Dave Barry's Blog, page 39

IT WAS ETC. AFTER ETC.

Bear spotted climbing I-4 Express lanes in Orlando

(Thanks to Lynn Tolleson)

IS THERE A PROBLEM, OFFICERS?

Officers searched the unidentified driver's Xterra and found more than 70 empty beer cans inside

(Thanks to pharmaross, who says "If he was in Michigan with the deposit law, he would've had enough cans to post his bail.")

STOP IT, PEOPLE

People With Swamp Crotch Keep Setting Off TSA Alarms

(Thanks to pharmaross and vee)

WE HOPE YOU CELEBRATED APPROPRIATELY

Yesterday was Bobby Bonilla Day.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

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)