KL ForslundFeb 243 minRacing TeapotsThe package rattled ominously when Kensington opened it. A hint of curved brass peeked through the shredded packing straw. He reached in and lifted the myste...
KL ForslundJan 272 minLost SignalsCaptain Locke hid in the bushes next to the gate of Lord Harthless’ Manor while watching Lady Keye stroll around the block for the last hour. Any moment, she...
KL ForslundDec 31, 20193 minSP: Tea DuelingKensington eyed his nemesis across the table as he dunked his biscuit into the cup of tea before him. The count began as he recalled the insult that began th...
KL ForslundOct 28, 20195 minSP: A Disarming ConversationCaptain Locke unstrapped his service pistol and set it on the bed. Then he returned to the foyer where he’d kept Lady Keye waiting. “Is that all the guns, L...
KL ForslundOct 1, 20194 minSP: Boring Company“This is diagram eighty three of my finger nail’s regrowth. Notice how...” Captain Locke struggled to raise his eyelids to full mast, but the Major’s obsessi...
KL ForslundSep 3, 20193 minSP: A Valet ReasonWhen he stepped into the hallway from his room, Captain Locke looked as far from the part of well to do investor as a thirsty man was from a drink in the Sah...
KL ForslundJul 29, 20193 minSP: A Few NotesLady Keye shifted levers at random, “Hurry up Locke, we’ve got to stop this infernal machine!” The dancers lurched about the hall to uneven music, but the gr...
KL ForslundJun 24, 20193 minSP: To Shoot a Gentleman“Now hold still Mr. Locke, while I line this shot up.” Captain Locke fidgeted, “I’m not comfortable letting anybody take a shot at me” “It’s just a photograp...
KL ForslundMay 27, 20195 minSP: Sharing vs. Taking“Ah, Locke! Welcome back from your mission in Japan. I say, what is that your wearing? You haven’t gone native have you?” Captain Locke cocked his head at t...
KL ForslundFeb 25, 20194 minSP: Facial TopiariesLord Grovincurry stood on the balcony, looking out over his hedge maze and enjoying a bright, cool morning and appropriate tea. He noted the shrubbery shaki...
KL ForslundJan 28, 20194 minSP: Calling Card Confusion“Mr. Locke, Where were you on the night of October 11th, 1878?” “Excuse me, who are you to be asking a gentleman that?” replied Locke. The stranger wore a li...
KL ForslundDec 31, 20183 minLess of a GentlemanGripping the rigging tightly, Lady Keye motioned with her head for Captain Locke to hurry up. Lock gave the boarding plank a tentative first step. He follow...
KL ForslundOct 1, 20183 minDueling SteampunksCaptain Locke leaned against the oak tree, while Winston, his second, spoke to his counterpart. The pre-dawn fog masked any sign of Lord Swillsbury, the off...
KL ForslundAug 26, 20183 minSP: Crazy for CravatsWhat the heck is a cravat and what’s the best way to eat it? Good question. First, it’s a tie, and I’d love to see somebody eat one. For a Steampunk Gentle...
KL ForslundJul 30, 20183 minDressing the PartAccording to legend, one of the guys from ZZ Top gets his beard from Danny’s Kix and Trix. They’re a costume shop, just down the road from my house. He doe...
KL ForslundJun 10, 20183 minWhat is SteampunkThere comes a time in every non-fiction steampunk book where the author has to define Steampunk for the reader. We call it Chapter One. I’ve been researchin...
KL ForslundMay 20, 20184 minHold the Door“The wolf that holds the door for the rest of the pack, eats last.” -- Uncle Ray as he raced past me to eat a grandma Time for another installment of my Stea...
KL ForslundJan 14, 20183 minToo many Forkin' ForksMany steampunks dress up as aristocratic types, all in fun of course. But what happens when we sit down to a table with fine china and excess silverware and...
KL ForslundNov 5, 20174 minTime to TeaThere comes a point in every man’s life, where he must drink what’s in front of him. Next week, I’ll be at Steampunk November and partaking of their Tea Tas...
KL ForslundOct 7, 20175 minWalking Sticks CorrectlyMy wife has graduated to a cane during her recovery from foot surgery. I researched how to use them. I also thought this could be an interesting Steampunk ...
