Sunday Overnight Open Thread - March 8, 2026 [Doof]

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Sunday night ONT is here! Did you enjoy your extra hour of daylight? Or are you in one of those non-conformist areas that stays on standard time all year? Didn't President Trump say he was going to do away with the bi-annual clock changes? Or is is semi-annual? Doesn't bi-annual mean twice a year OR every other year? I'm so confused! Anyway - what are your thoughts on Daylight Savings Time? Keep doing it? Stay on Daylight Time perpetually? Stay on Standard Time perpetually? Why do I ask so many questions? Do you hear me? Do you care?

Jimmy's Seafood notices Ben Stiller going full retard!

The implied "GFY" certainly fits!

AI is Asshoe

I admit to using AI platforms occasionally. AI is obviously not going away, so I figure I'll try to use it to my advantage. Grok is the least shitty of them all, in my opinion. ChatGPT sucks donkey balls -- it is left leaning and argumentative. The Pentagon seems to be OK with that for some reason. The Dept of Defense (War?) recently launched an AI portal for its military and civilian employees. That has led to backlash against Open AI.

Sam Altman in Damage Control Mode as ChatGPT Users Are Mass Cancelling Subscriptions Because OpenAI Is “Training a War Machine”

OpenAI just handed one of its biggest rivals a massive PR victory, in a blunder that even CEO Sam Altman admitted had optics that “don’t look good.”

On Friday, Altman announced that OpenAI had reached a new agreement with the Department of Defense over how its AI systems would be deployed across the military, an act that many saw as the company crossing the picket line. That’s because Anthropic, a company founded by former OpenAI employees, had refused to give in to the Pentagon’s demands that it give the military unrestricted use of its Claude AI, even as CEO Dario Amodei insisted that Anthropic’s AI not be used for autonomous weaponry or the mass surveillance of US citizens.

It was a move that could come at great cost for Anthropic. The Pentagon had vowed to ice the company out of contracts with the federal government by declaring it a “supply chain risk,” and even threatened to seize its tech.

But at least in the short term, it’s OpenAI that’s facing more blowback for its decision. Online, scores of users — ranging from your typical AI bro to, we kid you not, Katy Perry — are saying they’re ditching ChatGPT in favor of Claude because of Altman’s deal with the Pentagon. Indeed, Claude surged to the top of the App Store over the weekend, and as of Monday, still claims the number one spot above ChatGPT, which is currently in second place.

A recent thread in the r/ChatGPT subreddit calling on users to to quit the AI chatbot quickly became one of the forum’s most highly-upvoted posts of all time.

“You’re now training a war machine,” the thread reads. “Let’s see proof of cancellation.”

Check out the whole thing.

More from Business Insider (possibly paywalled):

Sam Altman says OpenAI will tweak its Pentagon deal after surveillance backlash

The fallout over OpenAI's Pentagon deal is growing

How about some wholesome content?

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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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Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 is in full swing, and while it's heavy on elegant glamour, structured tailoring, and celebrity-packed front rows, a few moments have veered straight into delightfully outrageous territory. We're talking pieces that make you do a double-take, and probably screenshot for the group chat. Here's a roundup of the most wildly over-the-top, boundary-pushing, and just plain bonkers things we've seen on (and off) the runways so far this week.

1. Matières Fécales' Alien Backstage Nightmare
This underground-ish presentation (tied to Paris Fashion Week's off-schedule energy) went viral for its backstage moments featuring models with alien-like contouring, distorted facial features, ghostly pale skin, and freaky contact lenses that turned them into otherworldly beings. It's not your classic "pretty dress" moment—it's pure surreal shock value, leaving viewers fascinated, horrified, and meme-ing nonstop. Michèle Lamy sightings only amplified the eerie vibe. Outrageous level: 11/10. This one's for the "fashion is weird and we love it" crowd.

2. Loewe's Polly Pocket Latex Fever Dream
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez's sophomore Loewe outing embraced childhood whimsy... but made it unhinged. We're talking latex dresses molded to the body with intricate toy-box patterns, rubber scarves twisting around necks and shoulders like deranged accessories, and an overall "raided a mischievous toy chest" energy. It's meticulous craft meets gleeful absurdity—think high-luxury playtime gone rogue. Not subtle and absolutely conversation-starting. If "craft gets weird in a good way" is your vibe, this collection delivered.

3. Dior's Lily-Pad Heels and Voluminous Tutu Extravaganza
Jonathan Anderson kicked off the week with a garden-party spectacle in the Jardin des Tuileries, front row stacked with Anya Taylor-Joy, Jisoo, Priyanka Chopra, and more. The collection opened with massive voluminous tutus, followed by playful peplums, jazzy jeans, and—wait for it—heels sculpted to look like lily pads. It's grand, glorious, and a touch ridiculous in the best way: high fashion meets fairy-tale whimsy. Not outright shocking, but the sheer scale and playful exaggeration make it feel like a dream you want to live in.

4. Saint Laurent's Silicone-Coated Lace Rebellion
Anthony Vaccarello marked his 10th anniversary with razor-sharp Le Smoking tributes, plunging necklines, and sultry sheer layers. The standout? Lace coated in silicone for structure, shine, and a subversive edge—turning delicate fabric into something almost armor-like and extra defiant. Paired with pointy sky-high stilettos, leather, and plastic skirts, it's magnetic, body-baring, and provocative. Timeless glamour? Sure. But dialed up to feel dangerously naughty.

5. Bonus Street Style Shenanigans
The runways get the glory, but the sidewalks are serving chaos too:

Paris Fashion Week still has heavy-hitters like Chanel, Balenciaga, and Louis Vuitton coming up, so expect more madness before it wraps on March 10. In the meantime, these early standouts prove the City of Light isn't afraid to get a little unhinged

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Thanks, Piper!

DJ Doof - This Date in Music History Edition
from thisdayinmusic.com

On the subject of "fashion" --
On this date in 1990: Cher won the worst dressed female, and worst video for 'If I Could Turn Back Time', in The Rolling Stone Magazine's awards

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Born on this date in 1957: Clive Burr, drummer with UK Rock group Iron Maiden who had the 1982 UK No.1 album The Number Of The Beast

On this date in 2003: Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler was injured when the Honda motorbike he was riding was involved in a collision with a Fiat Punto car. The 53-year-old singer and guitarist suffered a broken collar bone and six broken ribs in the accident which happened in London's smart Belgravia district in mid-morning traffic.

Weekly commenter stats for week of 3-8-2026

AoSHQ Commenter Statistics:
Number of posts: 83
Number of comments: 25535
Number of unique hashes: 1787

Top 10 commenters:
1 [570 comments] 'whig' [80.96 posts/day]
2 [449 comments] 'TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films'
3 [437 comments] 'Aetius451AD work phone'
4 [436 comments] ''
5 [380 comments] 'Oldcat'
6 [377 comments] 'runner'
7 [337 comments] 'Aetius451AD'
8 [298 comments] 'Bulg'
9 [297 comments] 'San Franpsycho'
10 [289 comments] ' Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _'

Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [167 names] 'True Confessions' [23.72 unique names/day]
2 [130 names] 'Depression. It's not just for economies anymore.'
3 [97 names] 'Miklos defeats the perfidious Antipodean'
4 [92 names] 'Quarter Twenty '
5 [56 names] 'Count de Monet'
6 [53 names] 'Moron Analyst'
7 [44 names] 'Duncanthrax'
8 [43 names] 'SSBN 656 (G)'
9 [38 names] 'Miklos understands incentives/disincentives'
10 [37 names] 'fd'

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