Dave Barry's Blog

IN FLORIDA, IT WOULD BE DRIVING

Cow sits on family’s lap in backseat of car

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

NEBRASKA: WHERE THE ACTION NEVER STOPS

Pool noodle fight over the name Josh again attracts hundreds

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

CSI: IBERIA PARISH

Two arrested in Louisiana for illegally transporting house, abandoning it in road

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

SO HOW WAS SCHOOL?

Nine-year-old boy discovers puma in school toilet cubicle

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

HI THERE...... DENISE!

Dolphins Recognize Each Other By Tasting One Another's Urine

(Thanks to GJ)

WE FEEL OLD

Crews remove last functioning pay phone in New York City

(Thanks to Alan Dean and The Perts)

EVERYBODY STAY INDOORS

Asteroid the size of 350 giraffes to fly past Earth this week

(Thanks to Paul, and to Fabian Marson, who notes that "comets are measured in hippos.")

HEARTBREAKING NEWS FOR GOURMANDS EVERYWHERE

Gourmet boiled peanut restaurant Randeez Nutz Express closes in south Jacksonville

(Thanks to Rick Stevenson)

LET'S NOT HEAR ANY MORE WHINING ABOUT SPIDERS

Wisconsin couple kills bear that attacked them in their home

(Thanks to Bill Ostroot)

IT CONFESSED AFTER THEY TIED IT TO A STOOL

Peruvian police catch “narco pigeon” trying to smuggle marijuana into prison

(Thanks to B&C)

SPOILER ALERT: IT WAS A FLIP PHONE

Japanese teen calls cops on man she thinks is holding a knife

(Thanks to Ralph)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Try Peeing On Your Plants, Say Experts

(Thanks to EricY)

MEANWHILE DOWN UNDER

Why Australians are voting in their budgie smugglers

(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w)

AW

Over 100 Young Crocodiles Find Refuge on Their Father’s Back in India’s Chambal River

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "He’s hoping they’ll move out after college.")

THEY ARE ATTACKING OUR BEDROCK INSTITUTIONS

Richard Bland's ball stopped and rolled off green by squirrel at PGA Championship

(Thanks to B&C, Ralph, pharmaross, Le Petomane, Doug in Sacramento, The Perts, Bill Hudgins and Woozy Barnes)

WITHOUT STUDIES WE WOULD KNOW NOTHING

Wearing sunglasses makes you more likely to OGLE: People stare at sexually provocative images when they think others can't see their eyes, study finds

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

Women more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors with more attractive partners

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

PARTY INSECTS

Fruit flies keep having sex when they are dying

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THE WEST: STILL WILD

Loving County judge arrested for cattle theft

Excellent Name For Suspected Cattle-Thief Judge: "Skeet Jones"

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHAT POLE, OFFICER?

Florida man drives car up pole, arrested for DUI

(Thanks to pharmaross)

SPLISH SPLASH, DUDE

Detroit customs officers seize over 2,000 pounds of marijuana labeled as ‘pool toys’

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins, who says "Pass the flotation aid, bro.")