Hello Leeda

It depends how fast your want to go and the wind's in the right direction.

For leisure trips it might catch on.

Geoff

Are airships the future of flight?

http://www.wordpunk.co.uk/index.php/2010/09/airships-the-future-of-flight/

Friends in Comics-

September 11th and 12th bring us round again to Small Press eXpo - one of the truly great comics shows - and NBM will once again have a table full of amazing books and creators. What can you look forward to? How about...
 
The debut of THE BROADCAST! Writer Eric Hobbs will be on hand to sign and discuss this amazing graphic novel with fans. Early buzz has been huge, and really- how can you pass up a thriller set around Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" radio play?
Writer/artist Brooke Allen, on hand to sign A HOME FOR MR. EASTER! And remember to check the NBM blog for details about the Twitter contest we're running that revolves around this book.
Baltimore native Greg Houston, popping down the road to sign his new book ELEPHANT MAN, as well as his previous smash, VATICAN HUSTLE!
And fresh back from Afghanistan (assuming he survives!) Ted Rall! Ted will be signing his books, sharing his experiences, and generally showing off what makes him such a popular guest at this show, year after year.
Throw in NBM's publisher, Terry Nantier, a host of other new and amazing books (the latest from Geary and Moore, NETWORKED, etc.) and you have plenty of reasons to check out our action. Stop by and see us at the show!
 
Marc Mason

The BBC and Steven Moffat have announced today that the transmission of the next series of Doctor Who, in 2011, will be split into two blocks, transmitting in spring and autumn.

The split transmission is the result of a request from Steven Moffat to write a new Doctor Who story arc which involves a big plot twist in the middle of the series. By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens.

Steven Moffat said: "The split series is hugely exciting because viewers will be treated to two premieres, two finales and more event episodes. For the kids it will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!!"

Is $150 large ones too much to pay for a toy steampunk monorail? Well, I guess it depends where you are in the credit crunch at the moment.

http://stephenhunt.net/?p=180

US comic-book publisher Antarctic Press have announced a new title – Steampunk Palin, where US Republican pin-up girl Sarah Palin stars as the – presumably ironic – champion of clean geothermally generated steampower, and has to take on corporate villains from the big oil mafia in her steampunk power armour.

http://stephenhunt.net/?p=174

Steampunk author Gail Carriger interviewed

http://www.bookloversinc.com/2010/08/interview-author-gail-carriger.html

Haruo Suekichi interviewed about steampunk art

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/08/28/an-interview-with-japanese-steampunk-artist-haruo-suekichi/

Brazilian steampunk

http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2010/08/more-brazilian-steampunk/

Steampunk goes gaming with The Clockwork Man

http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/08/30/clockwork-man-steampunk-goes-casual