On 2017-08-21, > wrote:

> Have you ever witnessed a total eclipse?

Not live.

Seen a bunch on film and I'll likely see this one on film, too. Nova,
PBS, Youtube, etc. Unfortunately, so many folks wanted to see this
eclipse, NASA's servers seemed to be overwhelmed, at the time.

I'm about 100 mi West of Colo Springs, so got to see about 86%
coverage. About 11:15am, I noticed it becoming darker. Punched a
hole in a paper plate and did the shadow trick, jes like I did as a
teen way back in the 60s'. Saw the eclipse was about half-way
through. It got so dark in the house, I almost turned on a lamp.
But, it was all over a bit after Noon.

Total cost: zero

nb

On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:58:15 AM UTC-10, Roy wrote:
> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:59:30 AM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
> > On 8/21/2017 10:15 AM, Gary wrote:
> > > Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I'm not going to travel 600 miles to see it but I'd go maybe 100. There
> > >> are fanatics coming from all over the world.
> > >
> > > And funny to for those to travel so far only to end up in a zone
> > > with clouds all day. hehehe
> > >
> > > Jill says she's within the full zone but her weather is calling
> > > for thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon.
> > >
> > Yep! It's the rainy season here. It rained this morning and has been
> > very cloudy all day.
> >
> > The start of the eclipse is about 20 minutes away now. I think the
> > eclipse enthusiasts in this area will be disappointed. I'm going to
> > have to turn on some lights, but I also sometimes have to turn on the
> > lights during a thunderstorm in the middle of the day. <shrug>
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> The over-reaction to this natural event by Americans is noteworthy. My reaction
> to the news of such an event is a big, big yawn.
> People driving thousands of miles to camp-out for this occurence...big deal...
> people have too much money to waste.
> =====

My guess is that people everywhere will have this reaction when this happens. Most total and annular solar eclipses are big deals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBE6ZMZpHI

On 8/21/2017 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "U.S. Janet B." wrote in message
> news >
> 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
>
> ===
>
> 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
>
>
The cool thing was a bunch of NASA scientists in a commercial jet at
40,000 feet watching and filming it out the airplane windows! I saw
those images on TV. They were all in awe even though they spend a lot
of time looking at phenomena like this around the globe.

Jill

On 8/21/2017 7:56 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>>
>> The over-reaction to this natural event by Americans is noteworthy. My reaction
>> to the news of such an event is a big, big yawn.
>> People driving thousands of miles to camp-out for this occurence...big deal...
>> people have too much money to waste.
>> =====
>
> My guess is that people everywhere will have this reaction when this happens. Most total and annular solar eclipses are big deals.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBE6ZMZpHI
>

Would have been bigger crowds if they scheduled the eclipse on a
weekend. The Eclipse Organization did a poor job of planning the time.

On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6:31:44 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> On 8/21/2017 2:45 PM, wrote:
>
> > On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:41:42 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
> >>
> >> That was one of the few Stephen King books I couldn't get interested in.
> >> That and the Dark Tower series. I had no idea it was about an eclipse.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >>
> >>
> > It wasn't about the eclipse but the eclipse was part of the movie that
> > had a VERY dramatic event during the eclipse. Catch the movie the next
> > time it's on or if you have 'on demand' you can probably view it using
> > that service.
> >
> Nope, I don't have 'on demand'. I figure if I couldn't get through the
> book chances are the movie would put me to sleep. Sorry!
>
> Jill
>
>
I don't have on demand either but 90% of the time the movie is
ALWAYS different from the book.

On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6:55:39 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
>
>
> Seen a bunch on film and I'll likely see this one on film, too. Nova,
> PBS, Youtube, etc. Unfortunately, so many folks wanted to see this
> eclipse, NASA's servers seemed to be overwhelmed, at the time.
>
> nb
>
>
It's going to be on Nova tonight.

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:32:40 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6:31:44 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>
>> On 8/21/2017 2:45 PM, wrote:
>>
>> > On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:41:42 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> >>
>> >> That was one of the few Stephen King books I couldn't get interested in.
>> >> That and the Dark Tower series. I had no idea it was about an eclipse.
>> >>
>> >> Jill
>> >>
>> >>
>> > It wasn't about the eclipse but the eclipse was part of the movie that
>> > had a VERY dramatic event during the eclipse. Catch the movie the next
>> > time it's on or if you have 'on demand' you can probably view it using
>> > that service.
>> >
>> Nope, I don't have 'on demand'. I figure if I couldn't get through the
>> book chances are the movie would put me to sleep. Sorry!
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>I don't have on demand either but 90% of the time the movie is
>ALWAYS different from the book.

