Dave Barry's Blog

AS IF THE SNAKES WEREN'T BAD ENOUGH

American fast-food giant Chuck E. Cheese confirms first Australian venue will open in Perth

(Thanks to Jim Perth)

'SLOW TV'

A Dutch 'fish doorbell' has turned into an unlikely online hit combining slow TV and ecology

(Thanks to MOTW)

AND IN SPORTS

“I would like to apologize for my actions on third base yesterday.”

(Thanks to pharmaross)

PRIORITIES

Egg interceptions up 116% so far this year, while seizures of fentanyl down 32%

(Thanks to The Perts and Jim Maiwurm)

THERE IS NOTHING LOWER

Florida Man Arrested For Lap Dance Heist

(Thanks to pharmaross)

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE WEEK SO FAR

An Australian woman admitted that she planned to sell on the black market two human toes that had been regurgitated by dogs at an animal shelter

(Thanks to Ed. Floden and Dave Vander Ark, who notes that "This happened in Australia but there were no snakes involved.")

WAKE UP!

Coffee brand ‘found to contain erectile dysfunction drug’

(Thanks to Rick Day and Rob Magnuson)

WHAT CHOICE DID HE HAVE?

Upset that the karaoke machine at a Florida bar was not working, a man pointed a Glock pistol at another patron and fired off a round

(Thanks to Charles Cates, Jim Kenaston, Asher Scheiner and Annette)

FRANCE ETC.

Parade of 897 wiener dogs breaks Guinness World Record in Germany

(Thanks to John Lobert)

WE BET IT LOVES CHILDREN

‘World’s most expensive dog’ sells for £4.4MILLION as breeder buys ‘Wolfdog’ that is ‘half-pooch & half-wild beast’

(Thanks to Ron T)

SO HOW WAS YOUR FLIGHT?

Man allegedly bit another passenger and assaulted others on plane landing at LAX

(Thanks to EricY)

AND IN SPORTS

Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive

(Thanks to Jim Perth)

GUESS WHERE IT LIVES

Venomous snake with 3 fangs may be the 'most dangerous death adder in the world'

(Thanks to Gary Schroeder)

ILLINOIS TAKES ACTION, ILLINOIS STYLE

Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one

(Thanks to MOTW)

ATTENTION OSCAR VOTERS

Viral video asks how long it’d take to fill the Grand Canyon with pee

(Thanks to pharmaross)

'IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE DRIVER WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL'

Driver allowed to use bathroom after crashing into L.A. home

(Thanks to man tom)

ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT

Live alligator left behind in Michigan motel room

(Thanks to John Lobert)

EVERYONE TO THE LIFEBOATS

Hawaii is sinking 40 times faster than previously predicted

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THE COMMENTS

We think maybe they're working again. Although it could be a trick.

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