Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - April 28, 2026 [Doof]

From THE MAN WHO DARES

Howdy Hordelings! The Tuesday night ONT has arrived. Thanks for stopping by! Open thread, as always. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

I'd hate to see what the "slowest moving" project is

Key Bridge contract canceled: Gov. Wes Moore's 'fastest moving' claim tested

Maryland’s plan to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit a major setback Tuesday, as state officials abruptly canceled a key construction contract, undercutting Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated claim that the project was the nation’s “fastest-moving” large infrastructure effort.

The decision to off-ramp contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Co. from the project’s critical second phase came after its proposals “far exceeded” state estimates, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

The move forces Maryland back into the market for a new builder at a pivotal moment, as project costs have surged from roughly $1.8 billion to more than $5.2 billion. It transforms what Moore has framed as a model of speed into a high-stakes test of the administration’s ability to manage one of the most expensive and politically scrutinized infrastructure projects in the country.

I imagine if this was in a state with a Republican governor and legislature, the new bridge would be open already. This is just shameful.

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A bridge of a different sort

World’s largest wildlife crossing finally has an opening date

After cost overruns and delays pushed back the project by at least a year, the world’s largest wildlife bridge finally has a ribbon-cutting date.

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, north of Los Angeles, is expected to open on Dec. 2, four-and-a-half years after work began, project leaders announced Wednesday during an Earth Day news conference.

“What a journey this has been! And we cannot wait to celebrate with you all,” managers said.

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The project has been an emotional journey for those involved. Its goal is to reinvigorate Southern California’s iconic mountain lion population by restoring genetic diversity. Other animals that frequently get hit by cars on the 101 also stand to benefit, including bears, bobcats, foxes, coyotes, and deer.

Video segment at the link. Looks kinda cool, I think. What say you?

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The science is settled!

Does Beer Have a 'Surprising Health Benefit'? Here's What The Science Says

Saying that a beer provides 15% of your daily vitamin B6 sounds impressive, but it ignores the wider dietary picture.

Most people in the UK are not deficient in vitamin B6. And the same amount, or more, can easily be obtained from a standard healthy diet. A number of foods, such as potatoes, chickpeas, fortified cereals, grains, meat, and vegetables, provide vitamin B6 without the need for alcohol.

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The paper also links vitamin B6 to important neurological functions, but does not provide evidence that beer consumption meaningfully improves brain health.

It correctly states that vitamin B6 is involved in making the brain chemicals serotonin and dopamine, and confirms that beer contains measurable amounts of B6.

However, the interpretation that beer is therefore "brain boosting" is problematic.

Beer is good for you!

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Moron approved behavior

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Hard to argue with this

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Well played, whoever runs the Dire Straits X account!

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

On this date in 2023: Canadian guitarist and vocalist Tim Bachman died age 71 after battling cancer. He was best known as a member of Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO)

On this date in 1999: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

On this date in 1980: Marshall Tucker Band bass player Tommy Caldwell died of injuries from a car accident aged 30 in his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Caldwell was the original frontman for the Marshall Tucker Band between 1973 and 1980.

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