Today is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Beast 666, Aleister Crowley. Was he the Wickedest Man on the World? Or a lunatic who led a charmed existence? Find out this week on the Steampunk Desperado Channel!
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The Engineer’s Apprentice – Can the West be Weird?
This new release from Texan author J. R. Martin, combines Steampunk with traditional Western themes. Does the combination work? Watch and find out! BTW, the channel will on hiatus for the remainder of August but we’ll be back in September. We’ll keep you posted!
Liberty’s Daughter – Critique or Attack?
The title of this book, the setting, and the plucky teen heroine all scream “libertarian sci-fi.” But the author puts an unexpected spin on a venerable idea, the notion of creating a Libertarian society via “seasteading.” Is the result fascinating or infuriating? Watch my review to find out.
Guns, Germs, and Steel – Revisiting a Classic
In 1997, biologist Jared Diamond wrote a nonfiction book that won numerous awards and became a classic reference on the evolution of human civilizations. Does it deserve all the accolades? Or did ideology influence Diamond’s conclusions? https://old.bitchute.com/video/7b22LosAhAn4
Southwest Steampunk: David Lee Summers’ “Clockwork Legion”
Steampunk does not have to take place in London, Paris, or New York. Gears, guns, and goggles are just as appropriate in the dusty streets of Socorro or Tucson.
Merry Christmas!
Christmas has been around for 2000 years but for many years it was just another day on the church calendar. It was the Victorians who made Christmas the fabulous holiday we celebrate today. https://youtu.be/ZXXTdMfmXU0 https://www.bitchute.com/video/JNDtoeUfH6vI https://odysee.com/@SteampunkDesperado:d/ChristmasVictorianHeritage:c
Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You”
Over the last few years, Mrs. Desperado and I have become serious anime fans. On the rare occasions when we can see a new show on the big screen, we jump at the chance. Recently we saw “Weathering With You” a feature-length anime by Makoto Shinkai, creator of the acclaimed 2016 film “Your Name,” which […]