I can't remember if I've seen these posted before or not, but here are a number of armour pics that you won't seen on the tourney field. I'm particularly fond of the jousting rigs.

You know, if I'd had to learn chemistry this way, I might have learned more of it.

Since it came up in conversation the other day:

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As requested, here are the links to people re-imaging Star Wars as SteamPunk. Space opera meets Victorian aesthetic.


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This is the coolest book that I've seen in quite a while. And while I don't have a direct use for it, the coolness factor of owning it would be high.

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I would think that a pantheon of gods and or goddesses would be tough to keep entertained. They are after all the ultimate in idle upper-crust. The traditional pasttimes for the wealthy just aren't going to cut it ( Read more... )

http://www.funny.co.uk/stuff/art_71-477-Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious-As-sung-by-Treebeard.html

I told people about this the other day and then completely forgot to post the link. The mechanism transfers boats and barges between the two canals, which are 115 ft apart in elevation. Yes, elevation. It uses, "roughly the equivalent power needed to boil eight kettles of water."

"Mad, you say? I'll show you! I'll show everyone! BwuuHaaHaaHaaHaa!"

Webcomic-y goodness.

It has evil.

Mad science.

Heroes.

Epic Battles.

Haiku contests.

Gerbils.Disclaimer: Skippy is not responsible for time spent reading the archives. Void where prohibited. Do not try this at home, especially the part with the whipped cream and the ( Read more... )

http://www.havhingsten.dk/index.php?id=418&L=1

Can I have one? I've been good...