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Monday, October 26, 2015

Maureen O'Hara, actress - obituary

(The Daily Telegraph)
Maureen O'Hara
Photo: rocor

The actress Maureen O'Hara (played Esmeralda in 'Quasimodo') has died recently = A rare, dear, red headed colleen. O, also acted as pushy Miss Mary in 'The Quiet Man'.
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Bernie Sanders Blasts Clinton Record on Gay Rights

(ABC News)
Election 2016: Bernie Sanders NYC Fundraiser Draws Campaign Supporters Who Are 'Feelin' The Bern'
Photo: Michael Vadon

Bernie Sanders Blasts Clinton Record on Gay Rights = Senator B. contending Hil's a crass, sorry LGBT denier
(by Russ Atkinson)

Who Is Adacia Chambers? Police Identify Suspect In Oklahoma State Homecoming Crash

(The International Business Times)

Adacia Chambers = A cab? I made crash!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Friday, October 23, 2015

Reports: Giant prehistoric shark teeth wash up along North Carolina coast

(PilotOnline)
Megalodon Tooth
Photo: Jeff Bryant

Giant prehistoric shark teeth wash up along NC coast = Oceanographers know that this thing is spectacular!
(by Dharam)

Here's the RapidE, Aston Martin's extravagant electric sedan of the future

(The Verge)

The Aston Martin RapidE is an electric automobile = Oh, I detest, I ban a materialistic, nonpetroleum car.
(by Julian Lofts)

Pics: Oscar Pistorius released from prison

(News24)
Oscar Pistorius Pondering #OscarPistorius
Cartoon: Roy Blumenthal

Athlete Oscar Leonard Pistorius has been released from prison as ~ he's an aberrant, remorseless, perfidious sociopath and leers a lot.
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, October 22, 2015

New Hunt for Alaric's Treasure Starts in Italy

(NewHistorian)
Sack of Rome by Alaric - sacred vessels are brought to a church for safety (2nd of 2)
The Sacking of Rome by Alaric, c.1425

Visigoth chieftain King Alaric's treasure buried ~ in this Italian river. Brace for huge task. Cue is "dig!"
(by Julian Lofts)

Bishop slammed for Emoji diplomacy

(Yahoo!)

Emoji diplomacy ~ amid polemic joy
(by Julian Lofts)

Two dead in sword attack at Swedish school

(Fox News)

Swedish knife-wielder slaughtered two = Swinish rogue wawled, hefted steel dirk
(by Russ Atkinson)

Netanyahu says Palestinian gave Hitler idea for the Holocaust

(Chicago Tribune)
Benjamin Netanyahu - Caricature
Caricature: DonkeyHotey

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Palestinian gave Hitler idea for the Holocaust = Apparently one theory is a savage antisemitic Amin Al-Husseini told the Führer
(by Jason Lofts)

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Coca-Cola's secret formula: Can you make it at home?

(The Daily Mirror)
Coca-Cola Light
Photo: Pat Hawks

A selection of some of the beverage's ingredients: Lots of sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, vanilla extract, caffeine, caramel-based food colouring, spices (nutmeg, cinnamon and coriander), neroli oil and citric acid. = Hmm, I flinch, am conscious Coca Cola® is infinitely vile and extra fattening. Lots of insulin is needed for digestion of Coca Cola®. Renege - pressure Coca Cola® to reduce the percentage of sugar and morbidness. Bravo!
(by Julian Lofts)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Genetically-engineered, extra-muscular dogs created by Chinese scientists

(The Independent)
Pic of the day ~ Seralini Study Puppy ~ NYC March Against Monsanto
Photo: Pamela Drew

Genetically-engineered, extra-muscular dogs created by Chinese scientists = Asians get excited, recycled a generic cur until monster beagle synthesised.
(by Mark McNamara)

Monday, October 19, 2015

Who is Justin Trudeau, Canada's next prime minister?

(BBC)
Canada has a new Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau
Photo: Can Pac Swire

The new Prime Minister of Canada is Justin Trudeau = A dream where it indicates unfair, unjust nepotism.
(by Julian Lofts)

Horror as man dies on Aer Lingus flight 'after biting passenger'

(Irish Mirror)
Aer Lingus  Regional.
Photo: ol'pete

Aer Lingus flight = A gruelling shift
(by Julian Lofts)

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Who's a pretty boy? Parrot-obsessed man, 56, has his EARS cut off to look more like his pets (... and now he wants to turn his nose into a beak)

(Daily Mail)

Who's a pretty boy? Parrot-obsessed man has his EARS cut off to look more like his pets (... and now he wants to turn his nose into a beak) = Poor fool errs - he wants to think he's mutated into one of his pesky macaws or parakeets. Honestly, what an obsession about birds!
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, October 17, 2015

UN condemns attack on Joseph's Tomb

(Jerusalem Post)
Art: David Roberts

Jobless Palestinian mob rush ~ Joseph's Tomb in Nablus, Israel
(by Julian Lofts)

Italy braces for arrival of Starbucks

(World News Report)
She's got the whole Starbucks in her hand
Photo: PROm01229

Italy braces for the arrival of the Starbucks chain = Abhor titanic US rival's rather trashy black coffee
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, October 16, 2015

Dead woman sold as "ghost bride" to remove family's bad luck

(New York Post)
Ghost Bride
Photo: Dawn

A Chinese "Ghost bride" is an ~ obscene thing, is sad I hear.
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Billy the Kid played croquet, newly found photo shows

(Toronto Sun)

Billy the Kid played croquet? = Bloke really Quidditch type
(by Julian Lofts)

Playboy magazine abandons nudity

(The Daily Telegraph)
Coelho da Playboy
Photo: Rubia Olivo

Hefner's Playboy magazine abandons nudity = Yes, no goddamn fantasy bunny labia here - zip!
(by Julian Lofts)