Dave Barry's Blog

BECAUSE THE DUCT-TAPED BANANA THING HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE

I make tiny models of beetles holding sex toys for a living

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "Who knew beetles hold sex toys for a living?")

LUST ON THE ROCKS

The Secret Sex Lives of Lichens

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS A STORYBOOK THANKSGIVING

$4 million mansion burns down after inhabitants deep-fry turkey in the garage

(Thanks to Ron Wylie and Barry Nester)

CANADA: LAND OF VENGEANCE

A Toronto speed camera notorious for issuing tens of thousands of tickets to drivers has been cut down again less than 24 hours after it was reinstalled.

(Thanks to pharmaross, who says "Perhaps they should just lay it in the street and use it as a speed bump.")

SHE SHOULD CONSIDER IT AN HONOR

Syracuse football reporter accuses Miami mascot of hitting on her during game

(Thanks to pharmaross)

AS FORETOLD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Truck carrying 44,000 pounds of chickpeas catches fire in Death Valley

(Thanks to John Lobert, who asks "How many times a month do we have to see stories like this?")

FIRST, EXAMINE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. ARE YOU IN A SPACESHIP?

How to tell if you've been abducted by aliens

(Thanks to Ralph)

CANADA ON HIGH ALERT

There’s A 40-Foot-Tall Filing Cabinet In Vermont

(Thanks to Annette)