Dave Barry's Blog, page 164

ANYTHING TO DECLARE?

22 Snakes & 1 Chameleon Found in Woman's Luggage at India Airport

(Thanks to Steve K.)

STRUMPDATE

Many thanks to the folks who came to see me in Santa Monica last night. To continue my relentless barrage of self-promotion, here's an interview I did with Book Reporter. And now I'm on my way back to Miami to rest for the weekend and sanitize my suitcase with a blowtorch.

PAGING MONTY PYTHON

Dangerous rabbit has bitten at least 2 Iowa residents

(Thanks to Ralph and EricY)

Update: Fierce bunny removed from neighborhood after lunging at residents

(Thanks to Ron T)

O THE HUMANITY

Tornadic storm in Clay County rips top off coconut cream pie

(Thanks to Ralph)

FROM THE ANNALS OF MEDICINE:

Bo Jackson says he ���smelled the ass of a porcupine��� to try to cure his yearlong hiccup hell

(Thanks to Rod Nunley)

THEY MUST BE REALLY BORED

Aliens may be listening in on our cellphone calls, new research finds

(Thanks to B&C)

WHICH IS WHY SO MANY OF THEM HAVE B.O.

Mosquitoes Have Mixed Feelings About Soap, Study Finds

(Thanks to Jim Kenaston)

BOLO

Mukilteo police seek suspect in case of stolen toilet go-kart

(Thanks to PapaJohn and B'game, who notes that "police have nothing to go on.")

IMAGINE WORKING FOR AAA IN AUSTRALIAAA

'Big python' removed from wheel well of car in Queensland parking lot

(Thanks to John Lobert)

'HELLO, FARMERS?'

Family stunned by possible meteorite crashing through roof

(Thanks to EricY and Steve Bradford, who says "I would be at least gobsmacked.")

Update With New Meteorite Measurement Unit: Pork roll sandwich-sized meteorite that smashed into New Jersey home could've come from a comet more than 3BILLION miles from Earth

(Thanks to Emile, Leslie and w)