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May. 12th, 2008 @ 11:34 am Mommy, when Grandfather dies, can we cut him open to see what's inside?
ποῦ: location: I'll take his liver...
ὡς δοκεῖ: mood: ...I'll keep his heart
ἡ μουσική: music: Grandfather - Vermillion Lies
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Maker Faire was absolutely delightful. I saw fabulous performances, tried out fascinating contraptions, and learned cool new skills. And I was able to meet and talk with forerunners of the steampunk aesthetic, whose work in many media (technology, music, assemblage, illustration, jewelry, publishing) is iconic of the genre. It was truly amazing for me to hear again and again that people admired my work, or had seen it online and were excited about meeting me in person.

We took some photos at the Faire, including the one below, featuring Tom Sepe's Whirlygig Emoto, a steam-assisted motorbike. Others feature the Neverwas Haul, "a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House, made from 75% recycled equipment and materials...from its travels around the world (i.e. oddities of the Jules Verne era including a Camera Obscura)." These are probably some of the last images of me with my current jaw, as the upcoming surgery will change the shape of my face. I am fond of my little chin, but I'm trying not to be sentimental about these things. Which photo ought I use for the Geek Girl Calender that [info]jedusor has in the works?

Pettipants

Milly and Steampunk Motorcycle

Against the Wheel

I Spy with My Little Eye

Against the Gear Tower

Poll #1186670 Steampunk Geek Girl Calendar
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Which photo ought I use for the Geek Girl Calender?

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Pettipants/Whirlygig Emoto
197 (80.1%)

Reclining/Whirlygig Emoto
18 (7.3%)

Against the Wheel/Neverwas Haul
3 (1.2%)

I Spy with My Little Eye/Neverwas Haul
12 (4.9%)

Against the Gear Tower
16 (6.5%)

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From:[info]shoutingboy
Date: May 12th, 2008 06:50 pm (UTC)
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I love your smile in the first one, so that breaks the tie.

The thigh's pretty nice, too...
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From:[info]chalepa_ta_kala
Date: May 12th, 2008 06:58 pm (UTC)
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Thank you, sweetheart. I shouldn't be so self-conscious about smiling of late. I realized recently that, unless it's a very close shot, my braces are usually invisible, since they're ceramic on top.
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From:[info]teawiththecheat
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:12 pm (UTC)
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I know most are going to choose the first one, but I really like the fourth one. It's cute and playful Emily. :D
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From:[info]shoutingboy
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:27 pm (UTC)
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Maybe if the white-balance were better, but it's a little bit overexposed for a high-profile classy calendar. Unless they can fix that with Photoshop?
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From:[info]chalepa_ta_kala
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:38 pm (UTC)
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Alas, I don't have Photoshop, and my photo-editing skills are weak in any case, but perhaps [info]jedusor or one of her peeps can fiddle with it.
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From:[info]lotusstone
Date: May 12th, 2008 11:49 pm (UTC)
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I would be happy to fix-up any one of these.

They are fabulous.
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From:[info]dj_genesis
Date: May 17th, 2008 02:29 am (UTC)
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I'd have to agree. #4 is quite nice, though I must admit, the Whirlygig shots are nice as well!
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From:[info]themoocow
Date: May 17th, 2008 11:44 am (UTC)
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Saw this on the steampunk fashion journal.... I agree, the smile makes that one a hands down winner.
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From:[info]ginapagott
Date: May 18th, 2008 04:38 pm (UTC)
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The smile is nice in the first one--in 3 and 4, you're washed out by the sun/flash.
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From:[info]evilgrins
Date: May 12th, 2008 06:50 pm (UTC)
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Wow...those're damned impressive.
other stuff in the shots with you are nice too :)
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From:[info]evilgrins
Date: May 12th, 2008 06:51 pm (UTC)
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1st one, 2nd from bottom.
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From:[info]julzerator
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:09 pm (UTC)
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Your outfit is awesome!
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From:[info]snoopyh42
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:12 pm (UTC)
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As an aficionado, I can conclusively say... That is a nice leg. :)
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From:[info]ice_queen82
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:21 pm (UTC)
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Glad to see I am with the majority on the pics :-) They're really cool!
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From:[info]vito_excalibur
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:44 pm (UTC)
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Oh, they're all good, but the first two are so beautiful!
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From:[info]juverna
Date: May 12th, 2008 07:47 pm (UTC)
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I love them all. But I just like the... intimacy... of the last one. And the way the gear tower is blurred but you're not. (Was that a Photoshop trick? It doesn't look like depth-of-field blur.) And the arm above the head. What can I tell you.
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From:[info]chalepa_ta_kala
Date: May 12th, 2008 10:19 pm (UTC)
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My camera uses uploading software called Picasa. I put the blur around all of them actually (I thought it vaguely calendar-ish, and it's about the only trick Picasa can do). But it shows up more in the last one because the stuff going on in the background was way too busy, and I wanted to get rid of it.

Edited at 2008-05-12 10:19 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]shoutingboy
Date: May 13th, 2008 04:16 am (UTC)
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'I love them all. But I just like the... intimacy... of the last one.'

