Dave Barry
Dave Barry
David McAlister "Dave" Barryis a Pulitzer Prize winning American author and columnist, who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comedic novels...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth3 July 1947
CityArmonk, NY
CountryUnited States of America
people hobbies kind
Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion, although you will not find me saying so in print.
fashion dictionary fashion-model
There is a breed of fashion models who weigh no more than an abridged dictionary.
historical empires literature
The Sixties are now considered a historical period, just like the Roman Empire.
real whales literature
The real threat to whales is whaling, which has endangered many whale species.
party sacrifice doubt
The major parties could conduct live human sacrifices on their podiums during prime time, and I doubt that anybody would notice.
views menace skiers
Skiers view snowboarders as a menace; snowboarders view skiers as Elmer Fudd.
crazy reading literature
Newspaper readership is declining like crazy. In fact, there's a good chance that nobody is reading my column.
art experts spending
It was Public Art, defined as art that is purchased by experts who are not spending their own personal money.
secret secret-society
A secret society within a secret society.
believe passion flames
I believe it was Shakespeare, or possibly Howard Cosell, who first observed that marriage is very much like a birthday candle, in that 'the flames of passion burn brightest when the wick of intimacy is first ignited by the disposable butane lighter of physical attraction, but sooner or later the heat of familiarity causes the wax of boredom to drip all over the vanilla frosting of novelty and the shredded coconut of romance.' I could not have phrased it better myself.
sports cheating differences
I love the Olympics, because they enable people from all over the world to come together and--regardless of their political or cultural differences--accuse each other of cheating.
character thinking should-have
Directors are always changing things at the last minute. Actors will do a scene, and the director will say, ‘Okay, that was perfect, but this time, Bob, instead of saying “What’s for dinner?” you say, “Wait a minute! Benzene is actually a hydrocarbon!” And say it with a Norwegian accent. Also, we think maybe your character should have no arms.
inspirational funny life
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base.
inspirational funny fitness
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.