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Kato is a towering 5'6''.

-Prof. Falconer

You know how it's like when you're wearing glasses and you open the door to your dishwasher after it's just finished drying and you can't see anything because the blast of hot steam just covered your lenses?

Steamier than that.

-Prof. Falconer

Hey, some questions for me!

1) We became friends a few years ago when we met through Dr. Steel's fan site, Toy Soldiers Unite. We got to talking and then eventually met when we were working on a Flat Stanley-esque game and I was next on the list of recipients. We went out that night, had some burgers and saw a movie, and since then we'd stayed in touch.

2) I was already doing some work for Kato for free because she's my friend and needed a hand. One day Kato said "Hey, why don't I pay you and you can be my official assistant" (or something to that effect) and I accepted! At first I was just handling fan mail, but now I'm her personal assistant and right-hand man!

3) Thank you! The lady (I'm the lucky one) is staying anonymous for now, but I proposed at Disneyland last Saturday. I tricked her into posing with me for a photo in front of the Partners statue and then dropped to one knee and popped the question. I'm happy to say that I got just the answer I wanted!

4) Because I'm a rabbit. Or because Kato used a picture of a rabbit when she announced me on her Facebook page and we've been running with it since then. Your choice.

-Prof. Falconer

I'm not sure what Kato's opinion is on the matter, but as for myself: I think that if someone is going to glue a couple of cogs on a hat and then call it steampunk and wear it proudly, go for it. Enthusiasm for something, so long as it doesn't hurt anyone, should be encouraged! If that person gets nothing but unfairly harsh criticism and negative feedback, they're more likely to just give up on steampunk altogether and label it a fashion for elitist douchebags, something I've seen happen far too many times. With encouragement and support from those in the community, that person can learn that steampunk is more than just gears and eventually develop a style that they can enjoy with a community that shares their enthusiasm.

But that said, selling that same hat while calling it steampunk is another matter. Merchants owe it to themselves and their potential customers to be informed about what they're selling, who they're selling it to, and to provide a quality item which reflects well on all parties involved. There's nothing inherently wrong with a hat that has some gears on it, but it needs more than just that; it needs the style of steampunk, something I can't even really put into words. But then again, I'm not Kato.

-Prof. Falconer

Hello! We're working with the site staff on that matter and we hope to get some higher-res videos available as soon as possible.

-Prof. Falconer