Synthsaga scifi: Sandburg tradeshow *Dieselpunk
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"Dieselpunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that mixes sci-fi with the styles and technology from the 1920s to the 1950s. The name comes from diesel engines, which were popular back then.
In dieselpunk stories, you might see things like:
Old-fashioned cars, planes, and trains powered by diesel fuel instead of gas
Clunky robots and machines made of steel and gears
Futuristic ray guns and technology imagined in the 1920s-1940s
Tough detectives in fedora hats and trench coats
Cities with towering skyscrapers and neon lights
Adventures set in fictional worlds inspired by World War 1 and World War 2
In short, dieselpunk blends old-timey factories, machines and fashion with imaginative science fiction elements. It’s like steampunk but with diesel power instead of steam power. The stories often have a dark and gritty mood compared to other sci-fi genres.
In the next section, we’ll dive deeper into the characteristics that define Dieselpunk and showcase some amazing examples to get your imagination soaring..." from the article: What is Diesel Punk
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Synthsaga scifi: Sandburg tradeshow *Dieselpunk
"Hi again folks!!! The black eagle train is off to the Sandburg Tradeshow!
Everyone goes there at least once a year, either to look for the bargain of the century or to find parts for the magnetic levitation systems in which Sandburg excels. A small system to levitate your car... no problem! Magnetic plasma systems with barbecue included... yes, it's possible.
Sandburg started out as a small logistical hub, but quickly became a place for buying and selling equipment of dubious origin. Its no-man's-land nature, far from the cities, turned it into the trading post it is today. It is in its primetime!
All the merchants and technicians with new material exhibit their innovations there, making offers to the visitors and offering them the most nearly illegal devices and motors...
Healthy competition *depends how you look at it*, many technicians reconverted into specialists of new technologies... and above all a lot of opportunists.
Sandburg is the real deal! Thanks for traveling with us!
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