Dave Barry's Blog

PUTTING THE 'SAM' IN FLOTSAM

Twenty-five mysterious black packages — each with an image of famous cartoon character Yosemite Sam — washed ashore on a Florida Panhandle beach on Sunday, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

You'll never guess what was inside.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WHY THE SHARK WAS SURFING WE'LL NEVER KNOW

Flying Shark Headbutts Florida Man While Surfing

(Thanks to Doug Shedd)

WHOA

Dad jumps in to save little girl who fell from Disney cruise ship into the Atlantic Ocean

(Thanks to B&C, who say "Dad of the week so far.")

ANYTHING TO DECLARE?

Plane passenger caught with 16 live snakes, including a rhino rat snake

(Thanks to Scott Baker, who says "Paging Samuel L Jackson.")

AND IN SPORTS

20-year-old Wins 2025 Greasy Pole Competition in Massachusetts

(Thanks to Ron Wylie)

APPARENTLY THEY'RE SERIOUS

Brits urged to use own tongue to keep cool in the heatwave without a fan - and other tips

(Thanks to John Lobert)

FLORIDIANS IN ACTION

Man in Tighty-Whities Pepper-Sprays Sleeping Neighbor Over Noise Complaints

(Thanks to Ralph)

ALERT LEVEL: MAXIMUM

El Salvador president threatens to send imprisoned gangsters to Paris Fashion Week

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

WE ALWAYS THOUGH 'BOLOGNA' WAS ITALIAN FOR 'MYSTERY'

Mystery lunch meat: 150,000 pounds of bologna recalled due to ‘undeclared’ chicken, beef, or pork contents

(Thanks to Doug Ogg)