Monday Overnight Open Thread - May 19, 2025 [Doof]

Howdy Hordelings! The Monday ONT is here for your nighttime enjoyment. Step on in and see what's in store for you. Regulars - you know what to do. Lurkers - please don't let the regulars scare you into silence. The ONT encourages delurking!

Heads Up!

How much time do you spend looking at your phone or tablet? Hopefully not enough for this to happen!

25-Year-Old Man Develops ‘Dropping Head Syndrome’ by Looking at His Phone Too Much

A 25-year-old Japanese man who spent most of his time looking down at his phone eventually became unable to raise his own head and was diagnosed with ‘dropping head syndrome’.

The rare case report published a couple of years ago in the medical journal JOS Case Reports detailed the disturbing consequences of holding one’s head bent down for hours on end over long periods of time. The patient, a 25-year-old Japanese man who spent most of his time playing on his phone, had developed a large bulge at the back of his neck and could no longer lift his own head using his neck muscles. Before seeking medical help, the man had reportedly experienced serious neck pains and had difficulty swallowing food, which caused him to lose weight rapidly. Eventually, his neck became s weak due to the unnatural position that he became unable to lift his head.

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Initially, doctors tried treating his dropped head with collars, but after the patient complained of numbness in his neck, they decided to opt for another solution. Over a series of surgical procedures, they removed a small portion of the distorted vertebrae and scar tissue before insertig screws and metal rods into the bones of his neck to correct his posture.

Six months after undergoing the neck surgeries, the patient was able to easily lift his head and keep it in a correct position. The same was observed at a subsequent follow-up, a year after the operations. Doctors used this extreme case as a warning against the dangers of excessive smartphone usage, especially among youths.

OK everyone - look up at the ceiling, hold for a minute, and repeat every 10-15 minutes. Don't say I never did anything nice for you!

Relationship Advice from The ONT?

Yes indeed!

10 Marriage 'Cheat Codes' That Actually Work, According To Men

A recent online thread asked men to share the relationship “cheat codes” that genuinely help strengthen their marriages—and the answers were honest, heartfelt, and surprisingly simple.

These aren’t magic tricks or grand gestures; they’re small, meaningful habits that make love last.

1 . Verbally acknowledging each other’s contributions to the household.

2. Relationships aren't a zero sum game, the only way to win is when you win together so approach all disagreements with that approach.

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5. If your wife asks you if you want ice cream, she wants ice cream.

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7. Be each other’s biggest fan. No trash talking about the other to anyone, ever.

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9. Being kind is better than being right.

Read the whole thing to see the rest of the top 10. Additional info for each answer, too. Good advice for most relationships - not just marriage.

Feel Good Story

Dry Cleaner Gives Away his Services to Unemployed Folks Headed to Job Interviews

The owner of a California dry cleaner is showing those down on their luck that the community wants them to succeed—so he’s ensuring they look their best as they get ready for their next big break.

After talking to fellow owners of dry cleaners about how they could give something back to their communities, he decided to offer speedy cleaning and pressing of clothes for free to any unemployed customer heading to a job interview.

At Lux Cleaning and Alterations [snip] in San Jose, owner Ali Shirkhodaei says the pro bono work is about fulfilling his long-held ambition to infuse his career with acts of kindness.

“I think it will definitely give them some hope that the community they live in cares about them,” he told San José Spotlight. “It’s not about just getting, it’s about giving. That’s the part that brings all of us joy.”

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Spotlight described him as possessing a typical immigrant work ethic: finishing in four days what other tailors will do in four weeks, and cleaning complicated items like Indian sarees and wedding dresses. He does it all with a smile, hoping his customers pay forward the kindness elsewhere.

Video included at the link

ONT Laughs

Episode 3!

Talking Baby Podcast Ep: 3 😂 pic.twitter.com/kQYi1UHWzM https://t.co/mSnm3UHdbR

— Wholesome Side of 𝕏 (@itsme_urstruly) May 19, 2025

Well, he learned that lesson the hard way pic.twitter.com/ikOLcZjCZe

— Mens_Corner__ (@Mens_Corner__) May 16, 2025

🤣These prank videos are hysterical 🤣 Enjoy😘 pic.twitter.com/VlMqtv0eZ1

— Michelle Maxwell (@MichelleMaxwell) February 24, 2025

I cant stop laughing at how serious he is during it all pic.twitter.com/sBvpJ88spZ

— internet hall of fame (@InternetH0F) May 17, 2025

DJ Doof - Fun Cover Versions

Earlier this month, for a Cinco de Mayo gathering, I found a mariachi playlist on my streaming service. I was expecting music that I wasn't familiar with being played by mariachi bands. To my surprise, the playlist included a bunch of covers of classic rock and pop songs. Here are a few.

Don't Stop Me Now (Queen song)

Don't You Want Me (Human League song)

Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne song)

Lots more available out there!

On the subject of streaming music - great for convenience and variety, but still inferior for several reasons:

I still have a very large CD collection. DVDs also. I have no plans to get rid of them. But I do very much enjoy the streaming service that I subscribe to.

How about you, Hordelings? Is your listening method a blend of streaming/online and physical media - or exclusively one or the other?

(This may be an interesting topic to include in a future music thread if I get the chance to do another one)

Musical Birthdays - Born on May 19:
1945: Pete Townshend (The Who)

1949: Dusty Hill (ZZ Top)

1952: Joey Ramone (The Ramones)

Weekly commenter stats for week of 5-18-2025

Top 10 commenters:
1 [474 comments] 'Sponge - F*ck Cancer' [67.32 posts/day]
2 [410 comments] 'Oldcat'
3 [366 comments] 'Disinterested FDA Director'
4 [364 comments] 'Bulg'
5 [347 comments] 'Christopher R Taylor'
6 [336 comments] '...'
7 [310 comments] 'whig'
8 [301 comments] '18-1'
9 [300 comments] 'Skip '
10 [287 comments] 'Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ '

Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [223 names] 'Damn near nekkid Miklos' [31.67 unique names/day]
2 [183 names] 'Weakly Reader'
3 [135 names] 'Ciampino - tell every prospective illegal'
4 [104 names] 'Less dramatic but effective'
5 [97 names] 'Quarter Twenty '
6 [87 names] 'Miklosius Caroliniensis'
7 [47 names] 'Mr. Snerdley'
8 [43 names] 'Disinterested FDA Director'
9 [41 names] 'Count de Monet'
10 [38 names] 'Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison'

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