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Started by Kaienne, September 25, 2007, 06:51:14 AM

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Richter

To draw a parralel to GURPS...

Science =/= Science!

Still, the genre does have a creative aspect that goes beyond designing a better outfit or shitty poetry.  Sure, kids will paste gears on everything and wear goggles.  Hopefully other folks will read "Difference Engine" by Gibson, and get into the more technical side of things.
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Triple Zero

Quote from: Felix on February 05, 2008, 05:23:42 PM
It's almost like society is starting to think scientific things are COOL.

(I know Steampunk isn't strictly scientific, but it's science-themed.)

problem is, it just has to *look* sciencey.

just like stonewashed jeans just have to *look* all worn out.
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The fashion version of steampunk seems to be:

1. Victorian
2. Gears
3. Science
4. ???
5. PROFIT!

It's a nice aesthetic, really. And doomed to commercial exploitation.

I am going to start telling people that my interior decor theme is "Steampunk" and see what the reactions are.

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Jasper

Quote from: triple zero on February 05, 2008, 05:45:49 PM
Quote from: Felix on February 05, 2008, 05:23:42 PM
It's almost like society is starting to think scientific things are COOL.

(I know Steampunk isn't strictly scientific, but it's science-themed.)

problem is, it just has to *look* sciencey.

just like stonewashed jeans just have to *look* all worn out.

The look is the reality of the thing, when you're talking about fashions.  It's not about science.  It's about science being cool.

Which it patently was to begin with, but anyway.

Triple Zero

nononono, it will make sciencey-looking things "cool", but all the kids will refer to it as

"LOL i'm wearing SCIENCE!! look at meeee i'm sooo SMRT lololol this GEAR like totally proves it"

while still happily failing their math and physics classes, cuz that's just not cool, i mean HELLO?! everybody knoas that REAL SCIENCE stuff is made of brass and not stainless steel, also the goggles in chemistry class look LAEM!1, but they won't let me wear the ones i bought at Gap THIS SUXXXXX
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Cain

Just like grunge actually made being poor and unconcerned with fashion popular, you mean?

Suu

I still dress grunge and have since like, 1989. I don't care. It's comfy and I am poor, so it works.
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Cain

It doesn't count unless you have a choice.  Now go back to your wage-slavery.

LMNO

Steampunk has just jumped the shark.


They did a piece about it on NPR.





Steampunk, RIP 2/6/2008.

Suu

Quote from: LMNO on February 07, 2008, 05:46:52 PM
Steampunk has just jumped the shark.


They did a piece about it on NPR.





Steampunk, RIP 2/6/2008.

Great, now seriously boned corsets won't be cool anymore. Avril Lavigne will wear one next week and Dita Von Teese will retire.

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I have Three words that explain my next use for Steampunk:

Steampunk Cthulhu LARP

mmmmmmmmm
- I don't see race. I just see cars going around in a circle.

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Jasper

Quote from: triple zero on February 07, 2008, 03:15:05 PM
nononono, it will make sciencey-looking things "cool", but all the kids will refer to it as

"LOL i'm wearing SCIENCE!! look at meeee i'm sooo SMRT lololol this GEAR like totally proves it"

while still happily failing their math and physics classes, cuz that's just not cool, i mean HELLO?! everybody knoas that REAL SCIENCE stuff is made of brass and not stainless steel, also the goggles in chemistry class look LAEM!1, but they won't let me wear the ones i bought at Gap THIS SUXXXXX

You act like it'll be any different from what we have now.

Triple Zero

no, just that steampunk will follow the same route.
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Quote from: Suu Fett on February 07, 2008, 06:21:21 PM
Great, now seriously boned corsets won't be cool anymore. Avril Lavigne will wear one next week.


Maybe that's the first step in convincing her that making A2M porn is a feminist act.

Suu

Quote from: LMNO on February 08, 2008, 01:55:19 PM
Quote from: Suu Fett on February 07, 2008, 06:21:21 PM
Great, now seriously boned corsets won't be cool anymore. Avril Lavigne will wear one next week.


Maybe that's the first step in convincing her that making A2M porn is a feminist act.

Mebbeee....
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