Roll call

[maduncle]

Hello?

Anyone home?

I am assuming by 'Oceania' they are including the Antipodes?

Oh well - maduncle here, just dropping by to say good day and leave my calling card

www.austeampunk.blogspot.com

Feel free to do the same, I need more Antipodean links.

[Hallward]

Following in the wake of Mr. MadUncle I shall leave my calling card as well.

For anyone interested in my art/ illustration
http://al-the-monkey.deviantart.com/

And for those who aren't afraid of those furry type you can see some of my other work at
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/hallward/

[Rowan of Rin]

One day I shall make my mark on the internet, but as of yet, I have no calling card.

There are plenty of meet-ups and Steampunk events all around the Antipodes, I shall move the relevant threads into this section soon, so they are easier to find.

[OmegaMorningstar]

Well! This *is* exciting! Our very own section of Brass Goggles!

I shall add my name to the illustrious roll of antipodean steampunks!

I'm Omega.

I work as a DJ and an MC for events - I DJ'd at Euchronia and the steampunk themed Continuum convention (and was invited to speak on their steampunk fashion panel as well)

I run steampunk themed events of my own in Melbourne under the name Steampunkerie , and I also have a blog at www.steampunkerie.com that collects things of interest to those of the steampunk persuasion.

I run the Melbourne Alternative Crafters meetup which brings all manner of makers together.. http://www.meetup.com/MelbourneAltCrafters/

I run the steampunk livejournal communities for Australia and for Melbourne,
http://community.livejournal.com/aus_steampunk/ and
http://community.livejournal.com/melbournesteam/ respectively..

I also run a facebook group for Australian Steampunks too: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5622194589&ref=ts though more activity seems to be happening on the Steampunkerie fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steampunkerie/

I'm always keen to get involved in events happening, and I am prepared to travel - so if you need a DJ, MC or a panel speaker, or someone to help out on the event organising or marketing side of things.. keep me in mind!

[maduncle]

Well! This *is* exciting! Our very own section of Brass Goggles!

I shall add my name to the illustrious roll of antipodean steampunks!

I'm Omega.

I work as a DJ and an MC for events - I DJ'd at Euchronia and the steampunk themed Continuum convention (and was invited to speak on their steampunk fashion panel as well)

I run steampunk themed events of my own in Melbourne under the name Steampunkerie , and I also have a blog at www.steampunkerie.com that collects things of interest to those of the steampunk persuasion.

I run the Melbourne Alternative Crafters meetup which brings all manner of makers together.. http://www.meetup.com/MelbourneAltCrafters/

I run the steampunk livejournal communities for Australia and for Melbourne,
http://community.livejournal.com/aus_steampunk/ and
http://community.livejournal.com/melbournesteam/ respectively..

I also run a facebook group for Australian Steampunks too: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5622194589&ref=ts though more activity seems to be happening on the Steampunkerie fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steampunkerie/

I'm always keen to get involved in events happening, and I am prepared to travel - so if you need a DJ, MC or a panel speaker, or someone to help out on the event organising or marketing side of things.. keep me in mind!

Hello again.

Now, whilst at Camberwell Market this morning (buying cheap genuine 19th Century silk collapsible top hats) we three gents (as above) were discussing the idea of a 'Mad Hatters tea party' for the opening screening of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

Hallward is going to investigate the opportunity to gain access to the opening via contacts he has at ACMII where a tim Burton exhibition is to be held to coincide with the movie (including a visit from Mr. Burton).

Interested???

[OmegaMorningstar]

OF COURSE I'm interested!!   

[Hallward]

Hmmmmm upon further inspection it seems the Tim Burton exhibition isn't going to be out here til June. Where as the movie opens in March.

And Omega, your  involvement in outgoingness is remarkable and inspiring and also reminds me to check livejournal more frequently.

[OmegaMorningstar]

Well.. no reason we can't do both!

When I was involved in re-enacting in Qld, we'd quite often get gigs on opening night when new movies came out - go along in costume and muck around with the people waiting in line and then see the movie for free..

Who's got a contact in the movie theatre business then?

(Oh.. and.. BAGS RED QUEEN!!  )

then we just have to work an angle for the ACMI thing...  

