Sunday Overnight Open Thread - May 31, 2026 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Sunday night ONT. Appreciate you joining us for the waning hours of May 2026 and the beginning of June 2026. Open thread, as always. Fashion and music, as always. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

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Murica

Gargantuan American flag unfurled at iconic Western landmark to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday

A massive American flag the size of a football field has been hung from the iconic Hoover Dam in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th birthday, after desert winds briefly forced it to come down for safety.
The enormous installation, measuring 300 feet wide and 150 feet tall, was first unveiled on Memorial Day as part of nationwide celebrations leading up to America’s semiquincentennial on July 4.
It is set to remain in place through the Fourth of July, weather permitting.

Sure to be "triggering" to leftists everywhere. Good.

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More Murica

THE DROUGHT CONTINUES 🫩

For the 33rd consecutive year, the Stanley Cup will NOT be returning home to Canada 😩🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/skI7jXxs3f
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 30, 2026

The Stanley Cup Final begins on Tuesday. Carolina vs Vegas. I'm pulling for Carolina. How about you?

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Cute and funny. 'Ette material!

Can’t believe I made it out of there 😂 pic.twitter.com/hRPcV7JrrI
— The Crafted Path (@JUFURN_15) May 30, 2026

'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

It's that time of the week - when we turn the ONT over to our good friend Piper for a bit. Here's this week's fashion pr0n.

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Swim Week Spotlight: Premium Picks from Miami Swim Week 2026 That Actually Flatter

Miami Swim Week 2026 just wrapped and the premium runway delivered exactly what I love: sculptural pieces, beautiful fabrics, and flattering designs. Designers like Ema Savahl, B.FYNE, Monday Swimwear, Melissa Odabash, Honey Birdette, and Lila Nikole brought the heat with couture-level details and actual wearability.

These weren’t cheap bikinis, they were elevated, confident-making pieces with gorgeous embellishments, flowing overlays, and thoughtful cuts.

What Stood Out on the Runway
• Dramatic cut-outs and hand-embellished details (Ema Savahl’s signature drama)
• Textured crinkle fabrics and sculptural one-pieces (Monday Swimwear vibes)
• Curve-celebrating luxury with real coverage options (B.FYNE killed it)
• Resort-ready pieces that look glamorous

Flattering Styles + Brand Recommendations

Hourglass Figures (balanced curves with a defined waist):
You want plunge necks, tie details, and high-waisted bottoms that highlight without hiding.

Go-to Picks: Ema Savahl for show-stopping embellished sets and Monday Swimwear for supportive, textured styles that feel luxe and stay put.

Ema Savahl Seaglass Croc One Piece

Monday Swimwear MONTEGO ONE PIECE - MIDNIGHT CRINKLE

Pear Shapes (curvier hips, narrower shoulders):
Draw the eye up with ruffles, halters, or detailed tops and keep bottoms sleek.

Go-to Picks: Agua Bendita or elevated Maaji pieces for feminine prints and perfect balance.

Agua Bendita Dome One Piece Swimsuit

Maaji Golden Ray Dazzle Lace Up Bralette Bikini Top

Apple Shapes (fuller midsection, thin legs):
Ruching, wrap fronts, and smoothing one-pieces are your best friends.

Go-to Picks: Melissa Odabash or SHAN for tailored, sophisticated tummy control that still looks elegant.

Melissa Odabash MUNICH CHAIN SWIMSUIT

SHAN Classic high waist bikini bottom

Rectangle/Athletic Builds (straight lines, toned physique):
Add dimension with asymmetrical cuts, textures, and strategic ruffles.
Go-to Picks: Riot Swim for sporty-luxe energy.

Blaise One Piece - Chocolate

Plus Sizes & Busty Figures:
Supportive underwire, wide straps, and beautiful full-coverage options.
Go-to Premium Picks: B.FYNE for empowering curve-forward luxury and Monday Swimwear for inclusive sizing done right.

B.FYNE Denko Suit

Practical Tips
• Invest in quality fabrics that hold their shape (Monday and Ema Savahl excel here).
• Mix-and-match separates whenever possible for the perfect custom fit.
• Always check sizing guides or try in-store if you can—premium swimwear rewards proper fit.
• Look for pieces you can layer with a great cover-up or sarong for resort versatility.

Swim Week reminded me that the best swimwear makes you feel confident, strong, and beautiful. These premium brands get that. If you’re shopping for summer, start with one standout piece that makes you excited to hit the pool or beach.

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Wow - thanks, Piper! Those are the types of models we need to see more of! I think the Colombian goddess says it best.

Don't forget to check out Piper's X page.

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Music News

One week from tonight!

