Dave Barry's Blog

FLORIDA: STATE OF CULTURE

A Florida museum gathered 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break a Guinness World Record.

(Thanks to John Lobert, pharmaross and MOTW)

WORSE THAN PINEAPPLE?

Pizza Hut China releases pizza topped with fried whole frog

(Thanks to Ron Wylie)

FINALLY, SOMEBODY IS DOING SOMETHING

Restaurant Lists Pineapple Pizza for $122 to Stop Diners from Ordering One

(Thanks to B&C)

POLICE HAVE NOTHING ETC.

Thieves drive off with 13 portable toilets in overnight raid

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WE'RE GONNA NEED MORE SPAGHETTI

Ikea superfan wins giant meatball that weighs 5kg and is big enough to feed 25 people

(Thanks to John Lobert)

WE WERE PROMISED FLYING CARS

Sony PlayStation is adding smell—yes, you read that right—to its games

(Thanks to John Lobert)

THIS IS *EVERY* DAY, EVEN ON THE DAYS WHEN SHE'S FIRED

Dear Dave,

The mysterious but ever-faithful judi has responded to my multiple emails over the years and she's always been friendly and responsive when asked questions about autographs and so forth. Assuming you rehire her several times, please consider featuring an annual "judi Appreciation Day" - and give her a big fat raise too. I'm certain this event would generate a lot of comments, assuming they are restored.

Your fan and friend,

Alan West

FRANCE ON HIGH ALERT

People stumped after tomatoes left on Dublin bridge in bizarre trend

(Thanks to Ralph)

THEY ALL POSSESS TINY BUT VALID FLORIDA DRIVERS' LICENSES

'Tiny cannibal warriors' could still be roaming undiscovered US mountains today

(Thanks to Ralph)

TESTING TESTING

Are the comments working? That is the question.

HE'S A MAN OF GOD, SO THIS MUST BE LEGIT

Mary Who Gave Birth To Jesus Is From Ghana, She Had Big Buttocks- Man Of God Reveals

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

OOPS

Woman arrested after accidentally texting sheriff’s department instead of drug dealer

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHY IS WHY THEY KEEP MISSING THEIR FLIGHTS

"Time is an illusion" and doesn't exist as we know it, according to many physicists

(Thanks to Allen at Division)

TO PROTECT AND SERVE FLORIDA

Florida cop slams into motorist while watching porn

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson and pharmaross)

CLEAR AS DAY

Mysterious 20ft-long object spotted in Loch Ness thrills monster-hunters

(Thanks to John Lobert, Allen at Division and Emily, Leslie and w, all of whom say some version of "Glad THAT'S settled!")

THE COMMENTS

The problem (if we understand it correctly) (which we admit is unlikely) is that the TypePad account we use was opened roughly four million years ago by somebody (we don't know who) at the Miami Herald who is probably no longer there, and to fix the comments we need to log in to the Owner account, but nobody knows how to do that. We're working on straightening it out. We apologize to those of you who would like to comment and cannot. If your comments are backing up internally, maybe you should go outside and release them. Do not do this in a populated place, lest you be arrested. ("The suspect was observed in the supermarket produce department allegedly approaching shoppers and informing them that 'Artichoke Bottoms' would be a good name for a rock band.")

Judi has been fired several times.

CSI: MULBERRY, FLORIDA

Detectives are referring to the couple as “Mr. Clean” and “Ms. Dookie” until an arrest is made.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

POWER DOWN, PEOPLE

Remote sex toys ‘could be weaponised against users’

(Thanks to Charles Cates)

Possibly Related: Sexy life-size AI robot that talks, expresses emotion can be your girlfriend for a hefty price: ‘It remembers who you are’

(Thanks to pharmaross and Michael Parry)

SO THE SNOWMAN WAS WALKING WITH HIS GRANDCHILDREN?

Local 'absolutely disgusted' after spotting obscene snowman on walk with grandchildren

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

SO.... IT'S NOT A 'FLYING CAR'

Cybertruck-looking 'mobile aircraft carrier' developed in China can hide away and launch a 2-person flying car

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)