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Because form doesn’t have to follow function – steampunk case-mod computer

Posted by Paul Raven @ 24-09-2007 in General •

I’m all stuffed up with a nice seasonal cold. Skilled craftspersons among VCTB’s audience who would like to make me feel better are welcome to build me one of these.

[Via Boing Boing]

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Tags: case, computer, Computers, Gadgets, mod, PC, steampunk

Book Review: ‘Sun of Suns’ by Karl Schroeder

Posted by Paul Raven @ 21-12-2006 in Book Reviews • Science Fiction •
Schroeder's 'Sun of Suns'

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Tags: book, fiction, Karl, review, Schroeder, scifi, SF, steampunk, Sun, Suns, trilogy, Virga, worldbuilding

Graphic Novel review: ‘Five Fists Of Science’ by Matt Fraction

Posted by Paul Raven @ 07-07-2006 in Book Reviews • Science Fiction •
Five Fists Of Science

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Tags: Fists, Five, Fraction, graphic, Mark, Matt, Nikola, novel, review, steampunk, Tesla, Twain

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