Rush Gearing Up for First Tour in 11 Years

Geddy, Alex, Anika Nilles, and Loren Gold (sonicperspectives.com)

Rush will kick off their much-anticipated Fifty Something reunion tour on June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. This marks their first time touring in 11 years. Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee will perform alongside drummer Anika Nilles, and the run makes this their first tour since longtime drummer Neil Peart died in 2020.
The tour spans the globe, and dates run into April 2027. Nilles played with the band at the Juno Awards, and that gig served as a soft launch for their comeback.

I already have tickets for Philly in August and DC in October. Who else has tickets? And who wants to put me up for a night or 2 if they're playing in your neck of the woods?

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Deadhead documentary

Documentary highlights new generation of Deadheads

Jerry Pierce and Annie Dunn, a hippie couple who are the focus of a new Deadhead documentary, “Summer Tour,” weren’t even born when Jerry Garcia died in 1995. That makes them prototypical examples of a young generation of Deadheads who never went to a Grateful Dead show.
But they did the next best thing, following Dead & Company, the band formed by original Grateful Dead guitarist and singer Bobby Weir, on its last tour in 2023.
Director Mischa Richter tags along as the couple roams America in their old van, traveling from show to show and city to city with a wandering community of fellow Deadheads. Living in voluntary poverty, they are portrayed as looking out for each other as part of an idealistic hippie subculture of caring and sharing that has long been part of the Grateful Dead experience.

I'm the farthest thing from a Deadhead, but I will check out the documentary.

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Speaking of rock documentaries - if you're not familiar with "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", you need to fix that!

'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' Makers To Commemorate Film's 40th Anniversary With Special Screening

On May 31,1986, emerging filmmakers John Heyn and Jeff Krulik drove into the parking lot of the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland — and into pop culture history — when they caught lightning in a bottle recording amped-up JUDAS PRIEST fans before a concert. Nobody could have imagined that 40 years later the resulting short film, "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", would be frequently cited among the greatest rock documentaries ever. On May 31, 2026, 40 years to the day since this much-heralded time capsule was captured on film, in Silver Spring, Maryland will screen — for the first time ever in public — the 60 minutes of original source footage, before the edit. Audiences will experience what was recorded that afternoon, in real time, while both Jeff and John provide live commentary as history is being made. The event will also feature the resulting 16-minute "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", plus a chance to meet some of the stars.

The Capital Centre (imploded many years ago) was a great place to see concerts. I saw quite a few great ones there. First time I saw Rush was there. Metallica with The Cult opening. Van Halen with Alice in Chains opening. Many more. Great memories!

The documentary mentioned at the link was filmed in the parking lot before a Judas Priest show. It was allegedly a favorite of the guys in Nirvana. They are rumored to have often watched it on their tour bus.

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DJ Doof - This Date in Music History Edition
from thisdayinmusic.com

On this date in In 1982: R.E.M. signed their first label deal with I.R.S. Records. The Athens, GA band, who had recently recorded their debut EP, Chronic Town, turned down an offer from RCA, instead opting to go with the indie imprint.

On this date in 2024: American musician Ed Mann died at the age of 69. He was known for his mallet percussion performances onstage with Frank Zappa's ensemble from 1977 to 1988, and his appearances on over 30 of Zappa's albums.

Hope you approve, Mis Hum!

Born on this date in 1948: English drummer John Bonham from Led Zeppelin -- Bonham died on September 25th 1980 aged 32 after choking on his own vomit.

Bonham had consumed maybe too much vodka?

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Bonus content for Mis Hum

Mystery click? How brave are you?

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Comments

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1 June. The month when the garbage men start picking up before dawn.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:01 PM (1Ff7Z)

2 First?

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:02 PM (Jr+re)

3 If anybody misses it, PBS is re-running Downton Abbey. Tonight is episode 3 of the first season, so I guess they started two weeks back. It's on at 9 Central time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:02 PM (wzUl9)

4 Happy ONT!

Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Dd38x)

5 Top 10?

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (g14+z)

6 Ring ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunchroom's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom open you books
Gee but the teacher don't know
How mean she looks

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (TfRuS)

7 >Rush Gearing Up for First Tour in 11 Years
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why

Posted by: Don Black at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (ZxPkt)

8 City of Tiny Lights has never been featured on an ONT until this evening.
Cheers

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (6b8MA)

9 I made it home, animals are all Velcroed to me. It’s cute. And hairy.

Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Dd38x)

10 Huh? No large sized models for the bikini pix? What's this world coming to?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:05 PM (1Ff7Z)

11 Huh? No large sized models for the bikini pix? What's this world coming to?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026

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Something good for a change!!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:06 PM (wzUl9)

12 Hey, where all da white wimmen at?

Posted by: Sheriff Bart at May 31, 2026 10:06 PM (u/oMr)

13 Swimwear. Very nice.

Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 31, 2026 10:06 PM (g14+z)

14 City of Tiny Lights has never been featured on an ONT until this evening.
Cheers
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (6b8MA)

Does that bring joy to yerbouti?

