Monday Overnight Open Thread - March 10, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Monday ONT. Step inside, saunter around, and make some new friends!

Is Daylight Saving a Crime?

TZ Barry says yes. OK, not really - but check out this timely short story. (See what I did there??)

It was the perfect plan: rob a bank at 1AM on daylight savings night, so when the clocks reset, it'll be like the past hour never happened. "Daylight Saving Crime" a short story from Time Zone Weird

"It's-a ME, Mario!"

Today is National Mario (MAR10) Day

National Mario Day on Mar 10 recognizes an iconic character from a popular video game. The character, known today as Mario, first appeared in 1981 in a game called Donkey Kong made by Nintendo.

Dedicated fans knew Mario before his time as a plumber. At his creation, Donkey Kong portrays Mario as a carpenter named Jumpman. Then in 1983, Nintendo launched a new game in which bad guy Jumpman reinvents himself into an Italian plumber who rescues princesses.

Italian plumbers, Mario and his brother Luigi face numerous obstacles in the games produced by Nintendo. Over the years, gammers help Mario cross several different landscapes all to rescue Princess Toadstool or Princess Peach, depending on which game they play. No matter the kingdom or galaxy, video game fans find the games entertaining and challenging. Many will admit, they find the characters endearing. The storylines provide hours of fun and continue to be a part of the pop culture landscape.

Here is a really cool video covering the history of the mustachioed plumber from 1981-2021

Who else was stuck on this jump FOREVER??

Wholesome Content x2

Baby girl waits for her father every day with his truck to hug and help him. 🤗 pic.twitter.com/hIHpSkClgH

— The Figen (@TheFigen_) March 9, 2025

Serious discussion between father and daughter. pic.twitter.com/FkYc5JTTkd

— The Figen (@TheFigen_) March 9, 2025

Gotta be an 'Ette

Its bow & arrow season 🏹🐟- rounding up these tasty CONVICTS aka sheepshead, didn’t loose an ounce of meat with this HEAD shot!😏 I’d say I’m getting pretty good at this!💯 The fish were staying quite deep, the deeper the fish is- the further you aim below the fish due to water… pic.twitter.com/YjVmDyXqUg

— Fishing Niche (@FishingNiche) March 9, 2025

Strange US Geography Facts

By popular demand - more nerdiness!

Some of these may have been featured on previous ONTs, but check out these 23 U.S. Geography Facts You Didn’t Learn in School

1. The world’s entire population could fit inside the state of Texas

4. Boston and Austin are the only two U.S. state capitals with rhyming names

11.The United States is home to the world’s shortest river

14.A piece of Africa is underneath the United States

22.There’s only one U.S. capital without a McDonald’s

Hit the link to see all 23 facts along with a short blurb about each one.

DJ Doof – Happy Birthday Version

Born on this day in 1983: Carrie Underwood, American pop country music singer, winner of the fourth season of American Idol. Her debut album 'Some Hearts' is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history.

Born on this day in 1963: Jay "Rick" Rubin, American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin is the founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings.

Also born on this day in 1963: Jeff Ament, bassist for Pearl Jam

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