tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767481858951878744.post2898994787982357952..comments2022-02-25T04:23:54.640-05:00Comments on Steuben's Wheelmen: In Defence of ShinySteuben's Wheelmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820716836329590874noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767481858951878744.post-44914696731817858342008-07-09T17:09:00.000-04:002008-07-09T17:09:00.000-04:00Gibson's comment reminded me of Walter Benjamin's ...Gibson's comment reminded me of Walter Benjamin's statement that the layer of dust on things has become their best part. What he seemed to be saying is that he wants "Steampunk" stuff to look like antiques from a century ago rather than something brand new teleported in from a Victorian Era that never ended. It's like believing that silent films and grammophone recordings always were dusty and scratchy.Cory Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141983255020503557noreply@blogger.com