Dave Barry

It's time now for Mister Language Person, the expert who answers frequently asked questions about grammar and syntax despite having no idea what "syntax" means. Today's first frequently asked question...

Well, I finally got to perform a wedding ceremony. On July 9, in Ft. Lauderdale, I officially tied the matrimonial knot for two consenting adults. It was a deeply moving...

Today we present Science Quadrant, a look at some wonderful ideas developed by brilliant scientists who still vividly remember that the rest of us made fun of them in high...

Today's Topic For Married People Is: Coping With Anger. Even so-called "perfect couples" experience conflict. Take Canada geese. They mate for life, so people just assume they get along well;...

As executive director of the Bureau of Consumer Alarm, I am always on the alert for news stories that involve two key elements: 1. Fire. 2. Barbie. So I was...

Bruce Springsteen played my guitar. I am not making this up. It was the high point of my musical life. It was even better than the time when, for a...

As a frequent flier, I am alarmed about the air traffic control situation. As you probably know, air traffic control is the system set up by the federal government to...

I don't wish to boast, but recently I was on the crew of one of the yachts in the prestigious Whitbread round-the-world yacht race. OK, if you want to get...

Americans are terrified by crime. We're afraid to leave our own homes. Even the criminals are afraid to go out. More and more, in urban areas, they're being forced to...

Today I want to bring you up to date on national health care. I happen to know quite a bit about this because I had lunch recently with Hillary Rodham...