25 PM on March 29, 2010 [6 favorites]
I bet all you haters didn't make it to this picture.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 5:30 PM on March 29, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by MaryDellamorte at 5:30 PM on March 29, 2010 [6 favorites]
PLEASE STOP
posted by basicchannel at 5:36 PM on March 29, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by basicchannel at 5:36 PM on March 29, 2010 [3 favorites]
I think it's pretty neat looking.
posted by brundlefly at 5:45 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by brundlefly at 5:45 PM on March 29, 2010
Steampunk Rogue = Joanie Stubbs.
posted by synaesthetichaze at 5:55 PM on March 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by synaesthetichaze at 5:55 PM on March 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
Mine is better
posted by wheelieman at 6:08 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by wheelieman at 6:08 PM on March 29, 2010
I bet all you haters didn't make it to this picture.
I thought you were going to say this picture.
posted by jimmythefish at 6:12 PM on March 29, 2010
I thought you were going to say this picture.
posted by jimmythefish at 6:12 PM on March 29, 2010
I'm torn, on the one hand I think individual effort and craftsmanship are good things, and it's clear this is a very detailed well built piece.
On the other hand I hate how steampunk has become "Slap alot of brass and wood onto something" where the interest for me is in the fact that technology from that era is usually very functional, but by virtue of the limitations in materials and necessary complexity of the design to do the job, often attains a kind of baroque elegance.
It's a wonderful interesting project that's everything I hate about a particular aesthetic style.
Also: This.
posted by Grimgrin at 6:26 PM on March 29, 2010
On the other hand I hate how steampunk has become "Slap alot of brass and wood onto something" where the interest for me is in the fact that technology from that era is usually very functional, but by virtue of the limitations in materials and necessary complexity of the design to do the job, often attains a kind of baroque elegance.
It's a wonderful interesting project that's everything I hate about a particular aesthetic style.
Also: This.
posted by Grimgrin at 6:26 PM on March 29, 2010
I agree that steampunk is an old, tired topic.
But, this is a functional item. Not only functional, but functional for disabled people.
This isn't a re-imagining of of a submarine, or the characters from The Matrix, or even a case mod. Wheelchairs, even electric ones, are dreary, stigmatic things. I support anything that makes them cooler.
I'm sure that sitting in the wheelchair made this kid's day. Maybe even his week. You have no idea just how cool this wheelchair is.
posted by jabberjaw at 6:42 PM on March 29, 2010 [6 favorites]
But, this is a functional item. Not only functional, but functional for disabled people.
This isn't a re-imagining of of a submarine, or the characters from The Matrix, or even a case mod. Wheelchairs, even electric ones, are dreary, stigmatic things. I support anything that makes them cooler.
I'm sure that sitting in the wheelchair made this kid's day. Maybe even his week. You have no idea just how cool this wheelchair is.
posted by jabberjaw at 6:42 PM on March 29, 2010 [6 favorites]
But, this is a functional item. Not only functional, but functional for disabled people.
More importantly, it's full of booze.
I'm sure that sitting in the wheelchair made this kid's day.
DON'T TELL HIM ABOUT THE BOOZE!
posted by Artw at 6:55 PM on March 29, 2010
More importantly, it's full of booze.
I'm sure that sitting in the wheelchair made this kid's day.
DON'T TELL HIM ABOUT THE BOOZE!
posted by Artw at 6:55 PM on March 29, 2010
I saw this in action at dragon con last year, on first glance it looked non-functional, and then I saw it move. Steampunk was very much "in" at this particular dragon con, and it was nice to see someone really go with the theme.
posted by hellojed at 6:57 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by hellojed at 6:57 PM on March 29, 2010
You have no idea just how cool this wheelchair is.
Maybe someone should make the crotchety get-off-my-lawners a steampunk cane.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 6:59 PM on March 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
Maybe someone should make the crotchety get-off-my-lawners a steampunk cane.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 6:59 PM on March 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
Jabberjaw: 'functional' probably wasn't the best word. Utilitarian would have been better. Essentially I mean that the main components are all necessary for the device to function.
posted by Grimgrin at 7:30 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by Grimgrin at 7:30 PM on March 29, 2010
Mod note: comments removed - um... maybe there is a way to make your joke without breaking the site? try again!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 8:04 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 8:04 PM on March 29, 2010
The best Steampunk device ever built was, ironically, officially rejected by the year 1891.
posted by dgaicun at 10:21 PM on March 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by dgaicun at 10:21 PM on March 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
It would be steampunk if it were actually powered by steam. But it's not.
posted by delmoi at 11:05 PM on March 29, 2010
posted by delmoi at 11:05 PM on March 29, 2010
The upholstery needs more tacks. I'm serious. It looks sloppy and unfinished.
posted by Sys Rq at 9:39 AM on March 30, 2010
posted by Sys Rq at 9:39 AM on March 30, 2010
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True, it's a modification of a period rocking chair, but the real Victorian era in this timeline wasn't steampunk.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 5:08 PM on March 29, 2010