tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59322922030811086672024-03-13T10:17:28.209+01:00~Ruffles and Steam~rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-68008106970199189372015-08-24T12:38:00.005+02:002021-10-17T13:31:15.959+02:00~Blog Notice~As you might have recognized it's gotten really quiet here. Since university, work and my personal projects are taking more and more time I don't really have the time for this blog anymore.<br />
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I don't want to delete it because there are still some things I really like and still quote when asked, so I add some information here at the top where you still can find me, what projects I have etc.<br />
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UPDATE: Since the information below is already five years old and you might still stumble across this blog, I thought I'd add my current main social media outlets which are: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rufflesandsteam/" target="_blank">Instagram @rufflesandsteam </a>and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/rufflesandsteam" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, besides my still existing facebook page. <br /><br /><br /><br />I'm still quite active on my<b> tumblr</b> <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.tumblr.com/">Ruffles and Steam</a> (which is my main tumblr for Steampunk and Lolita) and I also have one for Mori/Dolly related stuff <a href="http://laceandlayers.tumblr.com/">Lace and Layers</a>.<br />
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From time to time I update my <b>deviantArt </b>profile <a href="http://ayraleona/">AyraLeona</a> as well.<br />
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At the moment I want to spend more time in front of a camera again so I set up a <a href="https://www.model-kartei.de/sedcards/model/466590/ayraleona/">profile on <b>Model-Kartei</b></a> as well, if you are interested in doing some photos with me feel free to drop me a line there. <br />
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The main amount of my pictures from concerts, events and co goes to my <b>flickR</b> account <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/">Ruffles and Steam by AyraLeona</a>.<br />
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If you want to contact me the easiest way is via my <b>facebook</b> page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rufflesandsteam">Ruffles and Steam. </a><br />
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As some might have noticed my current project was my own book: "<b>Das Große Steampanoptikum</b>" together with Alex Jahnke which is a steampunk lookbook of authors, makers, models, artists etc. from the German-speaking area.<br />
It can be bought directly at the publishing house "<a href="http://www.roterdrache.org/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=137">Edition Roter Drache</a>" (or on Amazon of course). You'll find the dates of readings and signings <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1594587644139613/">here. </a><br />
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I'm also still an active author at the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/">Clockworker</a> and the <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/">Gatehouse</a> and you can contact me there, too.<br />
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<br />When I'm not visiting events for review purposes or readings of the Steampanoptikum, it might well be, that I'm there with the <b>Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft</b>. We're always looking for new member to join the crew, so feel free to contact the team on the <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">homepage. </a><br />
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So you see, I'm still busy within Steampunk (and also Lolita from time to time) but I just don't find enough time to update this blog anymore. You now have some options where you can sty in touch with me. If you have any comments, questions etc. feel free to contact me via one of the above options.<br />
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Have a wonderful time my dear travelors,<br />
yours AyraLeona <br />
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Friday started with the Victorian Picnic at the Clara Zetkin Park.<br />
We went as a group of <b>servants</b> (not only maids, we also had a butler but he was already gone when we took this picture)<br />
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Since it was the day-off of the servants, sun glasses fit as well:<br />
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skirt + apron + headdress: Bodyline</div>
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underskirt + blouse: thirfted</div>
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sun glasses: Vintage</div>
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In the evening I changed into more comfortable clothes, <b>Casual Steampunk Lolita: </b><br />
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shoes: Deichmann</div>
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socks: off-brand</div>
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dress: Orsay, dyed by me</div>
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blouse: a gift from Kitty</div>
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hat + choker: self-made</div>
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On Saturday the Steampunk Picnic took place, so I wore <b>Steampunk Lolita</b><br />
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dress+ shoes: Bodyline<br />
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vest: Takko, modified by me<br />
chocker and googles: made by me<br />
nerf: modified by me<br />
hat: thrifted</div>
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On I decided to go for<b> Classic Lolita</b>, including tights and a long blouse (although it was chiffon) as I knew we would mostly spend the day inside of rooms with air-con.<br />
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This time we also took some detail photos. <br />
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shoes: Deichmann<br />
tights: Primark<br />
dress: taobao (Cinderella Story I believe) <br />
chiffon blouse: Primark<br />
hat: self-made<br />
bag: taobao (Loris) <br />
gloves: Vintage (ebay) <br />
leather bow: Poorman's Gold Label<br />
choker: handmade by me<br />
brooch: hand-made (Rarebear Grumman) </div>
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In the evening the girls and me decided to go as "The Bloomer Gang" to see Tarja Turnunen<br />
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That's the good thing being a lolita: Most of the time you have a decent amout of short pants with you ^_^<br />
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On Monday I woke up quite eraly so I decided to do a fancier make-up which I normally wouldn't have dine, because the outfit I planned for it was too much fabric for the temperatures but I improvised another outfit around the make-up and I quite like how it turned out ^_^<br />
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<b>Steampunk Mechanical Doll</b><br />
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shoes: antaina</div>
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socks: Primark, dyed by me</div>
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dress: Orsay, dyed by me</div>
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bag: restyle.pl</div>
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leather bow: poorman's gold label</div>
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choker: selfmade</div>
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goggles: modified by me</div>
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kraken on top of my head: crocheted by me</div>
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So those were my outfits for WGT 2014. A lot of Lolita or Lolita inspired stuff as well as Steampunk. I guess one can see my preferred styles ^^<br />
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I hope you like it! Have a nice weekend! Seems like the summer finally arrived. <br />
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rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-62133584041714041492014-07-03T13:13:00.000+02:002014-07-04T11:58:04.894+02:00~about WGT 2014~Okay, finally here we are talking about <a href="http://wave-gotik-treffen.de/">Wave Gotik Treffen</a> 2014. (I'll do an extra one with my outfits later ;) )<br />
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Since last year I get press access to be able to report for the BCM and the <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/">Gatehouse Gazette</a>. You can find my reviews at the <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/06/when-black-is-a-challenge/">Gatehouse here</a> and the <a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/BCM.htm">BCM here</a> (it's #19).<br />
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This year I went again with Kitty and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lady-Luching/578340432244258?fref=ts">Luching</a> and we three also had a flat together. (If you ever want to go to WGT, make sure to book as early as possible! We three are in the same private flat since three years now and we always book our next year, when we leave ;) ) The festival itself is from Friday to monday over Pentecost, but we always stretch our stay from Thursday to Tuesday if possible so it's less stressful driving the 5-6 hours. <br />
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When we arrived on Thursday, we had a lot of fun putting all our stuff together taking photos and asking our facebook friends how many girls we would be at WGT. <br />
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Well, anyway, we had a lot of fun taking those pictures and reading the comments. Looking at them makes me realize how much I love my big car! <br />
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The Friday started with the almost traditional <a href="https://www.facebook.com/victorian.picnic?fref=ts">Victorian Picnic</a> organized by <a href="http://viona-art.com/">Viona</a>. This year I decided together with a group of Coppeliusfans that we would dress up as Victorian servants. Because there are so many Lords and Ladies at the picnic, they can't be without maids and butlers. Although we didn't served much and pretended it was our solemn free day, singing “Diener 5er Herren” (=servant of five Sirs) from Coppelius a lot.<br />
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Later on we decided to do something with our outfits and started photobombing pictures with the help of Jesko from <a href="http://dark-pictures.org/">dark-pictures.org</a>. He asked good looking folk for a picture and after two normal photos we invaded the scene serving cookies, dusting and so on. The reactions of the people were priceless!<br />
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I know that Jesko also took some videos so there might be some video evidence later this month. <br />
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On Saturday then the third Steampunk Picnic took place. This year it was organized by Oleander Lindenzweig and me and we changed the location from the rather busy park at the Moritz Bastei to the Park near the Parkschlösschen where we were not invaded by photographers.<br />
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Around 150 Steampunks showed up and I really enjoyed the time talking to new and old friends. It was really hot that day (as it was the whole weekend) and so I ditched the shoes at some point and so did others. We tried to stay in the shadow of the solemn trees available.<br />
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Our Sunday started with a relaxed breakfast at the Absintherie and Soup-Bar. Afterwards we to the city, first visiting one of the many exhibitions and then we went to the lecture of <a href="http://vonaster.de/">Christian von Aster</a>.<br />
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Unfortunately there were some problems with the press access at the cinema where the lecture took place. They said that paying visitors should be let in first, but at the lectures of Aster there are always too many visitors, so if you are late you won't get a seat, so saying paying visitors first means that you won't get a place...<br />
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Luckily von Aster himself gave us his spare tickets so me and some other press attendants could get in.<br />
Sadly this wasn't the only time we had problems with the press tickets this year. For example you couldn't use the public transport with the press bracelet. (With the normal WGT bracelet you can.) There should have been an information e-mail stating that which me and some of my friends didn't got. So in the end you had to pay around 25€ extra to be able to do your work! Which I find kind of ridiculous, that's a fourth of the regular price!<br />
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Plus there were events during WGT like the open air cinema where you had to pay extra entrance fee as press because they wouldn't let you in with the press pass! <br />
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I'm sorry but this is not how you treat the people who make your advertisement!<br />
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But well... I enjoyed WGT nonetheless, but those are difficulties that could have been avoided!<br />
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On Monday there was another lecture of <a href="http://vonaster.de/">Christian von Aster</a> and I had the opportunity to interview him (in case you don't know: he's one of my favourite authors so I really enjoyed doing so especially as talking to him is a lot of fun :) ) You can find the German version of the interview <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2014/06/23/im-salongespraech-christian-von-aster/">at the Clockworker.</a><br />
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Of course we also went to see some concerts but due to the heat (around 36°C and more) we didn't wanted to go to the crowded halls to often. I ended up seeing only 2 and a half music acts. <br />
The fist one was <a href="http://vonaster.de/">Tarja Turunen</a> (ex-Nightwish) the other one was <a href="http://www.kittyinacasket.com/">Kitty in a Casket</a> which I wanted to see, because I was sure my friends from Austria would be there. Well, and the half was the band before Kitty, which I mainly heard as we stayed outside or at the sofas upstairs waiting for Kitty.<br />
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A thing you have to do when at WGT is visiting the agra where is the main shopping hall! Of course we did, mainly in the evenings wearing more comfortable clothes strolling around the Gothic shops. I really liked that there were much more little and individual sellers like my friend Diana-Bianca from <a href="http://www.atelier-tausendschön.de/www.Atelier-Tausendschon.de/Willkommen.html">Atelier Tausendschön. </a><br />
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Unfortunately there too was the mass of cheap “just-glue-some-gears-on-it”-Steampunk stuff you see everywhere.<br />
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But still I met some awesome Steampunks as well as lolitas. You can see all of my photos from WGT here on FlickR (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157645195338091/">picnics</a> and <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157645198461332/">the rest</a>) and here on facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.711029835628812.1073741862.511555632242901&type=3">picnics</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.711049852293477.1073741863.511555632242901&type=3">the rest</a>). <br />
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All in all I liked WGT this year. The program was good, I met a lot of nice folk. The only problem was the heat! I ended up wearing only half of what I planned because I couldn't bare more then one or two layers of fabric. (Others couldn't, too which ended up with nearly-no-clothes. Unfortunately mostly on people I didn't wanted to see that many skin of >_< but also I have so much respect for those who were still wearing historical gowns and the like!) <br />
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We already booked our flat for next year so I hope to see some of you there next time if not earlier.<br />
