New Babbage Fleetweek finishes

A great video created by young Loki capturing some of the events of Fleet Week.



Christine and I enjoyed the Uniform Ball after the day spent racing submarines around the Vernian (Thanks to Miss Hienricks for the photo).

While timezones kill a lot of things with SL there was enough on during this week that even the small part I dipped into was great. 2nd place in the Submarine races and equal first prize for Best Uniform.

A hearty congratulations to all involved in making Fleet Week as success especially Miss Breezy and Mr. Cleanslate. Even my anticipated downside did not emerge.

Marvellous!

Shanghaid!

Mr. Ho Ping had asked me to create a shop for him in Steelhead Shanghai. After seeing my Pawnbrokers in Clockhaven he asked if I could incorporate some of the elements into the new building. Apparently a pawnbrokers would be a good front.


It's quite a good front I think. I even got the right character for Pawnbroker. I also installed Elfguard^TM at his request.


Some bric-a-brac within the front shop.


Upstairs for Mr. Ho's offices


I've added the beds I was going to make back when the Taiyou was standing in Steelhead.

Doctor Who Podshock Party

Yes it's time again for all the long scarf fetishists and and Captain Jack Wannabees to meet, sing, dance and covort.

Come one come all to the November Podshock.



DJing by Yours Truly from 3-6 SLT.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Katrina/108/237/27

The actual Primgraph Press

Back in June I finished the offices for the Primgraph Press. At the time it was mused that it would be lovely if the Primgraph actually did have a Press.

In my spare time since I've dabbled with creating one. I had very little knowledge of how one worked. I knew how a Gutenberg press worked and I'd seen some very modern presses that sped a newspaper through in a matter of seconds. But, thanks to the aetherweb I have a far better understanding of how a 19th century press works.



Today however I was able to deliver to Miss Saffia the finished product. The Primgraph now has a scripted printing press to add that little extra flavour to the offices.

A very special thanks to Professor Avalanche for helping with the scripting.

Weird Al Birthday Celebrations

Join Edward Pearse for a musical tribute to the King of Parody on his 50th birthday. From original tracks to more recent, and some unreleased tunes, join us at the The Clarendon in New Babbage.

Old tunes, new tunes and Weird tunes.

Free accordions and Twinkie Weiner Sandwiches for all!

Music Appreciation at the New Champagne Rooms

I've been asked to do the honours for this Sunday. Most people already know about my enjoyment of novelty music, so I thought I'd put out some of the other music I enjoy.

8-10pm SLT Sunday.

Hope to see you there.

Breakfast in Babbage - Schpooky Edition

This weekend's Breakfast in Babbage will be a double event. In addition to the usual collection of odd music and brain melting, it will also be Edward Pearse's 3rd Rez Day.

To help you get in the mood for the upcoming Hallowe'en festivities the music will be of the schpooky variety.

Join us at The Clarendon in New Babbage http://slurl.com/secondlife/New%20Babbage/210/63/103 from 8am to 10am this Saturday or tune in at http://steampunk.radioriel.org

Also, due to the slow creep of Daylight Savings, this will be the last Breakfast in Babbage. Watch this space for the time for next month's event ("Brunch" perhaps?)

Happy Thanksgiving

On behalf of Christine and myself I'd like to wish all of our Canadian friends a very Happy Thanksgiving weekend. Our hope is that as they celebrate this holiday they're in the company of good friends, loved ones and hopefully plenty of food.

Recent Additions to Pearse'd & Cut

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am proud to announce some recent additions to the range of merchandise available from my stores around the Steamlands.

First is the range of kilts and tartan skirts has had the New Babbage tartans added to it: Both the official Dress & Hunting tartans as well as two unofficial ones.


For the tinies I have released a version of my inventor's toolbelt with apron and goggles.



And finally I have added a 19th century fencing uniform. Based on the portrait of noted Swordmaster Captain Alfred Hutton. The foil is scripted for En Garde! A ladies version has been requested and will be available soon.

Riel Radio Theatre - Shadow Out of Time

A special presentation of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society's dramatisation of Shadow Out of Time.

Dark Adventure Radio Theatre: The Shadow Out of Time brings Lovecraft's tale to life as it might have been adapted for radio in the 1930s. In the style of The War of the Worlds, The Shadow and their own At the Mountains of Madness (previously presented on Riel Theatre) and The Dunwich Horror, Dark Adventure Radio Theatre dramatizes HPL's story with a huge cast of professional actors, exciting sound effects and thrilling original music by Troy Sterling Nies (composer for The Call of Cthulhu). Journey across the globe and through strange aeons with Lovecraft's last major story: The Shadow Out of Time.

Thursday 24th September 7:00pm SLT

Join us for the listening party at Radio Riel Headquarters, Edison Hypatia

Cthulhu F'tagn