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As one also just getting active into the Steam punk scene I would definately recommend the Brass Goggles forum. it has about as many members/topics/posts, etc that this board has, only for steampunk. Hearts of Steel? Is that a new transformers comic, or an old one?

I really like the concept of the sundial watch. The watch face, and it's base are really well done. I would recommend though replacing the two watch straps with a wide piece of leather that buckled on the bottom, so sort of a 3 to 4 inch wide bracer (depending on the subdials circumference) instead of the two straps. The head looks to be a large and heavy, and the straps seem kind of flimsy underneath it, and I think you loose some coolness effect that bracers just bring to the show (Look at Captain Jack Harkness or Capt Robert, from Abney Park) I also like the look of the blue tooth cover. Would it be possible for him to post some pics of it in action so we can see how it fits over the blue tooth, and how it looks on the ear. I would also like to see some pics of the wearing of the glasses. They look to be decked out in bells and whistles. How comfortable are they to wear?

True, but on the other hand, most original kitchen utensils that I have handled (granted, late 18th and early 19th century) are much like the swords of the period... Lightweight, finely crafted tools... If I had to guess, I'd say that is a circa 1880-1930 meat cleaver... However, I'm sure it would be passable to the average event jury... Eeek. That's a LITTLE out of period, unless it does look like the same from the early 1700's... Here are some web resources with images that might help. http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/domestic-life...e-17th-century/ Talks about cooking in colonial times, and some of the images show knives similar to meat cleavers Here is also an image of colonial cooking utensils. There also seems to be a cleaver like blade in the bunch. It came from a sight about the jamestown colony. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16277/16277-h/16277-h.htm I hope these help.

Arts and Music programs are being cut from schools all across the country in an attempt to save money. Sport programs are also being cut in some areas. Heck with the debates over the last few years of Intelligent Design vs Darwinism being taught in school I am not surprised that the subject of History is the next possible subject to be cut. I will be honest, while in school I hated the subject. Maybe I eeked out a C grade in most History subjects. I remember almost failing my senior year of high school with American Government History. It was not until after high school that I got into history, and that was when I began participating in Medieval recreation. Yeah first I joined because I got to hit other people with sticks (shanais), but eventually I took my persona seriously and begun doing research. And I tell you that sucked. One author said one thing and backed up his research. Another author said something totally opposite based on the same evidence. Most of us can easily understand the frustration with history trying to research what was fact and fiction just for the GAoP, but we still push forward. But after reading this thread I thought to myself, could I have lived and functioned in today’s society without knowing what caused the American Revolution, the Great Depression, the War of the Roses. I have to say yes. It is not necessary to learn about history to function, to even learn moral lessons. Now would my life have been less interesting? Would I have found the friends, family (Heck I met my wife at a fighter’s practice), and joy I have had in my life these last 15 years without History. And to that I can say No. So that is my goal, that is my mission when I put on my kit and go to talk to the children. I do my best to get them interested in history, to drive that spark in their imagination into a flame that will help History survive, if not in school, at least in the hearts and minds of the next generation. And now I get off my soapbox.

I came up with my Pirate name before we decided to name the ship. We thought long and hard about what would be the name of a ship that had a captain by the name of Justin Kase, and thus was born the D.P.S. SeaMonkey (D.P.S. standing for Dread Pyrate Ship). It was really close too, because we almost named her the LoveMonkey, but we thought it better to not have to show up where there were children and try to explain that name.

OK so thanks to all of these posts I have a lot of songs that I am going to be listening too over the weekend. My list is unfortunately a little more mainstream. The Legend of Davy Jones (Forty Fathoms Deep) - David Jeremiah Whale of a tale - Kirk Douglas (From 20,000 Leagues) The Beast of Pirate's Bay - Voltaire This Ship's Going Down - Voltaire Cruel Mistress - Flogging Molly My Kids are huge Captain Bogg and Salty fans, especially the Pegleg Tango and Sail with the Kings Also they consider Muppet Treasure Island definate must listen to Pirate Music, and I will guilty admit a small love of Tim Curry's song in the movie.

If it heats up fast, it cools down fast. Also the loading process is critical to your own ship. Mythbuster's treatment of the splinter effect of ships guns is deeply flawed and ,unfortunately , is one of their less thought out episodes. Land gunners don't always know what they are talking about when it comes to the tall ships. I like the MythBusters and agree that sometimes their testing and research is not enough. The episode in which they tested a sword breaking and called it Busted was greatly inaccurate. I have been recreating Medieval times for 17 years and have seen my fair share of blades breaking on each other, shields, armor, etc. I need to take a road trip to these maritime museums to see all this cool stuff I read about on these boards. I think I will try to hit the San Diego Maritime Musem within the year.