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It's been a bit quiet here, as I am quite busy with university and different events.<br />
But I just wanted to let you know, that I'm still there that there will be a post about this years <a href="http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/">Wave Gotik Treffen</a> soon. If you are interested you can have a look at my "<a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2014/06/when-black-is-a-challenge/#more-110356">official" review at the Gatehouse</a>, which will soon be followed by the review I did for <a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/BCM.htm">BCM</a> and which will be published ithe next edition in July.<br />
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I already posted some outfit photos on my <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> and my <a href="http://ayraleona.deviantart.com/">deviantArt</a> so it's worth checking ;) rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-71239881378759512892014-05-08T22:31:00.000+02:002014-05-08T23:20:00.369+02:00~about KiKA @ Aethercircus~Last weekend was the <a href="http://aethercircus.blogspot.de/">Aethercircus</a> Steampunk Festival in Stade. Germany's first and (so far) biggest Steampunk event. <br />
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As I announced in my <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2014/02/about-planned-steampunk-events-2014.html#more">preview post about 2014</a> we set up camp there with the <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft</a>. On saturday the German children's TV <a href="http://www.kika.de/">KiKA</a> came to our camp to make a short show for KiKA live! (which is the show for 14-18 year olds). <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicis-ART/125099940966058?fref=ts">Nici</a> and I talked with the moderator Ben about steampunk and together with the camp we made a short movie.<br />
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Ben also rode the steam tractor and visited <a href="http://steampunk-design.com/">Horatius Steam</a> and <a href="http://phonepunk.de/">Teleman von Phones</a> exhibition of steampunked objects. The band <a href="http://dunkelfels.blogspot.de/">Drachenflug</a> (who also organises the event) made an appearance as well as <a href="http://daniel-malheur.de/">Daniel Malheur</a>. Even my all time favourite band <a href="http://coppelius.eu/">Coppelius</a> showed up with their new video "Spieldose" in the 9min smash up of steampunk. <br />
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But now enough, here's the video: <br />
(it's in German only, but the pictures show a lot of the festival athmosphere ;) )<br />
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(Whoever has more information and/or links to the appearing persons, feel free to drop me a comment ;) )rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-43542306115049328812014-04-15T20:45:00.003+02:002014-04-15T20:45:36.413+02:00~about some news~I know it's been a bit quiet around here, mainly because there was a <a href="http://coppelius.eu/">Coppelius</a> concert tour the last weekends.<br />
Including a Steampunk crime buffet and a Steampunk Party. <br />I will write a review about it, but first of all I'll be going to <a href="http://elfia.com/events/elfia-haarzuilens-2014/">Elfia in Haarzuilens</a> next weekend together with the <a href="http://steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft.</a><br />
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Please drop me a line, if you'll be there! It would be my pleasure to meet you! See you there ;) <br />
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<br />rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-52114491348217025892014-03-25T18:54:00.001+01:002014-03-25T18:58:14.988+01:00~About a steampunk meet-up~Last Sunday was another meet-up of my local steampunk community <a href="http://salon.clockworker.de/group/dampfkraftgesellschaft-rheinprovinz">Dampfkraft Gesellschaft Rheinprovinz</a> (DaKraG). This time we went to the pancake house in Hattingen. <br />
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The <a href="https://plus.google.com/112505173262890621059/about?gl=de&hl=de">pancake house</a> (or Pfannekuchenhaus in German) is a small half-timbered house in the historical centre of Hattingen. As we were quite many we had the whole upper storey for us alone. As the name suggests they serve pancakes in all ways you can think of: sweet ones with chocolate or salty ones with cheese and bacon for example. But you can also have steak on you pancake o.O (as one of the girls mentioned: for those husbands that had preferred the steakhouse^^) <br />
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After we ate we started changing places so everybody could talk not only to the ones at your own table but also to the rest. <br />
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Before the first wanted to leave we went outside to take the obligatory group photo (I'm usually the one that starts asking if we want to do one so there's kind of the ongoing joke of me wanting to take a group picture^^) <br />
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After the group shot my friend Andrea from <a href="http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/">Stoff im Gehirn</a> and I did some outfit shots of each other as it's not that common within the DaKraG. It must be the lolita in us that wants decent photos...<br />
I managed to get a snap of my friend Thomas as well: we had met some weeks before to work on his outfit and in the meantime he could finish his leather top hat. <br />
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After that we went inside again and chatted a little longer (making plans for the <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">expedition camp</a> at <a href="http://elfia.com/events/elfia-haarzuilens-2014/">Elfia Haarzuilens</a> and the like). <br />
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As more and more people left, a part of us decided to take a little stroll through the historical city centre. One of the group members had told us that there is a “steampunk letterbox” so we had a look. <br />
Hattingen is really a beautiful little city, we once had a lolita meet-up there as well, because it's so picturesque. <br />
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As we walked it started to rain so we decided to leave as well.<br />
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I really enjoyed the meet-up and I was glad to see all the steampunks again, especially not being the only steampunk lolita there thanks to Andrea, plus it was the first meet-up for my friend Thomas.<br />
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As you might have seen in my entry about the <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2014/02/about-planned-steampunk-events-2014.html">planned events for 2014</a> the Elfia is up next, so stay curious for what to come ;)<br />
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I wish you all a Happy Airkraken Day! (And of course happy St. Patrick's day as well!)<br />
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If you don't know what Airkraken Day is, you can find an explanation in <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/03/about-air-kraken-day.html">my entry from last year</a>. rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-33209687849637011742014-02-28T21:39:00.003+01:002014-02-28T21:46:39.232+01:00~about Meta's new Steampunk Lolita release~It seems that Steampunk Lolita as a substyle gets more and more popular. Not least with Alice and the Pirates' release of <a href="http://baby-aatp.blogspot.de/2013/05/clockwork-aristokitty.html#more">Clockwork Aristokitty</a> (<a href="http://lolibrary.org/search/node/clockwork%20aristo">on lolilibrary</a>) in May 2013 it seems like the brands are getting interested in the new substyle. <br />
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Now <a href="https://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/">Metamorphose Temps de Filles</a> jumps on that band waggon, too, by releasing their new series "<a href="http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/reservation.html#series02">The Wheel of time</a><a href="http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/reservation.html#series01"></a>".<br />
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Normally I don't post about brand releases but this one is so damn beautiful, I have to share it!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/reservation.html#series02">reservation</a> starts on March 7th, 2014, 18.30, Japanese time.<br />
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The print is as steampunk-y as it can be without including steam engines itself: clocks and watches as a border, together with different smaller keys, then at the bottom a meandering line of gears and cogs, topped by the writing "Metamorphose" consisting of gears, keys and ornaments itself (see picture at the bottom). In the background you can see a map. It will be availible in three colourways. <br />
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There will be a onepiece, three JSKs (one more like a jacket) and two skirts (one is the chiffon underskirt for the aforementioned JSKs, the other is a high-waisted one).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the writing!<br />
<a href="http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/category/select/cid/370/pid/9879">Link</a></td></tr>
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(If you look close at the first picture, you can see them at the hem)<br />
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That one reminds me a bit of this <a href="http://www.fanplusfriend.com/servlet/the-2380/%22Time-Traveler%22-cln--Steampunk-Lolita/Detail">JSK from F+F's "Time Traveler" series</a>, maybe because of the front buckles... but those zipper details are just awesome!</div>
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Some details of the skirt:<br />
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Together with those main pieces go a jacket, a blouse, socks, a half bonnet, a head piece and some ribbons as well as parasols with the same print.<br />
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<a href="http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/category/select/cid/370/pid/9885">Link</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think this one looks really off, a bit like hanging bunny ears...<br />
Normally I like oldschool rectangular headpieces, but this is a bit to much! <a href="http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/category/select/cid/370/pid/9883"><br />Link</a></td></tr>
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If I had the money, I would get every single piece of that series ^^ All the details, just look at that! <br />
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Well, enough of the encomium. What do you think? Do you like Meta's take on Steampunk Lolita? Do you think, that there will be more brands following and release steampunk-y series?<br />
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<br />rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-81879778723748795492014-02-23T13:34:00.001+01:002014-02-23T13:34:45.347+01:00~about an interview with yours truly~I totally forgot posting about it and I'm really sorry!<br />
But better late then never:<br />
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The charming Ray Dean from <a href="http://www.raydean.net/">My Ethereality</a> did a round table discussion with some other steampunks and myself for the Steampunk Hands Around the world.<br />
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I had a lot of fun answering the questions and I also enjoy the other's answers. So if you are interested in my point of view concerning steampunk go and read the whole discussion<a href="http://www.raydean.net/?p=2693"> here.</a>rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-53081659860604932052014-02-09T21:08:00.002+01:002014-02-09T21:08:53.011+01:00~about planned Steampunk events 2014~<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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As I promised in my <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2014/02/about-my-steampunk-year-2013.html">review of 2013</a> I want to give you an outlook of my Steampunk year 2014.<br />
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As january is already over and I did nothing steampunk-y due to university, I have to leave it out, but there are 11 months left with upcoming events.<br />
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<b>February</b><br />
Actually my steampunk year started today, <b>Feb 9</b>, with a meet-up of my local comm "<a href="http://salon.clockworker.de/group/dampfkraftgesellschaft-rheinprovinz">Dampfkraftgesellschaft Rheinprovinz</a>". We went to meet at Oberhausen at the <a href="http://www.gdanska.de/">Café Gdanska </a>for a brunch.<br />
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Metal for Mercy, concert of <a href="http://aeronautica-band.de/">Aeronautica</a> (Steampunk Metal) <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2014/02/about-upcoming-album.html">who just announced their first Album</a><br />
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A small LARP afternoon/evening plus a Steampunk Party in Berlin! <br />
I wanted to go to one of the Lustschiff parties since last year, but Berlin is so far away just to travel there for a party...<br />
Plus my favourite band <a href="http://www.coppelius.eu/">Coppelius</a> has a concert in Berlin the day before. <br />
(Just a quick note: although I consider Coppelius a steampunk band, I don't list their concerts here, because I'm going to A LOT of them ;) so it might bore you to see all of them here (in 2013 I saw them 13 times...) <br />
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<b>19.-21</b>. <a href="http://elfia.com/events/elfia-haarzuilens-2014/">Elfia Haarzuilens</a><br />
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This will be the first event for the <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expeditionsgesellschaft</a> to set up camp this year. I'm really looking forward to see the Dutch Steamers again ^_^<br />
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<b>18.-27</b>.<a href="http://www.kommern.lvr.de/de/mehr_erfahren/veranstaltungen_1/veranstaltungsarchiv/jahrmarkt_anno_dazumal_2013~1.html"> Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal </a>open air museum Kommern<br />
Not strictly Steampunk, but when you wear kaiserzeitliche (victorian) clothing you don't have to pay for the visit. So most Steampunk attire minus the gadgets fits in there very well. And I like the atmosphere a lot (and the museum stuff involves guests in period clothing into the general scene, like getting greetings from the Gendarmie ^_^<br />
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<b>Mai</b><br />
<b>3+4</b>. <a href="http://aethercircus.blogspot.de/">Aethercircus Stade</a><br />
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Germany's Steampunk convention and the next place for the Expedition Team to set up the again. From the applications it will be our biggest camp so far! <br />
<b><br />10.+11.</b> <a href="http://www.rpc-germany.de/">Role Play Convention Cologne</a><br />
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As the name states: a convention for every kind of role play games, either table top, online, or live acting. <br />
We're going to visit togther with the steampunk crowd. Normally there's also the Steampunk Soiree in the evening of saturday. Which is a get totgether of steampunks just for talking and stuff. <br />
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<b>6.-9.</b> <a href="http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/">Wave Gotik Treffen</a> - Leipzig<br />
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On Friday (6th) there will be <a href="https://www.facebook.com/victorian.picnic">Viona's Victorian Picnic</a> followed by the <a href="http://salon.clockworker.de/events/steampunk-picknick-im-rahmen-des-wgt">Steampunk Picnic </a>on Saturday. <br />
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<b>14</b>.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/17790019702/?fref=ts"> International Steampunk Day</a><br />
THE Steampunk Holiday :)<br />
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<b>28.</b> "<a href="http://www.langer-tisch-2014.de/home/">Langer Tisch</a>" in Wuppertal<br />
