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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…Continue

Started Dec 31, 2011

Happy Holidays Everyone
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A card for you -Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Philip Vandenberg Dec 25, 2011.

My Dieselpunk list for Santa - what's yours?
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Here is my Christmas list born out of unbridled avarice:A pair of NYC Stork Club dice - and anything else pertaining to that magical nightclub in New York City.…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe May Dec 12, 2011.

 

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"Thanks Joe for your support on my Dorothy Day video : )"
Mar 15
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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
Mar 11
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
Mar 7
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."
Jan 9
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!"
Jan 5
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"Oops, didn't see your profile neighbor.  I live in North Olmsted. "
Jan 4
Twizard left a comment for Joe May
"You from Cleveland? "
Jan 4
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.
Dec 31
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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
Dec 31, 2011
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Dec 23, 2011
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My Dieselpunk list for Santa - what's yours?

Here is my Christmas list born out of unbridled avarice:A pair of NYC Stork Club dice - and anything else pertaining to that magical nightclub in New York City.MINOX DCC Digital Classic Camera 5.0 - Film noir ethos with digital technology.…See More
Dec 11, 2011
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Sensational Crooner Al Bowlly

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 exploded nearby.I think he's…See More
Dec 11, 2011
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"These pictures I added are of the "Guardians of Traffic from Cleveland's Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. The pylon statues were built in 1932."
Nov 19, 2011
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Nov 19, 2011
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Nov 13, 2011
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"Welcome aboard, Joe."
Oct 31, 2011

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Real-life Clockwork Heroes

Posted on March 11, 2012 at 8:30pm 2 Comments

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.…

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A Welcomed Streetcar Comeback

Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:48pm 2 Comments

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?…

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Sensational Crooner Al Bowlly

Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:00pm 0 Comments

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…

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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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