Dave Barry's Blog

WE SAW THEM OPEN FOR THE CRICKETS

The cicadas are coming, and some may become ‘flying saltshakers of death’

(Thanks to WYSIWYG)

WELL IT IS 4/20, DUDE

Americans are buying more marijuana than chocolate

(Thanks to Steve K.)

HE THOUGHT IT WAS $143

Florida man slapped with $143,000 T-Mobile phone bill after a 3-week trip to Europe — despite saying he told them of his travel plans

(Thanks to Bill Shaw)

GOT WEEDS?

You need a damn flamethrowing tractor.

(Thanks to Rick Day)

'BUG APPETIT'

New Orleans Restaurant Puts Cicada Salad On Menu

(Thanks to Doug Ogg, Ralph, John Lobert and Mezrap)

Related: Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

IT HAS THIS BLOG'S SUPPORT

“It suddenly just came to me. What if the glacier was president?”

(Thanks to Ralph)

IT'S ART, DUDE

San Francisco museum unveils a fancy new cannabis bong collection

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)

WHY DID THE GATOR CROSS THE WALL?

To get to the pedestrians.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

YOU KNOW WHO GAVE THE ORDER

Video shows bear opening door to Northern Michigan chocolate shop, stealing bag of sugar

(Thanks to Geoff Scott and Dave Vander Ark, who says "Bears are basically giant squirrels.")