Literally meaning "long desk", it's a city festival where they set up a really long desk and you can sign up for one part of it, celebrating the day together. We want to go there with the steampunk comm, but nothings fixed yet. <br />
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<b>July</b><br />
<b>12.</b> <b>Victorian Picnic Isenburg</b><br />
Another community meeting, organised by my friend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicis-ART/125099940966058?fref=ts">Nici</a><b> </b><br />
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<b>25.-27. </b><a href="http://www.dutcheuropeansteampunkconvention.nl/">Dutch Eurpean Steampunk Convention</a><br />
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Powered by <a href="http://aethersalon.nl/">The Steampunk Objective</a>, and again another date for the Steampunk Expeditionsgesellschaft to set up camp. I really enjoyed ths event last year and I'm definetly looking forward to this year's edition (and I hope I can stay longer this time!)<br />
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Another festival where we might set up camp, but nothing fixed yet. <br />
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<b>9.+10.</b> <a href="http://www.meraluna.de/">M'era Luna</a><br />
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I had A LOT of fun last year so if the crowd from 2013 is going I defintely will be there!<br />
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<b>15.-17.</b> <a href="http://www.alt-fest.com/index.html">Alt-Fest</a><br />
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First festival within reach for me with a Steampunk only stage! I really really hope I can get there somehow!<br />
(Aeronautica, Daniel Malheur, Professor Elemental... do I need to say more?) <br />
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<b>20.-21.</b> <a href="http://elfia.com/events/elfia-arcen-2014/">Elfia Arcen</a><br />
Next time setting up the steampunk camp.<br />
(You see that I'm mostly around with the Exedition team^^ We always need new expedition members, if you are interested to join in on one of the events ;)) <br />
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So that is it at the moment. No plans for October-December so far, but I'm sure there will be some local meet-ups and stuff. The year needs more weekends! <br />
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<b>Will you be at one of them? Several? Let me know so we can meet there! </b><br />I always like to meet new people, too. <br />
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The German Steampunk Metal band <a href="http://aeronautica-band.de/">Aeronatica</a> just announced their first album "Sturmzeit"</div>
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<br />They already published the <a href="http://www.shop-027.de/Aeronautica-p2h3s6-Maschinengeist-EP.htm?sid=74b84b39b5c0dd51800c53b962393532">EP "Maschinengeist"</a> in 2012. Back then I did an interview with Felix and Tobias for <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2012/09/24/im-salongesprach-aeronautica/">the Clockworker (in German obviously)</a> and I did some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157633421485849/">concert photos</a> at the <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/06/about-aethercircus.html">Aethercircus</a> 2013 in Stade. It was a shame they only could play a short set there. <br />
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But: I saw them at the Dutch European Steampunk Convention again. (Unfortunately I took no pictures there >_<) <br />
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I really liked those performances and I'm looking forward to the album. PLUS I'll be photographing them again on the 22nd of February at the "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/193126800886213/?ref=5">Metal for mercy</a>". (If you happen to be around, let me know ;) )<br />
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Those who read my "<a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/08/about-some-thoughts-on-steampunk-music.html">thoughts on steampunk music</a>" know that I have a very critical view of the term "Steampunk Music" and "Steampunk Band" (if you haven't read that entry yet, I recommend reading it and please: leave me your opinion there :) ) so in this case we have a band with the steampunk look and steampunk-themed music ;), which I really recommend <a href="http://aeronautica-band.de/musik.html">listing</a> to, even if you don't understand German, the music is worth it! <br /><br />Well... and now I hush away quietly and wait for the album to be released ;) <br />If you have any more (steampunk related) music recommandations for me: leave me a comment! I'm glad for new input!<br />
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So, as I haven't done a lot of event reviews from the last year I want to give you an overview on what happened (concerning steampunk) during 2013. </div>
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As I meet a lot of really awesome people I thought it might be the perfect thing to start the "Steampunk hands around the world" project here on my blog. </div>
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(If you've missed the announcement, you can find it <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2014/01/about-world-wide-steampunk-month.html">here</a>)<br />
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The first month of the year was still relatively quiet. There was only one event on the <b>26th</b> where I wore full Steampunk and that was the <b>Elysium Night</b> organised by the talented seamstress, photographer and model <a href="http://www.natalialefay.com/">Natalia le Fay</a>.<br />
I already did a whole post about the event <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/02/about-elysium-nights.html">here</a> but still I want to show you some photos here.<br />
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It was really fun to do something with my lolita "family" again and also to see some fellow steampunks in non-steampunk outfits. <br />
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<b>February</b><br />
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At the evening of the <b>22nd</b> was the first ever concert of <a href="http://www.abneypark.com/">Abney Park</a> at the European Mainland. It was part of the <b><a href="http://www.phantasium.nl/page/page.aspx?id=6bbc74e6-b080-4561-bb4e-181fdf6946c0">Phantasium</a></b> in Eindhoven. Together with Hilde Heyvaert I did an interview with the band. It was actually one of our first collaboration between the <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/gazette/">Gatehouse Gazette</a> and the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/">Clockworker. </a>(I will write more about it later this month.)<br />
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You can find Hilde's English version <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/2013/03/interview-with-abney-park/">here at the Gatehouse Gazette</a> and my translated German version <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2013/03/18/im-salongesprach-abney-park/">here at the Clockworker</a>. <br />
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<b>March</b><br />
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So the first thing in March was the publishing of the 11th issue of the j-music and -fashion magazine <a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/BCM.htm"><b>BCM</b> </a>which is run by Hilde. This issue was dedicated to Steampunk and I was in it for the section of "lolita extraordinaire".<br />
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I did write an entry about the issue <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/03/about-11th-issue-of-bcm.html">here</a>. <br />
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On the <b>17th</b> of March then there was the<b> <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/03/about-air-kraken-day.html">International Airkraken Day</a></b>. Lucky enough my local community had a meet-up that day at the <a href="http://www.topsecret-oberhausen.de/">Spymuseum</a> Oberhausen. Before that, we had lunch together and the waitress was so kind to take a group picture:<br />
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The whole event review can be found <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/03/about-spymuseum-and-my-air-kraken-day.html">here</a>. <br />
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<b>April</b><br />
On the <b>6th</b> I went to the <b>Jahrmarkt Anno dazumal</b> together with part of the de Loryva family. It was not strictly Steampunk, more historical, but I also wear that outfit with my steampunk stuff.<br />
(Plus that was basically the only slightly steamy thing in April for me)<br />
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The whole event review and more photos can be found <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/05/about-jahrmarkt-anno-dazumal.html">here</a>. I'm really looking for this years edition of the funfair, which will be from the 19th to 27th April, but more about upcoming events in the next post ;)<br />
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<b>Mai</b><br />
On the <b>4th</b> and <b>5th</b> of Mai Germany's first Steampunk Convention the <b><a href="http://aethercircus.blogspot.de/">Aethercircus</a></b> took place in Stade. The <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expedions Gesellschaft</a> set up their camp for the first time officially.<br />
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We had a lot of fun with the nerf guns there, so we decided to mod some more for our upcoming camps.<br />
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The whole event report can be found<a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/06/about-aethercircus.html"> here</a>, some more photos are uploaded <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157633429122391/">here</a>.<br />
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Next thing in Mai was the <b><a href="http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/">Wave Gotik Treffen</a></b> in Leipzig from the <b>17th</b> to the <b>20th</b>. Not specificly steampunk, but I wore Steampunk nearly all four days. Last year I did a a five parted review of the event (which can befound under the <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/search/label/WGT">WGT tag</a>), but this year I didn't have the time for it and I have to apologise because I announced it but didn't do it. But at least I'll show you all the steamy outfits now:<br />
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Day 1 - Victorian Picnic<br />
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Day 2 - Steampunk Picnic<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lady-Luching/578340432244258?fref=ts">Lady Luching</a> and I decided to do a Steampunk Ero Lolita twin:<br />
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On Day 3 I wore Mori Kei, so no picture of that but Day 4:<br />
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That is actually the outfit that got into the <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/09/about-lolita-dream-coming-true.html">Gothic Lolita Bible</a>.<br />
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<b>June</b><br />
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On the <b>14th</b> was<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/17790019702/?fref=ts"><b> International Steampunk Day</b></a>, so I dressed up and took some photos at home after work.<br />
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I did a small photo story which can be found <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/06/about-international-steampunk-day.html">here</a>. <br />
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<b>July</b><br />
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On the <b>6th</b> was the <a href="http://www.extraschicht.de/"><b>Nacht der Industriekultur</b></a> (night of industry culture) where we went together with the local community. The event itself takes place at different indurial museums all over the Ruhrgebiet.There is live music, exhibitons, readings and much more. We decided to go to Schloss Broich. (Actually that wasn't such a good choice because when we went to get something to eat it took us nearly 3 hours to finish >_<) <br />
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The next day, on the <b>7th</b> was the filming of <a href="http://www.violet-net.de/ger/">Violet</a>'s music video of Prometheus where I was a background actor. <br />
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On the<b> 20th</b> and <b>21th </b>then was the <b><a href="http://www.amphi-festival.de/">Amphifestival</a></b>. Another non-steampunk specific event where I wore steampunk and also met other steampunks. (I did an <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2013/08/01/steampunk-auf-dem-amphi-2013/">event report for the Clockworker</a> with some photos.)</div>
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It was damn hot that weekend >_<</div>
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And it that wasn't enough for one month there was the <b><a href="http://www.dutcheuropeansteampunkconvention.nl/">Dutch European Steampunk Convention</a></b> from the 26th to 28th in Meppel. We set up camp again with the <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft</a>. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The second day I did Steampunk Post girls together with Hilde</td></tr>
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<b>August</b></div>
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In August there were several music festivals but none steampunk specific. I did wear steampunk though, at least casual. Like this Casual Steampunk Pirate at<a href="http://www.meraluna.de/"><b> M'era Luna</b></a>.</div>
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Or this one at <a href="http://www.feuertal-festival.de/"><b>Feuertal</b></a>: </div>
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(Both times I went to photograph Coppelius, those following me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rufflesandsteam">facebook</a> might have noticed that I take a lot of pictures of them and most of the time I wear Steampunk as I consider them being a Steampunk band but I decided to not include all those concerts and festivals here, mostly because I haven't got outfit photos^^<br />
If you are interested in the concert photos you can see them<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/collections/72157638709035266/"> here on my flickR</a> together with some few other artists. I may write an entry just about that sometime later this year)</div>
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<b>September</b></div>
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On the first of September was the "Kaiserwagenfahrt" with the Schwebebahn in Wupptertal. They have a waggon<b> </b>have that is said to have been used by the Kaiser himself. </div>
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After the ride we went to have lunch/coffee together.</div>
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From the <b>13th</b> to the <b>15th</b> then it was the last time for the Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft to set up camp. This time at the <b><a href="http://elfia.com/">Elfia</a></b> (formerly known as Elf Fantasy Fair) in Arcen.Together with the <a href="http://aethersalon.nl/">Steampunk Objective</a> we gave life to the Steampunk area. </div>
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<b>October</b><br />
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In October there was not so much Steampunk stuff, but I did an interview with <b><a href="http://www.voltaire.net/">Voltaire</a></b>, which also dealt with his connection to steampunk.<br />
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The German translation was published at <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2013/10/22/im-salongespraech-aurelio-voltaire/">the Clockworker,</a> the (extended) English version was published <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/10/about-interview-with-aurelio-voltaire.html">here on the blog</a>. <br />
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<b>November</b><br />
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In November I was invited to the SWR (a German TV program) to give an interview about Steampunk. Luckily there was a local meet-up I could join the day on the <b>17th</b> before and so I took the chance to meet some people I normally only see once or twice a year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Where's the airship?"<br />
