Dave Barry's Blog

AND IN SPORTS

Kung-fu shoe flipping tournament coming back to Yokohama Chinatown

(Thanks to Ralph)

AND WE'RE NOT DEFENSIVE AT ALL!

KING COUNTY, Wash. — “It does not smell!” That’s what King County Waste Management is saying about a pilot program using sewage to keep businesses warm.

(Thanks to Ralph)

AND EVERY SINGLE ONE EXPRESSES ANNOYANCE

Cats have 276 different facial expressions, study finds

(Thanks to The Perts)

THIS SHOULD BE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW

Alexander Graham Bell proposed using “ahoy” to answer the phone.

(Thanks to The Perts)

YET ANOTHER REASON WHY YOU MEN SHOULD NOT USE YOUR MOBILE PHONE WHEN YOU'RE HIGH

High mobile phone use may impact sperm count, study says

(Thanks to EricY)

POSSIBLY THE MOST EXCITING THING EVER TO HAPPEN IN CANADA

Fireworks explode on Highway 1 after collision near Hope, B.C.

(Thanks to EricY)

SOME PEOPLE WOULD PAY EXTRA FOR THIS

A group of Airbnb guests have claimed that their joyful 50th high school reunion party at a rental property in Michigan turned into a “Halloween horror movie” when they were attacked by a “horde” of bats.

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

'BOFFIN-GROWN EMBRYO' WOULD BE A PRETTY BAD NAME FOR A ROCK BAND

Humans could 'breed in space' after ISS boffins grow embryo for first time

(Thanks to Codger Jim, who says "Better rename the Mile High Club.")

WHICH IS ONLY FITTING, AS SHE ALSO PERFORMED AT THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

Cher to headline 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)