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- Letter from the Editor
- New Babbage Self Guided Ghost
- The Grand Hallowe’en Parade Coverage!
- New Babbage Podcast!
- Events & Announcements
- Classified Advertisements
- New Babbage and Steampunk FAQ
- Contact and other Essential Information for the Reader
Dear Fellow New Babbagers,
Given the hype with last month's murder roleplay event, the momentum to keep the dramatic events going, was warmly welcomed by New Babbager's with arrival of this year's Hallowe'en celebrations! The New Babbage Ghost Tours launched today, and last weekend we saw the city streets alive, with floats as people stood to the side and watch Mr.Greegan's Grand Hallowe'en Parade! Lastly, it was brought to the attention of the Cog, that New Babbage was featured in a Podcast done by an in world radio program called "SL Under The Radar." The podcast link can be found after the gala parade coverage...enjoy!
NEW BABBAGE SELF GUIDED GHOST TOUR START TODAY!
**The New Babbage Cog Sponsored Event **
This Ghost Tour will take you through New Babbage's dark alley's and haunted buildings, where voices of the past are said to still linger to this day.
Ye Be Warned!
Happy Hauntings and have a Spiffy...
GHOST TOUR MAP
TOUR ENDS AT CEMETERY
NEW BABBAGE GHOST TOUR STORY CARDS
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The Willow Tea Room
The Willow Tea Room and Courtyard,
Previous owner of the Willow Tea Room, Miss Mary Bird, apparently made a “special tea mixture” that provoked many of the men folk of New Babbage, to inhabit the spirit of the devil. In 1855, the town’s folk condemned Miss Bird as a witch, erected a wooden pole in front of her tea room, and burned her alive at the stake. Today, Willow Tea Room Tea Toddlers have reported seeing a ghostly image of woman on fire, letting out a shrilling scream, whilst they sip on their tea.
The Willow Tea Room and Courtyard,
During the aftermath of the Eliot murder, Professor Nishi conducted her own experiments in time travel on this site. At
Here lies many of New Babbage's former residents whom have passed on. Some bodies are still present, but alas, other dearly departed's remains, have been stolen by Grave Robbers, looking to make a quick quid from a traineee medical student requiring a cadaver. It is known, those who had their peaceful rest interrupted, have came back to haunt the park in search of these Grave Robbers. Some New Babbage residents who have taken a stroll through the park at night, have reported celestial attacks, with what they can only guess is by the ghosts who's bodies had been stolen.
The Old Imperial Steampunk Theatre,
Here you will find a Hallow's Eve Story from the streets of New Babbage about a boy called Tommy Todd and Angry Jenkins. Go inside and take a spooky ride!
Also, this old Theater is known to house the street urchins of New Babbage, as well as, inhabit the ghost of Professor Eliot,who was murdered this past August for creating his "Porta Terrtrum Device." The ghost of Edler Reifsnider, has also been sighted in the Theater, who had ordered that the old Theater be demolished, but before that could happen, he was was found hanging in the theater's balcony with a knife stabbed in his back.
The Old Imperial Steampunk Theatre,
Maison Horta - Ghosts of Art Nouveau
La Maison Horta,
Maison Horta was the home of the celebrated architect Victor Horta and it is said that it is haunted by the ghost of his wife who lingers in the stairwell, while Victor, now long dead, still can be seen warming himself by the fire in the dining room.
La Maison Horta,
Ogdred Weary House
Ogdred Weary House,
Guarded by a friendly brown bat named Sophie, Ogdred Weary house is home to more than one ghostly being. From the prune-headed spectre circling the roof, to the woman with the knife, there are quite a few surprises to be found in this 3 story building.
Ogdred Weary House,
A spectral tableau awaits in the park.
It is quite best seen, when in the dark.
We know not from whence they came.
We have no clue, nor any name.
Within the crypt - a place for two.
And a third behind, not in plain view.
Could this have been a lover's tryst?
Three spectres haunt within the mist.
If ye spies, upon the ground,
a skull - don't touch, they'll chase you 'round.
THE GRAND HALLOWE'EN PARADE COVERAGE!
The parade route began at Salazar Jack's stockyards, and headed east, towards Pizzini Mayo's Mayifu Arcade where it ended.
Eggberta Echegaray
Here are the following photograms taken of the floats, at the grand Hallowe'en Parade!
Eggberta Echegaray
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NEW BABBAGE PODCAST!
Turn on your radiograms and listen to Radar Masukami's "SL Under The Radar" podcast show " Do you feel lucky, Steampunk?" Episode 16. Originally the Podcast was broadcasted on Tuesday, 25 September 2007, but was just recently brought to my attention.
Radar's original website, with the podcast can also be found here:
http://slundertheradar.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=259587
Eggberta Echegaray
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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT FOR THE NEW BABBAGE COG
The chosen E.A candidate will gain experience with all aspects of publishing by assisting the Editor in Chief, with the administration of planning and production of The New Babbage Cog.
Typical work activities will include:
- Support and assist the Editor in Chief with all activities leading to the monthly publication.
- Liaison with freelance writers, and photographers.
- Research, organize, write own articles adhering to deadlines
- Contribution of ideas and stories
- Help to organize, copy and paste text and images to the out of world Babbage Blog Payment of the role will depend on Advertising revenues submitted to The New Babbage Cog.
VOLUNTEER FREELANCE REPORTERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS
Reporters/Photographers are needed to cover stories for the New Babbage Cog. Need steampunk stories directly related to the New Babbage sims, her residents and aethernet steampunk websites of interest.
Typical work activities will include:
- Research, organize, write own articles adhering to deadlines
- Contribution of ideas and stories
- Most photographs are in sepia, please keep that in mind when submitting snapshots
Content ideas:
- Architecture of New Babbage
- Business Owner’s Spotlight
- Inventors Corner
- Special New Babbage Event coverage
- New Babbage stories
- Aethernet Steampunk culture: Steampunk movie, music, book, clubs reviews, websites of interest.
Please write a short email summary, explaining your affiliation and knowledge about the Steampunk culture and the New Babbage Sims. Submit your email to Miss Eggberta Echegaray at
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NEW BABBAGE AND STEAMPUNK FAQ
Q. What is New Babbage?
A. New Babbage is a planned group of themed sims designed to promote a steampunk aesthetic.
Q. What is
A. The first, and to date the only, of the planned New Babbage sims is
Q. What is "steampunk?"
A. Steampunk is a genre of speculative fiction, usually science fiction, that explores the question of how past eras, particularly the Victorian period, would have looked if more modern technology had existed using only the tools at their disposal. Thus the steampunk aesthetic often makes use of wood, brass, iron, and steam-powered engines to construct fantastic machines that never were.
Please see the steampunk Wikipedia entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
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Q. Is New Babbage for role-players?
A. New Babbage is for anyone interested in steampunk ideas. Although many residents dress and role-play the part, all are welcome to participate in the activities here (period attire not required), and are encouraged to explore the technology made available to us in SL New Babbagers are builders, scripters, and texture artists, curious and experimental by nature, come together to invent, create, and commune.
CONTACT, CIRCULATION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION FOR THE READER
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Back Issues:
All back issues of The New Babbage Cog will be available free of charge. They can be found in the Willow Tea Room on the first floor.
Submissions:
Volunteer freelance and column writers are welcome to propose stories. The New Babbage Cog also welcomes news tips, reports, and story ideas from interested parties. Please see our contact information above.
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Errata:
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