jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 8/20/2017 3:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > >
> > > The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
> > > to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
> > > very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
> > > day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
> > > expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
> > > highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
> > > enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
> > > out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
> > > we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
> > > year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have
> > > special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
> > > approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can
> > > look around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because
> > > the sun mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
> > > somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV? Janet US
> >
> > Nothing special here other than avoiding the traffic. It hits here
> > about when one gets off work (at the main part for us). I'll
> > probably keep the sighted dog in at the peak just so he doesnt get
> > scared a little but only if the squirrels are acting up (not
> > likely). Might keep the blind one in too if the squirrels start
> > chittering oddly.
> >
> > Probably nothing here. We are not in the full eclipse line. More
> > like something near 80% or so. A good thundercloud can do that.
> >
> I hear ya, Carol. I remember calling over to a co-worker when a
> tornado hit near the office in Memphis around 10AM: OMG, look out
> the window! It was pitch black. It was pretty much the same effect
> as an eclipse. Faster, though.
>
> One thing I can say is I won't be grilling outside between the hours
> of 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Because it will be dark.
>
> Jill

With ya Jill. I'm off the line from you so *aparently* we see some
level from 1pm to 6pm but like all, max time will be about 40 minutes.
I'm no astronomer at all so I suspect the edge hours are the moon
getting close.

I doubt my dogs will be bothered but might keep them in if the
squirrels get strange or the hoot owl starts looking for mice (scares
my blind dog and makes the sighted one try to climb the fence at her)

--

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 16:59:49 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 12:52:39 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:17:14 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>> >On 8/20/2017 4:42 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I bought glasses early on from Amazon only to find out that they are not
>> >> certified. Too many bogus ones being sold around here so, no viewing for
>> >> us. It's supposed to come early here anyway. Fred Meyers will be closed
>> >> for 3 hours so the employees can view.
>> >>
>> >> So basically, no. No plans.
>> >
>> >I wonder about them. Just because they are not certified does not mean
>> >they are no good. I used a welder's glass the last time we had a
>> >partial. For some certifying agencies, this is a money grab for them.
>>
>> It isn't really an agency. NASA has issued a list of approved labs
>> that produce glasses to standard. All you have to do is show that you
>> purchased your glasses that you sell from one of the labs. I noticed
>> that a lot of the glasses were produced in China but still had all the
>> required coding. I wouldn't trust those.
>> Janet US
>
>Things were a lot simpler back in the old days. People just used film leader or glass darkened with candle soot to view the sun. As far as I know there was no mass epidemic of blindness caused by viewing a solar eclipse. These days, it seen as a serious public health issue.

What I have heard is a scale with partial loss of vision on one end to
complete blindness at the other.
Janet US

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:45:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:11:01 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>> caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is very close
>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day. The
>> viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is expected that the
>> roads will be parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic
>> in the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I
>> would stay home and just stand out in the street but we are surrounded
>> by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see
>> the sun this time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds.
>> They have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>
>I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time. I
>didn't even know it was an eclipse movie. That's the extent of my
>eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>
>I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
>Bah humbug.
>
>-sw

sour grapes because you are so far out of the zone?
Janet US

On 8/20/2017 8:29 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On 8/20/2017 3:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>> U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have
>>>> special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>>>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can
>>>> look around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because
>>>> the sun mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV? Janet US
>>>
>>> Nothing special here other than avoiding the traffic. It hits here
>>> about when one gets off work (at the main part for us). I'll
>>> probably keep the sighted dog in at the peak just so he doesnt get
>>> scared a little but only if the squirrels are acting up (not
>>> likely). Might keep the blind one in too if the squirrels start
>>> chittering oddly.
>>>
>>> Probably nothing here. We are not in the full eclipse line. More
>>> like something near 80% or so. A good thundercloud can do that.
>>>
>> I hear ya, Carol. I remember calling over to a co-worker when a
>> tornado hit near the office in Memphis around 10AM: OMG, look out
>> the window! It was pitch black. It was pretty much the same effect
>> as an eclipse. Faster, though.
>>
>> One thing I can say is I won't be grilling outside between the hours
>> of 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Because it will be dark.
>>
>> Jill
>
> With ya Jill. I'm off the line from you so *aparently* we see some
> level from 1pm to 6pm but like all, max time will be about 40 minutes.
> I'm no astronomer at all so I suspect the edge hours are the moon
> getting close.
>
> I doubt my dogs will be bothered but might keep them in if the
> squirrels get strange or the hoot owl starts looking for mice (scares
> my blind dog and makes the sighted one try to climb the fence at her)
>
Yes, the wildlife will be interesting. According to many articles I've
read, night birds will think it's night time so yes, the owls might come
out early to hunt for mice and other small nocturnal critters.

