Here at Grandiloquent Word of the Day, we’re getting geared up for Samhain (Hallowe’en) which is our all time favorite holiday of the entire year. So, to get in the “spirit” may I humbly submit: Danse Macabre (Dance of Death)…
Grandiloquent Word of the Day What is a grandiloquent word? Well, to put it simply, it’s a big, fancy word. These days, a good many of them are obscure, so you don’t frequently hear them in daily conversation. The reason…
In the article “It’s Time To Rethink Steampunk”, author Jess Nevins discusses two groups (descriptivists and prescriptivists) and how despite them both being scriptivitists they clash on defining what is and isn’t Steampunk. He then highlights author Cherie Priest’s thinking…
We have seen all kinds of bad news in the media, both social and mainstream, lately. A horrifying, tragic, evil act in Aurora, Colorado. A wealthy man using his wealth to impose his narrowminded ideals on society at large. Upheavals,…
photo by Wayne Minert About a month ago I wrote an article about what people should expect when building an airship crew. It included a list of considerations such as the purpose of the crew, the setting you’re placing yourself…
For all you vino enthusiasts out there, here’s a nifty little invention. You may need to commandeer a sideboard or two if you plan to bring it to a party, but what an impression you’ll make on your host, eh?
The New York Times Magazine today includes a review and discussion of a surprising and rather grimace-inducing notion: A Charles Dickens theme park, quite aptly named “Dickens World.” Some might feel inclined to say “quite originally named.” I know I…
Every month, I hold a contest for the Tampa Bay Steampunk Society. For January, we decided on a “cheesy, steampunk pick-up line” contest. Here’s what the TBSS came up with: “Would you like to adjourn to my aerial flyer and…
This video’s been making the rounds already ever since it got released, but it’s worth sharing anyway. Especially given the fact it’s rather apropos in the face of the SteamBieber debate raging through the Steampunk community right now.