Cosmic Motors: The Universe of Daniel Simon
One of things that drew me to the Steampunk Treehouse project was the groups shared philosophically goal of trying to create a complete world. We wanted it to seemed as if the Treehouse was part of some neverwas world. I also attempted to create something of a world around the […]
Art, Science and Engenering
If you read this blog often you’ve probably picked up on the two core themes of posts: art and science. I focus on these because the are currently the two domains of my life. Some of you may not know this but I an currently completing my Ph.D. in Neurobiology, […]
The Bevrage I’ve Been Waiting For
As an all around hard worker I do allot of hard work. Whether it’s the hard work of siting very still and pondering the deep mysteries of the brain; the hard work of launching strange objects into the air; or the hard work of using the forces of fire and […]
Trace Elements
Thanks Max!
Jeff Koons Hanging Choo Choo
Artist Jeff Koons wants to dangle a replica of train from crane in down town LA. You can read more here and here. I’m not sure I really connect with this piece. I like the idea of a running, hooting, train suspended above people but I think the crane is […]
Think Subliminal
From the Wall Street Journal business section (“Think Apple: It boosts creativity“): Scientists have long debated whether subliminal messages, the idea that subconscious exposure can shape behavior, really work. In recent years, the consensus opinion has tended towards no. But most studies measured if subliminal messages caused people to buy […]
Glactisimposton
Nice.
The Phonautograph of Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville
This is simply the cools it’s thing I’ve seen all week. Yes, I think it even tops the Two o’Clock Titty. The image below is a “phonautograph”machine invested in 1860, 17 before Edison and and his wax cylinders, by a French inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville. It was invented to […]
Steampunk Treehouse — Coachella update — Copper Patina Samples
It’s difficult to see in most of the photos of the tree house but the inside of the Triparator windows (on the house wall … yes I’ll get a photo soon) is lined with copper. It always struck me as odd (though no one else ever noticed) that everything on […]
The Two O’clock Titty
I love learning new things about my city. So apparently, at 2pm (it must vary with the time of year) Saint Mary’s Cathedral casts a glorious titty shaped shadow upon it’s self. Clearly the Lords work. Thanks Max!
Back at it …
Well, do a few technical problems with Almost Scientifics host I’ve been unable to get get any posts up in the past few days. But now everything seems to be back on line. Anyhow, one of the Band that I am excited to see in a few weeks when we […]
Measuring Jug by Harry White
By Harry White Design.
The Eiffel Tower Extension — Wow
Sorry to just cut and paste, but I found all of this info fascinating: The Eiffel tower in Paris suffers from its success. Since its creation the amount of visitors coming to reach its top has increased to reach its limit capacity. 6.5 millions People wait between 35 minutes to […]
Interview with Steampunk Treehouse Alum Tom Sepe
The Steampunk Whorkshop has a nifty little interview with Treehouse Alum Top Sepe about his Steampunk, electric-steam hybrid motorcycle — The Whirlygig Emoto! I had the good fortune to meet and work with Tom Sepe on the Steampunk Treehouse project and can recall him bringing the parts to the nascent […]
Creating Your Own Fonts
A Wired wiki entry on creating your own fonts.
Has Contemporary Design Embraced Steampunk?
While it never admits to it directly this post on the ICON blog (ICON is a fairly high end architecture and design magazines) leads me to believe that the relatively underground Steampunk aesthetic and sensibility has begun to have an influence on contemporary designers. The posts is titled Design and […]