Sunday Overnight Open Thread - April 13, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! Hope your Sunday has been a good one. April is almost halfway over. College basketball and college hockey are done. Baseball season is a few weeks old. Stanley Cup playoffs start next weekend (the most wonderful time of the year!). Easter is a week away. Have you gotten your bonnet and your Mary Sue Easter Eggs? There's still time! But for now, sit back and enjoy tonight's ONT.

Wholesome Content

Florida Man Boy

Florida Boy Bids Farewell to Garbage Man After Years of Heartwarming Weekly Chats

This is the moment a nine-year-old boy said goodbye to his local trash collector after greeting him every week on the road outside his driveway for years.

Noah Carrigan had waited for the same garbage man every Tuesday since he was five – forming a sweet friendship.

But when the Florida county government switched to a new waste management company, Noah had to say his final goodbye on March 25.

His mother Catherine Carrigan said the tradition began after Noah became fascinated with the big green truck that arrived every week.

“It started out as something so simple—he was just fascinated by the garbage truck.

“For years, every Tuesday, he would run outside to wave and the garbage man always waved back, honked the horn, and acknowledged him.”

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But, even as he grew older and busier with school, he’d still make time to say hello.

In a heartfelt final meeting, Noah handed the sanitary worker a handwritten note and some gifts, along with a bottle of water to thank him for years of kindness.

“When we told him it was the last time he’d see the garbage man, he immediately ran inside to write a note and grab some of his old garbage truck toys to give him.

“He wanted to say thank you. It was so sweet."

More photos and a video at the link.

Kids + animals = smiles

They are rivals now 😂 pic.twitter.com/BbVbZM8O4w

— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) April 12, 2025

Maybe not wholesome, but very kewl!

These are satisfying to watch pic.twitter.com/iRAO93poNc

— Washingtons ghost (@hartgoat) April 13, 2025

Definitely wholesome. A bit dusty, too.

Eyerolls Within Eyerolls

Who else would you add to this basket of insufferables?

'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

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

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Ette Couture presents Easter Dresses and Bonnets, A Celebration of Spring and Style

Easter is a season of renewal, and for centuries, it has been marked not only by religious observance but also by the tradition of donning new, vibrant attire. Easter dresses and bonnets have become symbols of the holiday, blending faith, fashion, and the joy of spring. Let’s explore the rich history of this fashion.

New Clothes for a New Season

The tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter traces back to early Christian practices in Europe, as early as the 4th century. The notion of new attire was so significant that folklore from the 16th century warned of bad luck for those who didn’t wear something new on Easter Sunday. This belief is even referenced in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet (1597), where an “Easter suit” is mentioned, highlighting the custom’s deep roots.

The Victorian Era: Bonnets Bloom and Dresses Shine

The 19th century, particularly the Victorian era, was a turning point for Easter fashion. Easter Sunday became an occasion for women to showcase their finest attire, with dresses and bonnets taking center stage.
By the 1870s, the New York City Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue formalized this display, where fashionable women strolled to show off their bonnets after church, turning the event into a social spectacle.

NYC Socialites

Pop Culture

The early 20th century saw Easter dresses and bonnets reach new heights of popularity thanks to media and pop culture. Irving Berlin’s 1933 song “Easter Parade” captured the glamour of New York’s Fifth Avenue with the lyrics, “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.” Bonnets grew ever more extravagant, sometimes featuring oversized flowers, stuffed birds, or even entire Easter-themed vignettes.

Cornelius Vanderbilt with his wife and mother, 1931

Easter Parade 1940

Easter Parade 1947

If you think complaining about badly behaving people is a recent thing, you would be wrong!

No ‘Ette Couture would be complete without Melania, and I like to think she would appreciate the focus on the 5th Ave. Easter Parade.

For her first White House Easter Egg Roll in 2017, Melania wore a baby pink dress by Herve Pierre with pointed Laboutin flats. This year’s event will be held April 21, and I can’t wait to see what dress choices are made!

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Thanks, Piper!

DJ Doof - Happy Birthday Version

Born in 1972: Aaron Lewis

Born in 1955: Louis Johnson from Brothers Johnson
(El Rushbo bumper music!)

Born in 1951: Peabo Bryson

Born in 1945: Lowell George (Little Feat)

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