Thursday Overnight Open Thread - September 24, 2026

Howdy Hordelings! Welcome to the Thursday ONT! Mixed bag of content for those who care. Open thread, as always. On time, as always. What's on YOUR mind tonight?

Tomorrow is 9/25 - Celebrate Dolly Parton Day

Get it? Nine To Five. Of course you did!

'Dolly Parton Day' to be celebrated in Nashville and in California on September 25, aka 9/25

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed off a state bill to officially recognise September 25, aka 9/25, as a day to celebrate the life, music, philanthropy and legacy of Dolly Parton.

The bill to honour the late late country legend was co-authored by Democratic Senator John Laird, and by Republican Senator Shannon Grove.

"Dolly Parton sparkled on every stage she ever stood on," the pair said in a joint statement, "but her brightest sparkle was the literacy legacy she built through the Imagination Library.

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The city of Nashville has also declared September 25 as Dolly Parton Day, and has scheduled a day of celebratory events. Other US cities are also planning celebrations.

Ohio is in on it too

Local farm honors Dolly Parton with sunflower field design open to public

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local farm is honoring Dolly Parton with a larger-than-life tribute carved into a sunflower field.

Burwinkel Farms has cut a design into its sunflower field featuring Parton’s name, a guitar, titles of her popular songs, and a heart. Bob Burwinkel created the design using only a lawnmower.

Video at the link.

Did you notice the call letters for the TV station? WKRC. In Cincinnati. That almost rings a bell for some reason...

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Weird Al joins Dolly (and Freddie Mercury)

Asteroid Will Hereafter Be Known as 'Alyankovic'

"Weird Al" Yankovic has joined a new club: that of iconic musicians granted astronomical immortality. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved an asteroid designation honoring the parody singer known for songs including "Yoda" and "Slime Creatures from Outer Space," Space.com reports. Previously identified as 14331, a mile-wide space rock discovered in 1981 in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter will hereafter be known as Alyankovic. Planetary scientist Allison McGraw led the push for the name and surprised Yankovic with a commemorative plaque backstage before his show in Tucson on Sunday, the Arizona Daily Star reports.

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Good stuff at Wrigley

Close up of the ball

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Cool throwback video of old time NFL football

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Daredevil stinkbug

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Yo, browndog - can you grab me one of these?

Beer Sabres presented by Labatt to be available at every home game in 2026-27

The Beer Sabre is back.

We’re happy to announce that Beer Sabres, presented by Labatt, will be available at every regular-season home game during the 2026-27 season, while supplies last.

Beer Sabres cost $29 and include a pour of Labatt Blue or Labatt Blue Light. Fans will be permitted to purchase one per person (must be 21 or older)

What would the AOSHQ version of this be?

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Good news, shroomers

Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion, new study shows

A concussion is often described as a “mild” traumatic brain injury. Yet repeated blows to the head rarely feel mild and the impacts — including changes in movement, memory, mood and brain function — may last for months or years.

Athletes, military personnel, people involved in vehicle collisions, older adults who experience falls and people experiencing intimate partner violence are all especially susceptible to repeated head injuries. And these are associated with an increased risk of neurodegenerative conditions, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease.

There is no approved drug that repairs the underlying brain damage from concussions. This therapeutic gap has prompted interest in an unconventional candidate: psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms.”

Would you try this remedy?

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