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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Animals sacrificed in Nepal to bring good luck

(Houston Chronicle)


Animals sacrificed in Nepal to bring good luck = Pacifist Anu Garg: "No! Condemn diabolic killers!"
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Christian Poincheval Invents Pill That Makes Farts Smell Like Chocolate

(Huffington Post)
Photo: Fabpop Online


Christian Poincheval invents a pill that makes farts smell like chocolate = Most phenomenal! Cacao helps kill that invasive rich fecal stink. Let's trial!
(by Jason Lofts)

Christian Poincheval = Ah, pal is chic inventor!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Friday, November 28, 2014

Shakespeare First Folio found in French library

(The Guardian)
Photo: Megan Rosenbloom


Shakespeare First Folio found in French library = Er, I'd furnish/refresh frail book of ancient plays.
(by Rosie Perera)

China bans wordplay in attempt at pun control

(The Guardian)
Photo: Dave


China bans wordplay in attempt at controlling puns = Anagram phobic? Not punny! Strict plea will not stand
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Cosby philanthropy shadowed by allegations

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Amarand Agasi


Cosby's philanthropy is shadowed by allegations = O yes, cops say Bill's a bawdy, philandering hotshot
(by Julian Lofts)

Richmond man who wrote Cosby Show theme discusses allegations against Bill Cosby

(WTVR)


The sexual allegations against Cosby = I say Huxtable got no legal assistance!
(by Adie Pena)

Ferguson on fire

(Washington Post)
Photo: Swelleganza


Ferguson, Missouri = US so grim, US on fire
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Hagel, under pressure, resigns as US defense secretary

(Reuters)
Photo: DonkeyHotey


Hagel resigns = Generals sigh
(by Adie Pena)

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Pope Describes Europe as 'Elderly and Haggard'

(The Wall Street Journal)
Photo: Catholic Church England


Pope Describes Europe as 'Elderly and Haggard' = Aged preacher appears senile. Godly dud bores.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Ferguson on Fire

(ABC News)
Photo: sarah-ji


Ferguson Officer = Forces of gunfire
(by Eric Strautman)

Monday, November 24, 2014

Kamala The Ugandan Giant, Former Pro Wrestler, Struggles As A Double Amputee

(Huffington Post)


Kamala the Ugandan Giant, former professional wrestler, struggles as a double amputee = How a gargantuan grappler's legs taken due to diabetes. All mars morose man's future life.
(by Jason Lofts)

Full statement by Bill Cosby's lawyer

(Toronto Star)
Photo: The World Affairs Council


Mr Cosby's lawyer, Martin Singer, on the allegations = "Tarts cry orgy? Bill is a gentleman, he's no womaniser
(by Julian Lofts)

Putin becomes eighth-degree black belt

(CNN)
Photo: Jedimentat44


Putin becomes eighth-degree black belt = Epic bare-chested bloke getting humble?
(by Julian Lofts)

Lisa Bonet's cryptic tweets may hint at Bill Cosby scandal

(Fox News)
Photo: Jacky Jasper


Lisa Bonet/Denise Huxtable's cryptic tweets = What? Acute pest Bill Cosby interested in sex?
(by Jason Lofts)

Friday, November 21, 2014

American journalists not happy about Royal visit dress code

(The Daily Telegraph)
Photo: Katrina Koger


American journalists not happy about Royal visit dress code = Very snooty - i.e. just put on chic bra, pearls, diamonds, tiara also
(by Julian Lofts)

Pooh banned from Polish playground

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Neal Fowler


Winnie the Pooh has been banned from a Polish playground because of his "dubious sexuality" and "inappropriate" dress sense = A hubbub! "A hermaphrodite" snipes one. "I espy no sexual organs!" spits another one . "Nude, bawdy, sinful!" despaired fashion police
(by Julian Lofts)

City seeks to stop men from sitting with their legs spread on public transport

(The Daily Mirror)
Photo: Antonia Artbeat


'Man spreading' is the curse of public transport = "Crotch perturbs- a spiteful sin!" opines Grandma
(by Julian Lofts)

Snow storms the worst in memory for western New York residents with fresh snowfall adding to chaos

(ABC News)
Photo: Anthony Lorenzo


New York's weather = Rather snowy week
(by Jason Lofts)

Julian Assange sex case: Swedish court upholds warrant

(BBC)
Photo: Ben Bryant


Update on Assange's sex case: Swedish court upholds his warrant = A rapist's sad, sour, and upset as he exchanges words with counsel
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Zen anti-Vietnam war leader Thich Nhat Hanh suffers brain haemorrhage

(Reuters)
Photo: Paul Davis


Zen anti-Vietnam war leader Thich Nhat Hanh suffers brain haemorrhage = Ah, return for an anagram when I hear the French have this man stabilized.
(by Dharam Khalsa)