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:06 PM (QMAsf)

15 Is this the GHEYIST ONT ever?

Posted by: Paul Tassi at May 31, 2026 10:07 PM (u/oMr)

16 9 I made it home, animals are all Velcroed to me. It’s cute. And hairy.
Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Dd38x)

And if you add noises I'm out of here

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:07 PM (6b8MA)

17 3 If anybody misses it, PBS is re-running Downton Abbey. Tonight is episode 3 of the first season, so I guess they started two weeks back. It's on at 9 Central time.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:02 PM (wzUl9)

Edwardian TV dramas never age.

Posted by: Joemarine at May 31, 2026 10:07 PM (y171U)

18 Arf!

Posted by: Sandy at May 31, 2026 10:07 PM (6/7Fs)

19 Swimwear. Very nice.
Posted by: JohnFNotKerry at May 31, 2026 10:06 PM (g14+z)

Is next -- eveninkvear!

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:07 PM (QMAsf)

20 Thanks for the Sunday ONT, Doof! And thanks to Piper for the swimwear fashion column!

Great photo of our wonderful American flag up top. Long may she wave!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at May 31, 2026 10:08 PM (D/6p1)

21 Well these past two weekends have been something special for those in the figure kit world.

This weekend in Louisville, KY was the 36th WonderFest.

Weekend before in Atlanta, GA Momocon welcomed the first US appearance of the bi-annual Japanese event WonderFestival.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:09 PM (2GVsD)

22 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 31, 2026 10:09 PM (+9wcF)

23 I'm the farthest thing from a Deadhead, but I will check out the documentary.

Don't know anything about them, but what are the odds these are trust fund babies playing as poors, like they did in pre-revolutionary France?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:09 PM (1Ff7Z)

24 Wait. Which of those bathing suits are tuck-friendly?

Posted by: Target Stores at May 31, 2026 10:09 PM (6/7Fs)

25 Nice ONT, Doof. And the swimwear is very nice, Piper!

Thanks to both.

And Zappa!!!!

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (Jr+re)

26 I made it home, animals are all Velcroed to me. It’s cute. And hairy.
Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Dd38x)

And if you add noises I'm out of here
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:07 PM (6b8MA)

Animal noises or Velcro?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (qx7Zg)

27 14 City of Tiny Lights has never been featured on an ONT until this evening.
Cheers
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (6b8MA)

Does that bring joy to yerbouti?
Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:06 PM (QMAsf)

It certainly beats Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
lol

Thanks for the FZ

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (6b8MA)

28 Thanks for the ONT.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (zZu0s)

29 Enjoy the swimwear, friends. I am going to scoot a dog over and go to bed.

Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (Dd38x)

30 Maaji Golden Ray Dazzle Lace Up Bralette Bikini Top

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Boobs appear to be MIA.

Does anyone remember boobs?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (6/7Fs)

31 I think I speak for the Horde in general, not even the Mullahs in Tehran deserve to have Oh No Yoko visit them.

The horror.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:11 PM (2GVsD)

32 Rush Gearing Up for First Tour in 11 Years
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why
Posted by: Don Black at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (ZxPkt)

Why not? They're a decade younger than the Stones, and orders of magnitude more talented than Springsteen or Neil Young (ironic surname)

And I've seen the young lady playing drums. She is legit.

Do this for Neil. he would approve.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ivan, did you see the sunrise? at May 31, 2026 10:11 PM (2b/Sy)

33 The enormous installation, measuring 300 feet wide and 150 feet tall, was first unveiled on Memorial Day as part of nationwide celebrations leading up to America’s semiquincentennial on July 4.

I wonder if the lights will be on every night? Might be something worth seeing. Not sure if you can see it from the O'Callaghan-Tillman bridge, though.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:12 PM (1Ff7Z)

34 But will Soup approve of being 'scooted'???

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:12 PM (2GVsD)

35 Ring ring goes the bell
The cook in the lunchroom's ready to sell
You're lucky if you can find a seat
You're fortunate if you have time to eat
Back in the classroom open you books
Gee but the teacher don't know
How mean she looks
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2026

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Even if you didn't know that was Chuck Berry, you'd know that was Chuck Berry. He had a distinctive rhythm and rhyme in nearly all his tunes. Even when others covered them, like Elvis with "Promised Land," that rhythm came across.

He was also a pretty sharp lyricist. His imagery in "Nadine" --

"I was pushin' through the crowd, tryin' to get to where she's at/ I was campaign shoutin' like a Southern diplomat"
and
"Movin' through the crowd like a mounted cavalier/ Leanin' out the taxi window, tryin' to make her hear"

-- is distinctive too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:13 PM (wzUl9)

36 Too bad for the Canuckians.

BUT - A hockey championship between teams from one of the Carolinas and Las Vegas?

