Dave Barry's Blog

AUSTRALIANS: INSANE, OR CRAZY?

Brave man allows monstrous huntsman spider to live in his house for a YEAR

(Thanks to pharmaross)

SEND THESE LAWMAKERS TO WASHINGTON

Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor

(Thanks to Ralph, Chris, Alkali Bill and Jeff Meyerson)

IT WILL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS M*THERF*KING

Austrian village named F–king to change name after unwanted tourist attention

(Thanks to Michael Parry, Asher Scheiner, Doug Ogg, John Lobert and pharmaross)

THERE IS NO REASON TO GO ON

New York City SantaCon canceled due to COVID pandemic

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

CRIMINAL MASTERMIND OF THE WEEK SO FAR

Man allegedly caught on building site pretended to be statue when police officers arrived, police say

(Thanks to pharmaross and John Lobert, who says "This usually works.")

2020 STRIKES AGAIN

Pittsburgh pickle balloon popped when it was being installed for the holiday season

(Thanks to John Lobert and pharmaross)

A FLORIDA TANK-DRIVER'S LICENSE...

...is on the way.

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

SOUNDS LEGIT

Man caught with €20k worth of cannabis in Cork told gardaí he was using it to make soup

(Thanks to Ralph)