By "intimacy", she means "the way it kind of looks like your hands are tied to the tower". Or, no, wait, that's what I mean.

I'll be in my bunk.
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From:[info]kissmyassterisk
Date: May 30th, 2008 06:41 pm (UTC)
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Ha! Nice Firefly reference...
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From:[info]waywardbound
Date: May 12th, 2008 08:11 pm (UTC)
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Definitely the first one. Yowza!
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From:[info]edge_of_within
Date: May 13th, 2008 06:08 pm (UTC)
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What he said!
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From:[info]griqkincaid
Date: May 12th, 2008 08:28 pm (UTC)
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While they are all wonderful photos I have to say that the first one definitely caught my attention above the others. :-)
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From:[info]nekokaiju
Date: May 12th, 2008 08:53 pm (UTC)
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Well I picked 1, but Eye Spy is very cute....and I love the detailing on the Neverwas.
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From:[info]dicedork
Date: May 12th, 2008 09:15 pm (UTC)
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The first photo is certainly the "sexiest." (Nice leg, BTW)

But I actually thought that the pose looked a little too staged and the whole thing a bit inorganic. I very much liked the last picture more for its feeling. I can speak in no way to the form--though I did personally like the focus tricks in the last photo.
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From:[info]dicedork
Date: May 12th, 2008 09:16 pm (UTC)
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Ooops. I didn't mean to reply to you specifically, but to the whole thread. Apologies!
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From:[info]bromius
Date: May 12th, 2008 10:11 pm (UTC)
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As a wise man once said, "Homina homina homina!"
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From:[info]kakizaki_b
Date: May 12th, 2008 11:41 pm (UTC)
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All very nice pics!

1 is fabulous, but 4 is probably my favorite.

I look forward to seeing ya soon!
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From:[info]baerana
Date: May 13th, 2008 12:34 am (UTC)
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man, I keep forgetting what a stunner you are! you are seriously hot girl, the smile, the face, the legs… I voted for my fav but you also look really beautiful in the last shot
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From:[info]magna_maxima
Date: May 13th, 2008 01:01 am (UTC)
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Hubba hubba! Number one FTW. Well, really, all FTW, but perhaps I am just a sucker for some exposed flesh.
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From:[info]whobunkyboo
Date: May 13th, 2008 03:45 am (UTC)
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I voted for 1, but I actually also really like the last one!
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From:[info]darcydodo
Date: May 13th, 2008 06:20 am (UTC)
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My second choice would be the gear tower, but the first one is far and away my first choice.
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From:[info]xthread
Date: May 13th, 2008 08:13 am (UTC)

Dear Heart...

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If I were not already inclined to throw myself at your feet, the first picture would decide the matter.

As it is, I will endeavor to stand and walk under my own power, struck dumb by your loveliness.
Missed you at dancing tonight...
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From:[info]radiantbaby
Date: May 13th, 2008 09:40 am (UTC)
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Wow, verah, verah, verah pretty photos. But then you are always so absolutely gorgeous. :)
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From:[info]makellan
Date: May 14th, 2008 04:05 pm (UTC)
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Your lovely smile always wins. A geek girl calendar (you will link it here when it's for sale, yes?) sounds like the perfect place for such a playful image.

Against the Gear Tower has a power and a presence to it, both in the long lost nostalgia it inspires and in your wistful expression. Perhaps it can be used a small, inset picture on a page?
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From:[info]jedusor
Date: May 17th, 2008 11:07 pm (UTC)
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I'm sure she will, but if you want to be certain not to miss it, you can send an e-mail with the subject line "mailing list" to geekcalendar@gmail.com. Your e-mail address will be kept confidential and only used to notify you when the website goes up and when the calendar is available for purchase. :)
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From:[info]mercat
Date: May 16th, 2008 11:59 pm (UTC)
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Have to agree, I love your smile in the first one best. =)
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From:[info]all_ephemera
Date: May 17th, 2008 01:30 am (UTC)
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I like the first one (and I'm one of your fellow geek girls for the calendar! *waves*) - the smile makes it.
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From:[info]chalepa_ta_kala
Date: May 17th, 2008 08:57 am (UTC)
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Hello! Which Geek are you?
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From:[info]all_ephemera
Date: May 17th, 2008 02:50 pm (UTC)
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The video-game geek. Less of a defined costume, but it makes for some fun props!
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From:[info]nemfx
Date: May 17th, 2008 01:51 am (UTC)
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The first one, miss hottiebot. I wanna see more of you :)
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From:[info]burkean
Date: May 17th, 2008 10:13 am (UTC)
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Those are, indeed, wonderful photos.
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From:[info]dj_infam0us
Date: May 18th, 2008 09:11 pm (UTC)
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and the leg has it.

LOLOL!!!

Steampunk Eye candy goodness.

I adore it.
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From:[info]licensed2hench
Date: May 19th, 2008 04:39 pm (UTC)
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It is a toss up between the first and last pic.
I think I like the first better, there is a playful feel to it I really like.

(It reminds me of a vintage / steam punk version of automotive pinups you see. Showing so much leg? Scandalous!! *wink*)