Sunday Overnight Open Thread - January 12, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings, and a happy Sunday night to you all! Are you fully ensconced in 2025 yet? Are your holiday decorations down and back in storage? No matter how you answered those questions, we're glad you stopped by tonight's ONT. Let's see if anything fun or interesting awaits you tonight.

Sunday Night Mini Rant

We're still a week away from the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Those of you who spend time on X may have noticed that there are quite a few high profile "influencer" style accounts who seem to think the 2024 election resulted in Trump becoming a king - instantly. These accounts, which I refer to as "MAGA X, Inc." have zero tolerance for anyone who does not accept and support 100% of what Trump says or does. Those who have questioned any of his selections for cabinet positions or expressed concern over the Continuing Resolution that Trump supported are called traitors. They've painted staunch conservatives in Congress as RINOs. To them -- How dare anyone wonder why renaming the Gulf of Mexico warrants any attention right now? Also to them -- Of course it's a great idea to pursue acquiring Canada or Greenland. Anyway, it's very interesting that even as Trump himself supports positions that are quite questionable to the conservative base that elected him, these MAGA influencers seem to have no interest in calling him out on anything. Many X users have been diligently digging into some of these MAGA influencers, and it seems as though much grift abounds. Free speech and capitalism are wonderful things. But a smart and informed consumer is even more wonderful. Choose wisely!

Wholesome Content

Look at the reaction of a child who celebrated his first birthday after being adopted.

His smile when he looks at his new family members one by one and is sure that he is truly loved is priceless.

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— Kevin W. (@Brink_Thinker) January 6, 2025

Awesomeness

Gen X Corner

My Gen X content seems to have been well received by the Horde. At least the 2 or 3 emails I've received say so. You ask, I deliver!

Schoolhouse Rock was a staple for Gen X kids while watching Saturday morning cartoons. Here's a look behind the curtain, so to speak, to see the face that goes along with a very familiar voice.

52 years ago today, School House Rock made its debut on ABC.

Have you ever wondered who the voice was behind your favorite School House Rock songs?

Meet Jack Sheldon performing a live rendition of Conjunction Junction.

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— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 6, 2025

A salute to some elder Gen X ladies. OK, maybe they're late Boomers. Whatever.

The years might not be right, but the sentiment certainly is!

Fact check - true!

DJ Doof – Forgotten 80s Gems Version

Bonus forgotten gem - 80s adjacent (from the late 70s)

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