Dave Barry's Blog, page 144

'EXPERIENCED A SNAFU'

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles was diverted to Salt Lake City for a mechanical issue but experienced a snafu when an emergency slide deployed inside the plane after landing

(Thanks to Jay Brandes)

HOW RUDE

Woman declared dead in Ecuador knocks on coffin during her wake

(Thanks to Al Barkafski, B&C, Jim Kenaston and Michael Parry)

WE'RE ON OUR WAY

Cheez-It Stop pops up in Joshua Tree, pumps Cheez-It crackers from ���gas pump'

(Thanks to Nicole Zimelman)

THERE IS ONLY ONE RIGHT WAY TO PREPARE SALMON

BOLO

Three men swept out to sea on giant inflatable duck

(Thanks to William Falzone) 

IT WAS RELEASED AFTER PRODUCING ETC.

Bear walks out of ocean onto crowded Florida beach

(Thanks to many people)

THIS IS FALSE. *NOBODY* HERE SPEAKS ENGLISH.

Linguists have identified a new English dialect that���s emerging in South Florida

(Thanks to John Grant) 

SWANS ARE BASICALLY LARGE FLYING SQUIRRELS

In Slovakia, drugged swans have taken over poppy fields.

(Thanks to Ralph)

CANADA: A NATION IN CHAOS

Golfer Adam Hadwin mistakenly leveled by security when celebrating Nick Taylor���s fairytale Canadian Open win

(Thanks to EricY and Steve K., who says "This is how to make golf less boring.")

WE GOT OUT JUST IN TIME

Paris, Infested With Rats, Searches For Friendly Ways To Live With Them

(Thanks to Roberto)