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Bela Lubezki Vendor Design

for my tenancy business I use a rental vendor that can change the texture depending on its rental state. so i thought about a more victorian vendor variant than a rusty box with rivets. … Continue

Posted by Bela Lubezki on July 4, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Ghuluk Morpork ANTIQUITY

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Posted by Ghuluk Morpork on July 3, 2008 at 5:20am — 11 Comments

Hotspur O'Toole Crystal Sword Intersim Tournament, Antiquity Cristalina

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Posted by Hotspur O'Toole on July 3, 2008 at 3:36am — 3 Comments

Kandace Commons A Photographic Tour of New Babbage

Babbage Square, Jefferson Way If you're like me, you've often had to explain what New Babbage is, both to people inside of Second Life and to those strange creatures not of our world. It usually goes something like this: 'New Babbage?' 'Yes, it's a 19th century victorian/steampunk city-state.' (bl… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on July 3, 2008 at 12:30am — 9 Comments

Mr. Django Yifu Eeeeek!

Oh nos! Grandpa! Why did you 'ave to send me that dreadful 'and. There's me actin' in good faith and allowin' the good citizens of New Babbage to share in my excitement an' you 'ave to go and send this postcard! That's the last time I trust somethin' you send me! Next your gonna be tellin' me that the n… Continue

Posted by Mr. Django Yifu on July 2, 2008 at 11:40am — 3 Comments

Hotspur O'Toole Ironclad Bumper Boats at Antiquity!

This picture is just to prove that YES, I had the flag for a bit at some point

See Miss Common's post, in her blog here, to get the inventor's point of view. It only took one event to make me a bumper boat enthusiast. I hope we run many more of these, and we can get represe… Continue

Posted by Hotspur O'Toole on June 30, 2008 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

Ceejay Writer In case you've noticed something missing in the skies...

My beloved airship, the SS Spanky, has been sent off to have her decks cleaned and balloons repaired. The old girl had been leaking a bit, and was sagging in places a girl does not care to droop. *cough* She will return as soon as she's been set to rights! I know some of you have grown accustomed to seeing her up above Her Dark Materials, as have I. Since a few folk had asked about her disappearance, I thought I'd let you know! Hmm. I had a second thing to mention, but now it's gone right out o… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 29, 2008 at 1:30pm — 7 Comments

Kandace Commons Steam Therapy Bathing Apparatus

The blame... that is to say, the CREDIT for this idea goes to Miss Writer. Steam Therapy Bathing Apparatus I … Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on June 28, 2008 at 7:53pm — 23 Comments

Asrei Foden Dabblings in Babbage Part Two: Caught, and a Change of Forms

I suppose I had better give the news about myself first: I am no longer a sabretooth. I am not sure what happened, but I have lost my fangs, and my fur has changed colour. I am now a White Persian Leopard, if I am to believe the book of anatomy. It's quite odd, when one goes through a change of species, but I must admit I am lucky this time; my fangs had grown quite tiresome, and I had been told they looked a bit intimidating... That's anything but the aura I longed to emit. But in any case, I b… Continue

Posted by Asrei Foden on June 28, 2008 at 12:38am — No Comments

Kandace Commons Furries: 3, Humans: 0

So tonight was the first real game of CTF (Capture The Flag) that I'… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on June 28, 2008 at 12:27am — 10 Comments

Ceejay Writer The Life And Times Of Ceejay Writer - Part Two

Continued from The Life And Times Of Ceejay Writer - Part One After a few weeks of employment as the cook's assistant (and gaining a few needful pounds from spending my days around more food than I was used to), I was summoned to the personal wagon of Mister Feliz Fritado, the owner of the circus, and our ringmaster. He fed me chocolates and walked circles around me, nodding and stroking his mustach… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 27, 2008 at 1:30pm — 9 Comments

Kaylee Frye June 25th, Wednesday

Dear Diary, Recovery of the thumb from the mysterious hand has not gone as well as I had hoped. I spent the last two days attaching a crane to the back of one of my boats. This afternoon I got my dive suit and sailed out to the location of the thumb.

