About Austin Sirkin
I'm just a guy who writes about stuff. I love Minecraft and Steampunk!
- Location: Atlanta
- Website: austinsirkin.tumblr.com
Austin Sirkin's Latest Posts
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Have a Little More Christmas in Your Steampunk
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Become a Tea Duellist
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Prepare and Present a Panel at a Steampunk Convention
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Survive and Thrive in the Victorian Era
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Treat Yourself (Or Someone Else) to Steampunk Sex for the Holidays
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Revisiting the Appeal of Steampunk in Light of Today's Tragic Shooting in Connecticut
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A Small Survey of a Selection of Steampunk Santas
Forum Thread : The Birth of a New Steampunk
I recently wrote an article about why Steampunk should be defined, and it engendered much discussion. I'm glad it did, because discussion is often the path to both change and understanding. However, I saw a lot of people talking about things that struck me as, if not outright ...more
Steampunk R&D Podcast 05:
Roundtable Discussion with the Emperor
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Find Inspiration for Your Steampunk Projects
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Save Your Minecraft Creations in Multiplayer Worlds
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Treat Yourself (Or Someone Else) to Some Steampunk Music This Holiday Season!
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Why Defining Steampunk Is Worthwhile
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The Best 3 Steampunk Video Games You've Never Heard Of
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7 Things Every Steampunk Should Know for Making It Through Airport Security Stress-Free
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The 26 Best Online Stores for Steampunk Christmas Shopping
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A Free Steampunk Horror Short Story
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Have a Classy Night at Home Alone
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Building a Steampunk Hand Cannon, Part 2: How to Make and Detail a PVC Gun Barrel
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Building a Steampunk Hand Cannon, Part 1: How to Make a Wooden Gun Stock
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The 28 Best and Worst Definitions of Steampunk
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Get Started with Arduinos—For People Who Literally Know Nothing About Electronics
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The Quick and Dirty Beginner's Guide to Steampunk Leatherworking, Part Two
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The Quick and Dirty Beginner's Guide to Steampunk Leatherworking, Part One
Movember Mustaching Tips:
How to Grow, Curl, and Care for a Handlebar
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Steampunk Yourself for Halloween in 10 Minutes or Less
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Steampunk Your Halloween Decorations with These DIY Interlocking Paper Gears
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The Ultimate Minecraft "Pretty Scary" Update Guide: Everything You Need to Know About 1.4.2
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Make a Super-Simple Steampunk iPad Case Out of Leather
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Steampunk on a Thrift-Store Budget: A Guide to Successful Thrifting
Steampunk R&D Podcast 04:
Matt Silva on How Artists Can Succeed in the Film Industry
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ABC's New "Last Resort" TV Show Might Be More Steampunk Than You Think
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Steampunk Your Halloween with These Creepy Steampunk Decorations
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So, You're a Steampunk… Now What?
Steampunk R&D Podcast 03:
Justin Stanley on Art and Critique
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Why LEGO's New Monster Fighters Screams Steampunk DIY
Sparky Gets Steampunked:
How to Make a Leather Harness for Your Dog
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8 Animals That Think They're Steampunk (Plus Tips for Steampunking Your Own Pet)
Steampunk R&D Podcast 02:
Joey Marsocci on Professional Steampunking
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Cure All Your Ills (Or Give Yourself Some New Ones) with Steampunk Medicine
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Why Are There So Many Airship Pirates in Steampunk?
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The Vatican's Hidden Steampunk Treasure Inside the Sistine Chapel
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Why Is Steampunk Plagued by Plague Doctors?
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Forum Thread:
Steampunk Man Crushed to Death by His Own Gears
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6 Mind-Blowing Ways to Wear Your Steampunk Goggles
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Artist Spotlight:
Frenchy and the Punk Put the "Punk" in Steampunk
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Plastic? Steampunks Don't Use Plastic! But Wait…Victorians Most Certainly Did
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Forum Thread:
Why Is the Steampunk Community So Fractured and Fractious?
