Sunday Overnight Open Thread - May 4, 2025 [Doof]

Greeted you are. Into the ONT you will step. Much fear in the lurkers I sense. Commenting you will learn to do. Fun to be had, there is!

Non-Wholesome Content

Did you catch my guest appearances as Cafe host on Thursday and Friday? I featured lots of great wholesome content. If you missed them, go check them out - but do not comment on "old" threads.

Well, tonight I bring you something 180 degrees opposite of wholesome.

The "Delco Pooper"

Woman charged after viral video shows her defecating on a car

The Brief

- A woman dubbed the "Delco Pooper" was arrested by Prospect Park police.

- 44-year-old Christina Solemeto was taken into custody after police say she was seen defecating on another car in a viral social media video.

- Solemeto tells FOX 29 she has "a sickness."

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The video was taken Tuesday evening and has now been seen millions of times on social media. The video shows the woman getting out of her car and defecating "liquified feces" on the hood of the car of another woman, according to police. She is seen in the video smiling while getting back into her black Nissan. The same Nissan was parked outside of her home Thursday night when she was arrested. Police say it started as a road dispute and escalated.

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"I don’t know it’s been running through my mind all day since I heard about it," said one neighbor.

"Just another day in Delco," said another nearby resident.

Solameto was booked on charges including indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and a summary offense of depositing waste on the highway.

As she was getting arrested Solemeto said, "I have a sickness." Solometo didn’t elaborate on the sickness. But the bizarre case has now gotten international attention. Just not the kind this local police chief wants.

Read the whole thing. Seriously! There is a video at the link of a news clip of the story.

The actual video of the incident is out there on the interwebs. Unfortunately, I have seen it. Because that's the kind of video clips my "friends" send me sometimes.

Munchausen Syndrome?

Man Obsessed with Firefighters Sets Fire to His Own Home Just to See His Idols

A UK man has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to setting fire to his own home twice in one night just so he could see firefighters in action.

Arsonists are obsessed with fire, but 26-year-old James Brown, from Northumberland, in the UK, has been described as having an obsession and a fascination with firefighters rather than fires. In an ideal world, he would be a firefighter himself, but things didn’t work out that way, so he just settled for admiring firefighters from a distance and calling the fire department incessantly. When that wasn’t enough anymore, he moved on to setting his own house on fire just to see the firefighters in action.

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According to court records, James Brown filmed the firefighters as they rushed to put out the fire and seemed quite enthusiastic by their presence on his property. A simple background check showed that the 26-year-old man had called the fire department 80 times in the previous 12 months, and Brown himself eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of arson while being reckless as to whether life was endangered.

“You have said, in an ideal world, you would be a firefighter, and you have a long-standing interest in the fire service. It’s clearly an obsession,” Judge Robert Adams recently said during his ruling. “Your primary interest seems to be contacting the fire service rather than setting fires. “You waste the resources of the fire brigade, which could be used for more important matters where lives are in danger. I hope you have learned a lesson.”

Last month, James Brown was sentenced to eight months’ suspended sentence for two years with 150 hours of unpaid work for his 2023 crimes. His lawyer said that he is “extremely remorseful” and is currently seeking help for his obsession. He has refrained from contacting the fire department since his arrest.

Dude. Really??

May The Fourth Bring You Content

On hold for Darth Vader

Vader's voice wasn't always James Earl Jones

'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

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

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A Quick and Fascinating History of Kentucky Derby Hats
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The Kentucky Derby, often dubbed "the most exciting two minutes in sports," is as much a fashion spectacle as it is a horse race. The extravagant hats worn by attendees stand out as a symbol of elegance, creativity, and Southern charm.

The hats originated with a utilitarian purpose- to shield ladies’ faces from the sun during the Victorian era. However, mirroring European trends, the hats became opportunities to express individuality, but more importantly, social status. This really took off in the 1960s when the Derby was televised.

Beyond aesthetics, Derby hats carry a deeper significance. They celebrate Southern hospitality, femininity, and the festive spirit of the event. In today’s world, this tradition is one to be cherished. And now for the hats!

Ladies at the 1900 Kentucky Derby

Ladies at the 1945 Derby

2000 Derby

Kim Kardashian in 2009

From the 2017 Derby

And from the 151st Running of the Roses:

But my absolute favorite wasn’t from the Derby at all, but from the Oaks, which ran Friday at Churchill Downs - they had a pretty significant wind event occur! The dress, the hat, just stunning. She is from Dallas, and I could not find out who this dress is by- I would love to, however!

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Thank you, Piper! Hats off to you for another great fashion segment.
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Dj Doof - May Weird Al Be With You Edition

Not Weird Al, but similar

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