I can see how the change in sounds from day to partially dark might
affect your blind dog. Wildlife sounds change at dusk, even though it
won't actually be dusk. Wild critters don't have watches. Or special
eclipse glasses.

I'll be keeping an eye on my cat to see if she reacts any differently.
Somehow I doubt it. She does love to snooze in a puddle of sunshine.
But likely she'll just think it got dark early, or that it's just
another cloudy (thunderstorms) day.

Jill

On 8/20/2017 8:14 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 1:38:28 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>
>> I'm not really interested in this celestial phenomenon. What does
>> interest me is how animals/wildlife will react. I'm willing to bet none
>> of the animals will be wearing special glasses.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> https://postimg.org/image/z9ijfy9lb/
>
Sheldon would love that one! LOL

Jill

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:58:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:32:20 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:45:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time. I
>>>didn't even know it was an eclipse movie. That's the extent of my
>>>eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>>>
>>>I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
>>>Bah humbug.
>>
>> sour grapes because you are so far out of the zone?
>
>We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
>a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
>already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
>a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
>to the boring eclipse <yawn>. :-)

Ok, we're having an astronomical event off. My astronomical event is
bigger than yours!

On 8/20/2017 8:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
> a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
> already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
> a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
> to the boring eclipse <yawn>.:-)
>
> -sw

I've seen partial solar eclipses in my lifetime. That's why one of my
elementary school teachers taught us to make a pinhole camera.

I've seen a bunch of lunar eclipses. Given all the media attention
about this solar eclipse you'd think one had never happened before.

I might have been interested in a meteor shower. I enjoy watching
things like heat lightning. This time of year there are lots of
thunderstorms. When it's really humid but does not rain, and a storm is
somewhere to the south, I often see what I call heat lightning. I love
watching that.

Tomorrow it's just going to get dark in the afternoon. <shrug>

Jill

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:54 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>
>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>> Janet US
>>>
>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>
>I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>big deal is.
>
>For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between 1-3
>PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>
>http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>
>Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special glasses
>to look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>
>Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In the
>case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and go blind.
>
>Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling unreliable
>"eclipse glasses":
>
>http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>
>Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>
>Jill

I don't intend to get up in the middle of the night to peep out into
nothingness... probably be cloudy and raining... I'll have a couple
extra shots of vodka and and I'll be eclipsed! LOL

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:07:39 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>news
>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>
>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>
>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the big
>> deal is.
>>
>> For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between 1-3
>> PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>>
>> http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>>
>> Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special glasses to
>> look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>>
>> Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In the
>> case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and go
>> blind.
>>
>> Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling unreliable
>> "eclipse glasses":
>>
>> http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>>
>> Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>How did people ever look at it before glasses were available? Or did they
>all go blind?
>
>Cheri

