Dave Barry's Blog

WHY THE HECK NOT

Hi, Dave.

Would you consider creating another thread where we bloglits could pay our respects to the blog and you.

I know you used to refer to yourself as the blog but hear me out.

Words, phrases, quotes, acronyms that were created by you or made popular during our time together.

WBAGNFARB

IYKWIM(AITYD) Sure Seinfeld came up with it, but you started the acronym.

ISIANMTU

Snork

Keith Richards

Males of the guy persuasion / Guys of the male persuasion

Do Not Mess With Them

One my favorite quotes from you: “Not that I’m bitter about that.”

You get the idea. Let us have some fun remembering.

What do you think?

Yours,
MOTW

DUDE, WHERE'S THE COMPASS

Hikers on Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Rescued From New York Wilderness

(Thanks to Gary Kennedy, who says "It was actually Central Park.")

AND IN SPORTS

Spanish village where people go wild for tossing their ham

(Thanks to John Lobert and Ralph)

UNDERSTANDABLE

Landlord Destroys Roof Of Tenant Who Impregnated His Daughter

(Thanks to pharmaross)

FOR SOME OF US, THIS IS EVERY DAY

It's National Beer Lovers Day.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THAT'S HER, ALL RIGHT

Mystery over giant creature washed up on UK beach as locals say 'Nessie on walkabout'

(Thanks to Ralph)

OTHER THAN THAT, IT WENT GREAT

Brand new $1M luxury yacht tips over and sinks just minutes after launching — forcing crew to jump overboard

(Thanks to MOTW)

WHAT'S THAT NOISE?

India's honk-happy drivers are switching to even louder horns

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

ATTENTION, BARGAIN HUNTERS

Calif. swinger hotel with sex maze for sale

(Thanks to Carlos Montage)

OTHERWISE, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT

An unknown bacteria on Earth has developed in the Chinese space station : astronauts are faced with a scenario straight out of a science fiction movie.

(Thanks to Ralph)

THEY'RE STRICT

Woman finds car ticketed multiple times after flash flooding floats car into tow away zone

(Thanks to Tom Meerschaert, who says "Good thing the water wasn't flowing faster, she might have got a speeding ticket also.")

OLDER GUYS IN ACTION

Grandfather accidentally takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare

(Thanks to Charles Cates)

AS RECOMMENDED BY ETIQUETTE EXPERTS

Man accused of punching Butler County bride after being cut off from alcohol

(Thanks to pharmaross, who says "Other than that, it was a lovely affair.")

CASE CLOSED

Third Official Loch Ness Monster Sighting of 2025 Recorded

(Thanks to pharmaross)

AND IN SPORTS

Barefoot woman breaks record for running across Lego bricks

(Thanks to John Lobert)

THE WORD IS ‘HERO’

Nurse Performs CPR on Drunk Raccoon

(Thanks to Annette)

Somehow we cannot picture Cindy doing this.

CANADA: LAND OF HAUTE CUISINE, OR AT LEAST LONGUE CUISINE

Ontario restaurant cooks up 81-foot ground beef kebab wrap

(Thanks to John Lobert)

TAP TAP... IS THIS THING ON?

OK, TypePad appears to be back again, at least for now, after disappearing for a while, possibly to an alternate universe.

SOMETIMES MAN'S BEST FRIEND

...is a bull.

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins)

THIS IS TOO EASY

Law School Taken Over By Cockroaches

(Thanks to Not My Usual Alias, who reminded the blog of this column)