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Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Icelandic Food Scene Goes Beyond Rotten Shark

(Zester Daily)
les dents de l'amère
Photo: Pixelicus


The Icelandic food scene goes beyond its rotten shark = Season the dodgy Bottlenose carrion, it's chickenfeed
(by Robert Jordan)

Putin lights Olympic flame for Sochi on Red Square

(Yahoo! Sports)
IMG_3570
Photo: dionysisk


Putin lights Olympic flame for Sochi on Red Square = Pres. (leading quasi-chief, no?) lit torch from Olympus
(by Aronas Pinchas)

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)