I dove down and was relieved to find that th… Continue

Posted by Kaylee Frye on June 25, 2008 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

Hotspur O'Toole Yet another free streaming media service and yet another tutorial to go with it.

http://hiberniaskids.blogspot.com/2008/06/streaming-music-from-mp3tunes-service.html The service is MP3Tunes, which offers a somewhat crippled free service (lower storage, ad insertions) The downside is that it can be kind of clunky to implement compared to the streamlined Media Master approach. You have to install a file synchronizer and find out the stream information from WinAmp or similar. Al… Continue

Posted by Hotspur O'Toole on June 25, 2008 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Kandace Commons Steampunk Around the Grid

Steampunk Castle, Windlight FTW I I thought I'd share with you all a side project I've been working on, rebuilding a friend's empty (mostly) island from scratch. If you've not seen me in Babbage, this is probably why. It's not finished yet, lots of… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on June 25, 2008 at 6:30am — 14 Comments

Asrei Foden Dabblings in Babbage Part One

Well, it is quite good I found this journal... It shall serve my endevours to document the goings-on of New Babbage quite well. I suppose if I were to follow the trend, I should write about the murder of Miss Justice and the finger disappearing, but I wasn't there to see either. This journal shall be to remind myself and show others the odd things I have been a part of, and so I shall turn to a very nice event earlier today; the little dinner hosted by Miss Razor at 'Ruby's'. I had come because… Continue

Posted by Asrei Foden on June 25, 2008 at 4:00am — No Comments

Kaylee Frye June 23, Monday

Dear Diary, I have been thinking a lot lately about what could be learned from that strange hand that has caused so much news lately, if it were to be studied closer. If it really is the cause of the illness that spread so quickly throughout the city, then perhaps by studying it we could produce more powerful medicines, or weapons, depending on who did the studying. Unfortunately, when I went next door to the Emporium, every last piece of the hand had been looted. I decided to go take a stroll… Continue

Posted by Kaylee Frye on June 23, 2008 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

Ceejay Writer The Life And Times Of Ceejay Writer - Part One

Well, then, I've had a few people inquire and show their curiosity, and rather than laugh outright and change the subject, I suppose I should tell my new friends and neighbors here in New Babbage about my notorious past. Ohhh, doesn't that sound as if there should be some dastardly music lurking behind those words? I wish I could provide that, but sadly, my musical talents are about as scarce as wholesome meat pies are down in Loner Lane. If you'd like to fill in the music in your mind as we go,… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 22, 2008 at 11:30pm — 6 Comments

MissLily Nightfire New Group for Novem: the Muses Playhouse

I'd like to invite all my fellow New Babbagerinianites to join the group I started for information regarding Novem: the Muses Playhouse (e.g., events, job postings, etc.) The group is called (duh) Novem: The Muses Playhouse. All announcements pertaining to Novem will be posted here, rather than in the regular NewBabbage Ning. I hope to see you here! MissLily Nightfire Continue

Posted by MissLily Nightfire on June 22, 2008 at 2:32am — No Comments

Jasper Kiergarten My Latest Project is Nearly Finished

For the last two evenings I've been building a working replica of the Civil War Submarine CSS Hunley. I finished the building and most of the texturing last night, and wrapped the texturing up tonight. Now, Mr. Merryman and I shall begin scripting it. With luck, it will be sea worthy by the beginning of next week. Then, no wooden hulled ship will be safe!!!!

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Posted by Jasper Kiergarten on June 20, 2008 at 2:37am — 16 Comments

Kandace Commons The rumor mill is in high gear.

