Dave Barry's Blog

NOBEL PRIZE ALERT

The surprising reason why beer tastes better ice cold, according to scientists

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY

But now women are reporting a side effect dubbed 'Ozempic breasts' — which is when their boobs either shrink or balloon in size.

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

BOLO

Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing

(Thanks to many people)

WOOF

‘Creepy’ Boston Dynamics robot dog dances in glittery blue costume: ‘Nightmare fuel’

(Thanks to Dave "Not My Usual Alias" Rogers, the man who posts daily on the DB Fans Facebook page -- a thankless task, for which we thank him.)

JUST FRIES FOR US, THANKS

Horrifying moment raw ‘zombie’ meat ‘crawls off’ restaurant customer’s dinner plate as people scream

(Thanks to Ralph)

A QUESTION WE HAVE ASKED OURSELVES A THOUSAND TIMES

Can You Buy Alien Abduction Insurance In Washington State?

(Thanks to Ralph)

MAYBE THEY WERE LITTLE PINK SERVICE SNAKES

TSA Caught Man With ‘Little Pink Snakes’ in His Pants

(Thanks to Rick Day, Barry Nester and Ralph)

MOVING THE MOUNTAIN WAS TOO EXPENSIVE

To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji

(Thanks to Nancy Gill)

FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS

Potatoes retain USDA classification as vegetable, not grain, in bipartisan effort

(Thanks to EricY)

RUNAWAY ZEBRAS UPDATE

North Bend neighbors corral runaway zebras; 1 still missing

(Thanks to Nancy Gill)

FOXES ARE BASICALLY LARGE SQUIRRELS

A man claimed an urban fox was "friendly" before it sunk its teeth into his leg - drawing blood.

(Thanks to Nancy Gill)

FLORIDA: STATE OF ROMANCE

When an Arcadia man decided to meet a Wauchula woman in real life after the pair connected online, he probably didn't expect to be dodging bullets by the end of their date.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

AS IS HER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

Woman Shoots Home Intruder Who Interrupted Taylor Swift Movie

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

MICE ARE BASICALLY SMALL SQUIRRELS

Laboratory mice are deliberately making mistakes during experiments and annoying the scientists watching them.

(Thanks to Mary Smith, Charles Cates and Ron T)