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:13 PM (Jr+re)

37 not even the Mullahs in Tehran deserve to have Oh No Yoko visit them.

The horror.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:11 PM (2GVsD)

I disagree with my esteemed Neko-Cat girl colleague. I say 'Fuck them.' Send Yoko AND Sean Hannity with a Mega-phone.

War to the knife.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at May 31, 2026 10:13 PM (zZu0s)

38 Thanks for the FZ
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:10 PM (6b8MA)

You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by your old haunt. Hope you still feel at home!

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:13 PM (QMAsf)

39 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, greetings from Amish Country at May 31, 2026 10:14 PM (bfy6w)

40 A massive American flag the size of a football field has been hung from the iconic Hoover Dam in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th birthday, after desert winds briefly forced it to come down for safety.

A flag big enough to endanger Hoover Dam? That's America, right thar.

Posted by: mikeski at May 31, 2026 10:14 PM (VHUov)

41 You forgot the background tracks for the Yoko Ono concert tour in Iran.

https://youtu.be/bQrSf9CUBtc

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:14 PM (qx7Zg)

42 34 But will Soup approve of being 'scooted'???
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:12 PM (2GVsD

No. He thinks a cat should go. 😂

Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:14 PM (Dd38x)

43 Aetius

What about Candy Ovens?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:14 PM (2GVsD)

44 Rush Gearing Up for First Tour in 11 Years
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why
Posted by: Don Black

Pays the bills.

Posted by: mikeski at May 31, 2026 10:15 PM (VHUov)

45 Let's remake the Hitchcock movie Lifeboat with Piper, Soup, and the cats.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:16 PM (2GVsD)

46 FUN FACT: Hoover Dam contains more concrete than Barack Obama's entire head.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:16 PM (6/7Fs)

47 Edwardian TV dramas never age.
Posted by: Joemarine at May 31, 2026

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Viewers may not want to admit it, but they long for the world of civility and courtesy and dressing like grownups that we seem to have lost, or forgotten about.

Brendan Coyle, the actor who plays Bates, the father's valet, is one I'd like to see more often. I picture him in the Britain of the 1950s, heading a group of crooks who are planning a major jewel heist or bank job.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:18 PM (wzUl9)

48 Cute and funny. 'Ette material!

Now I want to know if the factoid she dropped in the middle of that routine is true: that the five richest women in the world got to be that way through divorce settlements.

Positioned for success: Kama Sutra version.

Posted by: mikeski at May 31, 2026 10:18 PM (VHUov)

49 BUT - A hockey championship between teams from one of the Carolinas and Las Vegas?
Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:13 PM (Jr+re)

I don't understand why there is so much hate for this matchup - or any time a team south of some magic yet undefined latitude line makes it to the finals.

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:18 PM (QMAsf)

50 What about Candy Ovens?
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:14 PM (2GVsD)

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Candy Ovens? Come in, children, and let me show you how Candy is made.

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary! Dark Horse Candidate 2026 at May 31, 2026 10:18 PM (6/7Fs)

51 Rush sucks

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 31, 2026 10:18 PM (runob)

52 FUN FACT: Hoover Dam contains more concrete than Barack Obama's entire head.
Posted by: Cicero

READERS ADDED CONTEXT: quality over quantity.

Posted by: mikeski at May 31, 2026 10:19 PM (VHUov)

53 Night, all! Monday looms!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:19 PM (wzUl9)

54 I've heard the "president" of Iran submitted his resignation to the mullahs. He had to write it because when he tried to call them...

https://tinyurl.com/mry4vxc4

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:20 PM (1Ff7Z)

55 FUN FACT: Hoover Dam contains more concrete than Barack Obama's entire head.
Posted by: Cicero
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But his presidential library contains almost as much as the Hoover Dam...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 31, 2026 10:20 PM (VCgbV)

56 I was ten years old during the Bicentennial. I am more than a little concerned about how little fanfare is going on this year. I am also seeing a huge cancelling campaign going on, targeting artists signing on to the big Independence Day event.

How times have changed. In 1976, we were still regathering after Vietnam and the stupid, mostly made-up Watergate scandal. But America was still "America, Fuck Yeah!"

I am not seeing that this time. It is disheartening, and baffling. And sad.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ivan, did you see the sunrise? at May 31, 2026 10:20 PM (2b/Sy)

57 why there is so much hate for this matchup

No hate, Doof. Both places don't fit into MY spaces for hockey. Hockey is a good game - been to lots of them. My (probably vague) point is that neither team could dream of playing on natural ice!

