Dave Barry's Blog

ZERO TOLERANCE FOR EDUCATION

 A mother says her 5-year-old boy was threatened with suspension after he made a gun out of Legos during an after school program.

(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

ASSISTED LIVING

We'll say!

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

 Vaguely-related news item

(Thanks to Jon Harris)

FLORIDA MAY RUN OUT OF DRIVER'S LICENSES

What with all the drivers making contact with a parked train, a classroom, and the police.

 

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins, Jeff Meyerson, and Jerrald Nichols)

THE POWER OF FLATULENCE

The quiet dignity of a court session was abruptly disturbed when someone loudly broke wind in the public gallery... and in a seemingly unrelated incident a few minutes later, all the lights went out for a few seconds before flickering back on again.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

TAG, YOU'RE ...

...a guy?

(Thanks to Lani)

URBAN WARFARE

The critic vs the Fanilow

Key quote: “There were middle-aged women going absolutely nuts,” said a spy.

(Thanks to John Semenec, who adds "Who couldn't be excited!")