Dave Barry's Blog

OOPS

Former mayor caught with pants down logging into council meeting from toilet

(Thanks to MrX)

SQUIRREL TERRORISM UPDATE

The tiny sugar glider – a nocturnal animal resembling a flying squirrel –  broke loose on a China Eastern Airlines flight on Monday, scurrying away from its owner, hiding in the cabin and eventually forcing passengers to temporarily disembark the plane.

(Thanks to EricY and ubetcha)

MEANWHILE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY

6:30 p.m. A woman called 911 very upset about the death of Princess Diana.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WITH $187,000 IN TUITION LOANS

A cat just earned his doctorate from a Vermont university

(Thanks to Ron T)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Experts warn of billion-dollar septic problem threatening US South: 'These are ticking time bombs under the ground'

(Thanks to Barry Nester and Robert Moats)

FINALLY, A CAUSE THAT CAN BRING THIS NATION TOGETHER

Hundreds sign petition to blow up beached whale - 50 years after famous TNT failure

(Thanks to Annette) 

NOPE

Chinese Burger Packed With Insects Takes The Internet By Storm

(Thanks to Ralph)

AND IN SPORTS

Joey Chestnut is out of 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in beef over vegan franks

(Thanks to B&C and Jeff Meyerson)