Dave Barry's Blog

SOMEBODY HAS TO DO IT

Gamers are re-creating all of N.J. in Minecraft, down to every pothole and jug-handle

(Thanks to Art Kraus)

STEP ONE: ASK AN IMPARTIAL OBSERVER IF YOU ARE WEARING PANTS

How to know if you are drunk

(Thanks to man tom)

A TOTALLY PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE

Burger King customer mad about wait time opens fire in drive-thru, Tennessee cops say

(Thanks to Barry Nester, who says “There was no alternative.”)

TIME FOR UN INTERVENTION

Do Swedes Really Put Bananas on Pizza?

(Thanks to Ralph)

THE EXPLODING CROQUETAS OPENED FOR CELIA CRUZ

Dozens of people in Cuba have complained in recent weeks that croquetas made by a state company are exploding when cooked and causing burns.

This blog is a big fan of croquetas, which are the Official Finger Food of Miami. We’ve never had one explode, but we buy the private-enterprise variety.

(Thanks to Tim Couch and Barry Nester)

UH-OH

Egypt mummies pass through Cairo in ancient rulers' parade

(Thanks to Alan West)

WHAT’S THAT SMELL?

Russian doctors conduct heart surgery in burning hospital

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)