Dave Barry's Blog

MEANWHILE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY

5:42 a.m. While out walking his dog, a man got into a fight with a bush.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

AND IN SPORTS

Masters snooker tournament disrupted as wasp lands on Mark Williams' genitals

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

'ALPHABETISM'

Results show that those whose last names fell earlier in the alphabet were notably more likely to be viewed in a more positive light by their teachers.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

TODAY IN GOBSMACKERY

Woman gobsmacked after finding how badly someone parked next to her car

(Thanks to pharmaross)

Julia Roberts gobsmacked to discover she isn’t actually Julia Roberts on Finding Your Roots

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

People gobsmacked as hotel charges guests £41 just for opening mini fridge

(Thanks to Rick Day)

What we're learning is that anyone, anywhere, can be gobsmacked at any time by anything.

SURE THEY WILL

Beetleburgers could soon reach mass production — helping to feed the world

(Thanks to Ranald Adams, Ron T., Asher Scheiner, Al Barkafski, Barry Nester and Rod Nunley)

GIVE THIS DOG A MEDAL

Dog Stuck In Tree Rescued By Firefighters After Squirrel-Chasing Mishap

(Thanks to Charles Cates and Zaphod)

'YOUR CAR WAS HIT BY A WHAT?'

Boat squashes luxury car after it fell from a storage facility in Fremantle

(Thanks to Emily, Leslie and w)

HARSH

Russian ex-president says Japanese PM should ritually disembowel himself

(Thanks to Chris Elzi)