Dave Barry's Blog

GUYS IN ACTION

Macomb County man straps propane tanks to car in bomb hoax to prevent repossession

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

WE WERE PROMISED FLYING CARS

Dangerous Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes Are Reportedly Claiming Cats' Lives

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

AND IN SPORTS

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

(Thanks to Janice Gelb)

NO WORD ON WHETHER LEONARDO DICAPRIO WAS ABOARD

Carnival cruise ship collides with large piece of ice

(Thanks to The Perts and EricY)

NO WORD ON WHETHER IT WAS CONSENTING

Man wanted for sex act with cucumber in Northwest DC

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

A GRATEFUL WORLD REJOICES

Japan’s cat testicle calendar is here

(Thanks to Ralph)

THREE OVER THE LEGAL FLORIDA LIMIT

Florida Man Parked Car In Turn Lane And Passed Out After 25 Beers

(Thanks to Ralph)

OTTERS ARE BASICALLY AQUATIC SQUIRRELS

Jogger left bloodied, dazed and crying after getting mauled — by a gang of otters

(Thanks to Not My Usual Alias and Ron Wylie, who notes that "Gang of Otters WBAGNFARB.")

CANADA: A NATION GRIPPED BY TERROR

Water gun fight leads to criminal assault charge for SW Ontario mom

(Thanks to B&C)

MICHIGAN HAS ALL THE LUCK

First-ever 'candy corn suite’ is just a short drive from Michigan

(Thanks to Dave Vander Ark)

THE SCENIC ROUTE

Itinerary nightmare: Ontario couple’s trip to Italy includes five flights, via Ontario, California

(Thanks to B&C)

THERE IS NOTHING MORE UNNATURAL THAN NATURE

The Terrifying Way That Eels Escape a Hungry Fish’s Stomach

(Thanks to Steve K., who says "And people eat these.")

WE SAW MYSTERIOUS PINECONE FORMATION OPEN FOR THE COWSILLS

A Massachusetts woman taking a walk in the woods with her dog came across a mysterious pinecone formation she believes might be an art installation.

(Thanks to John Lobert)

CANADA: LAND OF EXCITEMENT

Thousands of N.B. licence plates — dumped in the woods — thrill collectors

"...like Disneyland for licence plate people."

(Thanks to The Perts and Doug Ogg)

9/11

Let's not forget what happened 23 years ago today. Here's an essay I wrote on the first anniversary.

WE MIGHT AS WELL SHRED THE SO-CALLED 'BILL OF RIGHTS'

Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can’t give out food from ice cream truck

(Thanks to Alan West)

AND IN MOTOR SPORTS

Car takes 213-foot bungee jump to break world record in Paris

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "At last, a flying car.")

'FASHION'

Daring models strip to nothing but duct tape for saucy New York Fashion Week show

(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w, who say "That's gotta hurt.")

ADVISORY:

Sitting all day can cause dead butt syndrome

(Thanks to Annette, and Doug Ogg, who says "Now they tell me!")

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

ROBOTIC SPY FISH INFILTRATES SHOAL OF FARTING HERRING

(Thanks to John Lobert)