Dave Barry's Blog

A GRATEFUL WORLD REJOICES

The largest arthropod to ever live finally has a head

(Thanks to John Hayden and Barry Nester)

BOLO

Koala leads police on chase through Sydney train station

(Thanks to John Lobert, who believes the headline should be "Brave Police Chase Only Creature in Australia That Will Not Kill You.”)

WE WERE PROMISED FLYING CARS

...instead, we have this.

(Thanks to Janice Gelb)

YET ANOTHER REASON NOT TO HAVE SEX WITH A SLOTH

Brain-swelling ‘sloth’ fever could be caught via SEX

(Thanks to Annette)

AND IN 'SPORTS'

Teenager claims first ever Tetris 'rebirth'

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "There's hope for our future.")

LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE VACATION DESTINATION?

Look no further.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

AND THERE'S A GIFT SHOP!

Now, thanks to The Icelandic Phallological Museum, it is finally possible for individuals to undertake serious study into the field of phallology in an organized, scientific fashion.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson, who says "Forget Disney World.")

SHE WAS IMMEDIATELY SIGNED BY THE DOLPHINS

In a rematch, mama bear Grazer defeats rival that killed her cub to win Fat Bear Week

(Thanks to Ron Wylie)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

CBP beagle sniffs out bag carrying over 2 pounds of snake meat at Virginia airport

(Thanks to EricY)

MILTON

Here in Miami, we're prepared.

NO WAY THE RACCOONS PLANNED THIS ON THEIR OWN

Washington woman calls authorities after finding over 100 raccoons outside her home demanding food

(Thanks to B'game, Barry Nester and Ralph)

THIS MAKES UP FOR ALL THE DELAYED FLIGHTS

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) achieved another milestone, a flight PK784 from Toronto to Karachi recently took off almost three hours ahead of schedule, leaving all passengers behind.

(Thanks to Ralph)

WE ARE 100 PERCENT WITH THE STAFF MEMBER

A Dutch museum has recovered an artwork that looks like two empty beer cans after a staff member accidentally threw it in the rubbish bin thinking it was trash.

(Thanks to The Perts, Geoffrey Scott, Mezrap, Doug Ogg and MOTW)

BUT DO THEY HAVE SPICY ROCKET SQUID?

Fried bear. Snake over rice. Everything’s fair game at the Roadkill Cook-Off.

(Thanks to The Perts)

THIS IS A SLIPPERY SLOPE THAT ENDS WITH DISCO

‘Hideous’ 70s interior trend makes a surprising comeback in homes

(Thanks to Ralph)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

First it was the dodo – now scientists want to resurrect the giant bear and jumbo beaver

(Thanks to Ralph)

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

Alcoholism charity executive caught drink driving and hiding from police in bush

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

NEW YORK STREET-FOOD REPORT

They have pretty much everything.

Do not miss the spicy rocket squid.

BULLETIN BULLETIN BULLETIN

Drew Barrymore Says She Sprained Her Ankle Trying To Pee Outside: “I Ended Up Falling In A Hole”

(Thanks to John Lobert)

ASIDE FROM KEITH?

Who pooped – 250 million years ago?

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)