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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Former first dog Barney Bush dies

(Yahoo! News)
barney
Photo: r3m3dy

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Former first dog Barney Bush dies = Shrub's sombre grief noted Friday
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Pahlaj Nihalani to launch Govinda's daughter Narmada

(Zee News)
Photo: Wikimedia

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Pahlaj Nihalani to launch Govinda's daughter Narmada = A Rajah pants (no laugh): "Ah! much-loved radiant Indian gal!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Dolphin rescue caught on underwater camera

(BBC)
Deep Blue Dolphin Love
Photo: LaPrimaDonna

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Dolphin rescue caught on underwater camera = He cut. Caring man helped a wondrous creature
(by Maurice Goddard)

'Abuse your boyfriend' app available on iPhones

(The Daily Telegraph)
iPhone vs. iPhone 3G
Photo: Ricky Romero

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'Abuse your boyfriend' app available on iPhones = Lo! Via a rip of bearable use, unhappy boy's done in!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters, dies at 94

(Washington Post)

Photo: Wikimedia

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Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters, dies = Ah! This sweet dreams velvety swing-band trio-star finds rest supreme
(by Maurice Goddard)

New York Times says Chinese hackers broke into its computers

(CNN)
Hackers
Photo: José Goulão

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Chinese hackers break into NYT computers = Sneaky tech crooks ruin the PCs. Mean tribe!
(by Rosie Perera)

Azarenka Beats Li to Win Australian Open

(The Wall Street Journal)
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Photo: sentxd

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Women's Australian Open title = It went to European (slams Li Na)
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate in favour of son

(AP)
Queen Beatrix
Photo: jo.sau

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Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate in favour of son = Ha! Not a bad cue, quit vocation before six ft under!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Standoff drags into 3rd day as man holds 6-year-old in underground bunker

(CNN)
School bus
Photo: Mary.Do

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Hostage taker Jimmy Lee Dykes = O my! Yes, the male jerk gets a kid.
(by Rosie Perera)

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Hillary Clinton planning to write a memoir and catch up on 20 years' sleep deprivation

(Daily Mail)
Hillary Clinton - Caricature
Photo: DonkeyHotey

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Hillary Clinton planning to write a memoir = "A wry poignant thriller! I'll mention Monica!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Why did men stop wearing high heels?

(BBC)
men can't understand
Photo: auro

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Why did men stop wearing high heels? = Hm? Weighty dire leg pains when shod?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Scientists develop 'tractor beam'

(MSN News)
NCC-1701
Photo: JD Hancock

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Scientists develop 'tractor beam' = Movable dots: Enterprise's tactic.
(by Robert Jordan)

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Fire and ice: Big freeze at Chicago warehouse blaze

(Yahoo! News)
Chicago Fire Department hard at work attempting to put out a fire in an abandoned Bridgeport warehouse.
Photo: John Morrison

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Fire and ice: Big freeze at Chicago warehouse blaze = In a fierce haze of water he bagged a sub-zero icicle
(by Chris Sturdy)

North Korea Vows Nuclear Test and Threatens US

(The New York Times)
Kim Jong Il Funny Demotivational Poster: Kim's Wisdom
Photo: CleveredFool.com

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North Korea Vows Nuclear Test and Threatens U.S. = N.Korean leaders? Worst-ever nuts that can shout!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Agency Moves to Retire Most Research Chimps

(The New York Times)
little cheeky chimp
Photo: patries71

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Agency Moves to Retire Most Research Chimps = Most right compassionate mercy ever! Cheers!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Cambridge is top university for 'sugar daddy dating'

(The Daily Telegraph)
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Cambridge is top university for 'sugar daddy dating' = Ms Bird - give it a try. Pay for digs, drugs and education!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Michelle Obama's eye roll: What was she thinking?

(CNN)
Obama Loving the Electorate
Photo: jurvetson

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Michelle Obama's eye roll: What was she thinking? = We think maybe she was smelling the alcohol air!
(by Dharam Khalsa)
Photo: CREDITS


Michelle Obama's eye roll: What was she thinking? = Is Boehner at heckling me? Ahem... swallow hastily!
(by Robert Jordan)

Michelle Obama's eye roll: What was she thinking? = Like hell! Boehner's a measly manic hogwash-twit!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Surrogate Mother Wanted for Neanderthal Baby

(Discovery)
Man
Photo: erix

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Surrogate Mother Wanted for Neanderthal Baby = The need's great? Who'd bear an abnormal furry tot?!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

UCI: Armstrong confession repairs damage to sport

(Yahoo! News)
In a world full of Lance Armstrongs and Lance wannabe ...
Photo: Kempton

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The Union Cycliste Internationale = Oh, I see it! Lance truly ain't innocent!
(by Adie Pena)

Monday, January 21, 2013

Inauguration Day: Obama sworn in for second term

(BBC)
President Obama delivers his address at the 57th Presidential Inauguration, January 21, 2013
Photo: Photo Phiend

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Inauguration Day: Obama sworn in for second term = On course, and a bruising ado for a wan Mitt Romney?!
(by Maurice Goddard)