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Sunday, October 6, 2013

President Obama open to Washington Redskins name change

(NFL)
Washington Redskins helmet
Photo: Keith Allison


President Obama is open to name change for Washington Redskins team = 'Nomen est omen'. Moniker of WASP racists? Hopi aghast, angered, banned it.
(by Jason Lofts)

Mugged by a Mug Shot Online

(The New York Times)
Mugshot of the Day
Photo: Raquel Baranow


Mugged by a Mug Shot Online = I'm naughty - snub me. Googled!
(by Robert Jordan)

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Dozens convicted in Marbella corruption scandal

(BBC)
Marbella, Plaza de los Naranjos
Art: Luis Ruiz


Dozens are convicted in corruption scandal in Marbella = Brazen criminals collude and connive. Carted to a prison!
(by Jason Lofts)

Spanish resort of Marbella = O, help, smart arses rob 'n' fail!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Apple Products Thriving Two Years After Steve Jobs' Death

(KUGN590)
Steve Jobs Tribute Haiku
Photo: aforgrave


Apple Products Thriving Two Years After Steve Jobs' Death = The past top forward iPad genius rests. That clever, by Jove!
(by Maurice Goddard)

'Men better drivers' ruling sends Spain's women loco

(The New Zealand Herald)
Truline Car Show - El Cajon -- Jolie
Photo: christopherallisonphotography.com


'Men better drivers' ruling sends Spain's women loco = Masculine rib deserving meltdown response. Snort!
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, October 4, 2013

Mystery of painting in post

(MSN News)

Mystery of painting in post = Pity! Monet's profit, any sign?
(by Robert Jordan)

Madagascar mob lynches three on tourist island

(Yahoo! News)
Men with spears
Photo: wallygrom


Madagascar mob lynches three on tourist island = It is organ dealer myth, manhunt, carcasses, blood
(by Julian Lofts)

No nose-picking in public: China chides its 'unruly' tourists

(The Hindustan Times)
Chinese Tourists at Philae Temple
Photo: kaymoshusband


No nose-picking in public: China chides its 'unruly' tourists = I bask in lurid eccentricity, shun uncouth pissing in pools.
(by Julian Lofts)

Submarine Invades Milan

(Huffington Post)
we are livin'
Photo: r.penrose


Submarine Invades Milan = MI vessel in urban main ad?
(by Robert Jordan)

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Woman warned over beach pebble haul

(MSN News)
Stony Faced
Photo: floato


Woman warned over beach pebble haul = Law humored wannabe cobble paver, eh?
(by Robert Jordan)

Medical mistakes kill hundreds in Queensland

(Brisbane Times)
"Beware of Quack Doctors"
Photo: Courtarro


Medical mistakes kill hundreds in Queensland = Dunderhead quacks let in... ills link man's demise.
(by Mark McNamara)

Health of oceans 'declining fast'

(BBC)
Dream Team
Photo: Hani Amir


Health of oceans 'declining fast' = Fish challenged in sea. Fact - o, not?
(by Jason Lofts)

Government Furloughs Begin Due to Congressional Impasse

(Bloomberg)
U.S. Government Shutdown
Photo: NASA


Government Furloughs Begin Due to Congressional Impasse = Enough undoing! Pres. Obama must feel Congress is revolting!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Simpsons producers to kill off one of their main characters this season

(The Daily Express)
Photo: Wikimedia


The Simpsons producers to kill off one of their main characters this season, ah! = Selma, (smokes); Otto, (hits); Apu's coffin; oh, Edna fits! RIP. Correct Sherri? Nelson HA HA!
(by Robert Jordan)

Jury rejects Jackson wrongful death lawsuit

(Yahoo! News)
Michael Jackson: A colorful portrait
Art: Charis Tsevis


Jury rejects Jackson wrongful death lawsuit = Clan Jacko felt it was unjust or "why judge errs..."
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Simpsons: major character is to be killed off and here are the suspects

(MSN)
Simpsons Portraits
Art: Christopher Woo


One major Simpsons' character is to be killed off and here are the suspects = Moe's apt; Carl's off? Lisa, (neat!); Jasper's crock; Ned, is it? Burns, (tee-hee!); Homer D'OH!
(by Robert Jordan)

Iran parliament endorses Rouhani's diplomatic gambit

(Reuters)
Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran on September 26, 2013
Photo: Asia Society


Iran's parliament endorses Rouhani's diplomatic gambit = Astounding presidential aplomb! Mirth soars in America
(by Jason Lofts)

Astronaut Makes Toy Dinosaur In Space

(Huffington Post)
Stuffed Dinosaur Toy
Photo: NASA


Astronaut Makes Toy Dinosaur In Space = A synoptic namesake - I, Astrodontaurus
(by Robert Jordan)

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

What are the chances? Bobby stunned after finding Lego lookalike with same collar number

(The Daily Express)


What are the chances? Bobby stunned after finding Lego lookalike with same collar number = UK thrown offbeat answer: the cosmetically enhanced Ukrainian Barbie doll boggles them
(by Robert Jordan)

Princess Diana 'murder': Witness returns

(The Daily Express)
Diana's 1st night ff
Photo: olebrat


Princess Diana 'murder:' witness returns = Runner twists as Merc in underpass ride
(by Robert Jordan)