Dave Barry's Blog

THE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Here's the video version, which is every bit as tasteful as the print version.

BUT VERY SLOWLY

Sloths Are Tearing Apart Suffolk County

(Thanks to Jim Perth, who says “maybe sloths are the new squirrels.”)

ALL OF THE OTHER DEER WERE LAUGHING AND CALLING HIM NAMES

Wildlife officials rescue deer with antlers wrapped in Christmas lights

(Thanks to pharmaross)

THE WORD IS ‘TRAGEDY’

‘Spam figgy pudding’ sells out ahead of the holidays

(Thanks to pharmaross, who says “we'll be forced to eat steak for the holidays.”)

BOLO

Giant tortoises stolen from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm

(Thanks to Rick Stevenson)

Or maybe the alligators ate them.

GUYS IN ACTION

Firefighters rescue three men who got trapped in an industrial tumble dryer after crawling in because it 'would be cool'

(Thanks to Alkali Bill)