(it occurs to me we are derailing the roll call thread.. should we be discussing this in another thread?)

[maduncle]

Well.. no reason we can't do both!

When I was involved in re-enacting in Qld, we'd quite often get gigs on opening night when new movies came out - go along in costume and muck around with the people waiting in line and then see the movie for free..

Who's got a contact in the movie theatre business then?

(Oh.. and.. BAGS RED QUEEN!!  )

then we just have to work an angle for the ACMI thing...  

(it occurs to me we are derailing the roll call thread.. should we be discussing this in another thread?)

Correct!

Let us retire to the 'Melbourne meet up/market' thread to discuss dressing up and throwing a tea party for the Alice in Wonderland movie and return this thread to the status of Roll Call.

[CaptainPhania]

I am yet to set up my own site (definitely a holiday project), but here's where I am in the meantime:
http://fainin.deviantart.com/

[damianlz]

Addressing Australian penal colony officer

Sir! Import Damian Z reporting Sir!

Age early 20s SIR,  profession IT but studying, located in the Sydney area and without website SIR

Currently collating details for a steampunk movie, web series and Dinotopia style book all of which should hit mainstream media if all goes well in 2-3 years SiR!

Glad to know I'm not the only steampunk out this way

[maduncle]

Addressing Australian penal colony officer

Sir! Import Damian Z reporting Sir!

Age early 20s SIR,  profession IT but studying, located in the Sydney area and without website SIR

Currently collating details for a steampunk movie, web series and Dinotopia style book all of which should hit mainstream media if all goes well in 2-3 years SiR!

Glad to know I'm not the only steampunk out this way

Welcome aboard - and there are plenty of other Sydney Steampunkers, they even went for a cruise on the harbour on an old steam vessel recently!

http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21121.0.html

[Redmund Playfoot]

And now that I've returned to find a whole new section dedicated to us I've no website or new photos prepared But Hello again everyone.

[Robo Von Bismark]

Blimey, you go away for a while and they move everything on you

[Mr Quartermaine]

Hello everyone.
Your local vandemonian reporting. (waits for the two headed jokes)

[Robert Le Mal]

Ladies, Gentlemen etc

just found this and am very pleased so many people have found it already.

Robert Le Mal, shootist, musician and occassional Gonzo scientist. We are running an event in May called Steampump (details in a separate thread) and I'm definately interested in other events before then because May is so far away on the horizon.

Best regards

Robert

[maduncle]

Hello everyone.
Your local vandemonian reporting. (waits for the two headed jokes)

I have the utmost respect for Vandemonian's - poor diplaced addled peasants that you all are.

Now if you were a Taswegian, well then I take my hat off to you..

... and you may take both your hats off to me.

[maduncle]

Ladies, Gentlemen etc

just found this and am very pleased so many people have found it already.

Robert Le Mal, shootist, musician and occassional Gonzo scientist. We are running an event in May called Steampump (details in a separate thread) and I'm definately interested in other events before then because May is so far away on the horizon.

Best regards

Robert

You had better link us to the thread Robert.

[Robert Le Mal]

Dear Maduncle,

quite right, hopefully this will do the trick. Link to the Steampump event thread
http://brassgoggles.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21611.0.html

Best regards

Robert Le Mal

[maduncle]

Showing off time!

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/blog/

(he he he)

[Robert Le Mal]

I'd be happy if I could "show off" like that, well done.

[Rowan of Rin]

Great article, and a great representation of Steampunk! I will have to check out that blog, it looks supremely interesting.

[Hallward]

A great article indeed. Eagerly awaiting part two.

[maduncle]

If you are visiting my 'show off' blog on the Powerhouse Museum site - please post a comment on the blog along the lines of

'gosh - wouldn't it be lovely if the museum hosted an exhibition of steampunk art and design?'

or

'goodness - why not get that maduncle chap to curate a real exhibition of steampunk art and design at the museum?'

or

'golly - that maduncle gentleman is rather dashing, is he taken?'

(I have more...)

[helios]

Helios reporting from across the ditch. I'm 18, a student, and, well, that's pretty much me.