Dave Barry's Blog

FROM THE ANNALS OF MEDICINE:

Bo Jackson says he ‘smelled the ass of a porcupine’ to try to cure his yearlong hiccup hell

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

THEY MUST BE REALLY BORED

Aliens may be listening in on our cellphone calls, new research finds

(Thanks to B&C)

WHICH IS WHY SO MANY OF THEM HAVE B.O.

Mosquitoes Have Mixed Feelings About Soap, Study Finds

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

BOLO

Mukilteo police seek suspect in case of stolen toilet go-kart

(Thanks to PapaJohn and B'game, who notes that "police have nothing to go on.")

IMAGINE WORKING FOR AAA IN AUSTRALIAAA

'Big python' removed from wheel well of car in Queensland parking lot

(Thanks to John Lobert)

'HELLO, FARMERS?'

Family stunned by possible meteorite crashing through roof

(Thanks to EricY and Steve Bradford, who says "I would be at least gobsmacked.")

Update With New Meteorite Measurement Unit: Pork roll sandwich-sized meteorite that smashed into New Jersey home could've come from a comet more than 3BILLION miles from Earth

(Thanks to Emile, Leslie and w)

CSI: ENID

Oklahoma police mistake screaming goat for distressed person

(Thanks to B&C and Jane Linderman)

'CANDYGRAM'

Bear rings doorbell at West Virginia home

(Thanks to Ralph)

STRUMPDATE

Great crowd last night at Town Hall Seattle; many thanks to all who came out. Tonight at 8 I'll be in Santa Monica with my good friend Paul Levine for LiveTalks LA, the brainchild of Ted Habte-Gabr, who also manages the Rock Bottom Remainders and is insane, but in a good way. If you're in the LA area I hope you can join us. I promise there will be no singing.

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Cars caught in sewer truck spill on I-76 in Adams County

(Thanks to Ralph)

DO YOU LIKE ITALIAN FOOD?

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Key Term: "Influencer."

(Thanks to Matt Filar and Roberto)