Likely went blind from excessive eclipeical masturbation. LOL

jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 8/20/2017 8:29 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > > On 8/20/2017 3:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't
> > > > > want to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the
> > > > > Moon is very close and they are doing some wonderful programs
> > > > > on eclipse day. The viewing would be wonderful from out
> > > > > there but it is expected that the roads will be parked on
> > > > > both sides of the highway and stopped traffic in the driving
> > > > > lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I would
> > > > > stay home and just stand out in the street but we are
> > > > > surrounded by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we
> > > > > don't actually see the sun this time of year. I think we are
> > > > > going to the fairgrounds. They have special admission for
> > > > > The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved glasses. (we
> > > > > have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look around the
> > > > > Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun mostly
> > > > > won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
> > > > > special or eclipse party or just watch on TV? Janet US
> > > >
> > > > Nothing special here other than avoiding the traffic. It hits
> > > > here about when one gets off work (at the main part for us).
> > > > I'll probably keep the sighted dog in at the peak just so he
> > > > doesnt get scared a little but only if the squirrels are acting
> > > > up (not likely). Might keep the blind one in too if the
> > > > squirrels start chittering oddly.
> > > >
> > > > Probably nothing here. We are not in the full eclipse line.
> > > > More like something near 80% or so. A good thundercloud can do
> > > > that.
> > > >
> > > I hear ya, Carol. I remember calling over to a co-worker when a
> > > tornado hit near the office in Memphis around 10AM: OMG, look out
> > > the window! It was pitch black. It was pretty much the same
> > > effect as an eclipse. Faster, though.
> > >
> > > One thing I can say is I won't be grilling outside between the
> > > hours of 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Because it will be dark.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > With ya Jill. I'm off the line from you so aparently we see some
> > level from 1pm to 6pm but like all, max time will be about 40
> > minutes. I'm no astronomer at all so I suspect the edge hours are
> > the moon getting close.
> >
> > I doubt my dogs will be bothered but might keep them in if the
> > squirrels get strange or the hoot owl starts looking for mice
> > (scares my blind dog and makes the sighted one try to climb the
> > fence at her)
> >
> Yes, the wildlife will be interesting. According to many articles
> I've read, night birds will think it's night time so yes, the owls
> might come out early to hunt for mice and other small nocturnal
> critters.
>
> I can see how the change in sounds from day to partially dark might
> affect your blind dog. Wildlife sounds change at dusk, even though
> it won't actually be dusk. Wild critters don't have watches. Or
> special eclipse glasses.
>
> I'll be keeping an eye on my cat to see if she reacts any
> differently. Somehow I doubt it. She does love to snooze in a puddle
> of sunshine. But likely she'll just think it got dark early, or that
> it's just another cloudy (thunderstorms) day.
>
> Jill

LOL, I suspect all 4 foots will snooze though it. The wortst here my be
traffic issues on the way home an I took the day off so I can giggle or
be saddened, as I listen to it.

--

cshenk wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > On 8/20/2017 8:29 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > >
> > > > On 8/20/2017 3:09 PM, cshenk wrote:
> > > > > U.S. Janet B. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't
> > > > > > want to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of
> > > > > > the Moon is very close and they are doing some wonderful
> > > > > > programs on eclipse day. The viewing would be wonderful
> > > > > > from out there but it is expected that the roads will be
> > > > > > parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic in
> > > > > > the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that
> > > > > > anymore. I would stay home and just stand out in the
> > > > > > street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while we
> > > > > > get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time
> > > > > > of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They
> > > > > > have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse
> > > > > > and free approved glasses. (we have our glasses already)
> > > > > > Anyway, we can look around the Fair knowing it won't be too
> > > > > > hot to go because the sun mostly won't be shining full
> > > > > > bore. How about you? Going somewhere special or eclipse
> > > > > > party or just watch on TV? Janet US
> > > > >
> > > > > Nothing special here other than avoiding the traffic. It hits
> > > > > here about when one gets off work (at the main part for us).
> > > > > I'll probably keep the sighted dog in at the peak just so he
> > > > > doesnt get scared a little but only if the squirrels are
> > > > > acting up (not likely). Might keep the blind one in too if the
> > > > > squirrels start chittering oddly.
> > > > >
> > > > > Probably nothing here. We are not in the full eclipse line.
> > > > > More like something near 80% or so. A good thundercloud can
> > > > > do that.
> > > > >
> > > > I hear ya, Carol. I remember calling over to a co-worker when a
> > > > tornado hit near the office in Memphis around 10AM: OMG, look
> > > > out the window! It was pitch black. It was pretty much the same
> > > > effect as an eclipse. Faster, though.
> > > >
> > > > One thing I can say is I won't be grilling outside between the
> > > > hours of 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Because it will be dark.
> > > >
> > > > Jill
> > >
> > > With ya Jill. I'm off the line from you so aparently we see some
> > > level from 1pm to 6pm but like all, max time will be about 40
> > > minutes. I'm no astronomer at all so I suspect the edge hours are
> > > the moon getting close.
> > >
> > > I doubt my dogs will be bothered but might keep them in if the
> > > squirrels get strange or the hoot owl starts looking for mice
> > > (scares my blind dog and makes the sighted one try to climb the
> > > fence at her)
> > >
> > Yes, the wildlife will be interesting. According to many articles
> > I've read, night birds will think it's night time so yes, the owls
> > might come out early to hunt for mice and other small nocturnal
> > critters.
> >
> > I can see how the change in sounds from day to partially dark might
> > affect your blind dog. Wildlife sounds change at dusk, even though
> > it won't actually be dusk. Wild critters don't have watches. Or
> > special eclipse glasses.
> >
> > I'll be keeping an eye on my cat to see if she reacts any
> > differently. Somehow I doubt it. She does love to snooze in a
> > puddle of sunshine. But likely she'll just think it got dark early,
> > or that it's just another cloudy (thunderstorms) day.
> >
> > Jill
>
> LOL, I suspect all 4 foots will snooze though it. The wortst here my
> be traffic issues on the way home an I took the day off so I can
> giggle or be saddened, as I listen to it.

