Robe

After Bombing, Iraqi Wife Becomes Her Husband’s Legs

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:42:31 +0000

Shada’s back aches more and more each day as she literally bears her family’s burden. Clothed in a black robe, she strains under her husband’s weight. Murtada, a 29-year-old taxi driver, was once a proud husband and father. But one morning last October, he kissed his family good-bye and set off to work. A bomb blew off both his legs above the knee.

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Arab Majority May Not Stay Forever Silent

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:42:02 +0000

Yes, world, there is a silent Arab majority that believes that seventh-century Islam is not fit for 21st-century challenges. That women do not have to look like walking black tents. That men do not have to wear beards and robes, act like lunatics, and run around blowing themselves up in order to enjoy 72 virgins in paradise.

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Naughtiness on the Nintendo DS

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:41:35 +0000

Hilarious article on “naughty” homebrew games!
“We’re going to take you through that DS underworld, previewing a selection of homebrew games that are sure to arouse your interest. So put the kids to bed, light those candles you’ve been saving for a night like this, and slip into your robe and wizard hat.”

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Rise of the urban Samurai

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:41:04 +0000

…Upstairs, the old church gym resembled an ancient Japanese battleground. Some 50 people in Japanese warrior dress ? dark robes, heavy chest armor and helmets with fearsome face-cages ? hurled bloodcurdling screams as they beat one another over the head with poles.

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The Polyphonic Spree Ditches Their Robes For Darker Look

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:40:21 +0000

The Polyphonic Spree has ditched their white gowns for an all-black combat look. The Texan collective has derobed for a new image entitled The Fragile Army, after the title of their forthcoming album.

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That’s What She Said! Buy Dunder Mifflin Bathrobe ($65)

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:39:57 +0000

You won’t have to steal yours from Toby ? you can now get an official Dunder Mifflin Terry Robe ($65) directly from NBC. The robe is the exact same as those worn by Michael Scott & company during The Office’s holiday episode this season, complete with Dunder Mifflin, Inc. logo embroidered on the chest.

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Anger at “Diggers’ Iraq antics

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:39:42 +0000

Australian soldier points a gun at the head of another soldier, kneeling and dressed in Arab headgear and robes.

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Star Wars robe turns up in fancy dress shop

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:39:11 +0000

Workers sorting through party rental costumes at a London fancy dress shop have discovered the original Obi Wan Kenobi robe worn by the actor Sir Alec Guinness in the film “Star Wars”

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How to Make a Jedi Robe

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:39:00 +0000

Here’s a great HOWTO on making your own Jedi robes, even if you’ve never sewn or worked from a pattern.

Robe

After Bombing, Iraqi Wife Becomes Her Husband’s Legs

Arab Majority May Not Stay Forever Silent

Naughtiness on the Nintendo DS

Rise of the urban Samurai

The Polyphonic Spree Ditches Their Robes For Darker Look

That’s What She Said! Buy Dunder Mifflin Bathrobe ($65)

Anger at “Diggers’ Iraq antics

Star Wars robe turns up in fancy dress shop

How to Make a Jedi Robe

Child Wears Klan Robe (Aryan Outfitters)