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Joe May
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The Velvet Tango Room
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Last night I went to the Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland - thirty minutes north from where I live, but tilted 80 years…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tome Wilson Nov 11, 2012.
What are you doing to celebrate International Dieselpunk Day?
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OK - unless any of you…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe May Nov 6, 2012.
Ringing in a Dieselpunk New Year!
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We're having a Dieselpunk New Year's gathering tonight in a 1930s style hall and pulling out all the stops - the fedoras, the clothes, 20s and 30s jazz, champagne, and best of all - Jack Benny in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Blake "Maceo" Canham-Bennett Dec 27, 2012.
Happy Holidays Everyone
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A card for you -Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Philip Vandenberg Dec 25, 2011.
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The Velvet Tango Room
Last night I went to the Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland - thirty minutes north from where I live, but tilted 80 years behind me. Appropriately, I passed through the giant art deco Guardians of Transportation statues on the Lorain Ave bridge to get there. Columbus Rd., where it is located, is dark and sits almost under the big bridge. Walking up to the place is like stepping into that 1920s Peugeot from Midnight in…See More
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What are you doing to celebrate International Dieselpunk Day?
OK - unless any of you from Northeast Ohio will let me in on some dizzy romp at the Silver Grille in Cleveland's Terminal Tower - take a gander at my plan to celebrate International Dieselpunk Day:Friday, November 9 - I'm going to the …See More
Articles by Joe May
Real-life Clockwork Heroes
For all who love anything clockwork, cast your blinkers in the direction of January's Wired Magazine and an article called"The New French Hacker-Artist Underground" by Jon Lackman. The people in this true story make me want to hop…See More
Articles by Joe May
A Welcomed Streetcar Comeback
This gives me hope for the human race - I've been seeing all kinds of news about a revival of the use of streetcars. This elegant article was in Governing magazine: "Restored Streetcars Now Desirable" by Tod Newcombe. Sigh. Isn't this beautiful?…See More
Twizard left a comment for Joe May
"One place that I think would be interested is the Cleveland Metroparks Canalway Center. They deal with a lot of industrial history."
Twizard left a comment for Joe May
"Yep, its good to see a northeast Ohioan involved. Cleveland is a classic dieslepunk city. Unfortunately almost nobody around here knows what dieslepunk or even steampunk is!"
Twizard left a comment for Joe May
"Oops, didn't see your profile neighbor. I live in North Olmsted.
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Joe May posted a video
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) Trailer
This is the picture Jack Benny always joked about on his radio shows. Music by Franz Waxman.
Joe May posted a discussion
Ringing in a Dieselpunk New Year!
We're having a Dieselpunk New Year's gathering tonight in a 1930s style hall and pulling out all the stops - the fedoras, the clothes, 20s and 30s jazz, champagne, and best of all - Jack Benny in "The Horn Blows at Midnight" on a (sort-of) big screen.Have a wonderful time tonight. Best wishes to…See More
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The Man in the Green Hat - the Saga of a Congressional Bootlegger
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:00pm 1 Comment 3 Favorites
During this very week in 1930, the Washington Post began running stories about George Cassiday, a bootlegger who was selling alcohol to lawmakers from rooms in the House and the Senate office buildings.
According to the…
Continue Real-life Clockwork Heroes
Posted on March 11, 2012 at 8:30pm 2 Comments 2 Favorites
For all who love anything clockwork, cast your blinkers in the direction of January's Wired Magazine and an article called
"The New French Hacker-Artist Underground" by Jon Lackman.…
Continue A Welcomed Streetcar Comeback
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:48pm 2 Comments 3 Favorites
This gives me hope for the human race - I've been seeing all kinds of news about a revival of the use of streetcars. This elegant article was in Governing magazine: "Restored Streetcars Now Desirable" by Tod Newcombe. Sigh. Isn't this beautiful?…
Continue Sensational Crooner Al Bowlly
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:00pm 0 Comments 3 Favorites
Everyone likes to point out that Al Bowlly's song "Midnight, the Stars and You" appears at the end of the movie the Shining, but Al was a superstar crooner in the 1930s. He recorded more than a thousand records and had many big hits.
He died tragically in his London flat when a German parachute mine…
ContinueComment Wall (6 comments)
- At 9:26am on March 15, 2012,
Twizard said… Thanks Joe for your support on my Dorothy Day video : )
- At 10:30am on January 9, 2012, Twizard said…
One place that I think would be interested is the Cleveland Metroparks Canalway Center. They deal with a lot of industrial history.
- At 4:00pm on January 5, 2012, Twizard said…
Yep, its good to see a northeast Ohioan involved. Cleveland is a classic dieslepunk city. Unfortunately almost nobody around here knows what dieslepunk or even steampunk is!
- At 12:52am on January 4, 2012, Twizard said…
Oops, didn't see your profile neighbor. I live in North Olmsted.
- At 12:50am on January 4, 2012, Twizard said…
You from Cleveland?
- At 8:23pm on October 31, 2011,
Larry said… Welcome aboard, Joe.
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