Fan Expo 2014

Doctor Evil and Wonder Woman

Doctor Evil and Wonder Woman

Malificent

Malificent

Mighty Morphing Power Guys (or Something)

Mighty Morphing Power Guys (or Something)

Stargate SG-1 Couple

Stargate SG-1 Couple

Annie with Tea-serving Dalek

Annie with Tea-serving Dalek

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Warrior’s Day Parade 2014

78th Regiment Flagman

78th Regiment Flagman

Warrior's Day Parade - WWI Mounted Re-enactors

Warrior’s Day Parade – WWI Mounted Re-enactors

Warrior's Day Parade - WWI Infantry Re-enactors

Warrior’s Day Parade – WWI Infantry Re-enactors

Warrior's Day Parade - WWI Honour Guard by Flags

Warrior’s Day Parade – WWI Honour Guard by Flags

Warrior's Day Parade - WWI Re-enactor with Carrier Pigeons

Warrior’s Day Parade – WWI Re-enactor with Carrier Pigeons

Waving WWII Veteran

Waving WWII Veteran

Waves and Smiles from Inside a WWI Truck

Waves and Smiles from Inside a WWI Truck

Warrior's Day Council Members

Warrior’s Day Council Members

Veterans in an MG

Veterans in an MG

Toronto Signals Corp Trumpeters

Toronto Signals Corp Trumpeters

Toronto Police Pipe Band Sgt Major

Toronto Police Pipe Band Sgt Major

Toronto Police Horse Mounted Officer

Toronto Police Horse Mounted Officer

Thumb's-up from Govenor General's Widow

Thumb’s-up from Govenor General’s Widow

Three Recent Veterans

Three Recent Veterans

South Korean Veterans

South Korean Veterans

Royal Canadian Navy Man with Ceremonial Sword

Royal Canadian Navy Man with Ceremonial Sword

R.O.C. Veterans

R.O.C. Veterans

Queen's Rangers Sgt Major and Bagpiper

Queen’s Rangers Sgt Major and Bagpiper

Placard-carrying Veteran

Placard-carrying Veteran

Parade Announcer and Saluting Kid

Parade Announcer and Saluting Kid

Marching Tuba Player

Marching Tuba Player

Major Roy Eddy Taking a Picture

Major Roy Eddy Taking a Picture

Lots of Flags

Lots of Flags

Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

Initial Band (Played National Anthem)

Initial Band (Played National Anthem)

Horse Guard

Horse Guard

Green Beret Veterans

Green Beret Veterans

Ghanaian UN Veterans

Ghanaian UN Veterans

Firefighter Veterans (Bill Stanfield)

Firefighter Veterans (Bill Stanfield)

Female Veteran on Scooter

Female Veteran on Scooter

EMS Sgt Major

EMS Sgt Major

Doug Phillip

Doug Phillip

Canadian Parachute Regiment Veterans

Canadian Parachute Regiment Veterans

Canadian Armour Veteran in a Heavy Chevy

Canadian Armour Veteran in a Heavy Chevy

Big Military Truck

Big Military Truck

Elderly Bagpiper

Elderly Bagpiper

American Vietnam Veterans

American Vietnam Veterans

American Legion Veterans

American Legion Veterans

413 Wing Bagpipers

413 Wing Bagpipers

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Cat in a Box

Our kitten, Pixel, in a box. ’cause the Internet needs more cat pictures. 😉

Pixel in a Small Styrofoam Box

Pixel in a Small Styrofoam Box

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Sunrise at Point au Baril

Sunrise at Point au Baril, Overlooking Oberlin Bay

Sunrise at Point au Baril, Overlooking Oberlin Bay

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Pixel the Kitten

Here is Pixel in the middle of giving herself a bath while laying on Erika’s lap:

Pixel on Erika's Lap

Pixel on Erika’s Lap

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Singing Robin

As usual there’s the “branch in front of the bird” problem, but it’s not so bad in this case:

Singing Robin

Singing Robin

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Banded Dragonfly on Leaf Tip

Banded dragonfly on Leaf Tip

Banded dragonfly on Leaf Tip

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Dinosaur at Chicago O’Hare Airport

Dino at Chicago O'Hare

Dino at Chicago O’Hare

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Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle

A couple of pics taken while waiting for my flight home at Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle.

Southwest Tails on Tarmac

Southwest Tails on Tarmac

Alexander Eaglerock Combo-wing at Seattle Airport

Alexander Eaglerock Combo-wing at Seattle Airport

And one while on-the-wing, flying over the Rockies:

Flying Over the Rockies

Flying Over the Rockies

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EMP, Seattle

When I went by this place on Sunday I didn’t know exactly what it was, and figured it was a children’s museum (the banners announcing the Fantasy exhibition were what led me to think that). The tip off should have been the Jimmy Hendrix banner, but for some reason it didn’t register (and while I recognize that Hendrix is one the 60’s era musical greats, can’t say I listen to his stuff much anymore). My co-presenter at the conference I am presenting at arrived late yesterday and told me that the place was essentially a pop culture mecca, especially for SciFi geeks, so we decided to head there during a lull in the conference.

The place is well worth the visit, and here are some pics I took of what’s inside.

Detail from If VI was IX #1

Detail from If VI was IX #1

Detail from If VI was IX #1

Detail from If VI was IX #1

6-fingered Man's Glove from The Princess Bride

6-fingered Man’s Glove from The Princess Bride

Labyrinth Display

Labyrinth Display

Cowardly Lion's Costume from the Wizard of Oz

Cowardly Lion’s Costume from the Wizard of Oz

Shirt from Shaun of the Dead

Shirt from Shaun of the Dead

Captain's Chair from Original Star Trek, Surrounded by Tribbles

Captain’s Chair from Original Star Trek, Surrounded by Tribbles

Gill Man's Mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon

Gill Man’s Mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon

Flying Saucer from Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space

Flying Saucer from Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space

11ft-long Discovery Model Used in 2001: A Space Odyssey

11ft-long Discovery Model Used in 2001: A Space Odyssey

Alien Costume from Aliens

Alien Costume from Aliens

A Battered-looking 80s-era Dalek from Doctor Who

A Battered-looking 80s-era Dalek from Doctor Who

80s-era Cyberman from Doctor Who

80s-era Cyberman from Doctor Who

Nirvana In Utero Angel

Nirvana In Utero Angel

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