CHRONONAUT Steampunk at Electric Ladyland

Since July, Chrononaut has pulled up stakes and moved to Electric Ladyland in Ocean Beach, I've been asked "What IS Steampunk?" I will try to do my best to describe it as I know it, which is not so much, except to say that I LOVE dressing up for it!
I posed the question to the Queen of Chrononaut, Ingred Chamberlain and she directed me to a plethora of films, including those based on the novels of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, "But," she advised me, "the   #1 movie in terms of design and overall theme is City of Lost Children." I proceeded to locate this film and although I had to watch it in increments, it gave me a peek into the dark, mysterious and always inventive world that is "Steampunk." It seems to be the merging of machinery and living organisms into outrageous and creative fantasy beings.....and settings. It's the machine age turned topsy turvy! Combine old time Victorian dressing with futuristic design.....but wait, there's gears, and steam! Think Edward Scissorhands.....and the way Tim Burton has put this alien-like creature from the past into 60's suburbia.
Anyway, you don't have to "get it" to enjoy Chrononaut! Just do what I do, don a corset, decorate a top hat, cut the fingers off of your gloves, put on some sensible boots and come on out and soak up the zany cultural experience! PS The music's good too!