Contrary to the rumormongering of certain individuals, I was not fired from Bow Street. I resigned due to unrelated internal affairs. If you don't believe me, feel free to ask the Mayor. Kindly go back to gossiping about someone else now. I also have the fondest wish that the alts of the aforementioned people would stop trying to be my friend. With love, Kandace Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on June 19, 2008 at 7:58pm — 1 Comment

Roanoke Feuerstein Happenings

Miss Justice's Memorial will be held today (6/19) at 1pm in the Annex's garden. Last night was the Roman themed event at the Novem. Next week I plan to have the "Steamy Night in the Orient" event at the Novem, a geisha will be featured. Any questions, suggestions, concerns, please contact me. Continue

Posted by Roanoke Feuerstein on June 19, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Kandace Commons Concept Design: Skyhook

After spending some time conversing with Miss Ordinal Malaprop concerning the Babbage Railways, she imparted to me that she had originally attempted to convince the Mayor that trains would be better supplanted by airships. Even in the modern world, we have trains, but most of the economic 'heavy lifting' so to speak is done by vehicles, 18-wheelers primarily, simply because they are far more versatile. So I asked myself, 'What does an 18-wheeler look like in an industrialized Steampunk nation?'… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on June 18, 2008 at 6:24pm — 14 Comments

Kandace Commons Going back to the private life.

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Posted by Kandace Commons on June 18, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Bela Lubezki HDM Broadcast

thanks to mister Hotspur O'Tooles tip, there is Belas personalized stream of music at the factory´s ground now. thanks for listening. Continue

Posted by Bela Lubezki on June 16, 2008 at 3:23am — 5 Comments

Ceejay Writer A week of this sort of weather is enough, wouldn't you think?

My hopes are to spend a pleasant Friday evening in my beloved New Babbage tonight... but I am fretting due to a severe thunderstorm watch that is imposing upon my hidden keyboard-operator-person back in the land of RealWorld. Please cross your fingers that her Tesla-juice holds out! It is Friday the 13th, after all! I do hope to see many of my wonderful neighbors tonight, weather permitting! (I am on East Coast US time, by the way. I tend to be on way into the wee hours on Friday nights, if I… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 13, 2008 at 4:33pm — 2 Comments

Ceejay Writer I.... may be delirious.

Ceejay Writer: I'm standing on the roof of my factory! Next to a mysterious raven! Holding a flintlock! I dare any murderers to come to the Palisades! Augustus Dayafter: Miss Writer... what in the name of Axiom are you doing up there? Ceejay Writer: Protecting the Palisades! *hack* Augustus Dayafter: and furthering what could be your death of a cough Ceejay Writer: And this innocent out of towner, too. *nods to my right* Augustus Dayafter: Ah, hello there Bookworm Hienrichs: Hullo. I have… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 12, 2008 at 9:16pm — 6 Comments

Storm Thunders Air Kraken?

We appear to have large flying cephalopods around the city. I must remember to ask Max about reinstalling those harpoon guns... Continue

Posted by Storm Thunders on June 11, 2008 at 7:00pm — 13 Comments

Ceejay Writer I Am An Idiot.

I'm not used to Blogs that contain actual useful working space above the header graphic. I seem to have a blind eye to anything that happens up there, at any site I visit. Consequently, it has taken until TONIGHT for me to realize that my mail is sorted out up there, and that's where I can actually write private emails to you lovely people. I literally never saw my mail, and have been replying in alternate avenues. *facepalm* I'm generally a practical woman, but on this point I am apparently… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 9, 2008 at 9:49pm — 4 Comments

Kandace Commons Nikola Tesla, inventor of...everything.