I think that because movies stay under 2 hours, they're always the
retard* version of the book.

--
Bruce

*No disrespect or snootiness towards retards intended.

On 2017-08-21 5:41 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On 2017-08-21 11:24 AM, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> On 2017-08-21 6:37 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> 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 am not sure of the connection there. It is not like the doctors are
>>>> sticking their hands up there.
>>>
>>> So, you've never seen an assisted childbirth.
>>
>> Forceps or vacuum is not the same as shoving their hands up into
>> something that is already stretched.
>
> Repeated manual internal examination was and still is common during
> labour.
>
> Janet UK
>
But Janet, you can't argue with Dave! He's the expert - in every bloody
thing!!!

On 2017-08-21 5:57 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/21/2017 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "U.S. Janet B."* wrote in message
>> news >>
>> 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
>>
>> ===
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
> The cool thing was a bunch of NASA scientists in a commercial jet at
> 40,000 feet watching and filming it out the airplane windows!* I saw
> those images on TV.* They were all in awe even though they spend a lot
> of time looking at phenomena like this around the globe.
>
> Jill

Apparently Trump looked at the sun directly, without protection. He
obviously thought it safe since he thinks the sun shines out of his arse!

On 8/21/2017 8:32 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 6:31:44 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>
>> On 8/21/2017 2:45 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:41:42 AM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That was one of the few Stephen King books I couldn't get interested in.
>>>> That and the Dark Tower series. I had no idea it was about an eclipse.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It wasn't about the eclipse but the eclipse was part of the movie that
>>> had a VERY dramatic event during the eclipse. Catch the movie the next
>>> time it's on or if you have 'on demand' you can probably view it using
>>> that service.
>>>
>> Nope, I don't have 'on demand'. I figure if I couldn't get through the
>> book chances are the movie would put me to sleep. Sorry!
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> I don't have on demand either but 90% of the time the movie is
> ALWAYS different from the book.
>
Of course it is. And since I didn't like the book, I'm sure I would
have disliked the movie even more.

Jill

On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:56:13 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> On 8/21/2017 8:32 PM, wrote:
>
> > I don't have on demand either but 90% of the time the movie is
> > ALWAYS different from the book.
> >
> Of course it is. And since I didn't like the book, I'm sure I would
> have disliked the movie even more.
>
> Jill
>
>
Now that's a silly statement to make. The re-writing plus the
acting would most likely be entirely different from the book.

On 2017-08-21 8:32 PM, wrote:
that service.
>>>
>> Nope, I don't have 'on demand'. I figure if I couldn't get through the
>> book chances are the movie would put me to sleep. Sorry!
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> I don't have on demand either but 90% of the time the movie is
> ALWAYS different from the book.
>

Movies made from Cormac McCarthy books tend to stick very close to the
book. ..... All The Pretty Horses, No COuntry For Old Men, The Road.

On 8/21/2017 10:05 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-08-21 8:32 PM, wrote:
> that service.
>>>>
>>> Nope, I don't have 'on demand'. I figure if I couldn't get through the
>>> book chances are the movie would put me to sleep. Sorry!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>> I don't have on demand either but 90% of the time the movie is
>> ALWAYS different from the book.
>>
>
> Movies made from Cormac McCarthy books tend to stick very close to the
> book. ..... All The Pretty Horses, No COuntry For Old Men, The Road.

Sorry, I don't know Cormac McCarthy. I do know most movies made from
Stephen King books, with a couple of exceptions IMHO, have historically
sucked.

Jill

Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On 8/21/2017 5:58 PM, Roy wrote:
>
>>
>> The over-reaction to this natural event by Americans is noteworthy. My reaction
>> to the news of such an event is a big, big yawn.
>> People driving thousands of miles to camp-out for this occurence...big deal...
>> people have too much money to waste.
>> =====
>>
>
> IMO, a vacation is never a waste. I'd have taken a week or so with a 24
> hour stop in the patch. I don't like to travel in July/August if I can
> avoid it and had a trip last May.
>
> Better than sex, it lasted three minutes.
>

We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total darkness
was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting museum
exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days. Creating
family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the opportunity
and means to go.

--
jinx the minx

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.

One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed to
be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for a
change.

Cheri

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:57:33 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.
>
>One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed to
>be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for a
>change.

Even here?

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:57:33 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.
>>
>>One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed to
>>be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for a
>>change.
>
> Even here?


Everywhere they showed pics of it.