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On the monday then, 18th of November, I went to the studios and did that interview. They also used parts of a bigger documentation we've been filming before and which was published a week later. I did write<a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/11/about-steampunk-at-german-tv.html"> an entry</a> about it. Unfortunately both, the interview and the documentation are in German only but I asked if I may make subtitles for the documentation. I hope I can do that and share it then. <br />
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<b>December</b><br />
No events for december... (I did some interviews but no pictures and some concerts, but as I stated above, I'll maybe write something about that in a seperate entry.)<br />
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Well then, that was <b>My Steampunk Year 2013</b>!</div>
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I want to thank all the awesome people I meet during this time and I'm really looking forward to the upcoming year! (Okay... the eleven month that are left :))</div>
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I'll post a preview of the events I plan to attend in 2014. So stay tuned! </div>
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So, there's a lolita tradition during January: the wardrobe post on <a href="http://egl.livejournal.com/">egl</a>. For those, who don't know it: egl stands for Elegant Gothic Lolita but is also a main description of the lolita fashion style in general. The egl community on facebook is one of the most active international ones.<br />
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During january the theme is "Wardrobe post" which means that every lolita can post pictures of her entire closet and show off their clothes!<br />
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Although I wear lolita since around 2008 I never made a wardrobe post until now. I finally jumped on the band wagon and did:<br />
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(at least the most part of it) </div>
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Since I wear lolita on a nearly daily basis (mixed with mori/dolly kei as well as steampunk elements) I've got a lot of plain pieces. Most of my clothing is off-brand or hand-made, I only got some few brand pieces. </div>
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The rest is mainly classic pieces with flower patterns and/or plainer gothic or steampunk pieces. </div>
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Since the last two years (at least) I mainly only buy and sew lolita pieces if I can also wear them for steampunk, so my choice of clothes is somewhat limited. <a href="http://egl.livejournal.com/19516826.html">But just have a look yourself</a> ;) and tell me what you think of it! (I'm curious) </div>
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(And if you are curious what I make out of that wardrobe, you can see some outfits at my <a href="http://daily-lolita.livejournal.com/?poster=ayraleona">daily_lolita</a> entries or at my <a href="http://ayraleona.deviantart.com/">deviantArt</a>) </div>
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rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-5086558050839799612014-01-09T11:32:00.001+01:002014-01-09T11:32:48.380+01:00~About a world wide Steampunk month~<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Steampunk Hands around the World</h2>
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As I posted earlier this morning at the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2014/01/09/steampunk-hands-around-the-world/">Clockworker</a>, there's a great project going on in the internatioal Steampunk community right now!</div>
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It's called "Steampunk Hands around the World" and that's basically what it really is ^^</div>
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I know, sounds a bit akward, so here's the press release for you to understand, what it's all about: </div>
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Just as current day expressions of
steampunk are not limited to the literature where it began, the people
in the steampunk community are not bound to any one geographical region.
Steampunk appears in many forms, and with its popularity, the community
has grown to encompass the world.<br />
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The celebration and
sharing of that global association is at the heart of a new project,
Steampunk Hands Around the World, by Kevin Steil, the creator and editor
of steampunk news and information resource website, Airship Ambassador.
With more than three dozen steampunk creators - bloggers, authors,
event organizers, and others - also participating, the month long
project is a multi format media presentation about the international
connections and communications in the community, for steampunks and
non-steampunks alike.<br />
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Beginning Sunday, February 2nd, and
continuing until Friday, February 28th, the group will show and share
that steampunks everywhere are linked together and that new friends are
waiting in every conversation.<br />
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Steampunk, in its many
forms, brings people together in an inclusive and helpful network of
similar mind. From sharing book and music review opinions, to playing
the newest games and sharing DIY information on fashion and props, the
steampunk community easily and comfortably brings together people ages
eight to eighty in ways not often seen in other communities.<br />
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The
full and updated-daily list of participating websites, blogs and events
will be posted in the kick-off blog on the Airship Ambassador blog
site:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fairshipambassador.wordpress.com%2F&h=DAQEejzUZ&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://airshipambassador.wordpress.com</a></li>
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For more information, please contact Kevin Steil at Kevin@AirshipAmbassador.com</div>
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Allright, that's the idea. At the moment there's a facebook group, where people talk about the organization, get in touch and get prepared for february, the Steampunk Month. So if you want to join in, too (which I highly recommend) just drop Kevin a line.<br />
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There are also several German blogs/websites besides the Clockworker joining in such as <a href="http://daily-steampunk.com/steampunk-blog/2014/01/07/steampunk-hands-around-the-world-join-in/">Daily Steampunk </a>(who also writes in English), <a href="http://phantanews.de/wp/2014/01/steampunk-rund-um-den-globus/">PhantaNews</a> and <a href="http://wohnbu.de/2014/01/09/steampunk-hands-around-the-world/">Wohnbu.de </a>(which will post stuff about steampunk living, I'm really looking forward to that!) <br />
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Stefan from PhantaNews also designed a greyscale logo, which I like pretty much, too (but I prefer some colour^^):<br />
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Well then, what will I do for the Steampunk Month... <br />I want to start with a review about my Steampunk Year 2013, because as you might have noticed, I haven't blogged a lot last year so I want to take the chance to, well, make up leeway. <br />
In addition to that I want to release some stuff together with <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/">Hildekitten</a> (<a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/">website</a>) from Belgium, especially about our experiences working together for several online magazines (her own J-culture magazine <a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/BCM.htm">BCM</a>, which also includes a lot of Steampunk, the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/">Clockworker</a> and of course the <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/gazette/">Steampunk Gazette</a>)<br />
We also have some other plans in the making so stay tuned and be curious what will come ;)<br />
(And think about joining in of course!) rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-79956783629468914922013-11-18T22:09:00.000+01:002013-11-18T23:55:20.716+01:00~about Steampunk at German TV~<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Today I
spent the day at the South-West German TV studios: I was invited to be a guest
at the show <a href="http://www.einsplus.de/in-puncto/-/id=11783514/1ct0722/index.html">in.puncto</a> which will be aired in a few minutes at 22.15 (UTC+1:00)
at <a href="http://www.einsplus.de/">EinsPlus</a>.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It’s
obviously in German, but maybe you want to have a look at the pictures. Nicole,
the moderator, asked me several things about steampunk in general, the German scene,
the DIY aspects of steampunk, steampunk events, music and much more. I got to
talk a lot about the stuff I like *yay* Besides me at the studio there are
short sequences of a longer documentation about steampunk which will be aired
next Sunday, 24<sup>th</sup> November at 22.15, also on <a href="http://www.einsplus.de/">EinsPlus</a>. The show is
called <a href="http://www.einsplus.de/leben/-/id=11783592/13hznnr/index.html">“Leben!”</a>)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You’ll
see some pictures of Violet’s Steampunk Music Video “Prometheus”, this year’s
Elfia in Arcen and you also get a glimpse of my flat (for the curious ones). <br /><br />Here's a teaser: Nicole and me having fun with the bubble gun^^</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I hope
you have to time to watch it, if you have, please tell me what you think! (And
don’t miss the documentation next Sunday! It will be about 20 minutes all about
Steampunk which René Habitzl made together with Sven Möller better known as Admiral
Aaron Ravensdale from <a href="http://steampunk-design.de/">Steampunk-Design.de </a>and me.) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And as I’m
writing this EinsPlus already made it available here: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I really, really like how many friends and fellows are in there, too. Wether by name, or appearance or in the case of bands by background music.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">To name but a few: </span><br />
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<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://abneypark.com/">Abney Park</a></span></span></li>
<li><a href="http://aeronautica-band.de/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Aeronautica</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> My favourite band <a href="http://coppelius.eu/">Coppelius</a> (if you watch carefully, you can spot their logo at least two times *cough* product placement* xD)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.steampoweredgiraffe.com/">Steam Powered Giraffe</a> </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.violet-net.de/">Violet</a> (it's their music video I'm talking about, and parts are also shown)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></li>
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<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.flintsbuccaneers.de/news.php">Flint's Buccaneer</a> (the pirates at Elfia) </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.aethersalon.nl/">The Steampunk Objective</a> (my fellow Dutch Steampunks with their awesome props!) </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The <a href="http://steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft </a></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Coppelius Fan Club <a href="http://blog.coppeliania.com/2013/06/es-stellt-sich-vor-die-geheime.html">GCSG</a> (Geheime Coppelianische StraßenbauGesellschaft, most of the buttons you see are from them^^) </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My "lolita family" <a href="http://deloryva.blogspot.de/">de Loryva</a></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">...etc. </span></li>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">...and of course lots and lots of personal friends, fellow steampunks etc., I can't all name. </span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">At this
point I really want to thank all the awesome people I met during the past three years! I cannot say how much you all encourage me to do all that Steampunk Stuff!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">This entry would not be complete if I would thank all the ones that made that interview/video possible today! René, who did
an awesome job on the filming at Elfia, Erfindertreffen and my home (and for
respecting all those, that didn’t wanted to show up at TV!), Nicole, for letting
me shot her with my Bubble Gun, Niko for NOT using that particular still of me for the
internet advertisement (seriously, I think it was hilarious >_<’) and of
course the whole SWR and the crew I met, for being that nice and making me
really enjoy that day! (Maybe I can come again some when…?) </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I hope that all you, my readers, enjoyed that video even if you may not be able to understand German and that you will watch the documentation with even MORE awesome pictures next sunday! <br />(If that video goes online I'll share it, too of course!) </span></div>
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rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-8587309428157418822013-10-22T01:03:00.000+02:002013-10-22T01:14:14.576+02:00~About an interview with Aurelio Voltaire~<div class="tr_bq">
(A quick life sign from my hiatus...)<br />
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Last Wednesday I had the chance to finally see the artist <a href="http://www.voltaire.net/">Aurelio Voltaire</a> live on stage here in Germany. Precisely at the <a href="http://www.mtcclub.de/">MTC Club</a> in Cologne.</div>
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Further even: I got the chance to interview him together with Aleksandr (who took part of the photos) for the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/">Clockworker</a>. As the CW is a German online Magazine, I translated the whole interview, you can find it <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2013/10/22/im-salongespraech-aurelio-voltaire/">here</a>, in case you prefer reading it in German.<br />
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Well but I thought it's a waste if the original English version just lies on my hard drive, unused, so here it comes for you my dear readers.<br />
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Voltaire introduces himself:<br />
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<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My
name’s Aurelio Voltaire, and… I am an evil clown. (laughs) </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
Actually I really don’t know how to introduce myself. I do lots of different
things; but most of them involve things that are dark and at the same time
humorous. Sometimes it’s songs, sometimes it’s books, sometimes it’s films,
sometimes it’s toys. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></blockquote>
<br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
<b>It’s your first time on the European mainland, I guess? </b></span></i></div>
<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well,
technically I played a show in Oslo, Norway a couple of years ago but this is
truly my first European Tour. And certainly my first time ever in Cologne. </span></div>
</blockquote>
<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The set list</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> What’s been the main factor to come over here,
and especially to Germany? </span></i></b></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, I
tour the United States and Canada and Mexico. And I certainly get lots and lots
of emails from Europe and my web store gets lots of orders from Europe, so it
was a natural progression that I should come and visit the people who are
listening to my music. </span></div>
</blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Did you do any special preparations for your
German show?</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></i>
</div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Eeh, No.
