Andrew Plotkin, also known as Zarf, is a central figure in the modern interactive fiction (IF) community. Having both written a number of award-winning games and developed a range of new file formats, interpreters, and other utilities for the design, production, and running of IF games, Plotkin is widely recognised for both his creative and his technical contributions to the homebrew IF scene.
A zarf is a holder, usually of ornamental metal, for a coffee cup without a handle.
Glk is a portable application programming interface (API) created by Andrew Plotkin for use by programs with a text interface; these programs mostly include interactive fiction (IF) interpreters for Z-machine, TADS, Glulx, and Hugo games, and IF games written in more obscure file formats such as those used by Level 9 Computing and Magnetic Scrolls.
A teacup is a cup for drinking tea. It may be with or without a handle, generally a small one that may be grasped with the thumb and one or two fingers. It is typically made of a ceramic material. It is usually part of a set, composed of a cup and a matching saucer or a trio that includes a small cake or sandwich plate. These in turn may be part of a tea set in combination with a teapot, cream jug, covered sugar bowl and slop bowl en suite. Teacups are often wider and shorter than coffee cups. Cups for morning tea are conventionally larger than cups for afternoon tea.
Arabella "Babe" Carey is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. She was originally portrayed by actress Alexa Havins, from October 13, 2003, to October 8, 2007, and then by actress Amanda Baker from October 8, 2007, to October 31, 2008. Havins crossed over as character sporadically on One Life to Live from November 24, 2003 to February 2005. The character was killed off on the October 23, 2008 episode of the show, after suffering injuries during a series of tornadoes. In September 2011, Babe (Havins) briefly returned to Pine Valley as an apparition appearing to JR.
Saturn Bomberman is an action video game by Hudson Soft for the Sega Saturn. The twelfth installment in the Bomberman series, it was first released in Japan on 19 July 1996, in North America on 22 August 1997 and in Europe in 1997. It is best known for its multiplayer functionality for up to ten players.
The Dreamhold is an interactive fiction game by Andrew Plotkin released in 2004. Its primary purpose is to be a tutorial to IF, and because of that the "core" of the game is relatively easy to finish.
Jeffrey Carlson is an American, Broadway, film, television actor and singer, known for his role as the transgender Zarf/Zoe on the long-running daytime soap opera All My Children.
The podstakannik, or tea glass holder, is a holder with a handle, most commonly made of metal that holds a drinking glass (stakan). Their primary purpose is to be able to hold a very hot glass of tea, which is usually consumed right after it is brewed. The stability of the glass on the table is also significantly improved. It is a traditional way of serving and drinking tea in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other post-Soviet states.
A Change in the Weather is an interactive fiction (IF) video game.
The Kane family is a fictional family on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children, and reside in the fictional town of Pine Valley. The family debuted when the show debuted, being one of the core families on the show alongside the Martins and the Tylers.
Nadia Khan is a Pakistani television actress, presenter and producer. She is best known for hosting The Nadia Khan Show, a morning TV programme, and for OutStyle, her YouTube channel. She is known for her role in classic PTV series Bandhan. Khan receives critical acclaim for her portrayal of Kinza in Aisi Hai Tanhai. In 2019, she portrayed Aima in Kam Zarf and Dolly in Dolly Darling.
Marian Phillip Abi Habib, known as Nour, is a Lebanese actress who performs in Egypt.
Coffee cup sleeves, also known as coffee sleeves, coffee clutches, coffee cozies, hot cup jackets, paper zarfs, cup condoms, coffee collars, coffee sleeve, and cup holders, are roughly cylindrical sleeves that fit tightly over handle-less paper coffee cups to insulate the drinker's hands from hot coffee. Coffee sleeves are typically made of textured paperboard, but can be found made of other materials. Coffee sleeves allow coffee houses, fast food restaurants, and other vendors to avoid double-cupping, the practice of using two nested paper cups for a single hot beverage. Some paper cup holders carry advertisements.
Dolly Abou Shahine is a Lebanese singer, actress, and fashion designer.
Zoe Luper is a fictional character portrayed by actor Jeffrey Carlson on the ABC daytime drama All My Children. Zoe is perhaps the first transgender television character depicted at the beginning of male-to-female transition and coming out. The character debuted in August 2006 as Zarf, an English rock star who presents as male. Zarf/Zoe returned during the period of November 29, 2006 to April 26, 2007.
Kamzarf is a 2019 Pakistani television series, produced by Hassan Zia under their production banner Mastermind Productions. It featured Junaid Khan, Rabab Hashim and Nadia Khan in lead roles. The drama aired weekly episode on Geo Entertainment every Tuesday from 8 January to 11 June 2019.
Sumaiyya Bukhsh is Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as Kam Zarf, Jalti Barish, Soya Mera Naseeb, Noor-e-Zindagi and Be Rehem.
Farah Nadeem is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas, Jaal, Besharam and Kam Zarf.
Rubina Arif is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her drama roles in, Ishq Nachaya, Kab Mere Kehlaoge, Qismat and Kam Zarf.