Cheri

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:23:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Bruce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:57:33 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.
>>>
>>>One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed to
>>>be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for a
>>>change.
>>
>> Even here?
>
>
>Everywhere they showed pics of it.

No, I meant did the bitching even stop in rfc.

"jmcquown" wrote in message news
On 8/21/2017 4:52 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "jmcquown" wrote in message news >
> On 8/21/2017 7:24 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Bruce" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> 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:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>> ==
>>
>> But it isn't a daily occurrence and I would love to see it.
>>
> I wish you could see it, Ophelia. I don't think anyone in my area will
> actually get to see it. Cloudy, rainy. I suspect it will be a
> non-event. I'm sorry for those who really wanted to watch it and
> purchased special glasses.
>
> Jill
>
> ==
>
> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.
>
>
>
Being *here* I didn't see anything. Cloudy, rainy, dull. I had to
watch it on television just like you did.

Jill

==

We haven't been lucky here for years. Anything happening has been blocked
by heavy cloud so I know what you mean



--
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"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.

One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed to
be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for a
change.

Cheri

==

IKWYM )



--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Am Montag, 21. August 2017 20:52:56 UTC+2 schrieb :
> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1:13:59 PM UTC-5, sanne wrote:
> >
> > I found it just in time to watch a total eclipse - and the next one. :-)
> > Live is different from watching replays - even if it's "only" the celestial
> > part of the event!
> >
> > Next one is on!
> >
> > Bye, Sanne.
> >
> >
> Did you hear all that whooping and hollering?!?

On Nasa TV? Yes!

> I was in my front
> yard and the Laotians across the street were out as well and I didn't
> see anyone else. At the moment of the eclipse I heard dozens in my
> neighborhood give a great shout. They must have been in their back-
> yards.

<G> Reminds me of major Soccer events here in Germany...

> I also got to see the sun, at the moment of this event, do the
> 'dancing' wavy lights on the sidewalk and street. Sorry, I can't
> remember what that part of the eclipse is called. It was as
> spectacular as the sun and moon doing 'coupling.'

Snake lights?

Bye, Sanne.

On 21 Aug 2017 23:55:33 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2017-08-21, > wrote:
>
>> Have you ever witnessed a total eclipse?
>
>Not live.
>
>Seen a bunch on film and I'll likely see this one on film, too. Nova,
>PBS, Youtube, etc. Unfortunately, so many folks wanted to see this
>eclipse, NASA's servers seemed to be overwhelmed, at the time.
>
>I'm about 100 mi West of Colo Springs, so got to see about 86%
>coverage. About 11:15am, I noticed it becoming darker. Punched a
>hole in a paper plate and did the shadow trick, jes like I did as a
>teen way back in the 60s'. Saw the eclipse was about half-way
>through. It got so dark in the house, I almost turned on a lamp.
>But, it was all over a bit after Noon.
>
>Total cost: zero
>
>nb
>
>
Well done!

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:51:01 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 2017-08-21 5:57 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/21/2017 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "U.S. Janet B."* wrote in message
>>> news >>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> ===
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>> The cool thing was a bunch of NASA scientists in a commercial jet at
>> 40,000 feet watching and filming it out the airplane windows!* I saw
>> those images on TV.* They were all in awe even though they spend a lot
>> of time looking at phenomena like this around the globe.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Apparently Trump looked at the sun directly, without protection. He
>obviously thought it safe since he thinks the sun shines out of his arse!

Thanks, theres a great laugh to start the day

"jinx the minx" wrote in message
...

Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On 8/21/2017 5:58 PM, Roy wrote:
>
>>
>> The over-reaction to this natural event by Americans is noteworthy. My
>> reaction
>> to the news of such an event is a big, big yawn.
>> People driving thousands of miles to camp-out for this occurence...big
>> deal...
>> people have too much money to waste.
>> =====
>>
>
> IMO, a vacation is never a waste. I'd have taken a week or so with a 24
> hour stop in the patch. I don't like to travel in July/August if I can
> avoid it and had a trip last May.
>
> Better than sex, it lasted three minutes.
>

We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total darkness
was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting museum
exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days. Creating
family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the opportunity
and means to go.


jinx the minx

==

Agreed))