(laughs) I can’t say that I did. Because I think that it should be what people
are expecting from me. I think the people who are coming, already know who I
am. Do you know what I mean? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So they
should get the same show that I do in America. What I do think about is my
choice of songs. I have to think a little bit more about what works sonicly for
an audience that may not speak English versus lyrically because a lot of my
songs are puns and wordplay and that may be difficult for some people who’ve English
as a second language. So I have to think about which songs are going to be
easier to understand. </span></div>
</blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I saw on your tour dates that you’re going to
have a day of between the concerts. Do you have special plan? Do you want to
visit anything special?</span></i></b></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I don’t
love days off. I’m a workaholic and love performing. So I don’t love days off. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
Tomorrow’s not a day off. I play in Hamburg tomorrow. Yesterday was a day
off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had a day off in Vienna. And it
was nice but now I’m kicking myself because I realized how close Prague was.
And I think I should have gone to Prague. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>But Vienna is a beautiful city. </b></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">[Actually I was there the week before^^]</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span>
</div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It is a
beautiful city. </span></blockquote>
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<br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now we come to your new album “Raised by
bats” which has been crowd-funded. </i></b></span></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Yes…
well, to be more honest, I’ve spend thirty-five thousand dollars on that and
now I’m crowd-funding the last ten. That’s technically what’s really happening.
</span></div>
</blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, how did you come up with the name? </span></i></b></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
title track “Raised by bats”, is a song about when I ran away from home when I
was seventeen. And you know when dress a little strangely or if you dress in
gothic style there’s lots of people out there who want to make fun of you and
who want to call you gay Dracula, killer, all sorts of awful names. Although I
rather like being called gay Dracula, that sounds very fashionable tome. But
anyway I just realized at some point that a snarky reply would be just to tell
people that I was raised by bats, that’s why I looked this way.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You
know, I’m wearing what looks like a dark pirate costume in my show. And inside
the club people really appreciate it. But whenever I walk outside I instantly
become Jack Sparrow, to the stupid normal people. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You know
there are worse things than being compared to Johnny Depp, for sure. It’s
unfortunately just a sign of ignorance when people have to instantly make some
kind of cultural reference connection, so that they can feel comfortable about
what they are looking at. I think it’s a sign of stupidity, or insecurity.</span></div>
</blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Your latest album “Bitrektual” deals with
several well-known science fiction series, like Star Wars, Star Trek and even
Doctor Who (which I am a big fan of… I got my screwdriver with me.) </span></i></b></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Actually…
In Case my Tardis brakes down I know who to look for.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b>Aside from those, which other Science Fiction
Series would you recommend?</b> </span></i></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Ehm… God
I don’t know. You know the album “Bitrektual” is a pornographic collection of
Star Trek and Star Wars songs. There’s only a Doctor Who Song because Doctor
Who fans are such pushy cunts. And they made me do it. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">But you
know I like Battlestar Galactica. And growing up I watched Lost in Space and
the Twilight Zone. If it has a space ship in it, chances are that I will watch
it. </span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do you know Firefly? </span></i></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I do
know Firefly but I have never watched Firefly. A very good friend of mine,
who’s also a singer writes songs about Firefly, his name is <a href="http://marcgunn.com/">Mark Gunn</a>. And Marc
gave me the entire series.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">But… I
don’t watch TV. I haven’t had a TV in twenty years. And if I watched TV I
wouldn’t be here talking to you right now, I’d be at home watching TV. It’s
because I don’t watch TV that I get so much done. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I had to
have an operation and not be able to leave the house to watch the new Battlestar
Galactica. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I got my
ears pointy and basically wasn’t able to leave the house for a few days so I
watched all of Battlestar Galactica.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So the
next time I injure myself I promise I will see Firefly. </span></div>
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<b>
</b><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well I asked that because Firefly is often
referred to as kind of Steampunk or Dieselpunk series, and when talking about
Steampunk music, your music is often named, so where would you see the
connection to the genre? </span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I think
it’s a really organic connection. Because to me Steampunk is Science Fiction
from the perspective of Victorian England. And there are very, very few bands,
that use instruments that existed during the Victorian era. So when you look at
bands that say we are Steampunk bands but they are playing keyboards and
electric guitars and then they have to come up with some crazy philosophy like
“we travel time and collect keyboards from the 90s”. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">But for ME
the most organic thing that can happen when the Steampunk world started
developing, was when people said: “what kind of music do we listen to”, the
most natural answer for me would have been: music that could have been made in
the Victorian Era. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And for
me the first two bands that come to mind are<a href="http://www.rasputina.com/"> Rasputina</a> and <a href="http://www.tomwaits.com/">Tom Waits</a>. They are
two heroes of mine and they are bands that inspired me to make music that also
could have been made two hundred years ago. So I think it’s a very natural
evolution. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I may lose
my Steampunk Membership card, because my new album is a Goth Rock album and
it’s the first time I’m using electronic instruments. Electric guitar, electric
bass, keyboards and things like that. I hope I will always be at least be an honorary
member of the Steampunk world.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Which song of yours would you suggest to be
your most Steampunk-y song? </span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
Mechanical Girl. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">When I
made that album “Riding a Black Unicorn Down the Side of an Erupting Volcano
While Drinking from a Chalice Filled with the Laughter of Small Children” I
actually asked my constituency what kind of album do you want to hear me make
and people said folk, and people said cabaret, and somebody said Gypsy punk,
and somebody said Steampunk and someone even said acoustic heavy metal. And I
said: Okay. </span></div>
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<blockquote>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And I
did them all. So that album, not only was it named by a fan, but it was kind of
dictated and suggested by fans. So “The Mechanical Girl” was really very
conscious attempt on my behalf to create the Steampunk song on that album. So
if I do a Steampunk convention it’s guaranteed that I’ll play “The Mechanical
Girl”. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You often play at Conventions like Dragon
Con…</i></b></span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span>
<br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">15 years
in a row</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">… but too far for us…</span></i></b></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I may be
fixing that. There’s talk about me performing at a Steampunk Convention in
England next year. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">
<i><b>Back to the question: I just wanted to ask: At those conventions you also see
Steampunks, so what is your main reaction to them? </b></i></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I mean
Steampunk is something that is very natural to me. You have to understand
something: I’m ooold. But even I am not older than Steampunk. People think
Steampunk is new. But when I was a small child, my favourite film was “Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang”, which is a purely Steampunk movie, and then there was the
series “Wild Wild West” which was a purely Steampunk show. This philosophy of
creating Jules Verne inspired science fiction from the Victorian era is not new
only the cultural phenomenon of people gathering, doing cosplay and listening
to bands, that part is new. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">When I
was small child we had a very baroque brass lamp and it broke. Well I should
say it baroke. And I asked my mother: can I have it? And she said: sure, why
would want this piece of junk? And I took it apart and I built a space ship and
it was the most ornate brass space ship you’ve ever seen. So it brings together
things that I already very much love: Science fiction and things that are
antiquated. So… I forgot the question… Oh yeah: What do I think when I see
Steampunks? I see people that are into the same things that I’m into. My
brothers and sisters. </span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Some last words for your German fans? </span></i></b></div>
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It’s
really really exciting after many many years of wanting to tour in Germany it’s
really really exciting to finally be here and really look forward to meeting
people who’ve been listening to my music for years and I’ve never gotten to
meet in person and I hope this will be just the first of many many meetings to
come. </span></div>
</blockquote>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">We hope that, too. Thank you for that
interview!</span></i></b></div>
<blockquote>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My
pleasure! Thank you very much. </span></div>
</blockquote>
<br />
I hope you enjoyed reading that ;) <br />
Man, I was so damn nervous doing this! (Sometimes even so concentrated on my questions I didn't got the jokes Voltaire made >_< (If you read this: I'm still sorry!) )<br />
<br />
If you ever get the chance to see one of his shows: Go see it! It's totally worth it!<br />
Although he himself only describes them as "Watch an old pirate getting drunk"<br />
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And to be honest: I never met an artist that was so close to his fans and took that much time to answer questions, take photos, sign CDs etc. <br />
(During the show, we even got on stage to sing with him.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And another Polaroid picture<br />Yep, that man is tall! (Okay, and Yes I am small...) </td></tr>
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So to come to a conlusion, you might notice, that I'm still totally amazed, so well: Go see him, listen to his music, buy the CDs and really try to see him live on stage!<br />
<br />
Links: <br />
<a href="http://www.voltaire.net/">Voltaire's Homepage</a><br />
<a href="http://www.voltaire.net/store/">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/aurelioVoltaire">Twitter</a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/voltairemusicpage">Youtube</a><br />
<br />rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-39972070051918710482013-09-02T23:18:00.001+02:002013-09-02T23:23:01.864+02:00~about a lolita dream coming true~I think it's kind of every lolita's dream to get into the Gothic Lolita Bible once and for me this dream came true at the current issue (49)!<br />
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Yesterday, when I got home from a Steampunk meet-up, the new issue had arrived (thanks to the awesome service of <a href="http://test-me-shop.de/">me-shop</a>!)<br />
So I skimed trough the pages, searching the Wave Gotik Treffen Snaps, and there it was:<br />
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My Steampunk Lolita Outfit! Yay!<br />
You can't image how happy I was, I really felt like dancing trough the flat ^_^<br />
<br />
Okay, the "Bratwurst" sign in the background is kind of misplaced, but hey you can't everything^^<br />
(It's kind of ironic that this outfit got rejected at the German Comm but ended up at the bible...)<br />
<br />
If you are curious: this is my <b>outfit round-down</b>:<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
shoes: an tai na</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
tights: C&A</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
underskirt: Bodyline</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
dress: Orsay, tea-dyed by me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
fur: vintage</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
shirt: Karstadt</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
glasses: vintage</div>
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pith helmet: ebay</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
goggles: painted by a friend, customized by me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
clock bag: restyle.pl</div>
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Some friends of me got into the Snap, too but I'm not sure, if I'm allowed to post their pictures here.<br />
There are really awesome outfits in the snap so I'm more then happy mine got there, too side by side with those grandiose creations! Chapeau to everybody! rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-3069637260795940222013-08-15T23:00:00.003+02:002013-08-16T16:03:26.931+02:00~about some thoughts on Steampunk Music~<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: http://brassandfrags.blogspot.de/2011/02/gift-to-everyone.html</td></tr>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I think this is an important thing so I’ll do
this one in two languages again. For the German version please scroll down (and click "Read more")</span></i><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Für die deutsche Verion bitte nach untenscrollen (und "Read more" klicken). Ich empfehle aber die Englische Version ;) </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">(And for those understanding both: German and
English, I recommend the English version, I think it’s more understandable,
then the German translation >_<‘)</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">During the past few weeks I heard from several
people, the sentence „I don’t like Steampunk music.” That made me think about
the term “steampunk music” and I recognized for myself: There is no such thing
like steampunk music! </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The term itself indicates that Steampunk is
also a genre of music, which it isn’t (in my eyes). There might be steampunk
bands, nobody would disagree on that! For example bands like <a href="http://www.abneypark.com/">Abney Park</a> or
<a href="http://www.steampoweredgiraffe.com/">Steam Powered Giraffe.</a></span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The important thing on those bands is the
steampunk aesthetic, they look like steampunk. But even within the few bands
that there are at the moment, they interpret that steampunk very individual
(which is the key element of steampunk in my opinion: individuality) and that
not only by their look but also by their music genres. </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">What they might have in common is that they make
steampunk-THEMED music, with texts dealing with steampunk themes. But that
doesn’t make a whole genre. </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Just think of the themes “love” or “grief”
which nearly every music genre covers but they are still their own genres. </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Just within some few examples (scroll down) you
can see that Steampunk Music doesn’t exist! There might be Steampunk Bands or
Steampunk-themed music, but no Steampunk Music! </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Maybe those people saying they don’t like
steampunk music only don’t know very much steampunk bands, so they think that
all the steampunk music out there is like Abney Park or like SPG (which was
true for one of the people I heard that sentence from)… but then they could
just say, they don’t like AP (or SPG)… </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I have to admit, that I don’t know many
Steampunk Bands either (most of them are very small, mostly German ones), but
the few that I know sound really different. I’ll give you some examples, so you
can see (or hear) what I mean:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.abneypark.com/">Abney Park</a> (USA):</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.aeronautica-band.de/">Aeronautica</a> (D):</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://bbblackdog.net/">BB Black Dog</a> (UK):</span></i><br />
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<a href="http://www.steampoweredgiraffe.com/">Steam Powered Giraffe </a>(USA):</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/strangeartifactjp">Strange Artifact</a> (JP):</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://victorsierra.bandcamp.com/">Victor Sierra</a> (F):</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.violet-net.de/">Violet</a> (D):</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">So yeah, in my opinion Steampunk Music does not
exist! A style that has such a wide range of creativity and individualism just
can’t have only one music genre! I admit, that I think some genres work better
for Steampunk then others do but there is no way that only one kind of music
can express the Steampunk feeling! </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Btw: I once heard somebody say that Steampunk
Music would be, if the music would be produced with steam power, but to be
honest, I’d just call that Steam-powered music…</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><b>So, what do you think? Does Steampunk Music
exist, what is it for you? Do you know more Steampunk Bands I should know?</b> </span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Please
let me know your opinion in the comments, I’m really curious about what fellow
Steampunks think about this.</span></i><br />
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Während der letzten paar Wochen habe ich von mehreren
Leuten den Satz gehört: „Ich mag keine Steampunk Musik.” Das hat mich dazu
gebracht etwas intensiver über den Begriff „Steampunk Musik“ nachzudenken.