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5 yrs ago -
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Why Nikola Tesla's Wireless Power Was Fated to Fail Due to Exploding Airships
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How H.G. Wells and the Bicycle Drove the Evolution of Science Fiction
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A Close Look at the Upcoming Steampunk Web Series "Crypto-Historians"
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The Case of the Missing Men's Underwear: Is Steampunk Sexist?
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The Nuts and Bolts of Steampunk: Using the Right Screws for the Job
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Steampunks and Gun Control:
Is Gun Culture Echoed Within Steampunk?
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Steampunk R&D Podcast 06:
Thomas Willeford Behind the Scenes of Steampunk Reality Television
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Make Practically Anything Steampunk Using Rub 'N Buff Metallic Finish Wax
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Use Real Steam Power For... Robots?
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Greebling and Kit-Bashing:
The Easy Way to Make Intricate-Looking Steampunk Props
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The Easiest Way to Paint a Steampunk Nerf Gun (No Disassembly Required)
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The Complete Guide on How to Build a Crystal Radio—Plus How They Work
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Verticalize Your Minecraft Creations by Transmitting Redstone Power Up and Down
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Use Tripwires to Easily Make Empty Minecarts Come Back to You
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Redstone Logic Gates:
Mastering the Fundamental Building Blocks for Creating In-Game Machines
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3 Ways to Lengthen Redstone Pulse Signals with a Simple Pulse Sustainer
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Make Buttons Work Like Levers in Minecraft Using a T Flip-Flop
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Stack Three Pistons in Minecraft and Become King of the World
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Make the Simplest Invisible Door Ever in Minecraft
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Minecraft Melodies:
How to Recreate the Zelda Secret Chime
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Redstone Logic:
Control Your Machines from Multiple Switches Using OR and NOR Gates
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Hey, America—You're Drinking Your Tea Wrong!
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Steampunk Spray Painting:
How to Make Almost Anything Look Like Metal
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5 Amazing Tips for Making a Killer Roller Coaster Ride in Minecraft
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Make Practically Anything Steampunk Using Rub 'N Buff Metallic Finish Wax
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Make and Use ABBA Switches to Turn Your Redstone Around
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Make an Invisible, Reusable Trapdoor to Hide Secrets or Char Unsuspecting Cows
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Why Nikola Tesla's Wireless Power Was Fated to Fail Due to Exploding Airships
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8 Tips and Tricks Every Steampunk Writer Should Know
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Steampunk R&D Podcast 02:
Joey Marsocci on Professional Steampunking
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No More Redstone Delay—Transmit Power at the Speed of Lightning!
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Know When Your Minecraft Guests Arrive with This Redstone Doorbell
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Terraform Your Minecraft World with Natural-Looking Mountains
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The 28 Most Popular Steampunk Materials at Your Local Hardware Store
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Save Your Minecraft Creations in Multiplayer Worlds
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Build a Deadly (But Practical) Minecraft Machine Gun
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The Case of the Missing Men's Underwear: Is Steampunk Sexist?
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The Quick and Dirty Beginner's Guide to Steampunk Leatherworking, Part Two
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Harness the Power of BUD Switches to Hide Your Minecraft Machines
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The 3 Best Tripwire Traps in Minecraft (And How to Build Them)
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Send Redstone Signals Both Ways with This Two-Way Repeater
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3 Minecart Station Designs to Get Your Minecraft Railway Rolling
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Hide a Secret Chest Inside of a Block and Keep Thieves Away for Good!
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The Easiest Way to Paint a Steampunk Nerf Gun (No Disassembly Required)
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Create a Steampunk Persona
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Minecraft Monster Slaying:
How to Slice Your Enemies with Deadly Lava Blades
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The 26 Best Online Stores for Steampunk Christmas Shopping
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The Quick and Dirty Beginner's Guide to Steampunk Leatherworking, Part One
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Curious About Steampunk? Check Out This Required Reading and Viewing List
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How to Crack Simple Combination Locks in Minecraft
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Plastic? Steampunks Don't Use Plastic! But Wait…Victorians Most Certainly Did
