Dave Barry's Blog

LET FREEDOM RING

Man has ban on playing saxophone overturned

(Thanks to Carlos Montage)

APOCALYPSE UPDATE

Fintech founder charged with fraud after ‘AI’ shopping app found to be powered by humans in the Philippines

(Thanks to Charles Rennolet, who says "Let's hear it for artificial artificial intelligence!")

YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE GROUP CHATS

Dolphins Communicate with ‘Fountains of Pee’

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

AND HE COULD HAVE HAD A CONCEALED ACCORDION

Man arrested after allegedly advancing on police officer while wielding ukulele in Crystal Lake

(Thanks to Ed. Floden)

ATTENTION HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Giant rodents cuddle with visitors at the Capybara Cafe in Florida

(Thanks to Rick Day)

OPTIMIST OF THE WEEK SO FAR

Woman called AAA during standoff to fix tire police had just spiked, report says

(Thanks to Ron Wylie)

NO! NOT COACH!

After Two Whiskies, Air India Business Class Passenger Urinates On Sleeping Man—Gets Sent To Coach

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

DO NOT MESS WITH A SOUTHERN WOMAN

"I just grabbed the closest thing I could find – a tomato stake – and started attacking the alligator's eyes and head," Marian Roeser said

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

DUCT-TAPE A BANANA TO THAT AND YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING

‘Bum fanny bum bum’ – New exhibition of school desk graffiti announced by Tate Modern

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

AND IN GOLF

Masters amateur Jose Luis Ballester urinates in Rae's Creek tributary during first round

(Thanks to pharmaross, Emily, Leslie and w and Steve K)

FATHER’S DAY IS COMING

China court auctions 100 tonnes of live crocodiles, starting at US$550,000, no delivery

(Thanks to Steve Thompson, who says "This would really liven up your backyard.")