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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:58:15 AM UTC-10, Roy wrote:
> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 10:59:30 AM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
> > On 8/21/2017 10:15 AM, Gary wrote:
> > > Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I'm not going to travel 600 miles to see it but I'd go maybe 100.
> > >> There
> > >> are fanatics coming from all over the world.
> > >
> > > And funny to for those to travel so far only to end up in a zone
> > > with clouds all day. hehehe
> > >
> > > Jill says she's within the full zone but her weather is calling
> > > for thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon.
> > >
> > Yep! It's the rainy season here. It rained this morning and has been
> > very cloudy all day.
> >
> > The start of the eclipse is about 20 minutes away now. I think the
> > eclipse enthusiasts in this area will be disappointed. I'm going to
> > have to turn on some lights, but I also sometimes have to turn on the
> > lights during a thunderstorm in the middle of the day. <shrug>
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> The over-reaction to this natural event by Americans is noteworthy. My
> reaction
> to the news of such an event is a big, big yawn.
> People driving thousands of miles to camp-out for this occurence...big
> deal...
> people have too much money to waste.
> =====

My guess is that people everywhere will have this reaction when this
happens. Most total and annular solar eclipses are big deals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBE6ZMZpHI

==

Oh my! I hadn't seen that film and that eclipse (if real) was wonderful



--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 8/21/2017 11:27 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

> We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
> itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
> neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total darkness
> was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting museum
> exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days. Creating
> family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the opportunity
> and means to go.

It didn't occur to me to go anywhere to see it but I do love a road
trip anyway. What's wrong with that. Sounds like you had a great time.

nancy

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:23:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:57:33 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>>>
>>>>> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.
>>>>
>>>>One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed
>>>>to
>>>>be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for
>>>>a
>>>>change.
>>>
>>> Even here?
>>
>>
>>Everywhere they showed pics of it.
>
> No, I meant did the bitching even stop in rfc.


I think it pretty much went well on the subject of the eclipse, not as good
as on TV, but not too bad.

Cheri

On 8/22/2017 12:14 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 21 Aug 2017 05:51:01p, graham told us...
>
>> Apparently Trump looked at the sun directly, without protection.
>> He obviously thought it safe since he thinks the sun shines out of
>> his arse!
>>
>
> I always knew that's where his head was!
>
The phone rang the other day; it was a call from the Republican National
Party on behalf of Trump. The guy asked to speak to my father. Sorry,
he died in 2008 but just for the record, even though he was a staunch
Republican I think he'd be absolutely horrified! The man on the phone
mumbled an apology and said he'd update their phone list.

And that's all I have to say about that.

Jill

"Cheri" wrote in message news
"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:23:47 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:57:33 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>>>
>>>>> We saw it on tv, but not the same as being there.
>>>>
>>>>One thing I really enjoyed about it was that everyone everywhere seemed
>>>>to
>>>>be enjoying it, no bitching about everyday problems etc. It was nice for
>>>>a
>>>>change.
>>>
>>> Even here?
>>
>>
>>Everywhere they showed pics of it.
>
> No, I meant did the bitching even stop in rfc.


I think it pretty much went well on the subject of the eclipse, not as good
as on TV, but not too bad.

Cheri

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On 8/21/2017 11:27 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

>>
>
> We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
> itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
> neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total darkness
> was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting museum
> exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days. Creating
> family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the opportunity
> and means to go.
>

Good for you, that is the way to make a memorable trip. If we are still
alive and healthy, we will see the one in 2024. It is the day after out
anniversary so would make a nice couple of days away.

"Nancy Young" wrote in message ...

On 8/21/2017 11:27 PM, jinx the minx wrote:

> We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
> itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
> neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total
> darkness
> was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting
> museum
> exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days.
> Creating
> family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the
> opportunity
> and means to go.

It didn't occur to me to go anywhere to see it but I do love a road
trip anyway. What's wrong with that. Sounds like you had a great time.

nancy

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On Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 9:38:29 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/21/2017 11:27 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>
> >>
> >
> > We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
> > itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
> > neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total darkness
> > was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting museum
> > exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days. Creating
> > family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the opportunity
> > and means to go.
> >
>
> Good for you, that is the way to make a memorable trip. If we are still
> alive and healthy, we will see the one in 2024. It is the day after out
> anniversary so would make a nice couple of days away.

The band of totality for the 2024 eclipse is passing about
40 miles south of us. However, since it'll be April 8, it's
a crapshoot as to whether we'll see the sun at all on that
day.

