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Saturday, June 15, 2013

"The Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story," by Dean King

(CBS News)


The Hatfields and McCoys = Dads smite, chafe to lynch
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, June 14, 2013

Solid Financial Advice. From Bernie Madoff

(Bloomberg)
BERNIE HAS HIS LITTLE CHUCKLE
Photo: SS&SS


Bernard Madoff's solid financial advice = BM fad: Scandal - are indices off or invalid?


Bernard Madoff's solid financial advice = F off, mad B! Scandal - or are indices invalid?
(by Jason Lofts)

Miami Heat top San Antonio Spurs in NBA Finals Game 4

(USA Today)
NBA: Finals-San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
Photo: completely deck


Miami Heat top San Antonio Spurs = Pain is too human in a team's sport
(by Adie Pena)

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Google confirms acquisition of Israeli navigation app Waze

(Haaretz Newspaper)
Waze navigatiescherm
Photo: Henk-Jan van der Klis


Google confirms acquisition of Israeli-developed navigation application Waze = Quo vadis? A CEO: Essential wifi loop for navigating a maze - i.e. no colliding. Top price?
(by Jason Lofts)

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

'I can't allow the US government to destroy privacy': whistleblower

(The Hindu)
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Photo: Michael Fleshman


The whistleblower: I can't allow the United States government to destroy privacy and basic liberties = The CIA spy clandestinely on twisted terrorists. We have trouble believing dictators who battle man.
(by Julian Lofts)

Police identify gunman in deadly Santa Monica rampage

(The Patriot-News)
Gun Smoke Red
Photo: The Knowles Gallery


The deadly Santa Monica rampage = An empty long death... a sad America.
(by Adie Pena)

Monday, June 10, 2013

Vishal Thakkar, Oklahoma Man, Sues After Plastic Surgery Leaves Him Without A Nose

(Huffington Post)
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Amir Karam
Photo: CREDITS


Vishal Thakkar, Oklahoma Man, Sues After Plastic Surgery Leaves Him Without A Nose = A ruthless rhinoplasty hack makes mistake with nasal valve ratio. Uh, measure, goof!
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, June 7, 2013

Global Concern Grows About Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

(VOA News)
WHO warns countries not to hoard secrets of coronavirus @757Live
Photo: 757Live


The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus = A horror: very resistant, deadly, monstrous epidemic
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Collection of phone records stirs debate: Valuable tool or 'beyond Orwellian'?

(CNN)
Orwellian
Photo: Russ Allison Loar


Senators (Feinstein, et al.) will defend phone snooping = Opponents, sensing the felon, defined it as Orwellian
(by Rosie Perera)

Report: Secret court order forces Verizon to turn over telephone records of millions

(CNN)
nsa
Photo: davnull


A secret court order forces Verizon to turn over telephone records of millions = Covert spies recorded our "Hello, NZ!" to confront terrorists?! Uncool! Am I ever free?
(by Rosie Perera)

Law change kills Germany's longest word

(AP)
Dictionaries over the years
Photo: udge


Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebertragungsgesetz = Unusual that Fritz's seen engaging with EC but, e.g. ceding UK burgers are BSE-free!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Restaurant Ice Is Dirtier Than Toilet Water Says Disgusting New Report

(The Inquisitr)
Ice Cubes
Photo: Kevin Saff


Restaurant Ice Is Dirtier Than Toilet Water = E.coli? Waiter, I trust it's there in a darn treat!
(by Adie Pena)

SJM money was gambling winnings: Carson Yeung

(The Business Daily)
The Venetian, Macau
Photo: das farbamt


Carson Yeung, the main shareowner of Birmingham City = Casino gaming winner? Oh, rather a Brummy con. Yes, thief!
(by Jason Lofts)

Monday, June 3, 2013

Rafael Nadal advances

(ESPN)
Rafael Nadal
Photo: James Marvin Phelps


Rafael Nadal is Outgunning the Rest in French Opens = Gleeful Spaniard Routs the French Tennis Again, 'non'?
(by Pat Rourke)

Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Most Controversial Article In All Of English Wikipedia Is George W. Bush's

(Huffington Post)
The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder
Photo: Renegade98


The most controversial article in all of English Wikipedia is George W. Bush's = I see writers still weigh it, responding, "Is he a giant schmuck or a lovable fool?"
(by Rosie Perera)

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Oscar Pistorius heartbroken, uncle says

(CNN)
Oscar Pistorius at Bislett Games 2009
Photo: aktivioslo


Oscar Pistorius heartbroken, uncle says = A sprinter, unlucky as a shooter, cries. SOB!

Oscar Pistorius heartbroken, uncle says = Unlucky as a rat, Boer on prosthesis cries
(by Jason Lofts)

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

GMO? They say no

(The World)
Rally to Support GMO Food Labeling
Photo: CT Senate Democrats


The genetically modified organisms = One family digesting more laced shit!
(by Adie Pena)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Moore, Oklahoma hit by massive tornado

(The Guardian)
Tornado response
Photo: The US Army


The massive tornado in Moore, Oklahoma = Shook homes. Emotional drama ain't over!
(by Adie Pena)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Sarah Palin: It Snowed In Alaska In May, So There Is No Global Warming

(Huffington Post)
Sarah Palin
Photo: Gene1138


Sarah Palin: "It snowed in Alaska in May, so there is no Global Warming." = A brainwashed woman ignoring all analysis (or the map!): "It's snake oil."
(by Dharam Khalsa)

First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest

(CNN)
Photo: Facebook/Raha Moharrak


The Saudi woman = I saw mount-head
(by Aronas Pinchas)