This Day in Blogging History: Steampunk buckler/keyboard; Snowmen in popular culture

One year ago today

Steampunk wrist-keyboard in a leather buckler: Etsy seller Brute Force Studios has leather, steamed-out buckler with an equally steampunk wrist-keyboard/touchpad, which talks to your computer over Bluetooth and just, you know, wow.

Five years ago today

Snowmen in popular culture: While no one knows for sure when exactly the snowman began smoking a pipe and drinking hard liquor, it may have started as early as 1890.