I'm sorry you feel that it's in bad form but thus far no one else has touched upon the growing trend in Steampunk Events to book variety show acts and create a circus sideshow environment.  Thusly I did so, nothing I wrote was incorrect or even opinionated, so I do not see any reason NOT to keep it on this as it's perfectly relevant to the subject.  I suggest you attend a Steampunk event before you start editing the Culture Section. - Vourteque