Graffiti artists cover Miami neighbourhood, wall-to-wall

(Reuters)

Photo: Blanca Stella Mejia

Graffiti artists cover Miami neighbourhood, wall-to-wall = What? A big awesome sight of firm color ain't dull or trivial!

(by Maurice Goddard)

Obama sore throat related to acid reflux

(CNN)

Photo: Eldon Baldwin

Obama sore throat related to acid reflux = Relax, treatable. Rad sir ate too much food.

(by Rosie Perera)

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

(The Man Booker Prize)


Australian Author Richard Flanagan's novel 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is ~ a heartrending tale of horror, the staunch, valiant, southern POWs and a railroad

(by Julian Lofts)

Phoenix police officer shoots dead unarmed black man during scuffle

(Yahoo! News)

Photo: Youth Radio

Phoenix police officer shoots dead unarmed black man during scuffle = Kerfuffle is behind death of colored man as cop produces gun in climax

(by Jason Lofts)

Oregon hospital: Medication error killed patient

(Yahoo! News)

Photo: Gatis Gribusts

Loretta Macpherson = Mortal, then a corpse

(by Aronas Pinchas)

NY cop not indicted in choke hold death

(CNN)

Photo: EventsPhotosNYC

Choke hold case = Headlock's echo

(by Jason Lofts)

37 Million Bees Found Dead In Ontario, Canada After Planting Large GMO Corn Field

(OrganicHealth)

Photo: greensefa

Bayer's neonicotinoid pesticides = It's poison, and bees die. I notice, cry.

(by Rosie Perera)

Large Study Explores How Often Patients Wake Up During Surgery

(IFLScience)

Photo: Army Medicine

The "accidental awareness" phenomenon = Concerned when not ample anaesthesia

(by Rosie Perera)

Italy: Senza glutine? Si, si

(The New Zealand Herald)

Photo: GeneralMills

Italy: Senza glutine? Si, si = Zesty eats: linguini ails!

(by Robert Jordan)

The Last Six Presidents of the USA

Photo: Wikimedia

Last six Presidents of the USA: 1. Carter 2. Reagan 3. George H. W. Bush (Senior) 4. Clinton 5. G.W. Bush 6. Obama

=

1. Peanut farmer 2. "B" actor 3. Was rich (oil/gas) 4. Suggests sex with intern, oh no! 5. "G-Dub" 6. He's reasonable

(by Jason Lofts)

Republican aide resigns after saying Sasha and Malia Obama lack 'class'

(The Daily Telegraph)

Photo: mzminthehouse

A Republican aide resigns after saying the Obama sisters lack 'class' = Truly profane backbiter criticises Sasha and Malia - a senseless gag!

(by Julian Lofts)

"We lost the focus on the bricks": Interview with Roar Rude Trangbaek, press officer of the Lego Group

(International Trade News)

Photo: Nick Della Mora

Lego's Communications Manager Roar Rude Trangbaek = Anagram: Absurd name! Interlocking's core to our game

(by Jason Lofts)

Dr Lam Hoe Yeoh: Voyeur doctor jailed for eight years after using network of hidden cameras to film patients, colleagues and friends on the toilet

(The Independent)


Dr Lam Hoe Yeoh = My head, her loo.

(by Adie Pena)

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)

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)

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)

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)