Dave Barry's Blog

THE PULITZERS

Special congrats to the Miami Herald reporters who were finalists this year in the Public Service category -- including one reporter very close to this blog.

WE HAVE NO EARTHLY IDEA WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE

But we definitely would like to be a part of it.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

WE'RE SURE IT WAS DONE TASTEFULLY

A witness in the trial of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi testified that she saw strippers at his infamous "bunga bunga" parties performing while dressed as nuns, Italian media reported.

(Thanks to Bob Brogan, who asks, "Bunga bunga?")

UM, DUH

Tattooed people drink more, says new study

(Thanks to Bob Brogan)

SHE HAD HER REASONS

Wife drives 2 miles with soon-to-be-ex on hood

(Thanks to R & L Stevenson)

WELL THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY... OH, *CHIN* JOBS

Americans get chin-jobs in the Skype era

(Thanks to The Perts and queensbee)

YOU THINK WE EXAGGERATE ABOUT MIAMI DRIVERS

You are wrong.

(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w)

YOU MAY NOW REMOVE THE BRIDE'S NASAL FEEDING TUBE

Brides-to-be looking to shed that final 10, 15 or 20 pounds in order to fit into their dream wedding gown have taken a controversial approach to crash dieting that involves inserting a feeding tube into their noses for up to 10 days for a quick fix to rapid weight loss.

(Thanks to Bruce Webster)

IT'S WHIMSICAL *AND* HYGIENIC

A lickable elevator.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

THE WORLD BREATHES EASIER

French police swoop on 13 tonnes of contraband Eiffel Tower souvenirs

(Thanks to Omniskeptic)