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BEA 2010 Photos

Megan Frampton and Kwana Jackson near the exhibition halls. Alas, they cannot tell you what the story is on Google Books. Sarah Beth Durst and Laura Anne Gilman in the Harlequin booth. (Isn’t that the perfect slogan to headline a … Continue reading

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My Crosstown Constitutional

I made it into New York last night only a little late. Amid the rush hour of people leaving work, I checked in to my hotel and took a leisurely crosstown stroll to meet friends for dinner. Here are some … Continue reading

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Three Tommies

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Snow Pictures!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled blog for pretty pictures of a snowstorm in Philadelphia, and its aftermath.

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Belgian Soldiers

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a historical photo. I love this one of a group of Belgian soldiers, because there’s so much story there. (You should be able to click on it to see a larger version that … Continue reading

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Costumes at Arisia 2010

Here are a few photos I took at Arisia, of people in costume. Arisia has a large and popular masquerade (part exhibition, part contest, often including choreographed routines or skits as part of the presentations). Dedicated costumers might have an … Continue reading

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Steampunk Leather

Professor Maelstromme’s Steam Laboratory and Brute Force Studios were at Arisia this year, and kindly allowed me to take a few photos for my blog. Here’s the Good Professor’s blog: “Incorporating mildly dangerous artifacts into compelling jewelry”. I didn’t get … Continue reading

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Steampunk Bronze

I recently attended Arisia, a Boston-area science fiction/fantasy/a lof of other things conference. I got permission from Butch Honeck, one of my favorite sculptors in bronze, to post some photos from his dealer room at the convention.Here’s a steampunk-style pistol … Continue reading

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The Bust Bodice

If you’ve read The Moonlight Mistress, you know that Lucilla, rather than a corset or brassiere, wears a bust bodice. Below, a picture of a bust bodice.Some models reached as low as the waist, and some were worn in addition … Continue reading

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Father Christmas, 1914

Christmas, 1914: Father Christmas putting presents in soldiers’ boots.

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