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:21 PM (Jr+re)

58 I like the colors in the Shan classic high waist bikini.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2026 10:21 PM (rZCVI)

59 Doof, thank you for the ONT - and the Neil Diamond.

Piper, thank you for the non-scary fashion segment. Much of the modern fashion makes me think the designers are on LSD.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:21 PM (qx7Zg)

60 Brendan Coyle, the actor who plays Bates, the father's valet, is one I'd like to see more often. I picture him in the Britain of the 1950s, heading a group of crooks who are planning a major jewel heist or bank job.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2026 10:18 PM (wzUl9)

What, you don't like Telly Savalas and Warren Oates?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:22 PM (1Ff7Z)

61 Crap. I missed Miami Swim Week again.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:23 PM (6/7Fs)

62 I just have fun ribbing the Rush fans. I don't really GAF either way.

Posted by: Don Black at May 31, 2026 10:24 PM (ZxPkt)

63 Let's remake the Hitchcock movie Lifeboat with Piper, Soup, and the cats.
Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2026 10:16 PM (2GVsD)

Who are you casting as the U-Boat commander?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:24 PM (qx7Zg)

64 Rush Gearing Up for First Tour in 11 Years
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why

If it's called "The Alex Needs Beer Money Tour", you'll have your answer.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at May 31, 2026 10:24 PM (+9wcF)

65 I must have a frank discussion with my Charge d'Affairs.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:25 PM (6/7Fs)

66 I'm a die-hard Boston Bruins fan, but I knew they wouldn't get far in the playoffs. I had Colorado and Carolina in the final. My heart was pulling for Carolina, but my head was saying Colorado. Vegas swept Colorado, which is a reminder why you should never bet on sports.

Having said all that, I live in NC, but don't watch the Hurricanes because they make it too expensive for people who live in the state. Silly. I live closer to Nashville than Raleigh. I do like the Hurricanes, and I'm pulling for them. Lots of great talent and hopefully the Cup comes back to Carolina this summer.

Posted by: windbag at May 31, 2026 10:25 PM (WMOnd)

67 No hate, Doof. Both places don't fit into MY spaces for hockey. Hockey is a good game - been to lots of them. My (probably vague) point is that neither team could dream of playing on natural ice!
Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:21 PM (Jr+re)

There is no natural ice in the NHL. The game has been played indoors for the most part for 100 years or more. Refrigeration to make ice works in places like Texas and Florida and Vegas the same way they make ice in places like Edmonton and Buffalo.

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:25 PM (QMAsf)

68 I grew up in Pacific Beach in the 60s and 70s.

I have seen much prettier women in bikinis than these.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 31, 2026 10:25 PM (qFwJc)

69 Good evening morons y gracias Disco especiales a Piper por los boobs a claro

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 31, 2026 10:26 PM (RIvkX)

70
Power is out here at Schloss Hadrian. First time in quite a while. My neighbor is out as well, which is cold comfort.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2026 10:26 PM (rx7qU)

71 Rush does not suck.

I love Rush. Rush was a huge part of why I love music so much. Rush was the part of the soundtrack of my teenage years.

One may not like Rush. A unique style.

But, Rush does not suck. At. All.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in Bozeman MT at May 31, 2026 10:27 PM (2b/Sy)

72 I made it home, animals are all Velcroed to me. It’s cute. And hairy.
Posted by: Piper at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (Dd38x)

Duct tape or gaffer's tape is more efficient.

Posted by: Kindltot at May 31, 2026 10:27 PM (rbvCR)

73 Boobs appear to be MIA.
Does anyone remember boobs?
Posted by: Cicero

Generally not to be found on professional runway models. Catalog models, maybe.

Be happy they have some actual curves, and aren't the full-on heroin-chic / puberty-blocker types that are indistinguishable from boys.

Old Craig Kilborn joke: can we let the fashion designers design the fashions, but let heterosexuals choose the models?

Posted by: mikeski at May 31, 2026 10:28 PM (VHUov)

74 Trump said, today, 'the people that are leaving [the administration] are radical left deep state lunatics. Who are they?

GPT-5
He was referring broadly to the thousands of federal lawyers who have left the administration (a New York Times report said more than 10,000 left between end of 2024 and March 2026), criticizing them as "radical left deep state lunatics" in a Truth Social post.
_AOL

applause, applause

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2026 10:28 PM (TfRuS)

75 Seriously. I was about 35 and I and two of my older brothers went to the beach. I could take a two-hour lunch and do that. There was a young woman lying on the beach. Just so beautiful. These models are nothing to that.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at May 31, 2026 10:29 PM (qFwJc)

76 I am not seeing that this time. It is disheartening, and baffling. And sad.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ivan, did you see the sunrise? at May 31, 2026 10:20 PM (2b/Sy)
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They hate this country.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 31, 2026 10:29 PM (RIvkX)

77 The guys from Rush are very wealthy, they simply enjoy playing live.

They got the bug when they played at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute.

Rush being one of Taylor’s favorite bands.

