Dave Barry's Blog

WHEW

A Distant Spacecraft Has Confirmed That Earth Is Habitable

(Thanks to Robert Moats, Barry Nester and Annette) 

PERSONAL FOUL

Matt LaFleur reacts to Packers center vomiting on ball: 'First time I've heard that'

(Thanks to pharmaross and Ron Wylie)

THE NAME THEY USE IS 'CHAMP'

These Monkeys Call One Another by Name

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "This is precisely why we have studies.")

 

AND IN SPORTS

Missouri water lily holds 142 pounds of sandbags, wins worldwide contest

(Thanks to The Perts)

ATTENTION, PEOPLE SWIMMING NEAR NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL:

Get out of the water now.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

THESE KIDS TODAY

Gen Z employees are entitled, too easily offended, lazy and generally unprepared for the workplace — according to their bosses.

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

Cat stuck in 10-metre-deep tank at sewage plant rescued

(Thanks to Geoffrey Scott)

FRANCE ON HIGH ALERT

Buckingham Palace guard slips and lands on his butt while on duty

(Thanks to Michael Parry)

SO THEY CAN VOTE *AND* DRIVE IN FLORIDA

Organisms Created in Laboratory Are "Third State" Beyond Life and Death, Scientists Say

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

'WE EAT A LOT OF FIBER'

Why Going on Daily ‘Fart Walks’ Is Great for Your Health, According to an Award-Winning Cookbook Author

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

THOSE THINGS SHOULD NOT EVEN BE LEGAL

Arizona man blows Lego out of nose after three decades: 'I can breathe now'

(Thanks to Ron Wylie and Dave Vander Ark, who both say "Always the last place you look.")