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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Malala Yousafzai brings fear and loathing to her home town

(The Daily Telegraph)
Photo: Wikimedia


Malala Yousafzai brings fear and loathing to her home town = O, what animal shot her? Amazed young girl's no fear of Taliban!
(by Jason Lofts)

Assad's diplomatic luck could run out as Syria killing continues

(Financial Times)
Photo: Wikimedia


Assad's diplomatic luck could run out as Syria killing continues = Guy's ill, and skunk's a stupid satanic callous idiotic cruel moron!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Monday, October 7, 2013

England must qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil or face the threat of sinking into depression

(The Daily Telegraph)
Leo Messi Vs Cristiano Ronaldo
Photo: Cless


England must qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil or face the threat of sinking into depression = "First naturalize Messi, Ronaldo, Buffon, Kahn. Quit letting in goals. Defend worthily. Score" - Chipper fan
(by Julian Lofts)

The oceans are heating, acidifying and choking

(New Scientist)
Ocean
Illustration: AnnetteCS


The oceans are heating, acidifying and choking = A frightening icy end in a giant eco-shock ahead?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Canterbury cathedral invites girls to audition for first female choir

(The Guardian)
Choristers at Christmas, Canterbury Cathedral
Photo: Chris Beckett


Canterbury cathedral invites girls to audition for first female choir = Brilliant! Another claim for the victorious Suffragettes; I did near cry
(by Robert Jordan)

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)