Sorry! Typo city there! The worst here may be traffic issues on the
way home. I took the day off. I will be sad, or giggle, depending on
the crazy local antics.

--

On 8/20/2017 9:33 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:54 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>
>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>
>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>> big deal is.
>>
>> For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between 1-3
>> PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>>
>> http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>>
>> Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special glasses
>> to look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>>
>> Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In the
>> case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and go blind.
>>
>> Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling unreliable
>> "eclipse glasses":
>>
>> http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>>
>> Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I don't intend to get up in the middle of the night to peep out into
> nothingness... probably be cloudy and raining... I'll have a couple
> extra shots of vodka and and I'll be eclipsed! LOL
>
Well hey, you won't have to, since it's happening in the middle of the
afternoon! Help yourself to that Crystal Palace around 1:15 PM.

Jill

On 8/20/2017 6:15 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> On 8/20/2017 3:30 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:54 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>>>
>>>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>>> big deal is.
>>>>
>>> some people are just interested and curious about what goes on around
>>> them, especially the natural world. Others aren't.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> I'm interested in lots of things that happen in the natural world around me.
>>
>> I am an avid bird watcher. I love watching native wildlife. But no, I
>> don't plan to make a pinhole camera or buy special glasses and watch the
>> eclipse. (I don't plan to watch a 3D movie with similar glasses, either.)
>>
>> I *will* take note if my cat or local wildlife react to the eclipse.
>>
>
> Even a partial eclipse is noticeable by the dimming of light, the
> drop in temperature, and the silence of the birds.
>
> Janet UK
>
That's what I'm interested in. Will the birds fall silent? Will the
nightime bugs and birds think it's night time? Things to ponder.

Jill

We're only getting a 70% eclipse here (southern Ontario) so it won't
be particularly spectacular.

DH and I are planning on going for a walk at the local beach in the
early afternoon. We won't look at the sun - we'll just look at the
tourists looking at the sun.

Doris

On 8/20/2017 10:03 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/20/2017 6:15 PM, Janet wrote:
>> *** Even a partial eclipse is noticeable by the dimming of light, the
>> drop in temperature, and the silence of the birds.

> That's what I'm interested in.* Will the birds fall silent?* Will the
> nightime bugs and birds think it's night time?* Things to ponder.

That's what I've read, birds return to their nests, nocturnal animals
come out, etc ... all of them probably a little confused at what a
short day it seemed.

nancy

On 8/20/2017 10:36 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/20/2017 10:03 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/20/2017 6:15 PM, Janet wrote:
>>> Even a partial eclipse is noticeable by the dimming of light, the
>>> drop in temperature, and the silence of the birds.
>
>> That's what I'm interested in. Will the birds fall silent? Will the
>> nightime bugs and birds think it's night time? Things to ponder.
>
> That's what I've read, birds return to their nests, nocturnal animals
> come out, etc ... all of them probably a little confused at what a
> short day it seemed.
>
> nancy

That's the fun thing about it! No one really knows how wildlife will
react. This might be the first time in our lifetime anyone actually
pays attention.