Cindy Hamilton

Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On 8/21/2017 11:27 PM, jinx the minx wrote:
>
>>>
>>
>> We drove over 400 miles one way and made a weekend of it. The eclipse
>> itself was a total washout behind clouds and rain, but we did get a couple
>> neat glimpses before and after, and the "surrealness" of the total darkness
>> was an experience. Beyond the eclipse, we had a great time visiting museum
>> exhibits and taking in local sites and fare for a couple of days. Creating
>> family memories is never a waste of money. I'm glad we had the opportunity
>> and means to go.
>>
>
> Good for you, that is the way to make a memorable trip. If we are still
> alive and healthy, we will see the one in 2024. It is the day after out
> anniversary so would make a nice couple of days away.
>

It was so fun I've already put 2024 on the docket. Although we were able
to book a good hotel room right on the edge of totality (for no high
markup) less than one week before the eclipse, I think it was a fluke.
Next time I'll make sure we reserve a room at least a year in advance, and
plan out multiple alternate viewing points and routes, based on cloud cover
and traffic, and be ready to move spots if necessary. We chose Kansas City
primarily because there weren't hotels available in any other states we
wanted and secondly, it was close enough for us to drive so we didn't have
to buy airline tickets. And thirdly, I accompanied DH on a business trip
to KC many years ago when we first started dating, so i thought it would be
fun to go back to the city that marked the start of it all.

--
jinx the minx

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:43:50 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:24:47 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:58:13 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>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.
>>
>> I think I'm too far north to see much if anything, probably won't get
>> any darker here than from an afternoon rain cloud.
>
>You had a 66% eclipse there in upstate New York. That's a little more
>than we saw here. It's the only solar eclipse New York has seen since
>1925.
>
>-sw

Buffalo, NY in 7 years.
Janet US

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:43:13 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 03:13:13 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> "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.
>>
>> Hehehehe. I'll bet he read about it on one of his bags of chips. You know...
>> The buy one get three free kind!
>
>A lot of people think the moon only "comes out" at night. Shelly is
>apparently one of them.
>
>-sw

At the beginning it looked just like Pac Man. :-)
Janet US

On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 02:08:05 -0700 (PDT), sanne
> wrote:

>Am Montag, 21. August 2017 20:52:56 UTC+2 schrieb :
>> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 1:13:59 PM UTC-5, sanne wrote:
>> >
>> > I found it just in time to watch a total eclipse - and the next one. :-)
>> > Live is different from watching replays - even if it's "only" the celestial
>> > part of the event!
>> >
>> > Next one is on!
>> >
>> > Bye, Sanne.
>> >
>> >
>> Did you hear all that whooping and hollering?!?
>
>On Nasa TV? Yes!
>
>> I was in my front
>> yard and the Laotians across the street were out as well and I didn't
>> see anyone else. At the moment of the eclipse I heard dozens in my
>> neighborhood give a great shout. They must have been in their back-
>> yards.
>
><G> Reminds me of major Soccer events here in Germany...
>
>> I also got to see the sun, at the moment of this event, do the
>> 'dancing' wavy lights on the sidewalk and street. Sorry, I can't
>> remember what that part of the eclipse is called. It was as
>> spectacular as the sun and moon doing 'coupling.'
>
>Snake lights?
>
>Bye, Sanne.

when at almost totality, a shadow, instead of being one shadow, may
turn to a multiple shadow.
Janet US

On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:52:41 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:
snip
>
>We haven't been lucky here for years. Anything happening has been blocked
>by heavy cloud so I know what you mean

here's a fact I picked up yesterday. An eclipse happens somewhere on
earth every 18 months. The earth is 73% water and most eclipse occur
where people are not. You need to get a boat to fix you problem ;-))
Janet US

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:51:01 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 2017-08-21 5:57 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/21/2017 7:22 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "U.S. Janet B."* wrote in message
>>> news >>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> ===
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>> The cool thing was a bunch of NASA scientists in a commercial jet at
>> 40,000 feet watching and filming it out the airplane windows!* I saw
>> those images on TV.* They were all in awe even though they spend a lot
>> of time looking at phenomena like this around the globe.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Apparently Trump looked at the sun directly, without protection. He
>obviously thought it safe since he thinks the sun shines out of his arse!

Just goes to absolutely prove what he thinks of science and scientific
facts. In fact, his pick for the top USDA Science advisor is a
former talk show host who proclaims that giving LGBT rights will
result in legalized pedophilia.
Janet US

On 8/21/2017 3:58 PM, Roy wrote:
> The over-reaction to this natural event by Americans is noteworthy.

Similar enthusiasm has been shown the world over for prior total eclipses.

Some folks charter entire airplanes to watch.

It's not JUST Americans, you Canadian shitbird!

> My reaction to the news of such an event is a big, big yawn.

But you're just a petty, old, cranky tundra hopping misanthrope.

So **** OFF, roy boy!

On 8/21/2017 4:57 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Uh, you DO know

Steve Wertz - unrepentant woman stalker and total head case begging poor
Omelet to shoot him with a sniper rifle in austin.food:

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I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

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