THE SOUND LORD CLARKE by H.Y. Hill The first time I met Lord Clarke was in the spring of 1878, four years before the event known as ‘The Silence.’ I met him at his workshop on Gayfere Street in London. Lord Clarke was a man in his mid-fifties. His hair was short and white as was his beard and moustache. He was a pale man who looked like he had never seen the sun in years. Heavy wrinkles plagued his face. Lord Clarke was the son of another Lord Clarke. He inherited his father’s seat in the House of...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Mach Tel: 201-724-7687 Email: jeffmach@wickedfaire.com Steampunk Festival Fears Mother Nature Steampunk World’s Fair takes unusual step to keep inclement weather from raining on parade This May, the Steampunk World’s Fair will hit Piscataway, New Jersey with three days of the largest steampunk festival in the country – last year’s fair garnered about 3000 guests in total. With a nation of steampunks fondly reminiscing on the jam-packed events of the 2011 event and expectations just as high this year, any inclement weather could only result in soggy sadness. But this year, Mother Nature will not...

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Well this is some exciting news! The crew of the S.S. Beatrix have nearly reached their funding goal. They’ve got 22 days left to complete it, but there’s no need to wait until then. For those so inclined, don’t hesitate to stop on by and lend what you can: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/day304/dirigible-days-season-one  

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