Dave_H
Flashlight Enthusiast
No mention so far of the solar eclipse today (for those who can view it). Looks like zillions are descending on Niagara Falls and other locations in Ontario and NYS etc.
Dave
Dave
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I think they are estimating 3 million people. I live out by Lake Erie, and every road that goes down to the lake has been closed.
knucklegary
Flashlight Enthusiast
Is Monday an official solar eclipse holiday or did 3 million people call in sick to work today
Thanks for the heads up folks. I might have freaked out seeing it get dark in the daytime otherwise.
Candlepowerforums as a news source?
Whoda thunk it?
Candlepowerforums as a news source?
Whoda thunk it?
Dave_H
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have a pair of "eclipse glasses" but not planning to actually look, will project image on a surface with pinhole or something. Otherwise I'll just experience the oddness of dark in the middle of day, although I hear birds and animals may show some unusual behaviour.
I imagine this is a WFH day for many, all the better to keep people off the roads, especially the more distractable types.
Ottawa is not quite in the "totality" band, and hopefully not too many clouds move in as predicted.
Dave
I imagine this is a WFH day for many, all the better to keep people off the roads, especially the more distractable types.
Ottawa is not quite in the "totality" band, and hopefully not too many clouds move in as predicted.
Dave
Dave_H
Flashlight Enthusiast
I will be right in the direct center of the path. I sure hope I don't fall in love today.
Direct path here too. Most schools are closed, and most parks are set for a heavy influx of tourists.
I blocked my schedule so I can avoid the inevitable traffic now nightmare.
I blocked my schedule so I can avoid the inevitable traffic now nightmare.
Public Service Announcement --
During today's Eclipse,
I will be banging loudly
on an empty 55 gallon drum,
to scare away the evil Moon
from attempting to
swallow our Sun.
It's always been successful
in the past, so why take a chance.
You're WELCOME ! ! !
During today's Eclipse,
I will be banging loudly
on an empty 55 gallon drum,
to scare away the evil Moon
from attempting to
swallow our Sun.
It's always been successful
in the past, so why take a chance.
You're WELCOME ! ! !
pnwoutdoors
Enlightened
Bless their hearts.
thermal guy
Flashaholic
Got like 95 percent cloud coverage so think I'm going to miss it
Same here. It'll get dark but that's about it
glockboy
Flashlight Enthusiast
I saw something about this type of shadows. But I thought it was a bit of photo editing. I figured with how many hundred thousand kilometers the moon is away, you would not get that type of pattern. Turns out, I was wrong.
The peak +/- a few minutes through an iPhone in Richmond VA.
It was definitely cooler during the event.
Rained the whole time here.
underwhelming. I would like a refund, please.
underwhelming. I would like a refund, please.