They said all of the musicians at the show told them to get back out there.

So they are back out there.

This will more than likely serve as their last hurrah.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 31, 2026 10:30 PM (XV/Pl)

78 I am not seeing that this time. It is disheartening, and baffling. And sad.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ivan, did you see the sunrise? at May 31, 2026 10:20 PM (2b/Sy)

Hadn't things started already in '76? No semiquintennial minutes on TV, nothing else started. Where are all the events? April morning re-enactments? No movies, no parades, no patriotic clothing and observances? Too many leftists in this country and foreigners only here to loot.

I was in middle... oops, junior high in '76. I'm here at 250 with my two kids, if they live a normal lifespan, they'll be around for 300. Will there be anything in fifty years?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

79 Go-to Premium Picks: B.FYNE for empowering curve-forward luxury and Monday Swimwear for inclusive sizing done right.

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The Paolo also has, how you say, "incredible sizing"

Posted by: The Paolo at May 31, 2026 10:31 PM (RIvkX)

80 A candidate for an upcoming Art Thread?

https://youtu.be/WwXk8Wn57c0?t=144

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:32 PM (qx7Zg)

81 OK, Doof, good points.

How do you feel about indoor football and baseball games?

Both to make the spectators AND players feel more comfortable during the game.

I'm just yanking yer chain, Doof!

I lived very far north in the US for a few years. The most popular ice-related game was curling. Drinking occurred during the games!

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:32 PM (Jr+re)

82 Rooting for the team formerly known as the Hartford Whalers. I miss those uniforms. Also, they traded Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelssen, and Grant Jennings to Pittsburgh in '91 and the Pens went on to win 2 Stanley Cups in a row. Ok, not good for Hartford but it worked out splendidly for Pittsburgh!

Posted by: Puddleglum, greetings from Amish Country at May 31, 2026 10:33 PM (bfy6w)

83 Swim Week, Sports Illustrated, hardest hit.

Miami should have more publicity for this.
They need an X address.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2026 10:33 PM (TfRuS)

84 Evening all. I choose to belief the top pic is a sunrise, not a sunset. One of my favorite Neil Diamond songs of hope, if only he didn't mumble some of the words as badly as Springsteen.

Posted by: RandomDave at May 31, 2026 10:34 PM (aJQbY)

85 Power is out here at Schloss Hadrian. First time in quite a while. My neighbor is out as well, which is cold comfort.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2026 10:26 PM (rx7qU)
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Does the RV have a generator?

Posted by: The Paolo at May 31, 2026 10:34 PM (RIvkX)

86 'belief' should be 'believe'

Posted by: RandomDave at May 31, 2026 10:34 PM (aJQbY)

87 Hartford Wankers? Do they have merch?

Posted by: J. Toobin at May 31, 2026 10:34 PM (6/7Fs)

88 It seems like events for the 250th are kind of being thrown together at the last minute

it's clear (to me) that we are a different country than 50 years ago

Posted by: Don Black at May 31, 2026 10:35 PM (ZxPkt)

89 ***These weren’t cheap bikinis***
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Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2026 10:35 PM (TfRuS)

90 Chick in the chocolate bathing suit - ELBOWS TOO POINTY

Posted by: blaster - Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat at May 31, 2026 10:36 PM (NlEaG)

91 OK, Doof, good points.

How do you feel about indoor football and baseball games?

Both to make the spectators AND players feel more comfortable during the game.

I'm just yanking yer chain, Doof!

I lived very far north in the US for a few years. The most popular ice-related game was curling. Drinking occurred during the games!
Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:32 PM (Jr+re)

Chain yanking is never a problem!

Indoor football doesn't bother me as much as indoor baseball. Not really a fan of either sport anymore - for various reasons.
I actually used to be a huge fan of Arena Football --yeah, there WERE some of us!

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:36 PM (QMAsf)

92 Neil Diamond is musical genius.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at May 31, 2026 10:37 PM (XV/Pl)

93 Hadn't things started already in '76? ...

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2026 10:31 PM (1Ff7Z)

I remember a series of TV shorts by one of the networks, "200 Years ago today... such and such happened..."

It was different in 1976.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in Bozeman MT at May 31, 2026 10:37 PM (2b/Sy)

94 My HS boyfriend was a huge Rush fan. So I listened to a lot of Rush in my youth.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at May 31, 2026 10:37 PM (VCgbV)

95 I love how Trump is exposing all the TDS around the country.

Normal people want to celebrate America 250.

They don’t want politics. They want to be happy and drink beer and roast dead animals on grills and blow shit up.

