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December 31, 2021
FLORIDA GOT RID OF THEM 50 YEARS AGO
Indiana GOP lawmaker’s bill would repeal law requiring turn signals
(Thanks to pharmaross)
THIS HAPPENS FAR TOO OFTEN
DON'T LOOK UP
Unusual phenomenon causes fish to rain from sky in Texas town
(Thanks to pharmaross)
ALSO A TANKER FULL OF KETCHUP
December 30, 2021
ATTENTION, OYSTER FARMERS LOOKING TO PREVENT THIEVERY:
(Thanks to Rodney Beterelsen)
IT'S ON OUR TO-DO LIST
Don't forget to declare income from stolen goods and illegal activities, IRS says
(Thanks to Nelson from Michigan and The Perts)
CANADA: A NATION GRIPPED BY TERROR
Police look for leads in Christmas butter heist in Trenton, Ont.
(Thanks to wiredog, The Perts and pharmaross)
December 29, 2021
THAT ALEXA, SUCH A KIDDER
Amazon updates Alexa after AI assistant tells 10-year-old to put penny into electrical plugs
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson and Rod Nunley)
THIS IS WHY THE MEDICAL EXPERTS ALL SAY YOU SHOULD STOP AT A DOZEN
Man Hospitalized After Putting 15 Boiled Eggs Up His Anus
(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)
Update: It has been called to our attention that this item is old. Rest assured that judi will be called out of retirement and summarily fired, just as soon as we find out what "summarily" means.
IT'S A BARGAIN
(Thanks to Charles Cates)
THE BEST PART OF WAKING UP
THERE'S A DARTH VADER STUFFED BEAR?
Mom, child had knives inside Darth Vader stuffed bear at Philadelphia airport, TSA says
(Thanks to Barry Nester)
WE'RE FINALLY FIGHTING BACK
(Thanks to Rick Day, Barry Nester and pharmaross)
AUSTRALIAAAAAA
Snake wreaks havoc at Australian news station and leaves reporters screaming in terror
(Thanks to pharmaross)
SPECIFICALLY, HARVEY WEINSTEIN
Farmer astonished after goat gives birth to baby 'with face of human'
(Thanks to pharmaross)
THIS BLOG IS ALL ABOUT CHANGING LIVES
Dave,
Just wanted you to know that I followed in the footsteps of greatness!
I remember your article about strawberry pop tarts starting a fire from back with the web was a little baby, but it’s stuck with me all these years.
During a COVID style tele-team meeting about a year ago, the topic somehow came up and i casually threw out the fact that strawberry pop tarts would shoot a flame into the air when held in a toaster for several minutes. After several months of my co-workers occasional questions of proof, I found your article and sent it around, but they weren’t satisfied.
So, when cleaning out my garage a few months ago and coming across an old toaster, I decided it was time to prove you right.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Matthew
MAKES AS MUCH SENSE TO US AS 'BITCOIN'
Cheetos snack shaped like Loch Ness Monster goes on sale for £630k on eBay
(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "clearest image I've seen so far.")
December 28, 2021
AGAIN WE ASK: WHY IS ANYBODY IN AUSTRALIA EVER SHOCKED BY ANYTHING?
DEPARTMENT OF EMAILS TO THE BLOG THAT WE DID NOT FINISH READING
Dear Dave Barry,
Trusting that you are keeping well amid this pandemic.
I am writing this email to make a sincere follow-up on my previous email below to know whether you had the time to check it.
SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY OF THE WEEK SO FAR
Unfortunately our strict policy against making fun of names prohibits us from linking to the Scientific Discovery of the Week So Far.
(Thanks to Le Petomane)
December 27, 2021
'THE DOGS ONLY LOOKED ON AND DID NOT ENGAGE IN BITING'
Woman bites woman in fight over dog discipline
(Thanks to Ralph)
WE'RE WILLING TO LEARN
You Have No Idea How Hard It Is to Get a Hamster Drunk
(Thanks to Asher Scheiner and Ralph)
THE SCIENCE IS SETTLED
Women who have sex more frequently have better developed brains
(Thanks to pharmaross)
December 26, 2021
AND IN SPORTS
Kent State offensive lineman penalized for puking in bowl game
(Thanks to pharmaross)
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE INTENTIONAL NORWEGIAN GOAT CHEESE FIRE
An Accidental Norwegian Goat Cheese Fire Burned For Days
(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)
IMAGINE THE SHRINKAGE
MAKES SENSE TO THIS BLOG
Why is NASA hiring religious experts now?
(Thanks to Rod Nunley)
December 24, 2021
THERE'S A SIMPLE FIX FOR THAT
Flying squirrels found living on University of Nebraska campus
(Thanks to Bob Brogan)
PLAYING THE PENNY SLOTS
55-foot-long Triassic sea monster discovered in Nevada
(Thanks to The Perts)
PROBABLY TRYING TO ESCAPE THE SNAKES
Australia has a surfing chicken.
(Thanks to Janice Gelb)
December 23, 2021
NOBEL PRIZE ALERT
(Thanks to Jim Kenaston, Bill Hudgins and Nigel Grout)
IT'S A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE CATEGORY
7.5-foot-long mushroom canoe earns Guinness World Record
(Thanks to Ralph)
WHEW
No, tardigrades have not been quantum entangled with a qubit
(Thanks to Alan West)
IT'S FESTIVUS!
(Thanks to pharmaross)
WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR CHUMBAWAMBA
Ham Sniffers Are Pushing Their Noses to the Limit
(Thanks to John Dodds)
They also toured with Bin-Raiding Emu.
(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w)
THE 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
December 22, 2021
NOT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The world's first octopus farm - should it go ahead?
(Thanks to Barry Nester)
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD
Chaos As Lady Turns Into Goat While In Bed With Boyfriend
This has been The News From Abroad.
(Thanks to Ralph)
UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT
WORLD’S LARGEST T-SHIRT CANNON IS CAPABLE OF SHOOTING SHIRTS OUT OF THE STADIUM
(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Finally!")
THEY HATE US
Squirrels force St. Paul park to scale back holiday lights
(Thanks to EricY, pharmaross, Jay Brandes, Not My Usual Alias and The Perts)
EVERYONE GRAB HOLD OF SOMETHING
Earth Is Spinning Faster Now Than It Was 50 Years Ago
(Thanks to Rod Nunley)
IDEALLY BEFORE APRIL 15
End of the world warning as scientists pinpoint exactly when Sun will explode
(Thanks to Le Petomane and James Flynn, who says "When the Cleveland Browns make the Super Bowl?")
December 21, 2021
ALWAYS THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK
Precopulatory oral sex found in darkling beetles
(Thanks to pharmaross)
TALLY HO!
'YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE DEDICATION'
Pub landlord, caretaker and monarch sought for isolated Piel Island
(Thanks to The Perts)
OUR NIGHTMARE IS OVER
Stolen Ohio bridge found, man facing theft charge
(Thanks to The Perts and pharmaross)
THANK GOD FOR STUDIES
NEED TO TRANSPORT PALLETS?
(Thanks to John Lobert)