Dabei ist mir klar geworden, dass es so etwas wie Steampunk Musik nicht gibt!</div>
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Der Begriff selbst suggeriert, dass Steampunk ein eigenes
Musik Genre, und das ist es nicht. Was es gibt, sind Steampunk Bands, das will
ich gar nicht außer Frage stellen. Zum Beispiel <a href="http://www.abneypark.com/">Abney Park </a>oder <a href="http://www.steampoweredgiraffe.com/">Steam Powered Giraffe</a>.<br />
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Das Wichtige bei diesen Bands ist die Ästhetik; sie sehen
wie Steampunk aus! </div>
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Aber auch bei den wenigen Steampunk Bands, die es aktuell
gibt (bzw. die ich kenne *hust*), interpretiert jede von ihnen Steampunk auf
ihre eigene, individuelle Weise, (mMn eine der wichtigsten Eigenschaften des
Steampunk: Individualität!) und das nicht nur in ihrem Look sondern auch in
ihrer Musik und ihren Musik Genres.</div>
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Was diese Bands wohl gemeinsam haben: Sie machen alle
Musik mit Steampunk als Thema, Texte, die sich um Steampunk Themen drehen. Aber
das macht noch kein eigenes Genre aus. <br />
Man denke nur an alle Liebeslieder oder Lieder die sich mit Trauer
beschäftigen; die gibt es in so gut wie allen Genres. </div>
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Weiter unten findet ihr ein paar Beispiele, die zeigen,
dass es kein einheitliches Steampunk Genre gibt. Es gibt sicherlich Steampunk
Bands und Musik mit Steampunk als Thema, aber eben keine Steampunk Musik. </div>
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Vielleicht denken aber auch die Leute, die sagen, dass
sie Steampunk Musik nicht mögen, dass diese immer so klingen würde, wie Abney
Park oder Steam Powered Giraffe (was auf einige der Leute zutrifft, von denen
ich das gehört habe), weil sie nicht sehr viele Steampunk Bands kennen. Aber
dann könnte man auch sagen, dass man AP oder SPG nicht mag…</div>
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Ich muss ja gestehen, dass ich selbst nicht sehr viele
Steampunk Bands kenne (die meisten sind relativ kleine, meistens deutsche),
aber die wenigen, die ich kenne, hören sich alle ziemlich unterschiedlich an. </div>
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Hier kommen ein paar Beispiele, damit ihr seht (und
hört), was ich meine: </div>
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<a href="http://www.abneypark.com/">Abney Park</a> (USA): <br />
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<a href="http://victorsierra.bandcamp.com/">Victor Sierra</a> (F):<br />
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<a href="http://www.violet-net.de/">Violet</a> (D):</div>
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Also, meiner Meinung nach gibt es sowas wie Steampunk
Musik nicht. Ein Stil, der so viel Kreativität und Individualismus hervorruft
kann nicht nur ein Musik Genre haben. Okay, ich gebe zu, dass manche Genres
Steampunk besser repräsentieren können als andere, aber man kann sich nicht nur
auf eines festlegen um das Steampunk Gefühl auszudrücken!</div>
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Übrigens hab ich auch mal gehört, dass Steampunk Musik
die Musik wäre, wenn die Musik mit Dampfkraft produziert wäre, aber ich denke,
das ist dann eher Dampfbetriebene Musik…</div>
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<b>Was denkt ihr? Existiert Steampunk Musik? Was genau ist
das für euch? </b></div>
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<b>Kennt ihr mehr Steampunk Bands, die ich kennen sollte? </b></div>
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Lasst mich eure Meinung in den Kommentaren wissen, ich
bin neugierig, was andere Steampunks zu diesem Thema denken!</div>
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rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-84998361379715422942013-06-14T23:16:00.002+02:002013-06-14T23:16:23.249+02:00~about International Steampunk Day~So today, 14th June is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/17790019702/?fref=ts">INTERNATIONAL STEAMPUNK DAY</a>!<br />
Info from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/17790019702/?fref=ts">Facebook Group</a>: <br />
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"There is International Pirate Day, Ninja Appreciation Day, Dress like a Goth Day and Mock an Emo Day, but there is no st<span class="text_exposed_show">eampunk
day. I suggest we remedy this and have a offical Holiday where we get
to dress up like Steampunk Characters, watch steampunk movies, play
steampunk video games, read steampunk books and just bask in the glory
that is the steampunk genre. So bust out your goggles and your ray guns,
your felt vests and your steam gaskets and imagine a history that might
have been...at least for one day."</span></blockquote>
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<b>So Happy Steampunk Day!</b></div>
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My octopelius and me celebrated together ;) </div>
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We both dressed up for the occassion </div>
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(I had to work all day, bit at least at home I could change into steamy clothes^^): <br /><i>His outfit:</i> </div>
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top hat: made by me</div>
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<i>My outfit</i>: </div>
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Skirt: taobao</div>
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corset: <a href="http://restyle.pl/">restyle.pl</a></div>
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belt: C&A plus added keys</div>
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curtain tassel: taobao</div>
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blouse: Primark, dyed by me</div>
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gloves: H&M<br />glasses: Vintage<br />jewelry: <a href="http://atelier-tausendschön.de/www.Atelier-Tausendschon.de/Willkommen.html">Atelier Tausendschön</a>, Six, <a href="http://strangeartifact.cart.fc2.com/?page=0">Poor Man's Gold Label </a></div>
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<b>So what did you do at Steampunk Day 2013? </b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">From 3<sup>rd</sup>
to 5<sup>th</sup> May the <a href="http://www.steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expedition Camp</a> set up their tents at the
<a href="http://www.aethercircus.blogspot.de/">Aethercircus</a> in Stade. The Aethercircus is the first German Steampunk
Convention and takes place at the <a href="http://www.grauerort.de/">Festung (fort) Grauerort.</a> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After
the first try at the last Steamcon <a href="http://anno-1900.com/">Anno 1900</a> in Luxemburg it was the first
real expedition for the S.E.G. (Steampunk Expeditions Gesellschaft = Steampunk
Expedition Company).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Our
group (Vala, Thomas and me) arrived around 16.30 at the Festung. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicis-ART/125099940966058?ref=ts&fref=ts">Nici</a> and
Stefan were already there and had set up their Caravan, as well as Jochen
(<a href="http://steampunk-design.com/SP-Design/Steampunk_Design.html">Horatius Steam</a>) had set up his tent. Shortly after us arrived Sylvia and
Klaus, so we could discuss how to set up the camp as a whole. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We had
some issues with the ground so in the end we used a hammer drill to get
the hooks into the ground. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The rest
of the Company arrived until 20.00 so we could go buy all the food for the
weekend at Stade. Back in the camp we did a barbecue and a lot of other
participants of the camp joined our fire. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Saturday
was the first day with visitors. Since I volunteered for the Fashion show and
had to change clothes around noon I went for a simple outfit first and chose my
Victorian Bathing Suit. Since the Elbe was directly behind the fortifications
Sylvia, Nici and I decided to do a small photo shot down at the water. We also
made a video I call “Victorian Baywatch” (we made a lot of videos that weekend,
so I will make a special post just about that). </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Diana
Bianca from <a href="http://www.atelier-tausendschön.de/www.Atelier-Tausendschon.de/Willkommen.html">Atelier Tausendschön</a> had a booth at the vendors’ room and so I
asked her if she could do my hair again. Not only is she an amazingly creative
person concerning her jewelry but also an awesome hairdresser! </span><br />
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the fashion show I changed back into more comfy clothes. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Some
guys (and girls) of our camp had occupied some big Nerf guns so we decided to
do some videos around the fort. We had a lot of fun hijack the entrance cash point or the little train which surrounded the fort. When I’m finished with
cutting the videos I will definitely post them here ;) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">For the
evening we had planned to make a vegetable soup so we prepared the stuff for
it. Since we had some drummers as visitors at the camp we used the opportunity
to dance around a bit. Claire filmed that and already uploaded it here so
enjoy: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Beside
the different vending rooms, the
organization of the Aethercircus had organized different readings of Steampunk
authors and of course also some music acts. My two favorite were <a href="https://www.facebook.com/violet.dark.star?ref=ts&fref=ts">Violet SteamExperience</a> (I had already seen in Eindhoven) and <a href="http://www.aeronautica-band.de/">Aeronautica</a> with which I’d
done an <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2012/09/24/im-salongesprach-aeronautica/">interview</a> for the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/">Clockworker</a> but never seen live on stage until then. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Unfortunately
I couldn’t take good pictures of Violet, they all turned out blurry, but the
ones I took of Aeronautica are not too bad. You can find all of them on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157633421485849/">my flickR</a>.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Because
of some delays Aeronautica could only play for 25mins instead of a
whole hour, which was really a shame because they really rocked! I hope I get
the chance to see them a bit longer soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">On Sunday
Nici took my place in the fashion show, so I could wear something more
elaborate. Nici and I decided to do a Burlesque/Saloon Girl/Steampunk
cross-over together. The guys occupied the Nerf guns again and together we went
walking around the event area: The girls and their security team. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We had a
lot of fun, especially because the vendors cooperated and that way we got
free drinks at the bar (for example). One pair of shop owners declared
themselves creatures of the night and that our normal weapons would not help
against them, so we got the vampire hunter kit from Horatius!</span><br />
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late afternoon it was already time to pack our stuff and leave :( </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It was
an awesome weekend and I’m really looking forward to the next camp at the <a href="http://dutcheuropeansteampunkconvention.nl/">Dutch European Steampunk Convention</a> in Meppel (and Aeronautica^^)! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Nikolaus von Krähenfeld started a thread at the Rauchersalon were all the links to photo galleries are collected, so if you want to see more pictures have a look <a href="http://salon.clockworker.de/forum/topics/fotoliste-athercircus-2013">here</a>. The rest of my pictures can be found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157633429122391/">here</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Allright, university takes up all my time
lately, so I need to report to you on two events before this year's
<a href="http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/">Wave Gotik Treffen</a> in Leipzig starts on Friday, I hope I can do that.
