The antique-minded modder over at
Steampunk Workshop had it right: what good is a brass-clad
mouse and
keyboard with a 21st century monitor destroying the mojo? Fret not, as a Dell
1907FP was torn apart, blasted with gold Krylon, and decorated to the hilt with flashy pieces that your great (great) grandmother would surely love. Best of all, this here creator went above the call of duty by dressing up the monitor with gilded triggers to depress the monitor adjustment buttons underneath the panel. Trust us, you need to see this one to appreciate the passion behind it, so feel free to visit the read link for a plethora of photographs and even a few vids.
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posted Jun 7th 2007 5:56PM
I dunno about the rest of you but I'm tired of steampunk stuff. I just don't understand it. Next week watch for the steampunk OLPC. Wow...I can't wait.
My mum would love this.
He does good work. Look at the little adjustment toggle levers at the bottom. Nuff said.
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Absolutely amazing.
Ugh, what is this 'steampunk' garbage?
Google it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
teampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction which came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. It is often associated with cyberpunk and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement (though both have considerable influence on each other). Apart from time period, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings tend to be less obviously dystopian.....
I think it is original and beautiful.
That display would look great on an old roll top desk.
The monitor itself is brilliant, but the keyboard on display alongside it is nothing short of resplendent. Absolutely fantastic, and even I, having essentially no interest in either "steampunk" or industrial-era aesthetics can appreciate the beauty of this.
Just noticed that this is the same guy who did the steampunk keyboard,
among other projects. He's really got a knack for this stuff.
Also, love what he did with the buttons.
If it were feasible, his telegraph clicker would make the perfect wireless mouse to complete the set.
I admit I'm a little tired of the whole steampunk thing, but this is impressive nonetheless. Very cool.
God what is the point of the ridiculous 'steampunk' bullshit.
I consider it a form of art. I don't understand people who are against things for the sake of being against it; it's beautiful.
What's the point of... [insert anything you'd like]. The guy has a passion for something. He pursues his passion. He does it well. Exquisitely well, in several cases. At the very least, you could admit that it's an interesting and beautiful mod, albeit one that is not to your personal taste.
But then, that last paragraph probably had too many words with more than one syllable in them for your taste. And I do feel somewhat dirty wasting even this little bandwidth on you.
Whether you like the idea of steampunk or not, one ought to at least appreciate the passion that someone puts into crafting something like this. Hey, I happen to think it's retarded to buy an $8,000 car and slap on $3000 worth of shitty plastic, decals, and a stereo that vibrates shop windows from a mile away. But I can still appreciate the artistry behind it, even if I think it's pointless.