Dave Barry's Blog, page 131

THAT'S WHAT WE CALL 'A LOT OF MIDGES'

Piles of dead midges, nearly a foot deep, found at remote Michigan lighthouse

(Thanks to Dave Vander Ark)

ALAN ARKIN

One of the funniest actors ever. R.I.P. So many great roles, but one of our favorites was as the Russian submarine captain in the classic The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

(Correction, thanks to commenter Don W: Arkin didn't play the captain; that was Theodore Bikel. Arkin played the political officer.)

GET BACK TO US WHEN YOU FIND SPRINKLES

Image captured by Mars rover shows a mysterious ���doughnut��� on the planet���s surface

(Thanks to The Perts)

ASTEROID-MEASUREMENT-UNIT UPDATE

Asteroid the size of Statue of Liberty about to zip by Earth

(Thanks to EricY)

AND IN SPORTS

"To be perfectly honest, I had to go to the bathroom pretty badly," Fowler said following his first-round 5-under 67.

(Thanks to Robert Moats)

CANADA: LAND OF FUN AND FROLIC

"This large crow lies flat on the ground in a manner that resembles roadkill, symbolizing the collision between human and natural works," says the plaque next to the sculpture. "The crow is made from old tires, which refer to the harm caused by our commuter culture as well as the crow's role as a scavenger of urban waste. The artwork invites us to reflect on how we impact our environment and the creatures that inhabit our shared spaces."

(Thanks to Ralph)

Fascinating Art Fact: In a statement to CTV News Ottawa, the NCC says the one-year rental of the piece cost $14,022.

THEY SHOULD HIRE THE PR FIRM THAT WORKS FOR THE SQUIRRELS

'Sharks suffer from a bad reputation': Researchers look at peoples' perceptions of sharks in new study

(Thanks to Al Barkafski)

This Is Exactly the Kind of Thing We're Talking About: The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' ��� a goofy act that signals something serious

(Thanks to Dave Vander Ark)

POLL QUESTION FOR THE LADIES:

What do you think about this?

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

AND IN SPORTS

A French firefighter earned a Guinness World Record for running a distance of 893 feet after being set on fire.

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

EVERYBODY NEEDS A BREAK

Teacher who skipped class for 20 years finally sacked and 'found on the beach'

(Thanks to Not My Usual Alias)