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Many of my contacts have had a tough year or two. 2016 was hard for a lot of people for various reasons. Health, financial issues, lost homes, lost loved ones, lost pets....It seems the human race is riddled with troubles. If we escaped some of them last year, it was by virtue of the fact that we were blessed by God, and if we didn't, hopefully the trials and tribulations of last year will remain in the past in 2017. Either way, Jesus said that in this life we would have trouble, but HE overcame it all to give us peace. I do trust in Him and His word.
I, for one, struggle to maintain a peaceful mindset when things get difficult, and for me, 2016 brought its share of difficulties. I have to remind myself of all the things God has done to bless me. I have family, and even though we have our spats and squabbles, we love each other. I have a few fabulous friends, some of whom I've met here on Flickr! Often the friends have been more like family than my flesh and blood! They've helped me when I was in bad financial straits, prayed for me or sent warm thoughts out when the coldness and hardness of life seemed so bleak that I almost couldn't go on. Those relationships, first with the Lord, then my family and dear friends, have been what sustained me all year.
I have seen terrorism strike within 50 miles of my home, and watched as a nation was turned upside down with distrust and the venom of fear and hate. I watched an election like none I've ever seen wreak havoc on people on both sides of the aisle politically. These are the things I pray will change in 2017. Whatever our differences, if we lose the desire to work together, we lose everything. It's time to rally and fight evil, not each other!
This year, two of my contacts (that I know of,) have passed away. Joan and Hamid. Joan was a born again Christian and dear Flickr friend. Hamid was a devout, peaceful Muslim, whom I never heard utter a word of hate towards anyone of other faiths. They will be missed greatly, and I am saddened to know there will never be another picture of Joan's precious kitties or Hamid's beloved Smokey Mountains posted by them. I will miss their comments and prayers for my life and happiness, too. In tribute, please view their photos. Very few looked at Hamid's and he valued my friendship because I always did as I was able. Here's a link to his photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/75782188@N00/ and here is one to Joan's: www.flickr.com/photos/callycat May they rest in the peace they spread with their lives.
So, here's to another year. May it be one that is filled with love, peace, true happiness and contentment, health and prosperity for all of us! Welcome 2017!
Left to right:Enigma(based on the comic book Batman:the savagery of the sensei.
Riddler:duh
Eddy:just someone I made when I was bored.
Enigma and Eddy will show up in my takeovers for GCW3.
We're in a La Nina year, so while the Bondi Pavilion has been reopened for a couple of weeks the weather hasn't been great. The previous 95-year-old building was falling apart and has had a $48 million facelift. The old amphitheater inside has been replaced by a courtyard large enough to fit 2000 people. There's a 'Bondi Story' room with an interactive history wall. Outside, the new Italianate roof tiles are brighter than the earlier Spanish-style tiles.
Bondi Beach has changed a lot over the past decade with new apartments providing the backdrop. Work continues on the lifeguard abutments which were riddled with concrete cancer. These used to be the exit and entry tunnels from the men's and women's change areas of the pavilion back in the 1930's, which came half way down the beach until dismantled after World War II. The tunnels under the roadway remain, although no longer functional, used as storage space.
The beach usually starts to get crowded in October, but not right now. Hopefully we'll see a bit of sunshine later in the year!
Riddle me this, Batman!
Intelligent but highly narcissistic, the green suited Riddler is one of Batman’s greatest foes.
9F 92034 is seen heading a fast fitted freight in the early 1960's. Built at Crewe in December 1954, 92034 had the dubious distinction of being one of the first 9F's to be withdrawn from service in May 1964. She was one of the batch of Eastern Region 9F's to be condemned in that month, the others being 92169/70/71/75/76/77.
Although WR 9F 92223 had been officially withdrawn in February 1964, it was re-instated and transferred to the MIdland Region at Tysley (2A) and surviving until Aprill 1968.
The Patrick O'Brien Collection
I redid the torso and for the most part fixed the bumps on the torso.
I also completely remade the face and I think it looks a lot better.
Oh, and I customized the hair a little to look more like the YJ version.
Got no Lego ideas, have some art. Drew this on a whim the other day, will probably do Teams Penguin and Joker as well, cause my idea of Batman Villain allegiance is still entirely reliant on the Lego Batman Video game.
-Mister Freeze was pretty much directly inspired by the Big Daddies in Bioshock.
-Tulip-Headed Poison Ivy is something I started drawing a couple years ago for some reason and I never really looked back.
-Riddler's sporting a look inspired by the outfits the Droogs wear in the original Clockwork Orange novel, as well as some Daft Punk/Whoden from Wicked + The Divine. Definitely sounds like Bill Cipher in my head.
-Clayface is the Basil Karlo version, here he's still morphed into a mud monster, but is trying to keep a semblance of his humanity while still masquerading as the monstrous killer from his hit film The Terror.
