August 21, 2017

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For a few minutes on August 21, everyone in North America will be united in a solitary, awe-inspiring event: A total eclipse of the sun. Americans of all ages are expected to join by the millions to watch the sky grow dark in midday and then slowly brighten again.

People in all the contiguous United States will be able to see at least part of the eclipse. Portions of 14 states are in the path of totality, the brief phase of the eclipse when the moon is totally blocking the sun.

The last time anyone saw a total solar eclipse in the United States was on February 26, 1979. It has been even longer -- 99 years -- since a total solar eclipse crossed the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic. But it's happening again and one thing about this eclipse will be very different than those in years past: smartphones!

In addition to professional photographers, millions of ordinary people are expected to use smartphones and digital cameras to photograph this eclipse. You're probably already packing extra batteries.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/27/us/solar-eclipse-how-to-photograph/index.html

I hope I can see it from Hawaii!

 

[Pappy Jones]

I'm looking forward to it. I think the totality is supposed to be about 10:20am, at 10:00am the centerline path of the moon will be about 10 miles directly south of us. We've put out the word online to open up the farm for out of area visitors to come and pitch a tent for the weekend, we've brought in porta-pottys and will be supplying water, will be using up left-over fireworks too, gonna (hopefully) be a great weekend.

 

[signalmankenneth]

I'm ready, ordered two Baader AstroSolar Filters for my two telescopes!

 

[Airstrip One]

Is this anything like a total eclipse of the heart?

 

[Micawber]

Is this anything like a total eclipse of the heart?

Yes! It's on my agro testosterone workout playlist.

 

[evince]

be sure to get your eye protection folks.


we already have a party planned

 

[Sailor]

Yes! It's on my agro testosterone workout playlist.

So it is really short and non existent.

 

[Micawber]

So it is really short and non existent.

Why are you so jealous that I will be in Charleston SC that day and my father is a world famous solar terrestrial physicist? Makes no sense. If it were you I'd be happy for you. I am very happy for you that you are happy baiting hooks for tourists on your crappie fishing expeditions at lake Gaston va. Why can't you be happy for me too?

 

[evince]

Why are you so jealous that I will be in Charleston SC that day and my father is a world famous solar terrestrial physicist? Makes no sense. If it were you I'd be happy for you. I am very happy for you that you are happy baiting hooks for tourists on your crappie fishing expeditions at lake Gaston va. Why can't you be happy for me too?

dang


you have the best eclipse party guest ever

 

[CFM]

be sure to get your eye protection folks.


we already have a party planned

Be sure not to wear yours.

 

[Micawber]

dang


you have the best eclipse party guest ever

It ain't rocket science. It's snooker. Little close ball block big far ball for 2 min then it's over. We have a better one every night. It's called "night" and it lasts all night.
Not to be an eclipse downer or anything, but it's not like a unicorn riding haley's comet with ice cream on top. Light, dark light. Dun.

But I am in a good location to notice it. Thanks.

 

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be sure to get your eye protection folks.


we already have a party planned

I don't believe you. No one would come to any party you offered.

 

[Cancel 2018.2]

Is this anything like a total eclipse of the heart?

 

[evince]

It ain't rocket science. It's snooker. Little close ball block big far ball for 2 min then it's over. We have a better one every night. It's called "night" and it lasts all night.
Not to be an eclipse downer or anything, but it's not like a unicorn riding haley's comet with ice cream on top. Light, dark light. Dun.

But I am in a good location to notice it. Thanks.

very true about the better viewing every night.

this is just a great time to be reminded of the power of sceince and the power of the real facts that effect our lives.


to me its repeating a ritutual humans in the past have gone through but we are lucky enough to live in a time that we KNOW what this is and why its happening.

to look and think what humans of the passt thought when awesome things like this happened

how many religions were created during simple facts of reality like this were on display


how many wars were started by them

how many births were deemed special while they took place.


it to me is also a celebration of what knowledge can do for humans

 

[evince]

I don't believe you. No one would come to any party you offered.

awwww

sorry but you are not invited

 

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awwww

sorry but you are not invited

Thank you.

 

[Sailor]

Why are you so jealous that I will be in Charleston SC that day and my father is a world famous solar terrestrial physicist? Makes no sense. If it were you I'd be happy for you. I am very happy for you that you are happy baiting hooks for tourists on your crappie fishing expeditions at lake Gaston va. Why can't you be happy for me too?

STFU you lying sack of shit. Seriously. Go collect your welfare check and piss off.

 

[evince]

STFU you lying sack of shit. Seriously. Go collect your welfare check and piss off.

shut the fuck up idiot


this is about a event un related to politics


get a grip turd brick brain

 

[Sailor]

shut the fuck up idiot


this is about a event un related to politics


get a grip turd brick brain

The psychotic one "speaks" again. Go take your meds. All of them. At once.

 

[evince]

you have no soul