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Monday, March 4, 2013

Cardinals in Rome begin talks about choosing next Pope

(BBC)
World Youth Day in SYDNEY with Pope Benedict XVI, 2008
Photo: Catholic Church (England and Wales)


Cardinals in Rome begin talks about choosing next Pope = PS: A nightmare task replacing obnoxious loon Benedict!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Researchers: Toddler cured of HIV

(CNN)
HIV Particle
Illustration: AJC1


Toddler is "functionally cured" of HIV = Doc: "Over nastily difficult hurdle, no?"
(by Rosie Perera)

Student simultaneously juggles and solves Rubik's Cube

(Yahoo!)

Student simultaneously juggles and solves Rubik's Cube = 'Tube act used very unusual skills - just boggles one's mind!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Smog and sandstorm engulf China's capital

(BBC)
Smog city
Photo: Breen's Photos


Smog and sandstorm engulf China's capital = Facing pollution's damn hated snags: Scram!
(by Maurice Goddard)

The 'Unsinkable' Titanic II

(Yahoo! News)
TitanicII_DoctorWho
Illustration: The Daring Librarian


The 'Unsinkable' Titanic II = Ain't, it's built in China. Eek!
(by Robert Jordan)

Jessica Ennis's Don Valley Stadium will close

(BBC)
Pre-gig
Photo: Sam Judson


Don Valley Stadium = Sadly, I'm not valued
(by Chris Sturdy)

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Benedict XVI leaves Vatican on final day as Pope

(BBC)
Pope Benedict Steps Down
Art: Dan Lacey


Situation Vacant = Vatican saint out
(by Chris Sturdy)

League Cup 2013: Michael Laudrup toasts greatest career win

(BBC)
Michael Laudrup
Photo: Eustaquio Santimano


Swansea Manager, Michael Laudrup = Man has real drama - wins League Cup!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Mo Farah asked by US newsreader: 'Haven't you run before?'

(The Guardian)
Mo Farah
Photo: DancesWithLight


New Orleans Half Marathon = Mo Farah ran. He's not all new!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Pope, near abdication, says pray "for me and next pope"

(Reuters)
West Midlands Police - Papal Visit - Pope Benedict XVI
Photo: West Midlands Police


Pope, near abdication, says pray "for me and next pope" = O! Soap opera fit: "Pray I repent and do penance by Xmas!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Benedict XVI Formally Ends His Papacy and Leaves Vatican

(The New York Times)
53393987FO003_pope
Photo: Josué Canals


The Pope's resignation = He, Priest, got a pension
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Co-op to offer fair trade coffins in UK

Co-op to offer fair trade coffins in UK (Digital Spy)
Casket
Photo: ambergris


Co-op to offer fair trade coffins in UK = Function for stiff ecofreak: aid poor!
(by Robert Jordan)

Ex-Chicago area police officer gets 38 years for third wife's murder; fourth wife missing

(Reuters)
Crime Scene Tape
Photo: Null Value


Former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson = Eager crime-concealer. Proof - corpse of a third wife
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The sins of Cardinal Mahony

(Washington Post)
Cardinal Mahony with incense
Photo: maveric2003


The Cardinal Roger M. Mahony = Or a horny, mating, mad lecher
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Dogs are up for a lark in the dark

(The Daily Express)
Summer pugs
Photo: wombatarama


Dogs are up for a lark in the dark = Pugs rank a raid of the larder ok
(by Robert Jordan)

The Duchess of Cambridge has too many clothes says Dame Vivienne Westwood

(The Daily Mirror)
KATE & WILLIAM 21
Photo: Tom Soper Photography


The Duchess of Cambridge has too many clothes = To somebody damn hot, huge cache fits her class!
(by Maurice Goddard)

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)