-Two-Face will always be Billy Dee Williams to me from now on. Look inspired a little from Scarface, as well as some Tim Burton. Wen't with blue burns cause I like and it cause of BtAS. Started putting a normal and upside down cross on my Two-Faces a long time ago and now it's a trope of mine (despite the fact that they're not actually opposites/reversed cross isn't actually Satanic, Satanism has nothing to do with Satan etc. that's a talk for another time) Also has a Yin-Yang cause of Batman Returns.
And yeah, pretty happy with how this turned out for the most part. I'll probably post the other two on here as well if ya'll want (or even if you don't cause it's my page. Ha!)
All of this was done in Micron pen and Copic Marker. on 9x12in Canson Illustration board (Not that y'all care. Heh.)
Lemme know what you think, and cheers!
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I had some reservations about this figure, he seemed very lazy on Mattel's part, after all, I already had the excellent wave 5 version, this was just re-paint, filler, meh. You know what? After getting him in hand and despite a wonky leg due to being incorrectly placed in his tray, I really love him. There's something silly, yet iconic about him and the head sculpt is bloody great. He could be the surprise favourite of the wave...
Took this pic with the 'proper' camera, the D31000.
Um... what was the question, again? I kinda got distracted. /flirting ;->
UPDATE: The Rule 63 Riddler was featured in Uproxx's Unite The Seven In The Funny And Awesome Cosplay Of The Week (03.18.2016). Thanks for liking my photos, RoboPanda & Uproxx. :-D
A replica of a bullet riddled ambulance is presented in the inner courtyard of the Geneva Town Hall. This exhibit in a historic building of the old town is linked to the 150th anniversary of the first Geneva Convention.
Riddles 9F 92237, built at Crewe Works, has received an overhaul at Swindon Works. Allocated to various sheds in South Wales, the loco carries an 88A Cardiff Canton shedplate, which dates the photo to November 1958 and September 1962. The loco was noted in Swindon A Shop on 4 March 1962 and soon after is the likely date of this picture. Like most of the 9F's, 92237 had a short working life of less than 7 years and was cut up at nearby Cashmores Newport scrapyard in late 1965.
The Patrick O'Brien Collection
pacific palarounder
A040241
black cairn terrier/schnauzer min
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1 year
20 lbs
intake: 12/17/16
available: 12/23/16
Rugby in December 1961 with the long gone AEI factory in the background, and Riddles 4-6-2 71000 Duke of Gloucester is on a down passenger service.
The loco was new to BR in May 1954 to replace 46202 which was scrapped after the Harrow Accident. It only survived in service until November 1962 and was then stored at Crewe Works for 5 years before being sent to Barry. Rescued from Barry in 1974 the loco returned to steam in 1986 and restoration and a few modifications. After a recent overhaul the loco is back in steam and undergoing main line testing after a spell of test running on the SVR.
Image from a slide in my collection taken by an unknown photographer.
All well - as we can easily see, my cat breathes ;-)
But the question is: how did I make this picture?
See here for the explanation:
Mini Battle for the Batcave is a collaborative project between LEGO Ideas users, BrickadierG (Model Design), omarovalle (Graphic Design), and mreilly44 (Video).
The CORP Riddle Switcher eases it's way through it's namesake town on its way south to switch several lumber mills located in town.
During SDCC at San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA on July 14 2012 Photo: Jason Chau
Date: July 14 2012
Time: 01 : 30 : 39 PM
Model: NIKON D800
Lens: AF 50mm f/1.4G
SDCC time again, and what a disappointment... again.
I think by now it has become more than obvious that Lego doesn't really give a damn about the European collectors, fans and customers - or anyone living outside San Diego or NY, for that matter. "Build hype and excitement around the brand", "Creating brand awareness", they say. For whom, if I may ask? For those attending a convention? Why the public announcements then? Why the "limited" issues flashed before our eyes? Why not just giving away limited batches of ACTUAL products that will be released in the following year? What the heck, even BrickArms does it like that and still gets a great deal of "hype" and "brand awareness", I might add. What is this, some sort of "look what a cool minifig we can design, but hey, you'll never get it, because it's limited and hey, we also have to leave a bit more to be squeezed out of the character in the following year... Maybe a printed leg here, a different torso there..." ?
I just learned that a Batman/Riddler/Flash set has been announced at SDCC and will be out in 2014. Apparently, it will contain a hotrod for the Riddler. So here's some "hype" marketing on my side. By the time the set is out, I'll get you a proper minifig-scale hotrod for the Riddler and I'll give away building instructions for free - yes, for FREE! - just so you won't have to buy that set! The little hotrod in the image is just a preview, but I promisse the minifig-scale version will be more than just a joke meant to sell 3 minifigs.
Obviously, this is just bitter irony, as most obviously you WILL pay the money for the set just to get the minifigs that everyone wants... Because you know that is all that "Batman: The Riddler Chase" is about, right? I might be wrong about all of this, but the fact still remains: It's just frustrating to see a brand that we all love - and promote, I might add - going... "limited".
Enough debate, I'm back :)