While researching a topic that could only be described as 'not steampunk,' I happened across, purely by chance, this rather intriguing morsel of information: The concept of frequency hopping was first alluded to in the 1903 U.S. Patent 723,188 and U.S. Patent 725,605 filed by Nikola Tesla in July 1900. Tesla came up with the idea after demonstrating the world's first radio-controlled submersible boat in 1898, when it became apparent the wireless signals controlling the boat needed to… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on June 6, 2008 at 9:19pm — 11 Comments

Beq Janus My diary found

I am a terrible and intermittent diarist. MY old diary was lost iin the September floods but has turned up. I have thus moved it back on to my desk and intend to write more. I do not intend to do more here than link to it though as the diary is much more in character than the Ning. Beq's intermittent scribblings on her life in New Babbage Continue

Posted by Beq Janus on June 6, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments

Elfod Nemeth Ada Lovelace

An excellent but brief article on Ada Lovelace, considered the first programmer http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/06/dayintech_0605 Continue

Posted by Elfod Nemeth on June 6, 2008 at 9:06am — 2 Comments

Hotspur O'Toole Pondicherry Castle, Episode 4

The Dark Secret of Pondicherry Castle, Episode 4 is up. In which Colonel Somme reveals a dark secret from Mr. Callow's past. Continue

Posted by Hotspur O'Toole on June 5, 2008 at 10:38am — No Comments

Ceejay Writer It's not easy...

Being new in town. Being something as nebulous as a writer. Being... me. And now I've got this hacking cough and a limited supply of chamomile and lavender to make tea. *cough* I'm so tired, though I've slept through most of the day. I went for a walk, but all the time I strolled the streets, learning the shops and the streets, I just craved being home and on my couch. Four times I forced myself up and out into the fresh air, in hopes of shaking off whatever I've contracted, but each time I foun… Continue

Posted by Ceejay Writer on June 5, 2008 at 12:08am — 4 Comments

Luciean Commodore The Working Man, a pub for the working class of New Babbage.

So in an effort to get the Babbage Workers Union going I built a small shanty town pub behind my shop. There is free beer for workers, so stop on by and have a beer and hang out.

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Posted by Luciean Commodore on June 4, 2008 at 4:35pm — 5 Comments

Jenny Merryman Mr. Merryman's Greatest Work Yet

Photobucket My dear husband, Mr. Merryman, has quite possibly outdone himself this time. He has constructed a machine nothing short of mechanical genius, the purpose of which is to vend my products. To view this masterpiece, please… Continue

Posted by Jenny Merryman on June 2, 2008 at 5:57pm — 2 Comments

Monique Justice the fear increases

I have been so afraid to leave the premises of Novem as of late. I have seen that man again, and now Miss Lily tells me he has actually entered the Playhouse and asked for me by name. Our neighbor, Bela Lubezki, has said I could hide in her factory if need be, and I fear I may have to take her up on that offer. Even Novem does not seem safe to me any more. Miss Lily told the man to leave, and he did so, but I am still fearful he will find me. I have even gone so far as to dress much more conserv… Continue

Posted by Monique Justice on June 1, 2008 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

Jenny Merryman Conservatory

After some time, and much to my delight, we've added a small conservatory to our soapworks. I will now be able to cultivate my own herbs, which in turn will decrease my production expenses, as I will no longer need to purchase these very important ingredients. At the present time, I have lavender, chamomile, a very healthy rosemary plant, mallow, a lovely lemon balm and two varieties of mugwort, all happily digging their roots into their new home. Does there exist a scent more soothing to the s… Continue

Posted by Jenny Merryman on May 31, 2008 at 11:46pm — 8 Comments

Hotspur O'Toole Pondicherry Castle, Episode 3

Hey! Another Episode of The Dark Secret of Pondicherry Castle is out! http://twurl.nl/ypjsmq

Starring Aleister Crowley! Continue

Posted by Hotspur O'Toole on May 30, 2008 at 11:31am — 2 Comments

Mr. Django Yifu Oh Horror of Horrors!

Oh Grandpa what 'ave you got yourself into? It seems 'es not come out of this one un-'urt!

Well that's a nasty lookin' thing an' no mistake! Lucky old me got an 'and through the post an' once I can get it embalmed I'll be stickin' it in the shop for all to see!

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Posted by Mr. Django Yifu on May 27, 2008 at 4:45pm — 1 Comment

Hotspur O'Toole The Dark Secret of Pondicherryy Castle...

