Dave Barry's Blog: October 2011

After having followed your blog for a while, I feel that this one article would align well with your blog's subject matter. I thought perhaps you'd be interested in sharing this article with your readers? Thanks, and keep up the great blogging!

You're very welcome!

Posted by Dave on October 31, 2011 at 09:22 AM | Permalink | Comments (12)

YOUR CHILD WILL BE TRAUMATIZED FOR LIFE, BUT WHAT THE HECK, IT'S HALLOWEEN!

Vampire baby dolls.

(Thanks to Joe in Japan)

Posted by Dave on October 31, 2011 at 09:20 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)

'WHAT ARE YOU IN FOR?'

An admitted avocado thief in north San Diego County has been ordered to stay away from any groves bearing the popular fruit and prohibited from possessing more than 10 avocados at a time.

(Thanks to Joe in Japan)

Posted by Dave on October 31, 2011 at 09:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (16)

BEWARE

Bone-Eating Zombie Worms

(Thanks to Joe in Japan)

Posted by Dave on October 31, 2011 at 09:15 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)

TIME TO CUT DOWN ON THE CHILI DOGS

Something Has Exploded In a Spectacular Fashion On Uranus

(Thanks to El Opinador Compulsivo)

Posted by Dave on October 31, 2011 at 09:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (11)

PAGING BOB BOOGER AND STELLA SNOT

This cold and flu season, Olympic and World ice skating champion and sports commentator Peggy Fleming has teamed up with Robitussin® to bring you the Last Names Giveaway. If your last name is or sounds like one of the cold and flu symptoms we treat - like how “Fleming” sounds like “phlegm”- you could win free Robitussin®

(Thanks to Marta, the other Zlotnick)

Posted by Dave on October 31, 2011 at 09:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (16)

IS THERE A PROBLEM, OFFICER?

Naked and drunk Moscow motorist crashes into 17 cars

(Thanks to Mark Schlesinger and Ty Jones)

Posted by Dave on October 30, 2011 at 01:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (9)

LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT NAME FOR A ROCK BAND?

Sorry: It's taken.

(Thanks to Kenneth Sörling)

Posted by Dave on October 30, 2011 at 01:23 PM | Permalink | Comments (15)

AND THE SO-CALLED 'UNITED NATIONS' DOES NOTHING

Giant Lego man to remain in custody

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

Posted by Dave on October 30, 2011 at 01:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

BOOKSIGNING PAYBACK

To understand this clip, you'll need to recall this blog post. What you don't see in this video is the wienermobile photo; this time Dave shows it at the wrong time. Ridley enjoys this.

Posted by judi on October 30, 2011 at 12:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

BOOKSIGNING UPDATE

Dave explains why he and Ridley enjoy writing for children.

Posted by judi on October 30, 2011 at 12:08 PM | Permalink | Comments (4)

BUT YOU DON'T NEED US TO TELL YOU THIS

If you have the required abilities you already know what we are asking of you. You know where to find us. We are ready.

(Thanks to Bob Graff)

Posted by Dave on October 30, 2011 at 12:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (11)

WHAT CAN HAPPEN AT A BOOKSIGNING

Judi took this video at Ridley's and my Books and Books signing yesterday; it's me recounting how two people in the audience -- known on this blog as Mad Scientist and Mike Weasel -- first met at one of our signings for Peter and the Starcatchers in California back in 2004. They wound up getting married and producing a sequel.

In case you're wondering why Ridley is wearing a sling: He was attacked by ravens. Ridley can't write for a while; he had a stamp made so he can stamp his signature on people's books. He also stamped his signature on the bottom of Zoe's Halloween-themed pumpkin-colored diaper.

Posted by Dave on October 30, 2011 at 11:54 AM | Permalink | Comments (538)