I recently attended the Steampunk Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret in Bristol, Connecticut. This splendid event combined eight hours of steampunk inspired workshops and activities followed by an evening fashion show and cabaret. The event is a more intimate affair than many of the larger Steampunk fairs. Set against the romantic backdrop of The New…
There is nothing quite like a holiday feast to bring a family together. American families delight in sharing a Thanksgiving turkey roast. The British savor mince pies and a flaming figgy pudding over the Christmas holidays. Feasts to celebrate the New Year are often focused on regional favorites and family traditions. My home county in England is…
Happy Holidays to everyone! All our love, Elizabeth Chatsworth & Boo the Yorkshire Terrier (AKA Boudicca of Haltwhistle Hall, CGC, RATI, NTD)
I recently bought a personalized engraved brick to support the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. The bricks are part of a fund-raising campaign to create a museum and science center on the site of Nikola Tesla’s final laboratory. The original purpose of the laboratory was to create wireless telegraphy and power transmission. The site included a…
I have attended numerous sci-fi and steampunk conventions over the years, but this was my first visit to the biggest of them all – Dragon Con. Over 70,000 people attended the event, which is held throughout a collection of hotels in downtown Atlanta, GA. We had an absolute blast! If ever there was a place…
For the last two weeks I have experienced the joys of a major home renovation. My first poor decision was to refinish the hardwood floors and remodel the master bathroom at the same time. Did you spot the error in my strategy? Needless to say, refinishing the floors before starting the bathroom renovation would have made a…
I just LOVE the retro styling of this Blue Kiwi microphone! http://www.bluemic.com/kiwi. Thanks to all at IBM and Massive Productions who helped to make today’s industrial voice-over recording session a success.
I recently attended The Steampunk World’s Fair in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Fair is the world’s largest steampunk event. It’s a very friendly convention. Everyone who attends loves some aspect of the Victorian aesthetic and is genuinely thrilled to meet others of the same mindset. The Fair is a celebration of creativity. There are fantastic…