The Conservatory’s Winter Ball for January 2022January 8, 2022by Captain KillianThe Conservatory invites you to our Winter Ball on January 22nd, at 5pm SLT. Classical music evocative of the season played for you by Nick Gentleman. Dancing, mingling, and skating… (Continue reading...)
Schpookyhaus buildOctober 16, 2021by Mr TenkThe geomancers who study the mysterious Babbage ley-lacks have divined that this would be an auspicious weekend for the fabled Bridge of Thighs to appear. I wouldn't believe a thing… (Continue reading...)
New Babbage City Watch. What is it?July 15, 2021by Edward PearseOne of the projects for this years Oiling Festival is the building of the City Watch HQ. But what is the City Watch? I have often thought, since Babbage has… (Continue reading...)
Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)May 17, 2021by Mr TenkOiling Festival is our version of Spring Cleaning. A time when we shut down the factories for maintenance and fix what needs fixing. All residents of the Steamlands are invited… (Continue reading...)
Town Hall Transcript for May 15, 2021May 15, 2021by Mr TenkThings that were talked about: Mr Tenk wondered what is going on with the recently placed sims near Mondrago. Oiling Festival Projects: Street Names, fresh photos for Destination Guide update,… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – Man the Monorail!May 10, 2021by Mr TenkProject #6 - NBTA Car on the Stora Canal Aerial Track Kimika built an elevated monorail for an underslung car which goes from the east side of Babbage canals to… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – Voom Electric Trust WindmillMay 10, 2021by Mr TenkProject #5 - Fix the Windmill! The Windmill at the Voom Electric Trust fell victim to some joyriding airscooter hooligans some time back. Someone please go build a new set… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – City Watch HQApril 15, 2021by Mr TenkProject #3 - City Watch Yard http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blackberry%20Fields/201/3/111 You may have noticed a big hole in the city wall by Ruthorford Square. That's where the City Watch does... whatever the City… (Continue reading...)
OF2021 – City PhotographyApril 15, 2021by Mr TenkProject #2 for this year's Oiling Festival will be to get the city listing(s) in the SL Destination Guide updated. The photo you will find there is very old and… (Continue reading...)
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Reply To: Schpookyhaus buildOctober 17, 2021by Mr TenkThe Bridge of Thighs was found by Strifeclaw and Mr Pearse, so they are granted the entire run of Lindt Lane for this year's Schpooky. Can they get it ready… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)September 25, 2021by Vic MorningtonThe rundown of the top 3 for the DG Guide Image 3rd Place: Glaubrius Valeska with a dark foreboding image of the Port Babbage docks. 2nd Place: Mavromichali Szondi with… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: Oiling Festival 2021 (Official)September 16, 2021by Mr TenkBeq Janus sweeps the category with a stunningly detailed set of hand tools that anyone would want on their bench. Because you do have a tool bench. Don't you? DON'T… (Continue reading...)
Reply To: OF2021 – Man the Monorail!September 7, 2021by Mr TenkThe monorail conundrum continues to be... a conundrum. But isn't part of having a monorail the whole doomed-from-the-startiness joy of the whole damned thing? This cannot end well. (Continue reading...)
Old PaperworkNovember 19, 2021by Jonathon SpiresNo CommentsThe metal on metal clang happened every second, echoing off the timbers. The old woman seemed to levitate like a mythical saint, arm wrapped around a rope, and a leg… (Continue reading...)
October 1st 188∞ Part 1 of 4October 10, 2021by Canergak1 CommentThe Murgam Asylum was quiet. It was not so quiet that there was implied danger lurking inside every dark corner. But silence had been alien to the facility since Canergak’s… (Continue reading...)
So, Interested in a Good Book?September 27, 2021by Serafina PuchkinaNo CommentsThe New Babbage Book Discussion Group has met on a regular basis for awhile, and we've amassed a list of science fiction, history, steampunk, children's literature - pretty much anything… (Continue reading...)
Memento ResurgamFebruary 10, 2021by Jonathon SpiresNo CommentsIt rained in Babbage in late fall. Not quite cold enough to snow. The smoke was at full blast on factories in the Square district, mixing with the raindrops just… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 5 of 5)December 23, 2020by Bookworm Hienrichs1 CommentAfter supper, Mariah was allowed to stay up and open her gift bag at the kitchen table, while her parents watched. There was the now-traditional piece of coal, symbolic of… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 4 of 5)December 22, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo CommentsThe side of the steam sleigh folded out with a hiss of machinery, and other partitions shifted around, until two seats had been created - a large one for Steam… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 3 of 5)December 21, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo CommentsShe stepped out from her sheltered place, feeling the wind nip at her face as she kept her eyes outward, still scanning for any signs of Steam Santa, taking only… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 2 of 5)December 20, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo CommentsSeven-year-old Mariah Lanfier had argued long and hard to convince her parents that she was old enough, and responsible enough, to participate in this year’s watch. Finally, though, she had… (Continue reading...)
Calling Steam Santa (Part 1 of 5)December 19, 2020by Bookworm HienrichsNo Comments((Hey, all! This is the Christmas story that I meant to write for Tenk's call for Christmas stories last year, but didn't get going on it in time. This takes… (Continue reading...)
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Tepic Harlequin November 14, 2021 at 10:24 am on October 1st 188∞ Part 1 of 4Tepic watched the strecher arrive with Mr Wright from across the road, flute dangling from his hand. It was odd,...
Edward Pearse May 22, 2021 at 9:50 pm on World Goth DayPlaylist for those interested. Concrete Blond - Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) The Faces of Sarah - ...baby one more time...
Mr Tenk May 11, 2020 at 3:22 pm on Steampunk ParkFound one from 2007 while sorting some things that were in storage at city hall https://flic.kr/p/2j1a5Bg
Martin Malus March 24, 2020 at 9:39 pm on Say DunsanyMalus, expecting his reaction, grabbed Milo and clamped one hand down over Milo’s mouth, The boy shifted from screaming to...
Martin Malus March 24, 2020 at 8:36 pm on The Short CutContinued on "Say Dunsany" https://cityofnewbabbage.net/say-dunsany/
Vic Mornington February 9, 2020 at 2:36 pm on The City State of New Babbage Great ExhibitionList of creators taking part.... The Silas Gallery - Silas Merlin Ying Industries - Kimika Ying Eagle Designs - Cira...
