Dave Barry's Blog, page 140

JUST PEPPERONI FOR US, THANKS

Pizza Hut Japan is offering coffee, whipped cream and sausage pizza.

(Thanks to Ralph)

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

One of the world���s most expensive and sought-after coffee varieties is actually harvested from the droppings of the jacu, a large, black, turkey-like bird whose digestive system brings out the aroma of the coffee beans.

(Thanks to Annette)

Sounds familiar to this blog.

NOBEL PRIZE ALERT

The peanuts move up and down within the beer glass in many repeating cycles. In this work, we propose a physical description of this dancing peanuts spectacle.

(Thanks to Tim Couch)

WHATEVER THEY WANT

Is it OK to let your snakes sunbathe in the park?

(Thanks to Ralph)

WE'LL TAKE SIX

The U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free

(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)

GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, BALI

Bali is trying to regain control of its tourists by closing mountains and banning ���bonking���

(Thanks to Roberto, who says "I have to cancel my travel plans.")

LOCK UP YOUR VELOCIRAPTORS, PEOPLE

3 people arrested for stealing velociraptor from Washington Pavilion

(Thanks to Rodney Bertlesen)

TODAY'S GENEALOGICAL TIDBIT

Unfortunately our strict policy prohibits us from bringing you Today's Genealogical Tidbit.

(Thanks to Unholy Slacker)

YEAH, BUT CAN HE MAKE HAND FARTS?

Kairan Quazi skipped elementary school and was the youngest artificial intelligence fellow at a Fortune 100 company global research organization. At 14 years old, he is set to graduate this week from Santa Clara University's School of Engineering. Soon he'll be the newest team member of SpaceX.

(Thanks to Steve K.)

EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK SO FAR

A gas station employee in Tulsa is accused of asking a friend to find someone to rob the store so he could go home early

(Thanks to Janice Gelb and Jay Brandes)