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I wanted to update this a little bit. Wife came up with a better play name (she would not let me use it as a middle name for our son, so I am creating a Steam Punk persona with it) Name: Dr. Caractacus Primate, M.D. PH.D. W.D. Occupation: Ship's "Doctor" Medical Doctor/Alchemist/Occultist/Witch Doctor/Medicine Man Background: Caractacus from a young age was always facinated with the worlds of science and the occult. A bright and gifted child from a well off family, he obtained a Doctorate in medicine from a Southern University. With degree in hand he made his way to Europe to apprentice and 6 years later found himself back in america with a secondary doctorate in the paranormal and occult. Upon his return he made his way west and spent several more years in the Wild Lands studying under various medicine men and witch doctors, trying to determine where the lines of science and the paranormal met. Dr. Primate says that the site of the Columbia's Revenge was an answer to his prayers as he joined up with the crew during one of their jaunts into the Wild Lands. It seems when he agreed to study under one shaman he did not realize part of the arrangement was to marry the shaman's daughter and join the tribe as the shaman's successor. The misunderstanding was later clarified when Caractacus ran away from his marriage ceremony. Walking into the sick bay of the Columbia's Revenge you are greeted with the sight of large metal slab complete with straps in the middle of the room. Jars of specimen line upon shelves on the walls. Some of the creatures, like slugs are alive and easily identifiable, others look to be the beginnings of monsterous creatures, luckily these appear to be dead. In one courner of the room a jacobs ladder sparks upon a table laden with beakers and tubing filled with brightly colored concoctions. Yes the medical lab of Dr Caractacus Primate looks like it jumped right off the pages of some dime store novella. Appearance: Standing at slightly over 6 ft tall and of large build Dr Primate looks to be the quintessential Mad scientist in his White lab coat. His black wavy hair sits wildly on his head, and his blue eyes are apparent in his magnifying operating goggles. Don’t worry no one has yet to complain about his bed side manner, no one living at least. Out of the lab he looks to be a respectable medical gentleman… of sorts. He accessorizes with trappings that he has picked up the wild lands, a bone chest plate and choker here, wilds colorful feathers in his top hat there. He carries with him his medical bag, a walking cane, and his trusty firearm.

Since Captain Ron was mentioned (which I agree with should be on the list), I thought I would throw some other comical maritime names out there. Not sure if I would add them to the best fo all time list, but I personally still enjoyed the characters. The Pirate King - Ted Hamilton/The Pirate Movie (I think the bewjewelled cod piece make the outfit) The Pirate King - Kevin Kline / Pirates of Penzance Hoops McCann - John Cusack/One Crazy Summer Captain Bully Hayes - Tommy Lee Jones / Nate and Hayes Captain Dogg Brown - Frank Langella/Cutthroat Island Captain Nemo - Naseeruddin Shah / The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen I will also have to agree with Yellowbeard

Lots of documentation on cooking, but not very much on cooking utensils. I have not experienced many folks putting my cooking utensils under much scrutiny becasue of this. It has been generally accepted if it looks heavy and "old" then it passes PC inspection.

That is definately a type meat cleaver. I have been looking for an antique one like that for a while for my kit. Cleavers are PC, but finding text to support that, or images to confirm that are few and far between. Here are some of the few references I have found that mentions cleavers during the period we protray. 1) A French Connection Psychic crime-solving dates back at least 300 years, judging from one published account from a government-appointed commission in 17th-century France. In July 1692, a wine merchant and his wife in Lyons were brutally murdered with a meat cleaver during the course of a burglary. I could not find any reference to support the mentioned crime in the above paragraph found on a site discussing Psychic crimes. Old Stone Mill - Contruction approx 1675 http://www.quahog.org/attractions/index.php?id=48 An extensive archaeological dig in 1949 uncovered some 20,000 artifacts, including a fragment of a rusty meat cleaver, bits of clay pipe, a horse tooth, and coins. Additionally, bits of grinding stones, a gunflint, and, believe it or not, a footprint, were found. The grinding stones seemed to lend credence to the theory that the tower had been used as a grist mill, and the Colonial-style shoeprint, found in a layer of clay deeper than the tower's footings, should have decided the question of the tower's builders for good. But it didn't, and investigations continued.

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He had made it back to Iceland barely in time for his father's funeral pyre. The letter found him while in port in New Orleans, and by the time he read of his father's illness he was already too late to say goodbye. He looked upon the wall of his cabin and saw the axe hanging upon the wall, and he fondly thought of his mother. The small woman, full of old Viking spit and vinegar grabbed him by his hair and dragged him down in front of her. Calling him by he birth name she growled out his lineage, explaining how the 2 foot blade impaled on a 4 ft piece of wood had been the right of every elder male in his line dating back to Odin times. He tired to explain that the axe would be of no use to him on the close confines of his ship, but further pulling of the hair, and eventual twisting of his ear convinced him that his family honor would rest easier with Thorn in his possession. That was months ago, and being back in that cold land reminded him why he preferred warmer weather, so the SeaMonkey was sailing further south than they ever had before. New Orleans would not be her port of choice, for he demanded warmer weather and brighter sun. He has heard of a port within the Carribean that was supposed haven to those of his ethical persuasion, and he was determined to see if it was true. A cannon's roar woke him from his mindless day dreaming and cause him to fall unceremoniously from his hammock. He picked himself up from the floor of his cabin and ran out of his cabin, grabbing a flintlock pistol and a chopping cleaver on his way. Upon deck he lowered both weapons as he realized that instead of being part of a pitched battle, his crew stood upon the deck in proper military fashion all saluting him formally. Morgan, 1st mate of the SeaMonkey, stood forward and announced in a loud, crisp military tone, "Captain Justin Kase, The crew be ready for inspection, SIR!" Justin stood dumbfounded, and stared slack jawed at his crew. His dirty, smelly, half drunken, lying, cheating, viscous crew. "Oh, and Port Royal be in sight too." Morgan said with a half smile, and the whole crew broke into laughter. "You…you…YOU DRUNKEN, malodorous, conniving, BASTARD!" Justin bellowed at the thin Irish man. "What was with the CANNON?" "Ya did instruct me to wake you when the port be in site. Boom Boom was present when you made that announcement and I promised her she could do it. You know how she likes her wakeup calls Captain." Captain Justin Kase then smiled warmly and threw the cleaver towards the center mast, where it stuck solidly into the wood. The small girl inches from the blade gulped hard and smiled sheepishly at the captain. "Wake me like that again Boom Boom, and it be you I load into your precious children. As for the rest of you bastards… SHORE LEAVE!" A great cheer rose from the deck of the SeaMonkey as it made way to port.