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Post by hondobrode on Aug 20, 2017 13:55:53 GMT -5
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The Great Darkness That Only Covered America For a Day vs Donald Trump We're Still Struggling With
But seriously...
What's everyone doing for this once in a lifetime event ?
Most of my family is getting together at my son's in Lincoln. If we drove 30 miles south we'd be directly in the path, which was my original plan, but Nick said, nah, let's all just stay at my place without all the hassle and kick back some drinks and be chill.
Well, when you put it that way...
Watched a documentary on this last night and people were crying and getting all primal and supernatural, which I guess is fine, but I don't think it's going to have that profound of an effect on me.
Am I flawed if it doesn't ?
Am I flawed if it does ?
YMMV
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2017 14:00:56 GMT -5
I watched a lot of documentaries on television and in a month or so down the road - someone will put together one and record this event. I did not see it and I wasn't planning on doing that for the heck of it. That's all I have to say about it.
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Post by Icctrombone on Aug 20, 2017 14:07:33 GMT -5
In NYC It is supposed to pass at about 1 pm - 430 pm. I'll be working.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Aug 20, 2017 14:24:40 GMT -5
or The Great Darkness That Only Covered America For a Day vs Donald Trump We're Still Struggling With But seriously... What's everyone doing for this once in a lifetime event ? Most of my family is getting together at my son's in Lincoln. If we drove 30 miles south we'd be directly in the path, which was my original plan, but Nick said, nah, let's all just stay at my place without all the hassle and kick back some drinks and be chill. Well, when you put it that way... Watched a documentary on this last night and people were crying and getting all primal and supernatural, which I guess is fine, but I don't think it's going to have that profound of an effect on me. Am I flawed if it doesn't ? Am I flawed if it does ? YMMV We are supposed to have 92-95% at my house. A bit further north in Idaho Falls and in Ketchum they are supposed to be at 100%. I'm going to take a couple hours away from the office and watch with my youngest son. He starts school the following day. |
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Post by The Captain on Aug 20, 2017 14:28:21 GMT -5
Not caring in the least. It gets dark every night and I don't do anything special for that.
Maybe my problem is that "once in a lifetime" events mean nothing to me. Comets, meteor storms, etc.; these are all just things that happen in nature, but I don't feel any need to make a big deal out of it.
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Post by badwolf on Aug 20, 2017 14:52:26 GMT -5
I am hoping to get out and catch some of it. I just think it would be neat to see firsthand (though I think we'll only get partial where I am.) I'd like to see meteor showers as well, but it always seems to be cloudy when they come round.
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Post by Rob Allen on Aug 20, 2017 17:57:41 GMT -5
I'll be working from home, where we'll have 99.63% coverage. I'm looking forward to it. As always, I'll be in a chat room with my colleagues across the continent, and I plan to quote Pink Floyd in the chat room when the eclipse reaches maximum.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Aug 21, 2017 5:37:31 GMT -5
Too far north to see it, much as I had wanted to travel south for the occasion. I'll have to wait until 2024.
I remember how majestic the Hale-Bopp comet was in 1997; this eclipse will no doubt be an order of magnitude more awe-inspiring. Nature will show us something we rarely have an opportunity to witness: a truly cosmic spectacle that most of us will never experience, or never see again.
This is real magic. Not the magic of fairy tales, eye of newt or toe of frog, but the sense of wonder that grips us when we are exposed to things usually unseen or unsuspected. I envy those who will be there and marvel at the sun's corona with their own eyes, and who will experience nightfall in the middle of the day.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Aug 21, 2017 11:56:25 GMT -5
Fred Hembeck knows the truth.  |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Aug 21, 2017 11:58:03 GMT -5
What "Big Science" doesn't want you to know is actually happening.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2017 14:11:43 GMT -5
I've been alive for TWO eclipses and missed them both due to low clouds. *shakes fist at sky* I will have my revenge!   |
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Post by The Captain on Aug 21, 2017 14:54:42 GMT -5
Well, I partook of the festivities in a limited manner, and all I can say is that I haven't been this underwhelmed by a "major event" since Linus van Pelt convinced me to skip tricks or treats to hang out in that pumpkin patch...
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 21, 2017 15:21:20 GMT -5
Well, I partook of the festivities in a limited manner, and all I can say is that I haven't been this underwhelmed by a "major event" since Linus van Pelt convinced me to skip tricks or treats to hang out in that pumpkin patch... Yeah, I didn't get why everybody was getting all crazy about this, especially here in Mass as we didn't even get the full effect. Personally, I thought the fall out from the giant forest fire in Canada was more interesting. You couldn't see the smoke from down here but on a clear day the sun was a dark orange from the particulates being thrown up by the fire 100's of miles away. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2017 15:29:48 GMT -5
I wasn't interested until today as everyone at work was talking about it. I went outside and saw it in totality. Very, very cool!
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Post by Jesse on Aug 21, 2017 15:46:47 GMT -5
I saw one in the 90's as a kid our school basically took the day off to watch it which was neat at the time.
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