Dave Barry's Blog

BOLO

Company offers $45-per-fish bounty on 27,000 escaped salmon

(Thanks to MOTW, John Lobert and Rick Day)

IT'S GETTING SO YOU CAN'T BELIEVE ANYBODY

Man Who Claims to Have Anti-Gravity Device Now in Deep Trouble

(Thanks to Steve Thompson)

YIKES

Terrified kayaker stalked by great white shark

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

CLASSY!

Taco Bell Launches Las Vegas-Themed Wedding Package with Elvis Impersonator and Hot Sauce Bouquet for $777

(Thanks to John Lobert)

MEANWHILE IN FLATHEAD COUNTY

1:18 p.m. A man wanted law enforcement to deliver an affidavit to someone, which may or not be related to quantum computers and the U.S. government.

(Thanks to Alan West)

NOBEL PRIZE ALERT

What’s the largest couch that can turn a corner? After 58 years, we finally know

(Thanks to Alkali Bill, who says "It takes 119 pages to solve, so I doubt couch-moving guys will read it.")

A DOG WOULD NEVER DO THIS

Plane grounded for two days after stowaway cat enters electrical bay

(Thanks to MOTW)

THEY OPENED FOR THE BYRDS

The Cacophonous Sound of 500,000 King Penguins

(Thanks to John Lobert, who says "They're better in concert.")

AND IN SPORTS

Apple juggler takes 198 bites in one minute

(Thanks to John Lobert)

HOW DO THEY OBTAIN IT?

Zoo under fire for selling tiger urine at £5 a pop

(Thanks to Ralph)

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

Florida man accused of punching woman in face over handicapped parking spot at church

(Thanks to pharmaross)

FLORIDA MOTORIST OF THE WEEK SO FAR, LAWNMOWER DIVISION

Just watch the video.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

CSI: FUKUOKA

A woman who allegedly squashed a sweet bun at a convenience store in Fukuoka, saying she was trying to check its firmness, was arrested Feb. 10 on suspicion of destruction of property.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHAT?

Seriously: What?

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

ALWAYS THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK

More than 170 World War II-era bombs found under U.K. playground

(Thanks to wiredog)

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE

This is huge.