Dave Barry's Blog

WE DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY ANYBODY IN AUSTRALIA IS EVER SHOCKED BY ANYTHING

A Queensland family has been shocked to find a large carpet python curled on the rear-view mirror of their car.

(Thanks to Ralph and pharmaross)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

World's first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say

(Thanks to Alan West, pharmaross, B&C and The Perts)

AN EXCITING TIME TO BE AN OLD MOUSE

Poop transplant rejuvenates brain of old mice

(Thanks to many people)

GOT A GUY ON YOUR GIFT LIST?

That guy wants this.

(Thanks to John Gregg and Gregory Snow)

Or if you want to spend a little more, this.

(Thanks to Steve K.)

WITH AN OASIS TRIBUTE BAND

Dozens of customers at Britain's highest pub are set to spend a third night trapped by heavy snowfall brought by Storm Arwen.

(Thanks to MOTW and Peter Metrinko)

WE'RE A LITTLE LATE WITH THIS, BUT:

Happy Hanukkah, blog people of the Tribe!

THIS IS WHY SAFETY EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IT IN THE MICROWAVE

Ammo stored in toaster oven ignites at assisted living site, South Carolina cops say

FLORIDA MAN WORKS OUT

An affidavit states that the sisters were using an exercise machine while the man, identified as 78-year-old Robert Edward Dvorak, was waiting for his turn. Authorities said the man then sat on one of the women to use the machine instead.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

CANADA: LAND OF EXCITEMENT

Woody the talking Christmas tree returns to N.S. mall after 15-year hiatus

(Thanks to EricY)

NOPE

Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball League announced for Steam

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WE HARDLY KNEW YE

Mr Goxx, the cryptocurrency-trading hamster, dies

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

WHEN YOU REALLY GOTTA GO

Behold the Boeing Jet-Powered Outhouse That Runs a 31-Second Quarter-Mile

(Thanks to pharmaross)

YOU ARE NOW FREE TO STOP

Woman found ‘breastfeeding cat’ onboard flight

(Thanks to pharmaross and Suzie Q Wacvet)

IF THAT THING DOESN'T PROMOTE ROAD SAFETY, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL

Opinions divided after Melbourne council splashes $22k on bizarre sculpture as part of road safety grant

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WITHOUT LAWS, WE WOULD HAVE ANARCHY

They Say She Rigged a Homecoming Queen Contest. She Faces Decades Behind Bars.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

DUH

All cats have ‘an element of psychopathy’, according to new study

(Thanks to Le Petomane)

WHEW

McDonald’s accused of maggots in soda machine — but they’re just ‘earthworms’

(Thanks to Tom Meerschaert)

EVEN IF YOU’RE A WOMAN!

Brushing your teeth twice a day can boost your sperm count.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

HAS THE INTERNET DESTROYED JOURNALISM?

Why do you ask?

(Thanks to Steve K.)

WELCOME TO HELEN, GA.!

“They can truly kick me out in the middle of the night, from a hotel for giving a review of three and five?” Leger asked the police officer. “And he says, ‘yes, ma'am. It’s within the law.’”

(Thanks to B&C)