Dave Barry's Blog

BUT OF COURSE

Driver fleeing police at 100 mph slams into Florida church, dash cam video shows

(Thanks to EricY)

TODAY IN GOBSMACKERY

'We Were Gobsmacked': Giant Study Reveals Why Moss Is Vital For The Planet

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

GO GRANNY, GO

New Orleans woman with walker tried to rob bank on North Broad Street, feds say

(Thanks to EricY)

WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR MANFRED MANN

FDA: PEOPLE CAN EAT THESE GENE-EDITED PIGS

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

INCREDIBLY, ALCOHOL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED

The driver was dressed like a can of Bud Light.

(Thanks to Robert Moats and Jane Linderman)

FIXER-UPPER

'Snakes might come out of the toilets': Colorado family in fear due to infestation in new home

(Thanks to Steve K. and Robert Moats)

THEY NEED TO DO THIS WITH GOLF

Players forced to run for cover as raging bull creates havoc at a rugby league match in France

(Thanks to B&C)

STRUMPDATE

Thanks to the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale for a lovely event last night. Tonight at 7:30 I'll be talking about Swamp Story and the world in general in Palm Springs. Come on out, Palm Springs! My laundry is still reasonably clean!

Photo By Bob Stender

NEVER GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT THEM

Woman survives five days on just wine and lollipops while stuck in Australian bush

(Thanks to B&C and MOTW)

SEND THIS TOWN TO WASHINGTON

Town punishes its politicians by putting them in a cage in a river

(Thanks to Dr. Freeman) 

WE GEEZERS REMEMBER ‘X-RAY SPECS’

Chennai: Businessman, 3 Others Held for Selling Fake Glasses that 'Show People Naked'

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

ONLY ONE WAY TO GET RID OF THEM

Deep-sea cannibal fish wash up along Oregon shoreline, baffling scientists

(Thanks to Dave Vander Ark)

OOPS

What the thieves didn’t realize was that all the shoeboxes they stole only contained sneakers for the right foot

(Thanks to Ralph)

WE KNOW WHERE HE WAS HEADED

Man driving jet ski on highway gets pulled over by Alabama cops

(Thanks to MOTW)