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

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Message in a bottle bathroom

Woman Finds Message on Toilet Paper Roll Written 35 Years Ago by Little Girl

A couple renovating their new home discovered hidden inside their loft a heartwarming message written by a little girl 35 years ago—on the side of an empty toilet paper roll.

Charlotte England-Black found the touching note, which was concealed in the attic of their property in Nottingham, England, in 1989 when the little girl was moving out.

The 30-year-old moved into the house with her husband five months ago, but only found the hidden time capsule last Friday.

The note was penned by Emma—who was seven years old at the time—as a secret message for the home’s future owners.

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Charlotte immediately wondered where Emma was now—so she reached out on a Facebook community page in a bid to track her down. Amazingly, she was found within the hour.

Hidden time capsule? More like a time crap-sule, amirite??

Tool Time

Fun stuff from a site called Shopsmith Forums

Useful tools definitions

DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it.

WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, 'Oh sh --'

SKILL SAW: A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.

PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters.

BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.

HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes.

VISE-GRIPS: Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand.

OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race.

TABLE SAW: A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity.

HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper.

BAND SAW: A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge.

TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST: A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect.

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out phillips screw heads.

STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER: A tool for opening paint cans.. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms.

PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.

HOSE CUTTER: A tool used to make hoses too short.

HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit.

UTILITY KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while wearing said clothes.

**SOB TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling 'Son of a b----' at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need.*

Check out the link. Some great entries.

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'Ette Couture (Courtesy of Piper)

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

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From Heartache to Hope

This week brought heavy news with the loss of friends, family and devastating events in the Texas Hill Country. The heartbreaking images of children who lost their lives cast a somber mood. Only faith can provide strength through such profound grief. President Trump and First Lady Melania visited the affected area, visibly moved by the tragedy.

Melania’s attire during the visit was appropriately subdued. She wore a single-breasted Dolce & Gabbana safari jacket, a simple green t-shirt, green pants of an unknown brand, and Chuck Taylor Low 70s in iron grey.

On July 3, Melania visited the National Children’s Hospital to decorate for Independence Day. She opted for Roger Vivier Ballet Flats in off-white patent leather, paired with a 2019 Gabriela Hearst Mirtha Pintucked Polka-Dot Silk Twill Shirt in ivory and navy. The timeless quality of the shirt proves that well-made clothing can remain stylish years later.

Speaking of timeless, a private Japanese collector purchased Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag for a staggering $10 million, far exceeding the expected six-figure price. It’s safe to say this iconic bag won’t be used for everyday errands.

Elsewhere in the forest, Ivanka Trump was spotted with Wendi Murdoch at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley. Ivanka’s summer-appropriate outfit was chic yet approachable. She wore a Destree Hans cotton dress in white ($620), Margaux Demijane woven ecru leather shoes ($325), a Celine Cabas Phantom medium bag in white ($1,850), and Velvet Canyon’s The Poet sunglasses in black ($249), totaling around $3,000.

Want to recreate Ivanka’s look for less? Here’s a budget-friendly alternative:

Dress- Maeve Mona Linen Shirt Dress (Anthropologie, $188)
Shoes- Sanctuary Gia Woven Mary Jane Ballet Flats (Dillard’s, $65 on sale)
Bag- Valentina Leather Tote (TJ Maxx, $60)
Sunglasses - Quay Aura Pointe 35mm Round Sunglasses (Quay, $75)

Total? $388

For an even more affordable option, shop entirely at Target:

Dress- August Sky ($26)
Shoes- Wild Fable Lorelei Woven Mary Jane Flats with memory foam insole ($35)
Bag- A New Day Work Tote Bag ($35)
Sunglasses- A New Day ($15)
Total? $111

As we move forward from this week’s mix of heartache and hope, we’re reminded to hold tight to faith and love. Melania’s quiet grace and mama-bear heart shone through, while Ivanka’s sunny, chic vibe at Sun Valley gave us fashion inspiration to play with—on a budget, no less! Let’s embrace next week with big energy, bold style, and hearts full of positivity.

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Thank you, Piper - very nicely done.

DJ Doof - 40 Year Anniversary Version

On this date in 1985 - Live Aid took place.

Live Aid turns 40

Live Aid at 40: Remembering the global concert that rocked JFK Stadium

Often hailed as the greatest live performance ever - Queen at Live Aid

Check out more videos here: 40 of the Best Moments From Live Aid. Some outstanding performances.

Among those featured at the link:

Phil Collins Flies From London to Philadelphia and Is the Only Act to Play Both Live Aid Venues

The Who Reunites Three Years After a Farewell Tour

Sting Joins Dire Straits for 'Money for Nothing'

Eddie Van Halen Continues to Inspire

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