Dave Barry's Blog

'THE UNITED STATES OF KAILASA'

NEWARK — The largest city in New Jersey is admitting that its officials fell for a hoax to become a "sister city" with an Indian nation that doesn't actually exist.

(Thanks to Sharon Chapman)

BUT THEY CANNOT GIVE THE MIDDLE FINGER

Dogs allowed to bark again at Toronto dog park

(Thanks to The Perts)

DAMN RIGHT, EH

Giving the middle finger is a 'God-given right,' says Quebec judge

(Thanks to The Perts, Laura, Roberto, Doug Ogg and Unholy Slacker)

THIS WOULD TOTALLY INSPIRE US TO WATCH MORE PODCASTS

Watch as car plows into Houston coffee shop during podcast

(Thanks to EricY and John Lobert)

A Florida etc. is etc.

CANADA SINKS EVER DEEPER INTO CHAOS

‘Technical error’ results in multiple Tim Hortons customers thinking they won $10,000 prize

(Thanks to B&C and The Perts)

WE CAN’T DECIDE IF THIS IS GOOD NEWS OR BAD NEWS

New research shows diamonds might condense out of Neptune’s mantle, but not Uranus’

(Thanks to Michael Johnson)

BECAUSE NEW BRUNSWICK DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH?

A Maine company with a surplus of human waste is increasing its shipments to New Brunswick.

(Thanks to EricY)

WE DON’T CARE

How Much Saliva Will You Produce In Your Life?

(Thanks to EricY)

GET THAT NOBEL PRIZE READY

Scientists who analysed the size of penises in artwork from the Renaissance Period to the present day have found they have got bigger over time.

(Thanks to Michael Moyers)

HOW BIG IS THAT IN GIRAFFES?

Huge 160ft asteroid may smash into Earth on Valentine's Day 2046 ruining romantic plans

(Thanks to John Lobert, Suzie Q Wacvet, Rod Nunley and Michael Parry)

APOCALYPSE UPDATE

Residents in China told to use umbrellas as city hit by 'rain storm of worms'

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

THEY’LL HAVE TO PRY OUR LAPTOP FROM OUR COLD, DEAD FINGERS

Artificial intelligence will destroy ‘laptop class’ workers

(Thanks to Allen at Division)