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">The week after Easter the
Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal took place at the <a href="http://www.kommern.lvr.de/de/startseite/startseite.html">Openair Museum Kommern</a>. It’s
a historical funfair with attractions from the </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Wilhelminian era/Victorian
Age until the 70ies. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">The organization of the
funfair had opened an application for people dressed in historical
clothing from the Victorian/</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Wilhelminian era to get free entry so me and parts of
the family de Loryva decided to take the chance and dress up. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Maybe you remember the video
I posted about our first Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal, two years ago. If
not: you can find it<a href="http://deloryva.blogspot.de/2011/06/spieleabend-geburtstag-und-jahrmarkt.html"> here</a>: </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Since we missed the one last
year, I went twice this year xD: The first time on Easter Monday
together with mum. It was freezing cold then and I was so glad I took
Rüdiger (my fox fur) with me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">The second time was together with the
lolita clique the Sunday after Easter. Luching celebrated her
birthday on Saturday so we slept over and went altogether the next
day. Fortunately it was the first day this year with really good
weather and warmer temperatures.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From right to left: Kitty, Baku, Luching, Harcole and me</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Since I had just finished
two Victorian bustles (some might have seen the brown one on my
<a href="http://rufflesandsteam.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a> and/or <a href="http://ayraleona.deviantart.com/">dA</a>) so I borrowed her the blue one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Fortunately we all got the
free entry </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings, serif;"><span lang="en-US"></span></span><span lang="en-US">
and not only that: we also got food and drinks for one Euro less! I
really like that event </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings, serif;"><span lang="en-US"></span></span><span lang="en-US">
and I have to thank Dr. Faber once again for this opportunity!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">I believe we were quite an
impressive group and the other visitors took quite some pictures of
us. Plus the museum is a perfect background. </span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob going "Manta Manta"</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Now onto the funfair itself:
As I already told you they had attractions dating back to the
Victorian Era as well as a program filled with acrobats, magicians
and even a beheading! </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Here are some impressions: </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr Faber showing the head after the beheading</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.duo-unwucht.de/">Duo Unwucht</a></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
You can see their show here: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">M. Gilbert and his flea Madame Fifine, who just jumped in the water ;) </td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">I think my favourite was
“<a href="http://www.marrax.de/">Doktor Marrax und Pavel Söhne</a>”, because they had that odd
Victorian feeling to their show. Doktor Marrax is a magician who
works with a special “magic powder” called Marrax-o-fax.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">He and
his assistant Pavel Söhne advertise their wonder powder with
different tricks to convince the public of “buying” it. I had to
think of Sweeney Todd and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApLLTV04Gbc">Mr. Pirellis Miracle Elixir</a>. I think that
would fit a Steampunk Convention perfectly! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doctor Marrax advertising Marrax-O-Fax</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">The only thing I kind of
missed was the walking act of a guy trying to sell “pictures” to
the guests and was caught because of indecent behaviour by the
Gendarmes and hanged shortly afterward. Not only because I really
liked that idea of bringing life to the market, no this year we
brought our own “pictures” to swap with him :D just to see his
surprised face. Too bad he wasn’t there. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">But nonetheless it was an
awesome event, we had a lot of fun and I really look forward to next year’s edition. </span></span>
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If you want to see<b> more pictures</b> including more fun pictures and outtakes: visit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157633201723255/">my flickr album from here</a>. <br />
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<div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">That was the first event I
wanted to give a report on. The next one will be on the <a href="http://www.aethercircus.blogspot.de/">Aethercircus</a>,
the first German Steampunk Convention in Stade the weekend before
last week. The <a href="http://steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expedition Camp</a> set up tents there and I
spend the last few weeks preparing stuff for it (like building a sun
sail with my dad^^) beside visiting the Hexentanz festival the
weekend before the Aethercircus*cough*</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">It’s the first “real”
time we did the Expedition Camp after the test at <a href="http://anno-1900.com/">Luxemburg SteampunkConvention Anno 1900</a>. So stay tuned! </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">To get into the right
Expedition mode: a short film Thomas, Vala and I made at Elf Fantasy
Fair 2012 in Arcen ;) </span></span>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">During
the last half year I was nominated for some awards by my beloved readers, and
although I feel very honoured I got them I didn’t had the time to write about
them. But I want to catch up on that now. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">First of
all the<b> Kinderschuh-Award</b>.
(=children’s shoe award, from “in den Kinderschuhen stecken” meaning to be in
the fledgling stages) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I got it
last September (sorry!) from kuryu from <a href="http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/">Stoff im Gehirn</a> (=fabric in the brain),
a great Lolita and Blogger who is at my local Lolita and Steampunk community.
I’m just astonished at the amount of clothes she already sewed! To me it seems,
like she produces a new dress every week ;) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Make
sure you check out <a href="http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/">her blog</a>!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well
here are the rules for the Kinderschuh – Award (I translated them from German) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
blog you nominate should not have more than 200 readers.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You
should write about the award on your blog.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">You
should link back to the blog you nominated you, so it gets better known. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nominate
five other blogs and let them know they are nominated. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Copy
the rules to you blog. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The next
one also came from <a href="http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/">kuryu</a>, it’s the<b> Liebster Award</b> (=Favourite Award). </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Here are
the rules: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The „Liebster“
Award is given to new Bloggers with under 200 Followers. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Post
eleven facts about yourself</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Answer
the eleven questions you got from the one who’s given you the award. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;"></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Make
up eleven new questions. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: DE; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Nominate
eleven other Bloggers and link them in your Blog.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: DE; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Tell
them, that they are nominated. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: DE;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, I
did something similar some while a go <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2012/08/about-being-tagged.html">here</a>. So I don’t want to bore you with
more facts, you can read some random stuff about me in that <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2012/08/about-being-tagged.html">old post</a> ;)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Here are
the questions from kuryu: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">1 <b>How
would your flat look like if you could start all over again?</b> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Basically
the same as it looks now, I only moved in one and a half year ago. Actually I’m
living in a shared flat and I own 25m², which are all white because the rooms
are so ceiling is so low and the windows are so small so I have to have light
coloured furniture. I’m not so much into pastel colours so white is my only
choice possible^^</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">2 <b>What’s
your favourite holiday? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mh…
there are many great holidays I can think of. One of the more normal holidays
is to go see a nice city, go to different museums, one day shopping and maybe a
lolita meet. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Another one
is going to an event like Steampunk Convention Anno 1900 or Elf Fantasy fair
and staying the weekend with other Steampunks, :D OR go to a music festival and
meet friends there.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Luckily
there is the <a href="http://www.hexentanz-festival.de/">Hexentanz Festival</a> next week and the weekend after that is the
<a href="http://aethercircus.com/">Aethercircus</a>, a big Steampunk Festival where we’ll take part with the
<a href="http://steampunk-expeditionen.de/">Steampunk Expedition Camp</a>. So great (short) holidays ahead<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>^^</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">3 <b>What
would you like to do since forever? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Puh...
difficult one! I think I like to go skydiving :D</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">4 <b>With
which famous person would you like to talk? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I’d like
to meet Terry Pratchett, the author of the Discworld novels. Those are my
absolutely favourite books!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> 5 <b>What’s
your favourite book? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">6 <b>Tea of
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Definitely tea! <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I’m currently drinking about 3 full kettles every day. I only drink coffee
when I visit my grandma 8because she hasn’t got something else then coffee,
grape juice or water) of if I need to get awake!</span></div>
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7 <b>What’s your favourite fabric? </b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mh… I like all
kinds of stripey fabrics. <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Best
if they are cotton or wool. </span></div>
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have both at my parent’s home, I really can’t decide. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">9 <b>What
five things would you take to a lonely island? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My swiss
army knife would be my first choice. Enough to read! A hammock, something to
carry water in it and something to make fire. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">10 <b>What’s
your favourite colour? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">With
clothing: brown! (Yeah the Steampunk in me^^) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, other than that I
like purple and red.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">11 <b>Why
do you blog? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mh… I
started blogging because I knew no other blog about Steampunk and Lolita (and
still only know one other, if you know more, please let me know!). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A big inspiration was <a href="http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.de/">F yeah Lolita</a>. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Now onto
my eleven questions: </span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">1 What’s
your favourite TV series? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">2
Favourite movie star? </span></div>
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Favourite author? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">4 Do you
sew? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">5 If yes,
what was the last thing you made? / if no, would you like to learn it? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">6 Do you
do any handcrafts? (knitting, crocheting, etc.) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">7 What
was the last occasion you wrote somebody a card or letter? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">8 Rice
or Noodles? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">9 What
was the last concert you went to? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">10 Do you
have a pet? What is it? (Would you want one?)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">11 What’s
your favourite childhood memory? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The next
one is the <b>Best Blog Award,</b> I got it from Natz Schaf from <a href="http://junimondig.blogspot.de/">Junimondig</a>. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
rules are quite similar like the ones for the Liebster Award, so I’ll just
answer her questions: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">1 <b>When
cooking: what do you like better: main dish or dessert?</b> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mh… I think
I like making main dishes more, because I’m better at that^^</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">2 <b>What’s
more important for you with a person: personality or appearance? </b><br />
I have to admit, that I sometimes like to judge other peoples clothes (by my
own personal standarts…) but if I’m friend with somebody the appearance does
not count at all!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">3 <b>When
did you start your blog? </b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Well, my
first entry was on <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2010/11/about-starting-blog.html">9<sup>th</sup> November 2010!</a> I just checked it, didn’t knew
it was so long ago!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">4 <b>Which
person did inspire you to start something new? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mh…
there are always a lot of people that inspire me to do certain things, so I
cannot think of one single person… </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My
parents are very inspirational for me, but so are a lot of others. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">5 <b>Do you
follow many blogs? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Mh..
