Dave Barry's Blog

CANADA SINKS EVER DEEPER INTO CHAOS

A Canadian urban artist, who goes by the name Junko Playtime and works with “reclaimed materials,” created the massive spider and installed it under a bridge in Vancouver, according to an Instagram post on March 15.

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

In Australia, this would be a real spider, and nobody would notice.

ONE OF THE BEST

The great Mark Russell has died. He was a hilarious performer and just as funny one-on-one. I was fortunate enough to hang out with him from time to time over the years. A great guy.

SEEING IS BELIEVING, PEOPLE

Loch Ness Monster 'caught on camera' in latest sighting that left hunter 'blown away'

(Thanks to John Lobert)

NO MEANS NO

Africa's Giant Pouched Rats Simply Seal Up Their Vaginas When They Don't Want Kids

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

ASTEROID-MEASUREMENT-UNIT UPDATE

Asteroid the size of 18 platypus to fly closer to Earth than Moon

(Thanks to Ian Mark Sirota)

OF COURSE

Of course, no matter how hair-challenged a man may be, he is unlikely to look to castration as a treatment.

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston and Roberto)

AFTER EVERYONE HAD A HEARTY LAUGH HE WAS TASERED

Driver shows ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card to deputy at traffic stop: ‘Points for the effort and humor’

(Thanks to ubetcha, who says “Bet he had a valid Florida driver’s license.”)

IS THERE ANY APPLIANCE IN AUSTRALIA THAT DOES *NOT* HAVE A DEADLY SNAKE UNDER IT?

Woman Discovers Venomous Snake's Head 'Poking Out' From Under Fridge

(Thanks to ubetcha)