To begin, here are many gorgeous photos of last weekend’s Steampunk World’s Fair!




Today is the birthdate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who deserves a moment (or several) in respect.



Bunny sent me a link to Neatorama’s post on heaven and hell-themed nightclubs in Victorian Paris, which, in turn, links to the full text of the 1899 publication Bohemian Paris of To-Day.



Meanwhile, in the world of sport, women were making their mark as well, and here are more great photographs to prove it.



Need an extra hand when soldering? Why not make it as steampunk as possible, just for the fun of it?



The Chronicles of Harriet site explores the League of Extraordinary Black People. Great stuff.



Sky Alchemist is a puzzle game with steampunk designs and a strong female protagonist. What more could one want?



And finally, in honor of the running joke that “steampunk is what happened when goths discovered the color brown,” happy World Goth Day to all. Stay spooky, my friends.