Dave Barry's Blog

WHILE WE WERE DISTRACTED BY THE BALLOON

Scientists in China are cloning "super cows"

(Thanks to The Amazing Steve™)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

“The suspect then fought with deputies in a thick, brown puddle. We have confirmed this puddle was cow dung,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

HE WAS CHARGED WITH ‘ASSAULT WHILE DISPLAYING A DANGEROUS WEAPON’

Naked man ran through Des Moines hotel swinging toilet plunger, police say

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

THE UPSIDE: FEWER, AND SMALLER, SNAKES

New Yorker sets off on dream trip Down Under only to realise he booked his ticket to Sidney, Montana instead of Sydney, Australia when he arrived

(Thanks to Roberto)

METAPHOR ALERT

Water service restored after shutdown prompted by sewage backup in the Legislature

(Thanks to Laura)