I, for one, will be listening.

Jill

On 8/20/2017 10:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:33:50 -0400, wrote:
>
>> I don't intend to get up in the middle of the night to peep out into
>> nothingness... probably be cloudy and raining... I'll have a couple
>> extra shots of vodka and and I'll be eclipsed! LOL
>
> This guy is totally not with the program.
>
> Solar eclipses don't happen at night.
>
> -sw
>
I suppose it depends on what country you're in. However, the one that
is happening tomorrow in North America will be in the middle of the
afternoon. This is why he should start hitting the Crystal Palace
around 1:16 PM.

Jill

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:18:07 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/20/2017 8:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
>> a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
>> already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
>> a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
>> to the boring eclipse <yawn>.:-)
>>
>> -sw
>
>I've seen partial solar eclipses in my lifetime. That's why one of my
>elementary school teachers taught us to make a pinhole camera.
>
>I've seen a bunch of lunar eclipses. Given all the media attention
>about this solar eclipse you'd think one had never happened before.
>
>I might have been interested in a meteor shower. I enjoy watching
>things like heat lightning. This time of year there are lots of
>thunderstorms. When it's really humid but does not rain, and a storm is
>somewhere to the south, I often see what I call heat lightning. I love
>watching that.
>
>Tomorrow it's just going to get dark in the afternoon. <shrug>
>
>Jill

An armchair naturalist

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:24:39 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:18:07 -0400, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>>On 8/20/2017 8:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
>>> a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
>>> already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
>>> a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
>>> to the boring eclipse <yawn>.:-)
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>>I've seen partial solar eclipses in my lifetime. That's why one of my
>>elementary school teachers taught us to make a pinhole camera.
>>
>>I've seen a bunch of lunar eclipses. Given all the media attention
>>about this solar eclipse you'd think one had never happened before.
>>
>>I might have been interested in a meteor shower. I enjoy watching
>>things like heat lightning. This time of year there are lots of
>>thunderstorms. When it's really humid but does not rain, and a storm is
>>somewhere to the south, I often see what I call heat lightning. I love
>>watching that.
>>
>>Tomorrow it's just going to get dark in the afternoon. <shrug>
>>
>>Jill
>
>An armchair naturalist

I agree with Jill. Those planets are just doing their thing. I never
need to watch or monitor that kind of stuff. It always goes well.

On 8/20/2017 10:03 PM, jmcquown wrote:


>>> I *will* take note if my cat or local wildlife react to the eclipse.
>>>
>>
>> *** Even a partial eclipse is noticeable by the dimming of light, the
>> drop in temperature, and the silence of the birds.
>>
>> **** Janet UK
>>
> That's what I'm interested in.* Will the birds fall silent?* Will the
> nightime bugs and birds think it's night time?* Things to ponder.
>
> Jill

I have to go to the lab tomorrow. I'm going before the eclipse in case
vampires come out during it and attack during the blood draw.

On 8/20/2017 9:18 PM, jmcquown wrote:

>
> I've seen partial solar eclipses in my lifetime.* That's why one of my
> elementary school teachers taught us to make a pinhole camera.
>
> I've seen a bunch of lunar eclipses.* Given all the media attention
> about this solar eclipse you'd think one had never happened before.
>
> Jill

I think it is a big deal because it is cutting across a lot of people
and it generates a lot of publicity. There are people that travel to
obscure places around the world to see them.

I'm amazed at what goes into predicting the time and place 40 to 100
years in the future. More math than I'm interested in doing.

On 8/20/2017 6:52 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

>>
>> I wonder about them. Just because they are not certified does not mean
>> they are no good. I used a welder's glass the last time we had a
>> partial. For some certifying agencies, this is a money grab for them.
>
> It isn't really an agency. NASA has issued a list of approved labs
> that produce glasses to standard. All you have to do is show that you
> purchased your glasses that you sell from one of the labs. I noticed
> that a lot of the glasses were produced in China but still had all the
> required coding. I wouldn't trust those.
> Janet US
>


China has done some questionable things but they are capable of making
high quality products. I'd use them.

