Dave Barry

The last thing I said to my teenage son as I put him on the plane for Europe was: "Don't lose your passport!" The second-to-the-last thing I said was: "Don't...

Today's issue in the news is: Social Security. Is Social Security safe? Experts tell us that unless we implement meaningful reform soon, the entire system will go bankrupt by the...

It's summer vacation season, and this year, according to the American Automobile Association, 37 million Americans will be hitting the road. Literally. Every few miles along the interstate, you'll see...

There's nothing like adding a deck to transform an ordinary home into a home attached to a mass of inexpertly nailed wood. And just imagine the family fun you'll have...

What lies ahead for the U.S. economy? Will it remain strong? Or will it collapse? Will all the Internet billionaires go broke and be forced to use their Palm Pilots...

It is time for True Crime Blotter, the feature in which we examine reports of actual crimes to see if they reveal important underlying truths about our society (no).We begin...

When people ask me, "Dave, what's it like to have a newborn baby in the household?" I immediately answer: " ." This is because I am sleeping. I spend a...

Here in the newspaper business (Motto: "Eventually, We WILL Find Your Driveway") we have a strict rule: We don't print ANYTHING unless we know it's true. Except for the horoscope,...

Here's some exciting news for you voters: There are only six more months until the presidential election! That's right! Just a half-year of listening to the candidates accuse each other...

If you've been to a gas station lately, you have no doubt been shocked by the prices: $1.67, $1.78, even $1.92. And that's just for Hostess Twinkies. Gas prices are...