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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Never again, says Globes host Ricky

(AP)
Ricky Gervais
Photo: cranberries

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Host Ricky Gervais = His argot very sick
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Large cruise ships come with big safety concerns

(CBS News)
A volte basta solo sentirsi accolti
Photo: Nephelim

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Large cruise ships come with big safety concerns = Yes, the captain & crew - crime, forensics, big loss - UGH!
(by Steve Allison)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Stopping Indonesia's Roof Riders with Threatening Concrete Balls

(The World)
Commuter Train
Photo: ohorella

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Stopping Indonesia's Roof Riders with Threatening Concrete Balls = Big "hit" with roof riders - one clang, last stop! Sinners repent: end! Ciao!
(by Steve Allison)

Magpies and bears mourn North Korea's 'Dear Leader', says state media

(MSNBC)
Great Leader and Dear Leader 위대한지도자 경애하는지도자
Photo: skinnylawyer

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Magpies and bears mourn North Korea's 'Dear Leader', says state media = He's dead! Animals are sorry, but modern men agree: parades, saki, toast!
(by Steve Allison)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Italy cruise ship Costa Concordia aground near Giglio

(BBC)
Continuano i soccorsi alla nave Costa Concordia
Photo: Il Fatto Quotidiano

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Italy cruise ship 'Costa Concordia' = Chaos, corpses, a loud cry. Titanic II?
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Bacon linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer, says report

(The Guardian)
Bacon, reprise.
Photo: Drunken Monkey

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Bacon linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer, says report = A direr shocking cry! Continental breakfast's a proper choice!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Mormons feel rooted and happy, but marginalized, poll finds

(Los Angeles Times)
Mormon Beliefs
Photo: More Good Foundation

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Mormons feel rooted and happy, but marginalized, poll finds = Oh! Man! Fold's blazoning drip Mitt Romney feels dead popular!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight

(Yahoo! News)
Time
Photo: alancleaver_2000

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The Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight = Sod me! Cold, cold shock. Time to try saving home!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Obsessive smart phone users hear 'phantom vibrations'

(The Daily Telegraph)
iPhone 4's Retina Display v.s. iPhone 3G
Photo: Yutaka Tsutano

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Obsessive smart phone users hear 'phantom vibrations' = The smash 'iPhonemania' proves to be a born stress virus!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire primary

(The Daily Mirror)
Mitt Romney - Caricature
Caricature: DonkeyHotey

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Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire primary = Smarmy winner in the part: "My! I worship me!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Drug dog busts Snoop Dogg's bus

(CNN)
Snoop Dogg
Photo: Man Alive!

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The hip hop star Snoop Dogg = Sod got high on pot perhaps?
(by Adie Pena)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Missouri man accused of lawn mower DUI, assaulting officer

(The Kansas City Star)
Lawn-Mower-Man
Photo: koppdelaney,

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Missouri man accused of lawn mower DUI, assaulting officer = US ignoramus caused near traffic collision amid fumes? Wow!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Iran court sentences American to death

(Washington Post)
Iran: stamps
Photo: Sem Paradeiro

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Iran court sentences American to death = Tehran to a decent man: 'Our secrets in CIA?
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Occupy Geriatrics: Seniors in Walkers Shut Down Local Bank of America

(San Francisco Weekly)
Bank of America - Take Back the Economy 4-28-09 (35)
Photo: seiuhealthcare775nw

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Occupy Geriatrics: Seniors in Walkers Shut Down Local Bank of America = Daring wise San Francisco women attack policy crooks. Blue hair rules!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Friday, January 6, 2012

Top Three in the Iowa Caucus

Iowa Caucus Candidates
Illustration: DonkeyHotey

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1. Mitt Romney
2. Rick Santorum
3. Newt Gingrich
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1. Mormon Muggins
2. Cranky Crier
3. The Nit Twit
(by Maurice Goddard)

Women are a mystery to British physicist Hawking

(Yahoo! News)
Stephen Hawking NASA 50th (200804210001HQ)
Photo: NASA

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Women are a mystery to British physicist Hawking = O, he can't grasp her wit! (with missy it yokes my brain!)
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Do our brains decline from middle age?

(NHS)
brain
Illustration: TZA

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Do our brains decline from middle age? = Maurice Goddard's belief: "Mine? Lord! NO!!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Duchess of Cambridge to be a Scout leader as well as patron of four charities

(The Daily Telegraph)
Kate and Wills
Photo: JeanM1

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Duchess of Cambridge to be a Scout leader as well as patron of four charities = Guaranteed a boss, she's a fair-faced cool bit of crumpet! Scouts will adore her!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Catholic bishop resigns, admits he has two kids

(MSNBC)
Pope in Fatima
Photo: Catholic Church

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Catholic bishop resigns, admits he has two kids = Shh! His impostor tactic shows... Likes being a dad!
(by Steve Allison)

Egyptian court continues trial of Mubarak

(Xinhua)
Hosni Mubarak
Illustration: robertxcadena

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Egyptian court continues trial of Mubarak = Prosecution back in to maul a tyrant figure
(by Aronas Pinchas)