Yaaaar!

Well me hearties. It be "Talk like a Pirate Day" soon. I even have some Rum in the cupboard - though I doubt I'm going to drink it. This Friday - Yay! I mean Yaaar!

Steaming Punks!

I've just discovered the joys of Steampunk. It's a beautiful aesthetic - based on Victorian era sensibilities (lots of dark woods, silks, brass), clothing (mmm waistcoats), with steam and clockwork versions of technology. I've been reading The Steampunk Home which has a lot of interesting examples of the genre. If you've seen the film 'Wild Wild West' you'll have a good idea of what I'm talking about.

I just watched another imagining, The Golden Compass and did the 'what kind of daemon do you have test.'



What do you think, is it accurate?

How do you know it's too cold in the morning?

You warm your hands on the exhaust. Damn! Working outside is great, but it's cold lately. Going to work in the morning when it's dark and getting home in the dark sucks. I need summer!

Or a really good heater!