On 8/20/2017 8:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

>>
>> Things were a lot simpler back in the old days. People just used film leader or glass darkened with candle soot to view the sun. As far as I know there was no mass epidemic of blindness caused by viewing a solar eclipse. These days, it seen as a serious public health issue.
>
> What I have heard is a scale with partial loss of vision on one end to
> complete blindness at the other.
> Janet US
>

A couple seconds glance is not a big deal but a half hour stare would
sure do some damage.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 8/20/2017 4:07 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>>
>>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>>
>>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>> big deal is.
>>>
>>> For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between
>>> 1-3 PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>>>
>>> http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>>>
>>> Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special
>>> glasses to look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>>>
>>> Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In
>>> the case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and
>>> go blind.
>>>
>>> Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling
>>> unreliable "eclipse glasses":
>>>
>>> http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>>>
>>>
>>> Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> How did people ever look at it before glasses were available? Or did
>> they all go blind?
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I suspect there were cavemen who threw rocks at it. LOL
>
> Jill


But could they see it to hit it after looking at it? ;-)

Cheri

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message

> I have some problems with my eyes as it is. I wouldn't risk it in any
> case.

Yes, I've had partial blindness in one eye for quite awhile so I wouldn't
chance it either. I will watch a bit on TV though.

Cheri

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:45:03 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>>
>>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>>
>>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>> big
>>> deal is.
>>>
>>> For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between 1-3
>>> PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>>>
>>> http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>>>
>>> Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special glasses
>>> to
>>> look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>>>
>>> Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In the
>>> case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and go
>>> blind.
>>>
>>> Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling unreliable
>>> "eclipse glasses":
>>>
>>> http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>>>
>>> Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>>
>>Yep. I think most of what's being sold are bogus. Lots of people aren't
>>questioning them. Mine appear to be good but Amazon can't certify so will
>>issue a refund.
>>
>>I did the pinhole thing once in elementary school. Big whoop. Not going to
>>do it again.
>
> I did the pinhole thing in school too and agree, it lacks the
> excitement.
> There's a definite difference between the lab approved produce glasses
> and the iffy ones. The lab ones, in addition to being dark, also have
> a kind of mirror fabric on the away from the face side.
> Janet US

Mine don't have the mirror stuff. Much discussion on the local FB groups.
Seems most of what was being sold around here and also online was bogus. I
just got my Amazon refund. Wonder how many people will damage their eyes
because they think their glasses are good when they're not!?

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/20/2017 4:42 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>
>>
>> I bought glasses early on from Amazon only to find out that they are not
>> certified. Too many bogus ones being sold around here so, no viewing for
>> us. It's supposed to come early here anyway. Fred Meyers will be closed
>> for 3 hours so the employees can view.
>>
>> So basically, no. No plans.
>
> I wonder about them. Just because they are not certified does not mean
> they are no good. I used a welder's glass the last time we had a partial.
> For some certifying agencies, this is a money grab for them.

Seems so. They are even warning people not to use those now if they are
older ones. No clue as to what "older" really means.

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 16:59:49 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>>On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 12:52:39 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:17:14 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On 8/20/2017 4:42 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> I bought glasses early on from Amazon only to find out that they are
>>> >> not
>>> >> certified. Too many bogus ones being sold around here so, no viewing
>>> >> for
>>> >> us. It's supposed to come early here anyway. Fred Meyers will be
>>> >> closed
>>> >> for 3 hours so the employees can view.
>>> >>
>>> >> So basically, no. No plans.
>>> >
>>> >I wonder about them. Just because they are not certified does not mean
>>> >they are no good. I used a welder's glass the last time we had a
>>> >partial. For some certifying agencies, this is a money grab for them.
>>>
>>> It isn't really an agency. NASA has issued a list of approved labs
>>> that produce glasses to standard. All you have to do is show that you
>>> purchased your glasses that you sell from one of the labs. I noticed
>>> that a lot of the glasses were produced in China but still had all the
>>> required coding. I wouldn't trust those.
>>> Janet US
>>
>>Things were a lot simpler back in the old days. People just used film
>>leader or glass darkened with candle soot to view the sun. As far as I
>>know there was no mass epidemic of blindness caused by viewing a solar
>>eclipse. These days, it seen as a serious public health issue.
>
> What I have heard is a scale with partial loss of vision on one end to
> complete blindness at the other.
> Janet US

