Dave Barry's Blog

THANK GOD FOR STUDIES

Song lyrics are getting angrier, more repetitive, study finds

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston, who says "To quote Bill Withers: 'And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,I know, I know'")

AND IN REALLY COLD SPORTS

Toonik Tyme tees off with ice golf

(Thanks to Ralph)

HAPPY ECLIPSE DAY

N.Y. prison will let inmates go outdoors to view eclipse after lawsuit

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

THIS HAPPENS FAR TOO OFTEN

Naked defendant appears in court after support cat goes missing during traffic stop

(Thanks to Ralph)

APOCALYPSE UPDATE

Mount Etna puffs giant smoke rings in ‘extraordinary’ phenomenon

(Thanks to Suzie Q Wacvet and Al Barkafski)

WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR THE CRICKETS

Hyper-sexual "zombie cicadas" that are infected with sexually transmitted fungus expected to emerge this year

(Thanks to Roberto)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

Kids rode alligators at this forgotten Calif. amusement park

(Thanks to Annette)

URGENT CELEBRITY BULLETIN

Molly Ringwald conceived daughter in Studio 54 dressing room during ‘Cabaret’ run

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson, who says "Thanks for sharing that, Mom!")