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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Multimillion-dollar Belgian diamond heist

(News.com.au)
Diamonds
Photo: Kim Alaniz


Belgian diamond heist = Able idiot, gems in hand
(by Rosie Perera)

Pope forces out Cardinal Keith O'Brien

(The Guardian)
New Year's Blessing
Photo: Lawrence OP


Cardinal Keith O'Brien = I in horrible naked act?
(by Adie Pena)

Trial by jury: should it be scrapped?

(MSN News)
Jury
Illustration: cali.org


Trial by jury: should it be scrapped? = Trusty? Probably prejudicial: shed!
(by Robert Jordan)

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Thai couples marry underwater

(Digital Spy)
Underwater Bride
Photo: Matthew T Rader


Thai couples marry underwater = Cue a dry mother-in-law's rapture
(by Robert Jordan)

Friday, February 22, 2013

Henke Pistorius: Oscar Shot Reeva Steenkamp 'On Instinct,' Mistook Her For An Intruder

(Huffington Post)
Oscar Pistorius
Photo: Global Sports Forum


Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp = As police ask, "Can a star sprinter murder a loved one?"
(by Adie Pena)

Thursday, February 14, 2013

The sins of Cardinal Mahony

(Washington Post)
Cardinal Mahony
Photo: maveric2003


The sins of Cardinal Mahony = A con man in sore shady filth
(by Maurice Goddard)

Sleep challenge facing astronauts

(The Daily Express)
Astronaut Jack Lousma, Skylab Sunshade Deployment (NASA Archive, 07/14/73)
Photo: NASA


Sleep challenge facing Mars astronauts = Eternal spaceflights: counsel anagrams!
(by Robert Jordan)

Horse DNA Found In Tesco Spaghetti Bolognese

(Huffington Post)
tesco slough
Photo: osde8info


Horse DNA Found In Tesco Spaghetti Bolognese = That...ah...food's no longer being inspected? So, sue!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Horse meat found in British supermarkets 'may be donkey'

(The Independent)
Donkeys in love
Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis


Horse meat found in British supermarkets 'may be donkey' = Risky bite sure taken in: Proof's, mum had some, then brayed!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Saturday, February 9, 2013

China's changing eating habits

(The Daily Telegraph)
Chinese Buffet 04
Photo: Drunken Monkey

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China's changing eating habits = Catch giant binges in Shanghai
(by Robert Jordan)

Nemo the monster: Powerful blizzard named for cute fish rolls in

(Los Angeles Times)
excavating
Photo: wundoroo

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Nemo the monster = O, he torments men!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Is blizzard getting too much hype? No, experts say.

(Yahoo! News)
Look at that pile of snow!
Photo: Chrissy Hunt


Is blizzard getting too much hype? No, experts say. = Expect dizzying storm gusts. A ploy? Oh, hibernate! (You must turn on Java in your web browser to see this Animated Anagrams applet.)
Is blizzard getting too much hype? No, experts say. = Expect dizzying storm gusts. A ploy? Oh, hibernate!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

My chemical romance: can medicine cure divorce?

(The Guardian)
Endless love
Photo: Millzero Photography

My chemical romance: can medicine cure divorce? = Chic 'crème de la crème' vaccine may induce in Romeo?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Time for change on Monopoly board

(Evening Standard)
monopoly
Photo: rustybrick


Time for change on Monopoly Board = Too long for any champion -- bored me!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Time for change on Monopoly board = Boon from logo hype, cat & iron named.
(by Robert Jordan)

Ahmadinejad says Iran can create nuclear weapons, but not to attack Israel

Ahmadinejad says Iran can create nuclear weapons, but not to attack Israel (Fox News)
IRAN election
Photo: Beshef

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Ahmadinejad says Iran can create nuclear weapons, but not to attack Israel = One can't trust that paranoiac wild-eyed jackass! Nearer an absolute maniac!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Patent Reform, System Should Be Abolished, Fed Economists Say

(Huffington Post)

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Economists call for abolishing US patent system = Thus notably easing listless companies' comfort
(by Rosie Perera)

'Bionic man' goes on show at British museum

(GMA News)
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'Bionic man' goes on show at British museum = So bow, son, curiosities man might be human?!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Arkansas to allow concealed guns in churches

(CNN)
Violence Memorial
Photo: Cocoabiscuit

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Arkansas to allow concealed guns in churches = Ah, ensure dang clerics can now shoot us all. Ack!
(by Rosie Perera)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The Burger King Horse Meat Scandal

(Wafflesatnoon)
Driven Thru
Photo: notnixon

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The Burger King Horse Meat Scandal = Some grand charger stable in the UK?
(by Adie Pena)

Stranded Briton heads home after 22 days at Naia; kind Filipinos fed him

(Inquirer)
NAIA Map by Darkcore
Photo: Ferdz Decena

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Stranded Briton Gary Peter Austin = Get rest and dinner at busy airport
(by Adie Pena)