Archive | PermalinkHal

Hal here is a test pilot for Ferris Aircraft. Somehow he has plenty of spare time from his day job to moonlight as an officer of the Green Lantern Corps, assigned to Space Sector 2814 with his partner John.

Here he is wearing his green power ring in flight looking not at all like Ryan Reynolds.

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Archive | PermalinkA Gamorrean Gentleman

This individual, Sarg, from the Gamorr system was a private request from "Penangallan" of the Holonet forums. As a distinguished mob enforcer, he hopes someday to be a much more refined gentlebeing, if only he could stop himself from drooling all the time.

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Archive | PermalinkThey ARE Zombies, After a Fashion

After reading Gary's Facebook status last week, I was inspired to draw this three page preview of a fake comic book.

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Archive | PermalinkAllie's 25 Month Birthday

And since I was so late with the last two 2-year birthday blogs, here we are, on August 29th. Allie is now 25 months and 1 week old! July and August have just flown by! Ramadhan Mubarak to everyone! Courtney had been in town for a conference and so spent the weekend with us (yayyyyyy!!!).

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Keywords: alya,around_the_house,birthday,friends

Archive | PermalinkThe one with more birthday cakes

Finally, on August 1, we had what is becoming our annual backyard cookout and Allie birthday bash right here at home. We timed it so like last year, Vin's baseball team played at the local high school so they were able to come and eat and hang out for a while. Our wonderful neighbors and some friends also came to liven up the party. Unfortunately, Yaya's Auntie Jo had to go back home to Leeds. But we had a wonderful time with Auntie Jo and miss her terribly!

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Archive | PermalinkThe one with the two-day party (and more cake)

I know - it's been over a month and I still haven't finished Allie's 2-year birthday blogs. She's already 25 months old and I'm late posting that blog entry too! At any rate, here is the next installation of the birthday celebrations. This one takes us to Indiana where Vin's cousin Becky had what was basically a two-day party for both Allie and Vin, and to celebrate Jo being here, as well. We drove to Indiana the day after Allie's birthday (Friday July 23rd). This is pretty much what Allie did with her cousins for the next two days:

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Archive | PermalinkGamera Tears Up The Living Room

... or at the very least, it wishes it could.

As previously mentioned Irfan seems to have taken a shine to Gamera, the giant monster turtle with awesome powers!

I was looking at papercraft material online when I came across a Gamera papercraft, which was only a two-page downloadable pdf. Irfan and I spent the part of the afternoon cutting, folding and gluing the pieces together. Finally this was what we ended up with:

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Archive | PermalinkCody vs. Cody

In the early 1950s, Republic Pictures produced a black and white film serial featuring the character named Commando Cody. Cody was featured in two serials, namely Radar Men from the Moon and Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe. His costume included a helmet and a rocket pack, which allows him to fly.

During this time, a young man watched these serials at the cinema. More than fifty years later, as part of a movie serial he himself created, that man developed a supporting character named Commander Cody who wears a helmet and sometimes a rocket pack, obviously inspired by and a homage to the former character.

Here's what happens when the heavens open up and they meet.

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Archive | PermalinkDare Sensei - The Fourth Sensei

Dare Sensei is a webcomic illustrated in manga form, which is an unofficial adaptation of BBC's Doctor Who, where all the doctors are female.

I've been commissioned by the writer of Dare Sensei to create any incarnation of the Senseis, and I've opted to illustrate the fourth, which is easily identified in the following image by her long coat, scarf and a sonic screwdriver.

However, Irfan insists that this is River Song.

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Archive | PermalinkBreaking of Fast With Atok and Opah

Most of our breaking of fast at sundown during Ramadhan - known as iftar - were done at home at the dinner table. But once in a while we do go out to dinner, but only after Maghrib. Last weekend, Irfan's grandparents were also in town a-visiting, so Sunday night we decided to eat out.

We tried out Pak Ya's place at Taman Cempaka, which is to the north of and right next to Pandan Indah. When the food arrived, we came to two conclusions. One, we have to take photos of our orders. Two, we will have to take Ayah Cik, Cik Dik and Yaya to dinner here when they next visit.

Keywords: family_outings,food,ramadhan

Archive | PermalinkBreaking of Fast, Ramadhan 1431

Ramadhan mubarak to everyone!

Another year, another fasting month. Ain spent an hour preparing this meal for our first breaking of fast this year.

We broke fast with dates, before digging in, dining on rice, with some chicken and fish, and spinach. No fruits, no kuih-muih.

We are grateful for the delicious stuff bestowed onto our dinner table!

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Archive | PermalinkAllie's 24 Month (aka Second) Birthday

It happened! Allie's big day arrived - she turned 2 (years!!) on July 22nd! We were home from Maryland by then. Here she is, the birthday girl!

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