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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Surgeon "branded initials on to patient's liver"

(The Times)
Photo: Army Medicine


Surgeon "branded his initials on to patient's liver" = Insensitive Dr "Leonardo" autographs in bile tints
(by Julian Lofts)

Miley Cyrus Bares Midriff In Crop Top, Low-Cut Suspender Skirt

(Huffington Post)
Photo: Vivian Arita


Miley Cyrus bares her midriff in a crop top, low-cut suspender skirt = Furious improper dirty twerks by music princess. A farce - hell, don't!
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, December 28, 2013

We still want to cast Vladimir Putin out, say freed Pussy Riot members

(The Daily Telegraph)
Photo: Playing Futures


We still want to cast Vladimir Putin out, say freed Pussy Riot members = Bawdy feminists protest at a most wily, vulturous President. Miracle!
(by Julian Lofts)

We still want to cast Vladimir Putin out, say freed Pussy Riot members = Move of witty liberated musicians: Well, tatty Russian Pres. must drop!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Henri Rechatin, Tightrope Walker Who Crossed Niagara Falls, Dies

(Huffington Post)

Henri Rechatin, Tightrope Walker Who Crossed Niagara Falls, Dies = St-Etienne high wire walker, ascends God's altar chair for halo. RIP
(by Julian Lofts)

Suspect in killing of Australian Chris Lane tweeted: 'time to start taken life's'

(CNN)
Photo: Nicole G


A suspect in killing of Australian Chris Lane tweeted: "time to start taken life's" (sic) = Gall at Chief Keef rap line. Isn't it to title murder count assailant as sickest swine?
(by Jason Lofts)

Brain damage fear hits junior American football

(The Daily Telegraph)
Illustration: Judy Breck


Brain damage fear hits junior American football = A lot of jarring can bruise brain. Aid - a foam helmet?
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, December 27, 2013

Did Nigella Lawson Really Lie About Her Drug Use?

(Marie Claire)
Photo: Taku


Nigella Lucy Lawson's a star chef = A saucy wench's flagrant lies. LOL!
(by Jason Lofts)

Secret Life of Walter Mitty, review

(The Daily Telegraph)


The Secret Life of Walter Mitty = Stiller - effete twit or ace? (myth)
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Bill Gates outs himself as Reddit user's secret Santa

(The Daily Telegraph)

Bill Gates outs himself as Reddit user's secret Santa = Sigh - detest it as absurd case of relentless 'altruism'
(by Julian Lofts)

Nigella Lawson faces police drugs probe

(KCCI News)
Photo: Saima Says


Nigella Lawson (Saatchi) faces police drugs probe = Coppers: Was L's grand habit illegal use of cocaine?
(by Jason Lofts)

Monday, December 23, 2013

From nightclub waster to world champion: The amazing story of Stuey Hall

(Yahoo! Eurosport)
Photo: Adam Fagen


Stuey Hall: From nightclub waster to world champion = How a hellbent crusty pugilist from Darlo won match
(by Julian Lofts)

Pussy Riot Members Released From Prison, Slam Russian Government

(Rolling Stone)
Photo: Filippo


Pussy Riot members released from prison, slam Russian government = Or: Amnesty band Misses unremorseful, slamming oppressive terror
(by Jason Lofts)

Detainees stitch lips in protest

(Stuff.co.nz)
Photo: Chelsea Gomez


Detainees stitch lips in protest = Listen, isn't this topic desperate?
(by Julian Lofts)

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Man Threw Son, 3, From High-Rise Before Jumping to His Death, Police Say

(The New York Times)
Photo: Adam Foster


Man threw son, three, from high-rise before jumping to his death, police say = O, just imagine - how can he drop boy then perish himself? Grief tears mother.
(by Jason Lofts)

At least two killed as storms tear through Arkansas, Mississippi

(One News Page)
Photo: Chris Ford


At least two were killed as storms tear through Arkansas and Mississippi = A pessimist woe grips NE. A star drama as latest killer winds trash, k.o. South
(by Jason Lofts)

US mom uses social media to scatter son's ashes

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Sacha Fernandez


US mom uses social media to scatter son's ashes = So he urned (sic) a 'simulcast' - Ma tosses same soot
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Offensive tweet incurs wrath of online world

(Stuff.co.nz)


Offensive tweet incurs wrath of online world = Ow! We find her worst racist effluent vile. No! No!
(by Julian Lofts)

World's first artificial heart implant a success

(TVNZ)


The world's first artificial heart implant a success = Will cardiac machine parts rust/fail? The stress of it!
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, December 20, 2013

Angels exist but have no wings, says Catholic 'angelologist'

(The Daily Telegraph)
Photo: Freestone Wilson


Angels exist but have no wings, says Catholic 'angelologist' = Solving a bogus existential angst cliche - was a ghostly one
(by Julian Lofts)
PS: What angels look like as described in the Bible? See illustrations here.

NSA leaks: UK and US spying targets revealed

(BBC)
Illustration: Joe Pemberton

NSA leaks: UK and US spying targets revealed = Vast sneaky stalking grasped EU, UN leaders...
(by Jason Lofts)