Dave Barry's Blog

THIS IS WHAT WE IN PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM REFER TO AS 'AN UNIMPEACHABLE SOURCE'

An anonymous man who allegedly worked for the CIA claims he saw both living aliens and retrieved parts and remains of alien ships

(Thanks to John Lobert)

MIAMI DOLPHINS FANS:

In case you missed it, here's the interview this blog did with the great Larry Csonka at the Miami book Fair.

AS ATTRACTIVE AS IT SOUNDS

Realistic Eyeball Toenail Art

(Thanks to John Lobert)

AUSTRALIA: EVEN THE COCKATOOS ARE DEADLY

‘A bit horrifying’: the Melbourne cockatoo dropping pot plants from four storeys up

We don't think these are the kind of pot plants we were thinking of when we first read the headline.

(Thanks to Fabian Marson)

OTHER THAN THAT, DUDE, IS WAS A GREAT AFFAIR

‘Poisonous’ level of marijuana in caterer’s food derails wedding, Florida lawsuit says

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

This story reminds us of a key plot element in this book.

BUT PRESUMABLY NOT THE OZZY OSBOURNE METHOD

Bats use the same techniques as death metal singers to vocalize, study finds

(Thanks to Steve K, GJ, pharmaross and Ralph) 

CELEBRITY GLAMOR UPDATE

Drake gifts DJ Khaled $20K toilets for birthday: ‘This is not no regular bowl’

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

AND IN QATAR SPORTS

Camels battle it out in Qatar beauty contest

(Thanks to Barry Nester, who says “Wait till you see them in bathing suits!”)

FOR SOME OF US THAT WOULD BE A VERY LONG WALK

Can your dog legally poop in someone’s yard in Iowa?

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

THE UPSIDE

Climate change is altering squirrels' SPERM

(Thanks to DaninDallas and Emily, Leslie and w)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Alpaca Poo Could Be The Key To Staying Warm This Winter

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)