Me too.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 8/20/2017 6:15 PM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >, says...
>>>
>>> On 8/20/2017 3:30 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:54 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>>>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>>>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>>>> big deal is.
>>>>>
>>>> some people are just interested and curious about what goes on around
>>>> them, especially the natural world. Others aren't.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> I'm interested in lots of things that happen in the natural world around
>>> me.
>>>
>>> I am an avid bird watcher. I love watching native wildlife. But no, I
>>> don't plan to make a pinhole camera or buy special glasses and watch the
>>> eclipse. (I don't plan to watch a 3D movie with similar glasses,
>>> either.)
>>>
>>> I *will* take note if my cat or local wildlife react to the eclipse.
>>>
>>
>> Even a partial eclipse is noticeable by the dimming of light, the
>> drop in temperature, and the silence of the birds.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
> That's what I'm interested in. Will the birds fall silent? Will the
> nightime bugs and birds think it's night time? Things to ponder.

They are saying that. OTOH they are warning us to keep pets inside.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:11:01 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>> caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is very close
>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day. The
>> viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is expected that the
>> roads will be parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic
>> in the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I
>> would stay home and just stand out in the street but we are surrounded
>> by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see
>> the sun this time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds.
>> They have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>
> I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time. I
> didn't even know it was an eclipse movie. That's the extent of my
> eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>
> I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
> Bah humbug.

I don't either.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:32:20 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:45:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time. I
>>>didn't even know it was an eclipse movie. That's the extent of my
>>>eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>>>
>>>I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
>>>Bah humbug.
>>
>> sour grapes because you are so far out of the zone?
>
> We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
> a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
> already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
> a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
> to the boring eclipse <yawn>. :-)
>
> -sw

Me too. At least meteors last awhile and are pretty.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 8/20/2017 8:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
>> a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
>> already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
>> a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
>> to the boring eclipse <yawn>.:-)
>>
>> -sw
>
> I've seen partial solar eclipses in my lifetime. That's why one of my
> elementary school teachers taught us to make a pinhole camera.
>
> I've seen a bunch of lunar eclipses. Given all the media attention about
> this solar eclipse you'd think one had never happened before.
>
> I might have been interested in a meteor shower. I enjoy watching things
> like heat lightning. This time of year there are lots of thunderstorms.
> When it's really humid but does not rain, and a storm is somewhere to the
> south, I often see what I call heat lightning. I love watching that.
>
> Tomorrow it's just going to get dark in the afternoon. <shrug>

Heat lightning must be what we referred to in KS as a dry storm.

"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:42:32 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
. ..
>>>
>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>>> caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is very close
>>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day. The
>>> viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is expected that the
>>> roads will be parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic
>>> in the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I
>>> would stay home and just stand out in the street but we are surrounded
>>> by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see
>>> the sun this time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds.
>>> They have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
>>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>> Janet US
>>
>>I bought glasses early on from Amazon only to find out that they are not
>>certified. Too many bogus ones being sold around here so, no viewing for
>>us.
>>It's supposed to come early here anyway. Fred Meyers will be closed for 3
>>hours so the employees can view.
>>
>>So basically, no. No plans.
>
> Freddies, Walmart, libraries etc had them yesterday. Some
> public/government places were giving them away.
> Janet US

They did have them but they were not on the list of certified ones. And our
Freddies here sold out last week. Only place I know of around here that had
only certified ones was some museum in Seattle. Can't remember which one.
Even some that they were giving out or selling at eye Drs. were not
certified.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:33:50 -0400, wrote:
>
>> I don't intend to get up in the middle of the night to peep out into
>> nothingness... probably be cloudy and raining... I'll have a couple
>> extra shots of vodka and and I'll be eclipsed! LOL
>
> This guy is totally not with the program.
>
> Solar eclipses don't happen at night.
>
> -sw

Hehehehe. I'll bet he read about it on one of his bags of chips. You know...
The buy one get three free kind!

