An aside about 'Stichpunk' ...

So we did the whole Steampunk thing on WNPR today.
It went really well. But several of our listeners raised an interesting point - just what the heck is it with all this "-punk" stuff lately?
Steampunk, well, I mean that's okay. They've been around since the 1980s, after all. As far as these memes go, that's like ancient, man.
And Steampunk's pretty well established in both literature and art. So that's cool. Cyberpunk? Same deal, I'll let it slide. They actually predated the whole Steampunk thing and kind of inspired the name. Good job, cyberpunk dudes.
But Stitchpunk? Really?
And I didn't even know Dieselpunk existed, but apparently it totally does.
I guess my big question is this -- Should we be taking all this stuff seriously? Will anyone actually point to 2009 as the year "Stitchpunk" came into vogue? Or is this stuff all going to be forgotten in a few months?
9 is sorta under performing, after all ...
Sound off in the comments.

Radio: A New Adventure

I like to keep this blog anonymous.
I don't link it on my Facebook page, and my Twitter account is devoid of any connection with other user names I may brandish around on these here Internets. Heck, my real name isn't even P.T. Hill, but I'm assuming you've figured that out by now. It does change monthly, after all.
Anyway, there is an explanation for why I haven't been online much in the past couple of weeks -- I've started a new radio show.
So yes, I'm linking to it. And, yes, you probably can figure out a few things about who or what exactly I am. Heck, you can even show up to my house and scream at me for stealing that Lost photo several months back. You know, the one that scored my site virtually all of its hits.
But I'm hoping you won't. I'm hoping you'll tune into the show. I think you'll enjoy it. It's certainly different than anything else I've ever heard on NPR. And I'm pretty confident that's a good thing.
Oh, and it also helps that I'm working with some of the most brilliant people in Connecticut's media.
The last couple weeks have been a blast. I'm learning a ton and I'm really enjoying the ride. Do I feel a bit like a kid tossed in the adult end of the swimming pool?
Well, yeah, you could say that.
But you know what? I couldn't be happier.