.kind of. There are over 100 atm. But quite a few do not post very often, plus
I do not check them very often at the moment, because I’m quite busy >_<</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">6 <b>Do you
like cooking or do you prefer if somebody else cooks for you? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I don’t
know many people that are extraordinary cooks, so I’d say cooking together is
the best^^</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">7 <b>Which
book do you read at the moment? </b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I re-read
“<a href="http://www.amazon.de/Rivers-London-1/dp/0575097582">Rivers of London</a>” by Ben Aaronovitch. I honestly LOVE that series! Especially
with all its hints to Doctor Who, Steampunk and other stuff I like :D</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">8 <b>Which
piece of clothing lasted the longest time in your closet? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I believe
this might be my Landrover boots… or one of my jackets, I honestly don’t know. </span><br />
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Those boots are sooo comfy and versatile!</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">9 <b>What’s
your favourite recipe? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Currently
Pizza crullers. </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">(Unfortunately I don't have photos of them >_<) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Boil 200ml
water with 60g butter and some bouillon cube (you can also use some other
spices instead). Then put in 150g flour. Stir it until it gets a smooth dough. Let
it cool down for 10 minutes. Add three eggs and again stir it until the dough
gets smooth. Then<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>add some grated cheese
and the pizza ingredients you like (tomato, paprika, salami, …) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make small portions on a baking sheet and put
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">10 <b>Which
a</b></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">re qualities a person
should have to be your friend?</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Always tell
me truth, and please forgive me, that I’m really chaotic…</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">11 <b>What’s
your favourite film? </b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I got a
lot of movies I like, currently I really like Sherlock Holmes and <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2010/11/about-film-that-has-to-be-watched.html">Star Dust</a>!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And here
comes the last one: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It’s the
“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b>Very Inspiring Blogger
Award“</b>. I got it from Artemisia Moltabocca who’s writing the “<a href="http://costumingdiary.blogspot.de/">Diary of a renaissance seamstress</a>”. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">She got
some really awesome outfits over there so make sure you check them out!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
rules are simple: </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">To
accept the award, one must:<br />
1. Display the award and link back to the person who nominated you.<br />
2. State 7 facts about yourself.<br />
3. Give out the award to 15 inspiring bloggers.<br />
</span>4. Notify the winners. </div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As for
the Liebster Award, I just <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2012/08/about-being-tagged.html">link to the last time of being tagged</a> for some
random facts about me, because this would just take up so much space^^</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Thank
you all for those Awards!</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Now here
come my <b>nominations</b> (as the rules are quite similar, I only nominated some few fellow bloggers for two of the awards above): </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">For the<b> Liebster-Award</b> I nominate: </span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Punkangel from <a href="http://lolitagoesbad.blogspot.co.at/">Lolita goes Bad</a>, a cool mixture of fashion, sewing, lolita and random stuff^^</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lolitagoesbad.blogspot.co.at/">http://lolitagoesbad.blogspot.co.at/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Jewel Doll from <a href="http://jewel-doll.blogspot.de/">Jewel-doll</a>, who just started blogging. She's into Lolita and Cosplay and does a awesome job on both!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jewel-doll.blogspot.de/">http://jewel-doll.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Sayoko Mei from <a href="http://aristocratic-rose.blogspot.de/">Aristocratic Rose</a>, a fellow lolita and Steampunk. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://aristocratic-rose.blogspot.de/">http://aristocratic-rose.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Tutulla from <a href="http://tutulla.blogspot.de/">Tutulla denkt noch über einen Blotitel nach</a> (=Tutulla's still thinking about a blog title), another fellow Steampunk. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tutulla.blogspot.de/">http://tutulla.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> Melbillism from <a href="http://moi-mijr.blogspot.de/">Moi-mijr/Brainstorming</a>, a random personal blog I stumbled upon^^</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://moi-mijr.blogspot.de/">http://moi-mijr.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">cheshire cat from <a href="http://my-crazy-universe.blogspot.de/">My Little Crazy Universe</a>, a very talented young artist (I really like her drawings!) </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://my-crazy-universe.blogspot.de/">http://my-crazy-universe.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Fräulein Jabberwocky from <a href="http://fraeuleinjabberwockys.blogspot.de/">FräuleinJabberwocky's</a>, talented seamstress and crafter. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fraeuleinjabberwockys.blogspot.de/">http://fraeuleinjabberwockys.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I'm looking forward to your answers!</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> _________________________</span></div>
<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">For the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b>Very Inspiring Blogger
Award </b>I nominate: </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hedgefairy from <a href="http://hedgefairy.wordpress.com/">Teaparties and Fairytale</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null">s</a>, a very talented artist, fellow archeology student and Steampunk. (She's also the one who does the <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/category/aetherfunk/">Bordfunk Podcast</a> at Clockworker together with Alex ;) )</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hedgefairy.wordpress.com/">http://hedgefairy.wordpress.com/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Heinrich from <a href="http://www.scallawag.de/">Scallawag</a>, another fellow Steampunk and Pirate Enthusiast. (I'll bet he never got a blog award :D) </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scallawag.de/">http://www.scallawag.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Bathina from <a href="http://bathinasblog.blogspot.de/">Bathina Cute Lou</a>, an AWESOME seamstress! I really adore her creations! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bathinasblog.blogspot.de/">http://bathinasblog.blogspot.de</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kuryu from <a href="http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/">Stoff im Gehirn</a>, another awesome seamstress! I really don't get, where she gets all the time from for all her great creations (wether it's steampunk, lolita or cosplay...) </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/">http://stoff-im-gehirn.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">and last, but defintely not least: Hilde from <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/">House of Secrets Incorporated</a>, Steampunk Lolita, seamstress, founder of <a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/BCM.htm">BCM</a>, authour at <a href="http://www.ottens.co.uk/gatehouse/">The Gatehouse (Gazette)</a> and one of the best friends I made online! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/">http://www.houseofsecretsincorporated.be/</a> - <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/">http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/</a></td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Thank you all for being an inspiration! </span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I know, I should have awarded more people, but writing this entry already took me three evenings, and letting the awarded know, will eat another one, so if you, dear readers, like to answer my questions, or give the Award to one of your favourite Blogs, feel free to grab the questions/rules ;) </span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Have a lovely weekend!</span></b><br />
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rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-90897919921071172552013-04-13T23:15:00.002+02:002013-04-13T23:15:36.720+02:00~about another Steampunk-y event on Poupée Girl~The japanese dress-up game page <a href="http://pupe.ameba.jp/">Poupée Girl</a> currently has a event featuring a lot of steampunk-y clothes.<br />
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This time, it's not explicitlySteampunk, like <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2012/04/about-steampunk-on-poupee-girl.html">the last time I wrote about Poupée</a>. They call it "<a href="http://ameblo.jp/pupestaff/entry-11509049447.html">Old Movie Star Event</a>", but I think you can create some awesome Steampunk outfits for your Poupée. This is what mine looked like the past days:<br />
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This is what the Poupée Staff suggests:<br />
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Unfortunately (as always) you need to buy jewels (one of the currencies of the game) to get the really cool stuff >_< But I really enjoy this event^^ -->TOP HATS <3<br />
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You can get directly to Poupée and get a bonus for signing up new if you click the gadget on the left ;) <br />
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Or do you already play Poupée Girl? Or any other dress-up games? Do you like to dress them up in Steampunk / Lolita?<br />
Show me yours!rufflesandsteamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529753037762774980noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932292203081108667.post-35711620159756392312013-03-21T00:27:00.001+01:002013-03-21T00:27:55.296+01:00~about the Spymuseum and my Air Kraken Day~<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So last Sunday
(17th March) was <a href="http://rufflesandsteam.blogspot.de/2013/03/about-air-kraken-day.html">Air Kraken Day</a>. As I already told you, my local Steampunk group
had a meet-up:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Nearly) the whole group<br />Picture made by our gorgeous waitress</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">(It was kind of "the day of the Steampunk meet-ups, because in Germany and Switzerland there were four at the same time! If you want to read about the other ones (and understand German) you can check <a href="http://clockworker.de/cw/2013/03/19/der-tag-der-steampunktreffen/">the Clockworker</a> for it.)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We meet at
11.15 at the<a href="http://www.brauhaus-zeche-jacobi.de/"> Brauhaus Zeche Jacobi</a> in Oberhausen. Luckily I had a table
reserved for us because the restaurant was really full! Originally 13 people
were at the list for the event, but we ended up being 17, so it was a bit
cramped at the table, but nothing we couldn’t handle. We had an awesome lunch
and dessert and coffee afterwards and spent almost three hours at the
brewhouse. We changed seats every now and then (mostly when some of the guys
went outside for smoking^^) so you had the chance to talk to everybody. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Our
waitress was so kind taking a group picture, which you can see at the beginning shortly before we left.
(Unfortunately one is already missing here.) </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We only had
to walk some few meters to get to the<a href="http://www.spionage.de/"> Spy museum</a>. But since the brewhouse and
the spy museum are located at the <a href="http://www.centro.de/">CentrO Oberhausen</a> which is a huge shopping
mall with different museums around it, it was very crowed even on a Sunday.
Especially families which wanted to go to the cinema, Legomuseum or Sea Life so
we had to stop quite often to answer questions about our appearance. Three
guests left us here, so we were 13 Steampunks left, that visited the museum. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> At the
museum itself we split into smaller groups. Honestly: I LOVED the museum. The concept
is really great, for adults as well as or children. You learn something about
the history of espionage, agent services, prominent spies, spy movies, internet
spies, and so much more. There is a lot of stuff you can try yourself, like
Morse code, or brake a safe, night vision gear and so on. If you ever come to
Oberhausen you should really visit that museum, it’s totally worth it!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Funnily our
group reunited at the museum shop at the children’s toys^^ They had golden guns,
for 2€… An opportunity a crafty Steampunk will not miss (I bought two myself^^).
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">After that
we bid farewell and headed home. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took my tiny octopelius and the even tinier, still nameless purple kraken to the meet</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Since it
was Air Kraken Day I had to take some pictures with my krakens, and pictures of
other people with my krakens, AND some sky watching pictures^^</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini octopelius on my hat^^</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More kraken on hat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another kraken on a hat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kraken on gun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kraken themed head gear...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/">Hilde</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/strangeartifact?ref=ts&fref=ts">MaRy</a>
and I had decided before to dress up together and take some outfit snaps, which
I don’t want to hold back. <a href="http://hildekitten.livejournal.com/954159.html">Here's Hilde's entry</a> for Air Kraken Day. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hair
flower: H&M</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Goggles:
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taobao</span></div>
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(<i id="yui_3_7_3_3_1363811304851_1784">Copyright 2013 Bert Van den Wyngaert)</i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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at least she made a photo of her krakens having pizza^^. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Since I
like to give away some of my krakens, I like to present them to you with their new
owners ;) </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sissy Voss (bassist of <a href="http://www.coppelius.eu/">Coppelius</a>) and me at the concert in Nürnberg, <br />together with the tiny octopelius</td></tr>
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all had a great Air Kraken Day!</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watch the skies!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You can find more pictures of the meet in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rufflesandsteam/sets/72157633034691096/">my flickr-album</a>. </span></div>
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