Saturday Overnight Open Thread (12/11/21)

The social worker said, "Yeah, well... you started it." (H/T Legally Sufficient)

You had one job!

-- An exit sign on a Delaware highway was replaced after drivers pointed out on social media that it misspelled the name of the state.

Numerous posts appeared on social media this week when the Delaware Avenue exit sign on northbound Interstate 95 in Wilmington was installed and travelers quickly noticed it was spelled "Delware Ave."

What's a Saturday ONT without some sexual story? Probably a Sunday ONT.

Is Having Sex With Robots Actually a Bad Thing?

The latest AI from Abyss Creations suggests a future with sexbots is firmly on the horizon

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s publicly pumped about the rise of “sexbots.” Westworld, Ex Machina and Her have trained us well — under no circumstances should intimacy and technology mix.

But our sex wants and needs have veered more digitized for years now, perhaps more than we’d care to admit. Four of the most trafficked websites in the world are pornographic; OnlyFans has revolutionized sex work; VR (and the imminent rise of the metaverse) will continue to turn the traditional bedroom experience on its head.

“With Infinite Love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said.

“We ask that you respect our privacy at this time and we thank you for the love and light that all of you have shown him and us.”

Smarter than the average "educator".

A friendly, if somewhat foul-mouthed, crow became a temporary mascot at Allen Dale Elementary School in November when the bird took up residence at the Grants Pass school.

“This crow showed up at our school just out of the blue one morning,” said Naomi Imel, an education assistant at Allen Dale, over the phone on Thursday.

It began looking into classrooms, Imel said, and pecking on doors. At one point, it made its way into a fifth-grade classroom where it “helped itself to some snacks,” she said.

If you can't make it in the WWE. You can always become a realtor. And a Genius Award Winner.

Violent brawl breaks out at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City: video

A violent brawl involving dozens of suited-up men broke out inside a casino in Atlantic City this week, chaotic footage shows.

Police in New Jersey said the fight erupted at Harrah’s Resort just before 3 a.m. Tuesday, the Press reported.

At least one person was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries sustained in the melee, according to cops.

Footage of the fight shows multiple people being thrown to the floor and punched inside one of the casino’s dining areas.

At one point, a man in a light-colored suit jacket could be seen striking someone on the floor with a chair.

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