Total eclipse sound off

[Deleted User]

Are you in the 70 mile wide path?

I think this is ironic
"The total eclipse will end near Charleston, South Carolina at 2:48 p.m. EDT. " = true

treitz3

I will be in the 90% path and for some reason, I could care less about witnessing it. It will get dark, then light again. Sarcastically said, "wow". *rolls eyes*

All it really means to me is more traffic on Monday morning and Monday night.

Tom - AKA Audio snob - AKA Scrooge #Whoop-diDo!

[Deleted User]

so 10% of you cares?

deronb1

I am looking forward to experiencing with my students. The drastic temperature change should be cool. Even at 88% of totality, should be about a 10º F drop.

Msabot1

Actually..I think it's pretty neat...celestial line ups do not happen that often..Cattle will go to shelter..Birds will go to roost...Frogs in the lakes and ponds will croak..Then the roosters will start crowing at the end...all at around 2:30 in the afternoon..

kharp1

treitz3 wrote: »

I will be in the 90% path and for some reason, I could care less about witnessing it. It will get dark, then light again. Sarcastically said, "wow". *rolls eyes*

All it really means to me is more traffic on Monday morning and Monday night.

Tom - AKA Audio snob - AKA Scrooge #Whoop-diDo!

If that's "ALL" it means to you Mr. Audio Snob, perhaps you should recontemplate (is that a word?) the universe and our place, and importance, in it. Bet you can't even juggle yet you sneer at the magnitude of a total solar eclipse. You probably don't believe in Santa either and think the moon landing was fake...

treitz3

Perhaps but not even 10% of me cares. I know it happens. It will be the only one in my life that happens but it goes from light, to dark and back. Big whoop. Seen that happen everyday since I can remember.

BTW, I know who Santa Claus is. So Does Mrs. Claus.

Tom

mhardy6647

nope.

Mike Reeter

We are located right in the "SweetSpot" our City's population is predicted to double for the event.

All accomodations are sold out, people have been renting out spare bedrooms in their homes, places in the back yards for people to pitch a tent. Motor Homes and pull type Campers are filling up Parking Lots around the area.

Kinda crazy, but this doesn't happen all that often.

obieone

I'll be driving into Columbia, SC(100%) in the morning.
Traffic will suck way more than normal.

Stew

Middle of the path here. Big crowds here already and lots more are supposed to come. It'll be cool to see but I wouldn't go out of my way.

kharp1

treitz3 wrote: »

BTW, I know who Santa Claus is. So Does Mrs. Claus.

Tom

So, you and Mrs. Clause, huh?

treitz3

Depends on what Mrs. and Mr. Santa Clause are to you. I'm not gonna be the one who spoils it.

Don't get me wrong, I understand the importance of this eclipse. I understand the magnitude. I am personally not blown back by one object blocking the path of light to another. That's small potatoes compared to black holes and mini black holes, nebula, galactic nuclei, superluminous supernovas, phasars, dark waves, galactic cannibalism and quasars that do get my attention. Especially the unimaginable power of a quasar. THAT'S impressive and THAT is what I can appreciate the sheer magnitude of.

The moon blocking the light from the sun? I equate that to watching paint dry. Just not interested in it.

BTW, I can't juggle and I know we were on the moon because a recent internet article I read, that included photos and was wonderfully written by Woodrow Wilson, proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that man was on the moon.

Tom

afterburnt

Msabot1 wrote: »

Actually..I think it's pretty neat...celestial line ups do not happen that often..Cattle will go to shelter..Birds will go to roost...Frogs in the lakes and ponds will croak..Then the roosters will start crowing at the end...all at around 2:30 in the afternoon..

Saw that when I was small and it was cool but now I am not at all interested. Like I said wake me up when the Death Star is coming

[Deleted User]

All I know is I'm going to get my kicks before the **** house goes up in flames.
Alright?

F1nut

Yawn

kharp1

It's all about perspective. Since I work 7pm to 7:30am, a total solar eclipse in the middle of the night really doesn't happen. Kind of like the "moon landing" never really happened.

vmaxer

I am taking my daughter to view this. Have about a 45 minute drive to a friends place to view it, about a minute of totality. A bunch are coming and will be a good time.

Dennis Gardner

They claim 95% has 10,000 times more light than totality, so it will be like a cloud going over my house at 1:07 for a minute or two.

Mr. Sharpe

The world is ending tomorrow... so sad, just like the time when.... eh pick one

txcoastal1

Y2K

kharp1

Mr. Sharpe

txcoastal1

I'm gonna try to take the at home quick tan route

Strip bucknekkid and stand in the back yard

ken brydson

A handy little infographic..

nooshinjohn

65% totality in Woodland Hills... likely won't do more than peek outside and come back in the house. I will watch it of the discovery channel however.

BlueFox

I will get a cholesterol blood test tomorrow and hope everyone else is watching it instead of being in the waiting room. I saw a total eclipse in 1970 in Va Beach. It was awesome. Waves of shadows cross the ground as it occurs. It goes dark, and becomes quiet. It is pretty cool. Not life changing or anything, but still neat. Then it is over.

TNTsTunes

I'm in the 85% area. If I watch it I'll just wear my #3 torch glasses with my #11 helmet. That is a safe way to view it. #14 is recommended and a #3 + a #11 is equal to a #14 lens.

My helmet isn't auto changing. Some auto changing helmets require mods to keep them in dark tint mode btw.

westmassguy

We're in the 60-70% range, and couldn't give a rat's rear end.

mrbiron

I will at least have to walk outside for 5 minutes.
That's probably enough time to suck down a 6 pack and begin my piano/light show for the UFO invasion.

Won't my wife be pissed when she tries to go shoe shopping after work today and finds out the world has ended.

Emlyn

I thought about buying a Mitsubishi Eclipse once.