Dave Barry's Blog

WE HARDLY RECOGNIZE THIS COUNTRY ANY MORE

West Virginia’s last Hooters is being torn down. Locals are planning a candlelit vigil.

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

AND IN SPORTS

“A lot of the rhetoric is confirmation that the pants are see-through.”

(Thanks to Ron T) 

INCREDIBLY, IT'S NOT BAGIPES

Musical Instrument Banned For Causing Dizziness And Even Death

(Thanks to Rick Day)

AUSTRALIA SAYS 'HOLD MY BEER'

Snake discovery as explorers identify new species of anaconda that's the 'biggest of all'

(Thanks to Ron T)

IN MIAMI WE CALL THIS AN EMERGENCY KIT

Police search a car and find cocaine -- and a US Army rocket launcher

(Thanks to MOTW)

A FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMP

Red Lobster makes change to all-you-can-eat deal after customers ate so much the restaurant suffered huge losses

(Thanks to Al Barkafski, who blames Homer Simpson)

WELL *SOME* OF THEM, DEFINITELY

Is it time to revolutionize the toilet?

(Thanks to Mike Ricciardi and Ron T)