Even in Seattle, people are sick of this devicive shit.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 31, 2026 10:39 PM (A5RD0)

96 Rooting for the team formerly known as the Hartford Whalers. I miss those uniforms. Also, they traded Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelssen, and Grant Jennings to Pittsburgh in '91 and the Pens went on to win 2 Stanley Cups in a row. Ok, not good for Hartford but it worked out splendidly for Pittsburgh!
Posted by: Puddleglum, greetings from Amish Country at May 31, 2026 10:33 PM (bfy6w)

Big fan of the old Whalers sweaters. Just a great logo.

Those were great Pens teams back then. Hated them, but certainly respected the talent.

Posted by: Doof at May 31, 2026 10:40 PM (QMAsf)

97 Doof, Hope your Mother is feeling better. Prayers and good thoughts sent for her and you.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at May 31, 2026 10:41 PM (yTvNw)

98 Women's swimsuits don't look comfortable. Come to think of it, a lot of women's clothes (and accessories) look uncomfortable.

I could understand that if most women's clothes were designed by disgruntled men. But, most of the men in fashion...well..., are more likely than not to wear woman's clothes. And, these days there are a lot of women designers.

So...obvious conclusion...most women are masochists.

Posted by: Orson at May 31, 2026 10:41 PM (dIske)

99 City of Tiny Lights has never been featured on an ONT until this evening.
Cheers
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at May 31, 2026 10:04 PM (6b8MA)
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The ONT has ripened.

Posted by: The Paolo at May 31, 2026 10:42 PM (RIvkX)

100 It seems like events for the 250th are kind of being thrown together at the last minute

it's clear (to me) that we are a different country than 50 years ago
Posted by: Don Black at May 31, 2026 10:35 PM (ZxPkt)

I'm seeing more patriotic displays in stores around here since Memorial Day. I'm willing to give it some time, as even I've been a bit remiss in getting a solution for the official flag pole of Casa Sin Problemas. End of the week, at the latest, promise!

Posted by: Joe Kidd at May 31, 2026 10:43 PM (nbLIj)

101 /sighs

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 31, 2026 10:43 PM (RIvkX)

102
Does the RV have a generator?

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Yes, but the RV with the generator is in Thackerville, OK with Her Majesty.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2026 10:43 PM (rx7qU)

103 92 Neil Diamond is musical genius.

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*blinks*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:44 PM (6/7Fs)

104 Saw bits of a Rod Stewart concert on the TV the other night. I was afraid he was going to fall and break a hip.

Posted by: Easy the Elder at May 31, 2026 10:44 PM (zFsEm)

105 Hello, Horde! 😊💕

Forgot that June is GAY month - the NYT crossword puzzle isn't letting anyone forget, though....

I hate June.

*****

Completely OT - tomorrow I have a CT Scan (routine) scheduled. Even though all of my numbers are "good" right now, I still get "scanxiety" every time I go in for one of these.

Fortunately, I will be seeing my oncology surgeon tomorrow afternoon, and he will already have the results to discuss with me, so I won't have to wait to know what's happening.

Anyway, prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated 😊

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 31, 2026 10:45 PM (SRRAx)

106 But you have other generators Hadrian. Fired them up yet, or waiting to see if the power comes back on quickly?

Posted by: PaleRider at May 31, 2026 10:45 PM (CFj4+)

107 Heading home after celebrating my Mom's celebration of life, in Billings MT. It was rainy. Billings got a record amount of rain.

Tomorrow we are heading home via West Yellowstone and Rexburg. The weather looks to be better.

We wanted to drive over Beartooth, but did not want to pay a fuck-ton of money just to drive through Yellowstone.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in Bozeman MT at May 31, 2026 10:46 PM (2b/Sy)

108 Hadrian, when you're looking for a good time in Oklahoma, Thackerville is the place to go . . . . . .

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:46 PM (Jr+re)

109 Greetings fellow humans, humanoids and simulated entities.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 31, 2026 10:46 PM (CHHv1)

110 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 31, 2026 10:45 PM (SRRAx)

Prayers aloft...

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in Bozeman MT at May 31, 2026 10:47 PM (2b/Sy)

111 50 years of sunversive oil money bought a lot of perversion.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 31, 2026 10:47 PM (YlWIZ)

112 Barry Manilow was a musical genius.

FIGHT ME

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:47 PM (6/7Fs)

113 Yes, but the RV with the generator is in Thackerville, OK with Her Majesty.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2026 10:43 PM (rx7qU)
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I thought she was due back today?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (RIvkX)

114 did not want to pay a fuck-ton of money just to drive through Yellowstone.

Curious. How big was it? Does my senior citizen national park pass work there?

Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (Jr+re)

115 Doof - Rush is playing Fort Worth!

I would offer to let you stay at our house, but Mr. TiFW is in the middle of a construction project, and there are boxes on all of the spare beds in the house (plus, I'm a bit of a hoarder....).

But we would love to see you!

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (SRRAx)

116 103 92 Neil Diamond is musical genius.