On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 7:59:55 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:

> Things were a lot simpler back in the old days. People just used film leader
> or glass darkened with candle soot to view the sun. As far as I know there
> was no mass epidemic of blindness caused by viewing a solar eclipse. These
> days, it seen as a serious public health issue.

Not complete blindness, perhaps, but retinal damage nevertheless.

In the old days, it was a lot simpler when doctors didn't wash their
hands and women died in droves of puerperal fever. Now we know better.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 03:37:05 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 7:59:55 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> Things were a lot simpler back in the old days. People just used film leader
>> or glass darkened with candle soot to view the sun. As far as I know there
>> was no mass epidemic of blindness caused by viewing a solar eclipse. These
>> days, it seen as a serious public health issue.
>
>Not complete blindness, perhaps, but retinal damage nevertheless.
>
>In the old days, it was a lot simpler when doctors didn't wash their
>hands and women died in droves of puerperal fever. Now we know better.

I've been watching a lot of "Who Do You Think You Are" AU UK US NL
lately. It's amazing how many healthy women died during or shortly
after childbirth in the old days.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

On 8/20/2017 8:31 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:

>>
>> Things were a lot simpler back in the old days. People just used film
>> leader or glass darkened with candle soot to view the sun. As far as I
>> know there was no mass epidemic of blindness caused by viewing a solar
>> eclipse. These days, it seen as a serious public health issue.
>
> What I have heard is a scale with partial loss of vision on one end to
> complete blindness at the other.
> Janet US
>

A couple seconds glance is not a big deal but a half hour stare would
sure do some damage.

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Back in the day I have heard of people looking into the reflection from a
bowl of water.

I don't know how safe that was.



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"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:04:22 +0100, "Ophelia" >
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>"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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>On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:54 -0400, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>>On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>
>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>
>>I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>big deal is.
>>
>some people are just interested and curious about what goes on around
>them, especially the natural world. Others aren't.
>Janet US
>
>==
>
>Enjoy! I wish we were there to see it)

Hey! I'd love it if you were! We could do a picnic.
Janet US

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Oh yes) That would be just lovely)



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"U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:45:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
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>On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 08:11:01 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want to get
>> caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is very close
>> and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse day. The
>> viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is expected that the
>> roads will be parked on both sides of the highway and stopped traffic
>> in the driving lanes. I'm not young enough for all that anymore. I
>> would stay home and just stand out in the street but we are surrounded
>> by mature trees and while we get some sunlight, we don't actually see
>> the sun this time of year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds.
>> They have special admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free
>> approved glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going somewhere
>> special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>
>I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time. I
>didn't even know it was an eclipse movie. That's the extent of my
>eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>
>I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
>Bah humbug.
>
>-sw

sour grapes because you are so far out of the zone?
Janet US

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It is hopeless here. Anything like that is always hidden behind heavy
cloud

It must be wonderful to actually see what is going on up there


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"Bruce" wrote in message ...

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:58:10 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:32:20 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:45:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I just got done watching Dolores Claiborne for the first time. I
>>>didn't even know it was an eclipse movie. That's the extent of my
>>>eclipse celebration, which I had planned on not celebrating at all.
>>>
>>>I really don't think it deserves all the hoopla it's getting.
>>>Bah humbug.
>>
>> sour grapes because you are so far out of the zone?
>
>We're only at 65% here. But even if it was 99.9% it still wouldn't be
>a big deal to me. I can't even fathom traveling just to see it. I've
>already seen a total eclipse. I'd rather sit out all night and watch
>a meteor shower - the one last week barely got any publicity compared
>to the boring eclipse <yawn>. :-)

Ok, we're having an astronomical event off. My astronomical event is
bigger than yours!

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lol

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