Dave Barry's Blog

HOOT COURT

Owl swoops into courtroom, sends magistrate 'running out screaming'

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Guess who put him up to it.")

WAKE UP, CANADA

Squirrel in equipment causes downtown Edmonds power outage Wednesday afternoon

(Thanks to EricY)

WE ASSUME THEY'LL USE A DELOREAN

Scientists Are Preparing to Create a Traversable Quantum Wormhole

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston, who says "These scientists have never been to the movies.")

IF PEPPERONI WAS INVOLVED, IT'S A FELONY

A Summerfield man was arrested after allegedly slapping a woman’s face with a slice of pizza during an argument.

(Thanks to Rick Day)

THE GOOD NEWS: THEY'RE ABOVE-AVERAGE DRIVERS

Florida's Burmese python population explodes, and USGS says it's 'likely impossible' to eradicate them

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

WE ASKED CHATGPT, AND IT SAID: 'THERE'S NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. YOU CAN TRUST ME!'

In San Francisco, some people wonder when A.I. will kill us all

(Thanks to EricY, who says "If the squirrels don't get us first.")

NO WORD ON HOW MANY GIRAFFES IT IS

Asteroid to fly between Earth and the Moon this week: report

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

HELP YOURSELF

Crocodile joins picnic, steals cooler box

(Thanks to John Lobert and Ralph)

NOBEL PRIZE ALERT

Man Invents Device So He Can Kiss Insects

(Thanks to Ralph)

After You Kiss Them, You Can Eat Them: Scorpion tamales and grasshopper tacos are on the menu at one of America’s best restaurants

(Thanks to The Perts)