Dave Barry's Blog, page 3975

HE WON'T GET FAR WITHOUT AN AIR PUMP

Sex thief steals Pamela Anderson blow-up doll Key Term: "staff member" (Thanks to Ralph)

HUNT UPDATE

There is no Hunt Update at this time. But during the day I will attempt to post updates from my phone. Or, depending on how things go, from jail.

HUNT UPDATE

I have arrived in Washington. I would describe the mood of the city, on the eve of The Washington Post Hunt, as tense, but calm, with a chance of rain. We're putting the last-minute touches on the Hunt puzzles, which...

WHEN IT GETS OUT, IT WILL PEE ON HER FEET

The Dog-o-Matic (Thanks to Danny and Siouxie)

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY WE HAVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Journalist on trial for killing fish with shampoo (Thanks to Ralph)

REMINDER

The Washington Post Hunt is Sunday, starting at noon in downtown D.C. I'll be there, along with my co-planners, Tom "Tom" Shroder and Gene "Small Oosik" Weingarten. We think it's going to be a great Hunt. Of course, we always...

WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY WE NEED A FEDERAL BAN ON THOSE THINGS

Man in Snuggie attempted burglary (Thanks to Allen at Division)

YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL

So Warren police on Monday shot a Taser electroshock weapon — hitting what turned out to be a large toy cougar right in the stuffing. (Thanks to Jimmy Madigan)

HE SANG SELECTIONS FROM 'MADAME BUTTERMILK'

Ice cream maker flies in Italian tenor to sing to cows (Thanks to Danny) Maybe they should fly in this guy:

CREEPING FASCISM UPDATE

Now they're forcing us to cover up our barbecue mannequins. Background story here, including this Key Quote: "She's my own stimulus package." (Thanks to Siouxie)