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*blinks*
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
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Hands Cicero a fused stick of dynamite.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (TfRuS)

117 The fashion content was very good, reminded me of an OM post. Well done Piper, great ONT Doof.

Posted by: From about That Time at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (sl73Y)

118
Arynne Wexler is one of the best, fearless young comediennes around. There are many clips from her comedy shows on X. Here is one of them (pit bulls are like muslims):

https://tinyurl.com/47cz9d86

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (Uvvcx)

119 Seen online:

I just got a job in a factory making plastic Draculas.

There are only two of us on the production line, so I have to make every second count.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:49 PM (qx7Zg)

120 100 It seems like events for the 250th are kind of being thrown together at the last minute

it's clear (to me) that we are a different country than 50 years ago
Posted by: Don Black at May 31, 2026 10:35 PM (ZxPkt)
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If around here is any indication....small towns are going all in. The nearest town to me is doing fireworks as usual, but added a parade through town, and a two day street fair. Local Volunteer fire company loves stuff like this. They'll cover their trucks in flags and ride around town blowing the sirens and throwing out candy to the kids that come out to see them.

I think that's where you will see most of the celebrating. Red state (and Blue state) rural areas who still possess their faculties.

Posted by: Orson at May 31, 2026 10:50 PM (dIske)

121 Oh wait... there's content after that first bikini?

Posted by: wth at May 31, 2026 10:50 PM (oq9dX)

122
Got a text from the power company saying 597 customers are affected and power should be restored by midnight.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2026 10:50 PM (rx7qU)

123 Anyway, prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated 😊
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 31, 2026 10:45 PM (SRRAx)

Already lifted up during today's service, along with those mentioned in the Saturday prayer thread. God's got this...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at May 31, 2026 10:50 PM (nbLIj)

124 I wonder if the lights will be on every night? Might be something worth seeing. Not sure if you can see it from the O'Callaghan-Tillman bridge, though.
Posted by: OrangeEnt

Have to.
It's the rule.

That or furl the flag every night.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 31, 2026 10:51 PM (/lPRQ)

125 How times have changed. In 1976, we were still regathering after Vietnam and the stupid, mostly made-up Watergate scandal. But America was still "America, Fuck Yeah!"
I am not seeing that this time. It is disheartening, and baffling. And sad.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Ivan, did you see the sunrise?
Liberals are more adamant that they hate America, and the TDS is even worse than that. Apparently artists like Martina McBride are caving in to the pressure.

Posted by: nerdygirl at May 31, 2026 10:51 PM (0Htd1)

126
I thought she was due back today?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (RIvkX)

___________

Tomorrow

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2026 10:52 PM (rx7qU)

127 112 Barry Manilow was a musical genius.

FIGHT ME
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:47 PM (6/7Fs)
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That dude still has some commercial jingles being used today after like 40 years.

Posted by: Orson at May 31, 2026 10:52 PM (dIske)

128 Cheap Asian labor really killed the domestic Dracula figurine industry.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2026 10:52 PM (6/7Fs)

129 did not want to pay a fuck-ton of money just to drive through Yellowstone.

Curious. How big was it? Does my senior citizen national park pass work there?
Posted by: LRob in OK at May 31, 2026 10:48 PM (Jr+re)

Not sure, but I do know it's north of 30 bucks. But, I am close to being eligible for the Old Timer one-time fee of 60 bucks until you die fee.

I think your senior pass would work.

I just remember when entering Yellowstone was 3 bucks. And if you went via Cooke City, the Northeast gate was often empty. I loved growing up in Cody, Wyoming.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, in Bozeman MT at May 31, 2026 10:53 PM (2b/Sy)

130 goodly even, y'all. Thanks for the ONT Doof & Piper. And a blessed June Eve.

As we get more into Summer, I hope Piper will bless us with much more fine swimwear modeled by actual women.

I think I speak for the Horde in general, not even the Mullahs in Tehran deserve to have Oh No Yoko visit them.
The horror.
Posted by: Anna Puma

I didn't listen to the Yoko cut, but I have to say, Anna, that the Mullahs deserve Ono in abundance.

They might even like it, though. Remember, Bycracky O'bumbles said Yoko Ono is one of the prettiest sounds on Earth.

Posted by: mindful webworker - oh no a go go at May 31, 2026 10:54 PM (kU8xu)

131 Bikinis are ok. Kinda conservative though.

Posted by: Case at May 31, 2026 10:54 PM (8XBuM)

132 Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, AoSHQ's Plucky Wee One - Eat the Cheesecake, Buy the Yarn. at May 31, 2026 10:45 PM (SRRAx)

Prayers up.

If you're worried about the CT scan, you could ask Piper to stop by with her four legged family members to manage your cat scan.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 31, 2026 10:54 PM (qx7Zg)

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