A recent visitation at Polymath Rock prompted your humble narrator to record the event for posterity's sake. Herein contained is part one of THE DARK SECRETS OF PONDICHERRY CASTLE (a magick lantern show). Here are the still frames. Note that they are not optimal in this journal format, you will have to click to enlarge.

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Posted by Hotspur O'Toole on May 27, 2008 at 10:25am — 2 Comments

ElvisOmar Oyen The gentlemen of Oakwood Laboratories

Father and son pose for a photograph in front of their main store. Continue

Posted by ElvisOmar Oyen on May 23, 2008 at 9:10am — 4 Comments

MissLily Nightfire May 19, 2008

The bloom is off the rose.... Continue

Posted by MissLily Nightfire on May 21, 2008 at 10:34am — 5 Comments

Canolli Capalini Land available for purchase

I am currently acting as contact agent for ArthurConan Doyle in regards to the disposal of his property. Mr. Doyle is currently engaged in other projects that is demanding more and more of his time. As I am usually in Babbage, he has asked me to facilitate this process in his absence. There is a 2048 plot of land available for purchase in the Babbage Canals, near Ruby's. It currently has 4 stores/tennantment apartments upon it. The tennants are aware that the land is available, but I would ask… Continue

Posted by Canolli Capalini on May 20, 2008 at 12:52pm — No Comments

Canolli Capalini Inquiries into Library

I have received several inquiries into the possibility that I may be building a library in New Babbage. After purchasing a lot from Mr. Doyle, this is more than a possibility. I am currently drawing up plans to build a large Public Library servicing the general public with public domain works. There shall be several genres featured with the hope of continually adding works, including a wide variety of steampunk literature and work by residents of Second Life. I shall continually keep an update… Continue

Posted by Canolli Capalini on May 20, 2008 at 12:47pm — 6 Comments

Storm Thunders Reminder

Would someone please fuss at me if I don't have a proper profile picture up here by next week? That blue box is entirely too impersonal. Continue

Posted by Storm Thunders on May 20, 2008 at 12:37pm — No Comments

Mr. Django Yifu Another little message from Grandpa

Grandpa Stanley seems to 'ave got clean away from them nasty Aztec types who wanted to eats 'im and discovered a little gem of an island. Island of Svarga, according to the library, is an entire ecosystem designed just for their little island. Wow...I never knew people could make their own ecosystem I mu… Continue

Posted by Mr. Django Yifu on May 16, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

SpykeMcCallister A Systematic Explore of Bay City. Pt. 1

Bay City - Moosehead Beginning in Moose Beach, I step into the roadway before me into Bay City - Moosehead. There is a canal with a bridge over it and quite a number of attractive street lamps. I have heard that this city was constructed by MolePeople, and if so, they are quite skilled crafts..creatures. I have discovered a pleasant park named Daley Park with both a road trolley and a canal trolley station. The road Trolley seems to travel the main thoroughfare named route 66. Bay Ci… Continue

Posted by SpykeMcCallister on May 12, 2008 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Kandace Commons Fear has a new Form

Fear Engine at Dawn The production model of the new Fear Engine class ironclad slid out of the Orabelle Steamforge drydocks this morning with all the grace and presence of an elephant. At just over 131ft (40m) long, it takes an experienced captain to maneuver her… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on May 11, 2008 at 9:23pm — 2 Comments

Luciean Commodore Working on page layout

So I've been messing around with my page layout on here and this is what I've settled on. Continue

Posted by Luciean Commodore on May 11, 2008 at 12:57am — 2 Comments

Loki Treberman The emperor's new....

