Dave Barry's Blog: August 2013

I have misplaced it, but I still have the yellow pick Stephen was playing with. Of course, when I tell people who it belonged to and the details of the concert, no one believes me.

Take care!

Jamie Dotson

Thanks for the photo. I think that was 1994, not 1992. Unfortunately the only people I recognize for sure are Stephen King and Bruce Springsteen. I think the blond woman is a terrific singer named Keta Bill, who sometimes joined us; I don't remember the name of the guy next to me. Or much of anything else. I do know, however, that Springsteen is playing my Stratocaster, which I still have, although for some reason it doesn't sound as good when I play it as when he did.

Plug: If you want to read about this and many other Remainders adventures, you can buy the entertaining ebook we just wrote, Hard Listening. We write a lot better than we sound.

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 04:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

WE MIGHT USE A WORD OTHER THAN 'BEHIND'

Fit for a Royal Behind – Hanebisho, the World’s Most Expensive Toilet Paper That Costs $17 a Roll

(Thanks to Heather Lubay)

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THINGS CALMED DOWN AFTER THE ALIENS VAPORIZED THEM

A gimmicky promotion about an alien takeover at a radio station wound up scaring some residents of a north Alabama community.

(Thanks to Bill Hudgins)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 12:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (11)

THEY LET HIM IN THE KITCHEN?

Ozzy Osbourne starts house fire making bacon sandwich

(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 12:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

YA THINK?

A box containing the head and two human hands covered in blood also had the message: "Kavuludi, you are next". The police say they are interpreting it as a death threat.

(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 12:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (10)

WE SAW TRESPASSING BEAVER OPEN FOR THE OVERLY DRUGGED COWS

Officials at the Oregon Zoo said a mountain beaver was returned to the woods after trespassing in the facility's otter exhibit.

(Thanks to Omniskeptic)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 12:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (10)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

Japan Invents In-Car Rice Cooker

(Thanks to Ron G.)

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MULTI-TASKER OF THE WEEK SO FAR

Mum busted for breastfeeding on moped

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

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BRING THE COFFIN LID TO ITS FULL UPRIGHT AND LOCKED POSITION

'Prepare doors for landing': Funeral is interrupted by air stewardess' message after radio signals from passing plane are picked up by church's speakers

(Thanks to Ralph)

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MAYBE HE WAS JUST HAPPY TO SEE THEM

Man’s attempt to smuggle fish thwarted after officials spot his wet trousers

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson and Phil McAvity)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 08:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (10)

YES, DEAR

Research shows couples can tune out spouse's voice

(Thanks to The Perts)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 08:27 AM | Permalink | Comments (19)

THEY'RE GOING TO LICK THEM TO DEATH

Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion

(Thanks to Ralph, Jon Harris and Rick Day)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 08:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (10)

IN THIS SITUATION, HE'S SUPPOSED TO USE HIS TASER

Maury County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Nathan Johns said Lt. Andy Jackson, head of the department's Central Investigations Division, was reprimanded after he admitted to firing his handgun into the air to ward off a turkey he discovered defecating on the hood of his patrol car outside the department's detective division at 7:30 a.m. July 29, The (Columbia, Tenn.) Daily Herald reported Thursday.

(Thanks to Ralph)

Posted by Dave on August 30, 2013 at 08:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)