Sunday Overnight Open Thread - December 22, 2024 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings, and welcome to the fourth week of December and the first day of winter! Thanks for stopping by this Sunday’s ONT. Hope you are cozy and warm wherever you are! Let's see what fell out of the ONT bag of stuff tonight.

So the latest version of shutdown theater is over. Congress once again fails to do it's job during the spring and summer, and we live through two more instances (thus far) of the all too familiar pearl clutching and doomsday blame-gaming. This rant is not about that, instead it is about the in-fighting on the Republican side. 38 of the most fiscally conservative members of the House voted against the first version of the Continuing Resolution (CR) because it contained the usual massive amounts of pork and also because there was a provision for raising the debt ceiling. This ignited a firestorm between factions on the right. President-elect Trump apparently wants the debt increase and pushed Republican House members to approve the CR. He called out no-voters such as Chip Roy of TX and threatened to help primary them. Right-leaning pundits who reflexively support whatever Trump says or does jumped to his defense. It's baffling that Trump attacked some of the most fiscally conservative members of the House. They are the ones most likely to help carry his agenda through Congress. And he slung arrows at them over the CR. Bold strategy.

Rickey Henderson, 'greatest of all time,' dies at 65

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history whose blazing speed, discerning eye and unusual home run power complemented an irrepressible swagger that led him from the sandlots of Oakland, California, to the Baseball Hall of Fame, died Friday. He was 65.

The Henderson family released a statement Saturday evening confirming the Hall of Famer's death.

"A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul," the statement from his wife Pamela and his three daughters read. "Rickey lived his life with integrity, and his love for baseball was paramount. Now, Rickey is at peace with the Lord, cherishing the extraordinary moments and achievements he leaves behind."

The family did not announce a cause of death but did thank the doctors and nurses at UCSF hospital, which they said cared for Henderson with "dedication and compassion."

With a fearless, flamboyant style of play, which thrilled some players and fans thirsting for theatrical energy from a sport known for its staidness and irritated others who believed the iconoclastic approach disrespected old traditions, Henderson broke boundaries alongside reams of records during a 25-year career spent with nine teams.

In a sport that relies on the historical consistency of its numbers, Henderson obliterated the record book, owning the all-time stolen-base record with 1,406, an astounding 468 more than St. Louis Cardinals great Lou Brock, who held the record of 938 for a dozen years before Henderson surpassed him in 1991. Henderson holds the records for the most stolen bases in a single season with 130 in 1982, the most times leading the league in steals with 12 and most consecutive years leading the league in steals with seven. As a 39-year-old in 1998 with Oakland, Henderson became the oldest player in history to lead the American League in steals with 66.

More about Rickey here. Why no leadoff hitter will ever top Rickey Henderson.

Wholesome Content

So heartwarming 🥰 pic.twitter.com/i5DkCHknH7

— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) December 22, 2024

This guy has a heart of gold ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pY6zxiiwrr

— Restoring Your Faith in Humanity (@HumanityChad) December 21, 2024

Turning Back the Christmas Clock

"CHRISTMAS GIFTS 40 Years Ago | Toys & Action Figures FROM 1984: What We Got Under the Tree in 1984"

How much of that stuff do you remember?

DJ Doof – Sounds of the Season (Part 7)

Another fun one from Bob Rivers. The Chimney Song.

One for my fellow Balti-morons. Essex Wonderland.

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