I can say i look decently like i should. My optical appearance is fitting relativ to the other nice people of Babbage. It fills me with great joy that the mayor already greated me personally. And so short after my arrival. Continue

Posted by Loki Treberman on May 8, 2008 at 4:28pm — No Comments

DR Laird Laszlo INSPIRED BUILDER REQUIRED

My builder has developed dropsy and is no longer able to complete building of the "DR Laslzo Sanitorium and Health Spa" This is a large building that will consist of 3 floors, a laborotary, living accomodation and health spa. I am therefore placing this advertisement for any inspired builders to take on this very interesting project. Please contact me if you are interested. A fair price will be paid of course! regards Dr Laird laszlo Continue

Posted by DR Laird Laszlo on May 7, 2008 at 4:21pm — 2 Comments

Kandace Commons Debut of the Forerunner

Forerunner Airship in Hanger My finest, and largest, and second airship to date has finished undergoing operational tests and is ready for service!… Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on May 7, 2008 at 3:55pm — 5 Comments

Loki Treberman Through the gates and down the rabbit hole

I quietly made it through the entrance into the city. It has atmosphere and i dont mean the steam of busy engines that is omnipresent here. I can taste change. It is in the air. The very minds of the people around me seem to spark new ideas while the walk around in their daily chore. I will soon have to find how to settle here by means of inhabiting a house Continue

Posted by Loki Treberman on May 5, 2008 at 4:48pm — 2 Comments

Canolli Capalini Thank you New Babbage

New Babbage has been an extremely kind place to me.. and I have taken to it's citizens a great deal. I know I tend to hide away when working.. and it takes quite a bit for Mr. Whitfield to drag me out of the workshop. Thank you, to it's citizens and to the city itself.. for making me feel at home over the past few months. Just a quick note, as a reminder that Capalini Fine Furnishings does deal mainly with custom built furnishings and upholsteries.. I have thought about adding re-furbisher to… Continue

Posted by Canolli Capalini on May 2, 2008 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

Artemisia Paine Spirits?

I came across this rather odd reel of film whilst digging through boxes in Professor Nishi's lab. I wonder what it could mean? … Continue

Posted by Artemisia Paine on May 1, 2008 at 1:12pm — 3 Comments

DR Laird Laszlo Cornerstone laid for the "Dr Laszlo Sanitorium "

I am happy to announce that that the cornerstone have been laid and the workmen made good time in starting the fascade of the buidling, I have been very busy with planning, setting contracts as well as keeping my laboratory in order. Alas there has not been time for meriment or social courtesies as these two passions are occupying most of my time. I can asure all the citizens of New Babbage that they will soon have a world class Sanitorium to avail them of excellent medical and curative service… Continue

Posted by DR Laird Laszlo on April 27, 2008 at 11:11pm — 5 Comments

SpykeMcCallister The beginning of the End in Gaeta

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Civilization has found Gaeta's northern bounds. Land Barons with no sense of planning have carved up several northern regions without any sense of rhyme or reason that I can fathom. I wonder how much longer Magellan's campsite will be safe. spotted TP Fizzle, Flower Forster, HIdeki Sautereau, dodgesony Catteneo, Ludmilia Zapedzki Continue

Posted by SpykeMcCallister on April 27, 2008 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Artemisia Paine Working on the Museum

Work on the expansion wing of Professor Nishi's museum has begun. It is actually a much larger structure than the original museum, and, as such, is taking quite some time to accomplish. It feels good to be building again, and spending more time in New Babbage. The Professor has quite a few pieces for exhibit that she has collected from various expeditions the past few months, and this new expansion is going to give her the space for proper display. I'm actually quite excited, though the work is… Continue

Posted by Artemisia Paine on April 27, 2008 at 3:07pm — 2 Comments

Kandace Commons Ironclad battle tonight at 8pm!

An Ironclad battle is occuring tonight (friday) in Antiquity at 8pm SL time. I'm going to try to show up myself assuming a special event tonight doesn't conflict. I would encourage people to make a showing for Babbage, especially anyone interested in the GEARS. Hope to see some people there. :) Continue

Posted by Kandace Commons on April 25, 2008 at 8:04pm — 3 Comments