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sergebroomMy darn steampunk-movie talk for next week's FiestaCon/WesterCon isn't done yet. I thought it was, after yesterday evening's rewrite, then I read the whole thing out loud. It clocked in at 45 minutes, and I was probably speaking a bit fast to be understandable. That leaves little time for the hour's 2nd half, during which Michael Contos will talk informally with the audience about the future of steampunk movies. So, I have to slow down my delivery and chop at least 10 minutes out of my meanderings.
By the way, one of the movies I include in my talk is The Prestige. Officially, it's about two unpleasant stage magicians trying to one-up each other, but it really is steampunk, thanks to the non-incidental presence of Nikola Tesla, played by David Bowie.
There are a few biographies of Tesla out there, but is there one that you recommend?
By the way, one of the movies I include in my talk is The Prestige. Officially, it's about two unpleasant stage magicians trying to one-up each other, but it really is steampunk, thanks to the non-incidental presence of Nikola Tesla, played by David Bowie.
There are a few biographies of Tesla out there, but is there one that you recommend?
