Dave Barry's Blog

ALWAYS THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK

Northern Minnesota researchers find treasure after sorting through 7,000 wolf poops

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

EMAIL FROM THE TLAP CREW

It's the eve of Talk Like a Pirate Day, and this year it's the 20th anniversary of when you brought our little idea to the world's attention. We thought, "Well, there's our 15 minutes of fame, it'll be over by the afternoon," but somehow we were able to stretch that out out to 20 years. Never would have imagined it. A lot of chutzpah (not a pirate word) on our part, but it wouldn't have meant anything without your initial boost.

Thanks. Enjoy the day. We'll be hosting on livestreamed at the events page on Facebook from 6 to 9 p.m. PDT, assuming we can get the system set up. Fortunately we've got someone who says he knows what he's doing to do that. We shall see.

Thanks for spreading the word and the word is "Aarrr!" – Ol' Chumbucket

GROOMS IN ACTION

A GROOM suffered a broken collar bone after trying to show off on a dirt bike at his wedding.

(Thanks to Allen at Division, who says " Other than that, it was a lovely affair.")

WE'VE ALL DONE IT

A Florida doctor did a procedure on the wrong end of a colon, halting the patient’s ability to pass gas or excrete waste through his rear, a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint says.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE WISH THEY WOULD

Ameca the robot, from Engineered Arts, was asked about a book when it replied saying that humans have "no need to worry" as robots have no plans to "take over the world"

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

MEANWHILE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY

8:07 a.m. A Whitefish man who thought he’d won $19 billion, a new Mercedes and a weekly stipend had already spent $18,000 trying to pay taxes on his winnings before being told it was all a scam.

(Thanks to Roberto)

THE FUTURE

It has arrived.

(Thanks to Peter Metrinko)

REMINDER, ME HEARTIES:

Tomorrow be September 19.