Dave Barry's Blog

HE'S 'RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH'

Bloke to create largest GPS drawing of penis on foot in 24 hours for Movember

(Thanks to pharmaross)

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

Giant Rats In Tiny Vests Trained To Sniff Out Illegally Trafficked Wildlife

(Thanks to Janice Gelb and Barry Nester)

AND IN WATER SPORTS

Oregon man paddles pumpkin 45.67 miles to break world record

(Thanks to John Lobert)

THE NEWS FROM ABROAD

Jeremy Clarkson forced to fend off horse from ‘smelling his testicles’

This has been The News From Abroad.

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

WE BLAME GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (IT'S SERIOUS!)

Hi, Dave.

Not a link to an article, but I have noticed a trend that bothers me.

Why are journalists overwhelmingly adding parenthetical statement in their headlines? (It’s gotten annoying)

Ina Garten Just Shared Her “Easiest Dinner Recipe” (and It’s Delicious)

My (fill-in-the blank) Recipe is So Good (I Can’t Stop Making It!)

These Are The Best Books of 2024 (So Far), According to Editors

6 Food Centenarians Almost Never Eat (and You Shouldn’t Either), According To Experts

7 Things Minimalists Never Keep When They Declutter (And You Shouldn’t Either)

I Swear By This Swedish Tool for Washing Dishes (So Much Better than a Sponge)

The 7 Things You Should Refrigerate (But Probably Aren’t)

I think that if you posted something about the heretical parenthetical trend, our commenters would have a field day. (Try It!)

from MOTW

IT'S A START

Social media famous squirrel seized in raid after anonymous complaints

(Thanks to many people)

HE HAS OUR VOTE

Brown strung up his own sign, tucked between banners for legitimate candidates. It read, "Andy Brown, not Running for anything, just wanted a sign."

(Thanks to Ralph)

UPDATE FROM THE CHAOTIC HELLSCAPE THAT IS CANADA

Federal government to stop paying B.C. woman for job she doesn't have

(Thanks to The Perts)

FYI

The origins of kissing may have a lot to do with body hair

(Thanks to Robert Moats)