Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - May 26, 2026 [Doof]

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Howdy Hordelings! The Tuesday ONT is here and so are you. What a combination! Open thread, as always. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

We still haven't hit climate doomsday. And we never will!

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The guys will understand

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My once great home state can't get the smaller, single span Key Bridge rebuilt - but sure, let's go ahead and plan for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Much longer and two spans. Great idea!

When will a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge arrive?

Despite the dreary weather this Memorial Day weekend, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been very congested with holiday traffic at times – especially after a crash at the start of the eastbound span Friday morning – leaving some drivers wondering when relief will finally come for the aging bridge.

State officials are planning to replace the current bridge with two wider, safer spans, but it’s going to take a while and depend on funding.

After studying alternatives such as building new bridges elsewhere, in December 2025, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) board voted unanimously on a plan that would lead to two new four-lane bridge spans (both with shoulders this time!) that would be built next to the current two spans. The old spans would be torn down.

I'm going to start some kind of non-profit which specializes in some obscure thing that has to be done whenever there is a bridge design / build. Need to get me a piece of that sweet state government largess!

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On to a construction project that is actually making progress

Stadium construction begins at White House for UFC Freedom 250

Construction is underway at the White House to build a temporary structure for next month's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight.

President Donald Trump is hosting the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn on Sunday, June 14, which will mark Flag Day, the day Congress approved the design of a national flag, and the president's 80th birthday.

Tickets are not listed for the 8 p.m. event, which will be available to watch on Paramount+, according to the UFC Freedom 250 website.

Crews have already started assembling the semi-circular structure on the lawn just behind the octagon and stands for people to watch. The structure was made in Pennsylvania and shipped to D.C.

Dana White, the CEO of the UFC, said he plans to keep the White House the backdrop for every fight.

This should be a really kewl event!

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1976 was a great year for albums. Check out this Wikipedia page to see for yourself

Also worth checking out - All 11 No. 1 Albums of 1976 Ranked Worst to Best from ultimateclassicrock.com

Spoiler alert - they got #1 wrong. It can only be Frampton Comes Alive. No argument to the contrary holds any water.

The article is worth checking out, though. Lots of good albums on that list!

DJ Doof - Random Stuff Edition

Weekly commenter stats for week of 05-25-2026

AoSHQ Commenter Statistics:
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Top 10 commenters:
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