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djean111

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3. Have you read any of his books?

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 05:48 PM

Jan 2016

His "Dave Barry Does Japan' had me laughing so hard I was helpless and in tears. And laughed at random moments, long after I read the book, just remembering some stuff.
Went to work in Tokyo a couple of years after I read the book - and had to read it again, he was spot on, and it was even funnier, and I didn't think it possible.

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Dave Barry, the funniest man in the known universe. [View all] mac56 Jan 2016 OP

Exact time and date Ted Cruz gave off this vibe? Perhaps in Ted's case he meant Vibrator Johonny Jan 2016 #1

I've always enjoyed Dave Barry's writing. closeupready Jan 2016 #2

Have you read any of his books? djean111 Jan 2016 #3

I did try one, but he got more into sports-related discussions, and I'm so not into sports. closeupready Jan 2016 #5

He wrote the Japan book in '92. djean111 Jan 2016 #8

Have you seen the movie Big Trouble? Initech Jan 2016 #7

No, but I'll check that out, thanks! closeupready Jan 2016 #10

If you're a Dave Barry fan you will definitely get the subtlety of the jokes. Initech Jan 2016 #11

His book on his trip to the Holy Land leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #4

Who doesn't want a leader that's smarter than us? FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #6

I think his point is not whether a President is smarter than the rest of us mac56 Jan 2016 #9

Dave Barry almost killed me one time csziggy Jan 2016 #12

Locking.. one_voice Jan 2016 #13