Well I’m back and I forgot to say I was buggering off and had no computer access while I was away lol.

So BOO!

I had a relaxing couple of days away and got up to some mischief while I was relaxing.The little one had a blast walking and playing with doggies all weekend while I glued my ass to a couch and caught up on some reading and didn’t go near a computer all weekend. Was awesome.

The mischief I got up to?

Clue: 102 images to sift through and sort.

Something I haven’t done to this extreme before and something rather arty and uber cool but you have to wait I am spoilt.

I also have a book to review for Eden Fantasys yaaaay. Erotica. Fucking good erotica.

Aaaaand another fantabulous toy for a video review which I’ll be doing a special write up on the blog as well,  which has me curious and intrigued and kinda like “what the fuck” … clue here perhaps you could join in the fun while you are there and I will be adding my own version soon.

Apart from that I have had about three hours sleep since Sunday morning and it’s now late Monday afternoon here so I am a wee bit brain frazzled.

The uni rang me today and filled me in on Orientation day and gave me the dates and times and I’m getting excited now. Can’t wait.

What a way to start 2010.

Oh and this morning impy was in uber brat mode (sleep deprivation) and now has bruises for being a smart ass.

*pout* … they are unbalanced … *sniffle*

PS … I blocked one stalker today who I know is visiting here to be a nosey cunt that isn’t interested in my life just trying to gleam shit. Fuck off beaky.

And beaker number two, your shit stirring is pathetic, I see you and I am watching you. You shall find your sad ass on block too if I see you stalking me.

Seriously four times in one day … do you not have a life?  Seriously fucking sad, I am not that fucking interesting and no, you won’t find what you are seeking here

There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.
Ernest Hemingway

I’m preoccupied. I have this wee obsession atm.

Steampunk fever I haz it.

Steampunk what the fuck is it? Well it could be described by thinking “What the past would look like if the future had happened sooner.” Steampunk’s true definition is a point of constant debate. Its roots laying in a Victorian/ Edwardian industrial aesthetic with a ‘do it yourself’ ethos. It is one of eclectic design and influence, flexible and adaptable. Perhaps this is why so many are adopting it as their own?It’s kinda an offset of cyberpunk and it has a little of a gothic theme to it too. There’s different generes I suppose …

Medieval Steampunk: Speculative fiction set during the Middle Ages.
Victorian Steampunk: A modern Science Fiction work (post-1930s) that is set in the early parts of the industrial revolution.
Western Steampunk: Science fiction set in the American Old West.
Industrial/Modern Steampunk: Science fiction taking place in the late industrial age, early modern age; i.e. World War 1, World War 2

I’ve always loved old collectible things. The Victorian era had so many wonderful things that combined with modern day things now can result in some fantastical unique stuff. Antique furniture and brass goodies. There’s something about the old stuff that just does it for me. And the clothes omg! They are just rawr!

I have a shirt I found the other day at a secondhand store and it oozes Steampunk style. I love second hand outlets, so much treasure to be found. Now I am on the hunt for cog type button and buckles. It can be an expensive and an inexpensive hobby depending on where you can source the bits from. Rogue turned up the other day with an old typewriter for me to pull apart *squees*. I am gathering things left right and center at a slow pace and getting inspired by so much stuff on the interwebz. I even found a ‘how to’ transform a nerf gun into a Steampunky gun LOL.

Where do you go and look for inspiration and just to be curious? There’s loads of places on the web that can kickstart the creative mind …

The Steampunk Home ~ a cool blog with articles on bits and pieces for the home

The Steampunk Workshop is one of my favourite sites

The GasLamp Bazaar ~ Steampunk Magazine’s Forum

Steampunk Lab ~a central repository for steampunk projects

A community for Steampunk addicts

Then there’s the clothes!

There’s so many inspiring things!

And if that isn’t enough check out the freekin awesome jewellery … want! Loads of people are using Etsy as one place to sell their handmade goods. And the best thing is a hell of a lot of this stuff is one off’sor hard to find gear.

So if you went and had a nosey you would understand why I have been slightly preoccupied of late.

So much to see and dooo.

I’m thinking some kink gear would look freekin awesome Steampunk style or a whole dungeon decked out in Steampunk fashion hehe.

Anyways it’s late and I need some shuteye, well when my brain decides to shutdown for a bit.

Enjoy the links

Music is good for the soul. I’m not in a writing mood so instead I’ll blast your eardrums.