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Author Archive for M Gabriel Colbaugh
Columnist M. Gabriel Colbaugh graduated from the University of Arizona with degrees in Environmental Economics and Public Management. He spends most of his time serving as a technical writer for a waste-water treatment firm but otherwise spends time writing about steampunk and enjoying fine haberdashery. He lives in Las Vegas with his wife and two furry children, River and Isabela. He also works to maintain the Las Vegas Steampunk Tea Society with a host of others.
Three Author Minimum at Las Vegas Book Festival
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The annual Vegas Valley Book Festival was held in Las Vegas the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd. The Festival culminated with the final event, a Steampunk Themed panel and talk with three Young Adult authors whose works have included…
Starting Out Steampunk – Once More With Feeling
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There is a member of my local Steampunk group named David. David’s a great guy. He’s friendly, likes to show up and participate at get-togethers, and loves to talk about Steampunk. What’s a little different about David compared to others…
Starting Out Steampunk – Gears, Tophats, and Octopi
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Last week we talked about defining Steampunk. The goal was to try to offer an easy to use explanation to give to those asking just what it is we do. The result? Well, I hope people came away with a…
Starting Out Steampunk – Can I Get a Definition
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So you’ve Started Out Steampunk and had a chance to experience some of the variety it has to offer. You’ve built up your wardrobe, gone to a few events, and had a chance to talk with a lot of other…
Starting Out Steampunk – Aim High. Really. Why not?
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Jerry Seinfeld once famously quipped that more people are afraid of public speaking than dying. As a result, most people would prefer to be in the casket then giving the eulogy. Most people feel intimidated by the idea of starting…
Starting Out Steampunk – Forming the Troupe
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Last week we talked about Starting out a Steampunk clubs in your area. Some people are interested in taking the next step and form a troupe. A Troupe was defined as a group that is created with a specific goal…
Starting Out Steampunk – Join the Club
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People are social by nature. Most want to gather in groups to talk to others who share commonalities with themselves so they can feel like they’re a part of something. These gatherings can sometimes have a specific reason such as…
Starting Out Steampunk — Con-templations
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In the last installment of Starting Out Steampunk, I spoke about different kinds of events and mentioned conventions. Conventions are large gatherings of like-minded individuals who are there to discuss and celebrate an idea. Idea, here, can be loosely defined with…
Starting Out Steampunk – All Dressed Up and Where to Go?
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So where does one actually go to be Steampunk? When most folks get into the sub-culture that we’ve all come to know and love they first notice the aesthetic. You see the amazing outfits and the mind-blowing props, the dashing…