World Laughter Day Celebration

(The New Straits Times)

Photo: Randall Rode

World Laughter Day Celebration = We chortle at an older ribald guy

(by Julian Lofts)

Naked beer fest to kick off season in Pennsylvania nudist resort

(Digital Journal)

Photo: Bill Dickinson

Naked beer fest to kick off the season in Pennsylvania nudist resort = An effervescent idea of Eden's kinky naturists: slake noon thirst, bop..

(by Jason Lofts)

'Jesus' appears on a pancake - on Good Friday

(MSN)


'Jesus' appears on a pancake - on Good Friday = Jeepers! Ay, a cross upon a pagan kinda food

(by Robert Jordan)

Read Kurt Cobain's not-so-nice letter about Courtney Love, found in his wallet after his death

(Consequence of Sound)

Photo: Stephen Eckert

"Do you Kurt Cobain take Courtney Michelle Love to be your lawfully shredded wife even when she's a bitch with zits and siphoning all yr money for doping and whoring ..." = "Yes, I do, OK. Why be unhappy?" Note found in billfold. Very unwell singer/songwriter of Seattle band Nirvana. Uh, look how he wretchedly committed suicide on a crazy high.

(by Julian Lofts)

Botulinum Toxin Injections Improve Depression

(Medscape)

Photo: Everjean

O, can Botulinum toxin injections improve depression? = Opinion: Botox just can't cure dim inner lives - poison 'em!

(by Julian Lofts)

Death sentence for Mohammed Badie and 682 others in Egypt

(Sydney Morning Herald)

Photo: Thierry Ehrmann

Mohammed Badie = "Ahem, mob, I'm dead!"

(by Julian Lofts)

Japanese macaques chill out in hot springs

(The Guardian)

Photo: Simon Pascoe

Japanese macaques chill out in hot springs = as the palace scholars question jumping in

(by Julian Lofts)

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes break from campaign to seek help for alcohol abuse

(CNN)

Photo: That Boy

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford: "I have a problem with alcohol, and the choices I have made while under the influence. I have struggled with this for some time." = I need help, to have a (hic!) time-out from running for reelection, to have some (hic!) rehab. Must defeat whom? The bloody cirrhosis! God, I'll have withdrawal!

(by Rosie Perera)

Clippers Players Stage Silent Protest Against Donald Sterling With Inside-Out Shirts

(Huffington Post)

Photo: Dan Lacey

LA Clippers players stage a silent protest = Topple racists. Ape Sterling's really a pest!

(by Jason Lofts)

Search for Cervantes' lost remains: team to begin sweep of Madrid convent

(The Guardian)

Photo: Jose Luis Cernadas Iglesias

Search for Miguel Cervantes' lost remains: team to begin sweep of Madrid convent = Recite best news as descriptive novelist ("Man of La Mancha") to emerge from ground

(by Julian Lofts)

George Clooney reportedly engaged to Amal Alamuddin

(Los Angeles Times)


George Clooney is reportedly engaged to Amal Alamuddin = Google report: "One leading gay male actor dined lady muse"

(by Jason Lofts)

Lessons the British legal system could learn from the Pistorius trial

(The Guardian)

Photo: Gwydion M Williams

Lessons the British legal system could learn from the Oscar Pistorius trial = It's illegal to humorlessly shoot trespasser first and lie in court chambers

(by Julian Lofts)

As Deadline Passes, Syria Is Pressed to Complete Destruction of Its Chemical Arms

(The New York Times)

Photo: Steve Rhodes

As deadline passes, Syria is pressed to complete destruction of its chemical arms = In politics, seems it's time to decide Assad's pressured to scrap arsenal of alchemy

(by Jason Lofts)

Only Lovers Left Alive

(myDylarama)


A sumptuous film - "Only Lovers Left Alive" = Um, isn't tale of soulful vampires lovely?

(by Julian Lofts)

Two popes canonised, but how miraculous should saints be?

(Sydney Morning Herald)

Photo: Prince of Peace Catholic Church

Equipollent canonisation = No poll on "quite a nice saint"

(by Julian Lofts)

This Woman Ate Mice And Other Pet Store Critters For A Week And Regrets Nothing

(Huffington Post)

Photo: Brittany Randolph

This Woman Ate Mice And Other Pet Store Critters For A Week And Regrets Nothing = Gather the protein treats together: fried worms, minnows and ... cats? Reaction: eek!

(by Jason Lofts)

Bernie Ecclestone denies bribery in Germany trial

(BBC)

Photo: Paul Williams

The Formula One supremo Bernard Charles Ecclestone denies charges of bribery in Germany trial = Re: error - senile confabulation or racing car banditry? Greedy man schemes, he flops, ere he tumbles.

(by Julian Lofts)

Moldova, the Next Ukraine

(The New York Times)

Photo: Pieter van Marion

Transnistria region of Moldova = A transfer: Vladimir soon to go in

(by Rosie Perera)

MH370: more powerful sonar needed in plane search, says Australia

(The Guardian)

Photo: US Navy

More powerful sonar needed in plane search, says Australia = Where? Ocean? I daresay, unless it appears on land (false rumor)

(by Julian Lofts)

Royals Depart Red Centre

(The New Zealand Herald)

Photo: The British Monarchy

Royals Depart Red Centre = Reporters canted dearly

(by Julian Lofts)