We love our steampunk that’s why I was ecstatic when I came across a “photo serial” on Flickr called Professor Fumolatro and The Veritas League.

Years ago, Professor Angelus P. Fumolatro and his boyhood friend the Reverend Allon M. Oryza CSP (joined by their teacher and mentor Gunther Wasserstrom) formed “The Veritas League”. Their charge: Seek and protect the truth above all. Be on guard that the truth shall never be hidden by lies and dogma, nor shall the power of the sciences (both natural and otherwise) ever be corrupted, perverted or turned to serve the forces of evil.

Through the years the league has grown into a well connected network of like-minded scientists, artisans and craftsmen. Now, whenever sinister forces arise, the league stands ready to leap into the fray with science and intellect as their weapons and truth as their shield. Their battle cry: ”Veritas Vincit!” (Truth Conquers!)

The photo above is one of the many cool steampunk gadgets featured in the story this one a C-GPS, Celestial Global Positioning System.

The Veritas League and the Quest for the Tome of Tangiers: “The C-GPS (Celestial Global Positioning System) designed by my friend and colleague Professor Quentin Ziplash was the perfect tool for our current situation. The C-GPS simplifies the time honored practices of celestial navigation utilized by sailors for centuries. Similar to a sextant in operation, the C-GPS allows one to plot one’s position and direction anywhere stars are visible.

I glanced out my window. Timing was with me. Although night was falling and a few stars had begun to appear, there was still enough residual light to allow me to make note of several key archeological and geological reference points within sight of my position. I took the C-GPS to the upper deck of the Hoever-Carriage and quickly began to plot our location and draft out a directional map of the ruins visible from the deck.

After some minutes I heard a quiet sigh. To my surprise there sat Lady Porkshanks patiently waiting for dinner.”

Take a couple minutes and check it out. You will be sorry…sorry that you don’t have more time to devote to doing cool things like this.

Professor Fumolatro and The Veritas League

Photo by Michael Salerno and Tomas Rawski