Dave Barry's Blog

THE DOG WAS RELEASED AFTER ETC.

Motorist fined after dog seen behind wheel of car

(Thanks to Holland Daze)

ALERT LEVEL: HIGHEST

Bedbug crisis sparks political row in Paris as insect ‘scourge’ continues

(Thanks to The Perts and Ron T)

A CAUSE WE CAN ALL GET BEHIND

ASTRONOMERS CALL FOR MORE DISCO BALLS AT SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES

(Thanks to Buck Nekkid)

EVIDENTLY THESE BUILDINGS WERE BETWEEN HIM AND FLORIDA

A New Jersey man deliberately drove his SUV into a home and the offices of a municipal police department last week, authorities announced Friday.

(Thanks to EricY)

WE THINK THOSE ARE OURS

Sandals found in bat cave are thousands of years old, study finds

(Thanks to vee, who says "Bats used to wear shoes?")

MIAMI WILDLIFE UPDATE

This guy approached us on our walk this morning, looking for food. Or possibly money. He did not specify.

WE'RE BEYOND SHOCKED. WE'RE GOBSMACKED.

“So, ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ started as a sex game,” UK-based historian and podcaster Katie Charlwood revealed to her shocked TikTok audience of more than 354,000.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

CSI: JONESBORO, ARK.

Body camera records officer's foot chase with trespassing chicken

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "FCWTC, BTW, was a great opening band.")

AS IF THE SNAKES AND SPIDERS WEREN'T ENOUGH

Australians are also being terrorized by swooping magpies.

(Thanks to Mary Smith and Rodney Bertelsen)

THE NEWS WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

Nationwide pet insurance announced a New York cat who ended up folded up in a sofa bed was awarded the Hambone Award for the most unusual pet insurance claim of the year.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

'ROUND THESE PARTS WE HANG COW-BLEACHERS

Wyoming Ranchers Accused Of Bleaching Penis Shapes Onto Neighbor’s Cows

(Thanks to Buck Nekkid)

HOW THE WELL-DRESSED FLORIDIAN ACCESSORIZES

He was hiding 5 lobster tails in pants and a snapper in shirt

BEWARE THE HUMUNGA KOWABUNGA

Couple Sues After B-Day Trip to Disney World Is Ruined by ‘Painful Wedgie’

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

NYPD rolls out subway surveillance robot to patrol Times Square station

(Thanks to Peter Metrinko, who notes that these things don't always work out as planned.)

AND THE SO-CALLED 'DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY' DOES NOTHING

‘Squirrels Have Gone Wild’ Celebrating An Acorn Surplus

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins and Rodney Bertelsen)

'HE'S LICKING. NO, HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE ON SCREEN.'

Pet psychic says you need to ask animal's permission before taking their picture

(Thanks to Ralph)

STING OPERATION

Vacuum containing hundreds of hornets stolen from Philadelphia beekeeper's truck

(Thanks to Ralph)

THERE IS SOUL...

...and then there is the Secretary of State singing "Hoochie Coochie Man" at a diplomatic event.

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

FOR SOME OF US, THIS IS EVERY DAY

It's National Drink Beer Day.

(Thanks to MOTW)

WE THOUGHT THIS WAS AMERICA

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

(Thanks to Ron T and Michael Parry)