Sunday Overnight Open Thread - August 2, 2026 [Doof]

Adirondacks, NY - From Earth Photos

Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Sunday ONT. Glad you could stop by! Open thread, as always. Fashion and music, as always. How's August treating you so far?

Pay attention to this guy. He seems to understand how immunity works in the human body

Hopefully he will be called upon years later to explain this when a big pandemic hits and people are wondering the best course of action.

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I've been sharing a lot of stuff about Flock cameras recently. Maybe I need to submit a Morning Rant thread about it so the daywalkers get to see this stuff.

Flock cameras are asshoe. Overreach and extremely counter to the 4th Amendment. Those who administer these things certainly understand the concept when they themselves are the ones being filmed. Here's another example.

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Feel good content.

Awesome stuff there.

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There's feel good content. I guess there can be sound good content. This, however, aint that.

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This is from somewhere in Memphis. Horde members are almost old enough!

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Seems legit

'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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Cher’s Dress Reveals on The Cher Show: When Primetime Got a Little Spicey

In the mid-1970s, long before everyone tried for viral red-carpet shock and awe, there was Cher. And there was that moment, every week, when she stepped onto the stage of her variety series The Cher Show, draped in a dramatic cape, cloak, or feathered cover-up, only to whip it away and reveal something spectacular underneath.

Those dress reveals, masterminded by the legendary costume designer Bob Mackie, weren’t just costume changes. They were events. It was mix of glamour, calculated shock value, and absolute showmanship that pushed the boundaries of what American television audiences expected to see on a Wednesday night. Decades later, the clips still circulate wildly on social media, looking every bit as daring as they did fifty years ago.

The Ritual of the Reveal
The Cher Show followed the end of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. Cher was now the solo star, and Mackie, already her trusted collaborator, went into overdrive. A single episode could feature multiple looks, but the signature moment was the dramatic unveiling. Underneath: a body-conscious confection of sequins, beads, cutouts, sheer illusion panels, feathers, and midriff-baring two-pieces that left little to the imagination.

Standout Moments That Still Sparkle
Among the many reveals, a few have achieved near-mythic status:

 • The “Satisfaction” rainbow two-piece that fans still rave about for its pure joy and color.

 • A striking turquoise number from “Got to Get You Into My Life”that stopped the show mid-spin.

 • The purple “Crocodile Rock” drama.

 • The white “Let Me Entertain You” sparkle

Each reveal felt like a mini fashion show compressed into a few electric seconds. The audience reaction, cheers, gasps, applause, it was all part of the performance. The sequined, feathered, cutout creations helped define the 1970s and continue to influence stage costumes, red-carpet risk-takers, and anyone who believes clothes should make an entrance. Glamour, after all, is best when it’s revealed.

Enjoy a compilation Cher’s season 1 reveals:

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Thanks, Piper!

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Sorta kinda fashion adjacent?

DJ Doof - Deeper Cuts Edition

Well known bands - songs you might not have heard very much.

Were you familiar with any / all of those?

Weekly commenter stats for week of 08-02-2026

AoSHQ Commenter Statistics:
Number of posts: 105
Number of comments: 21346
Number of unique hashes: 1583

Top 10 commenters:
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Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
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4 [85 names] 'J. Gordon Miklos-Coogler'
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10 [23 names] 'mindful webworker - It seemed like a good idea at the time'

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