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Did you enjoy the eclipse?
Posted on 8/22/17 at 3:25 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 3:25 am
I took off work early and checked the kids out of school. Bought the special glasses and had a front row seat in the backyard. Thought I would enjoy the spectacle much more than I did however.
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Posted on 8/22/17 at 4:32 am to Commander Data
My dog spoke to me in Spanish. That was cool. However I didn't see my double from the mirror universe. So overall, a bit disappointing.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 6:52 am to Commander Data
My wife is a science teacher, so she was all hyped up for it, and sat outside the entire time.
I wanted to see what it looked like at the 95% or so it would be in our area. I was amazed at how light it was out still, but the temps dropped around 10 degrees and it got dead calm. That was wild.
I wanted to see what it looked like at the 95% or so it would be in our area. I was amazed at how light it was out still, but the temps dropped around 10 degrees and it got dead calm. That was wild.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:37 am to Commander Data
I thought it was pretty cool and was a reminder at how powerful the sun really is.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:50 am to Commander Data
It rained in my part of the "sunshine" state. Poked my head outside a few times, couldn't see shite.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:58 am to Commander Data
I was pretty disappointed
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:22 am to Commander Data
I thought it was cool, but I'm glad I didn't travel for it.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:26 am to Commander Data
Took off work and took the family tubing in Townsend, TN in the morning. We set up a picnic and watched the eclipse through our eclipse glasses. Seeing the eclipse was awesome...but seeing the things that went on as a result of the eclipse (change in temperature, shadows, light contrast and the bat-shite crazy stuff cicadas and birds were doing) was even cooler. It was a really cool experience to share with the family, and I'm glad I did so.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 9:31 am to Commander Data
Had an incredible time.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:07 am to madmaxvol
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Took off work and took the family tubing in Townsend, TN in the morning. We set up a picnic and watched the eclipse through our eclipse glasses. Seeing the eclipse was awesome...but seeing the things that went on as a result of the eclipse (change in temperature, shadows, light contrast and the bat-shite crazy stuff cicadas and birds were doing) was even cooler. It was a really cool experience to share with the family, and I'm glad I did so.
It was amazing. Birds and crickets went crazy.
If you weren't in totality you don't understand. Partail eclipses are cool, but this was astounding.
Already thinking about where to go in 2024.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 12:05 pm to Open Dore Policy
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It was amazing. Birds and crickets went crazy.
I noticed lots of mosquitoes and other pest insects at the peak of 95% coverage in my area.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 12:33 pm to Commander Data
I thought it was, blah. I was even in the path.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 1:26 pm to Commander Data
It was my third eclipse, first total. The other two were annular.
I enjoyed it immensely. I videoed the "360° sunset," the phenomenon in which it looks like the sun has set in every direction. That was cool. I also found that the sun's corona and the "diamond ring" effect were much sharper than with annular eclipses.
I was in Hopkinsville, KY with about 200,000 people packed into that small town. It was easy to find a good spot for viewing but when the eclipse was over everybody got on the roads at the same time. Carmageddon.
I enjoyed it immensely. I videoed the "360° sunset," the phenomenon in which it looks like the sun has set in every direction. That was cool. I also found that the sun's corona and the "diamond ring" effect were much sharper than with annular eclipses.
I was in Hopkinsville, KY with about 200,000 people packed into that small town. It was easy to find a good spot for viewing but when the eclipse was over everybody got on the roads at the same time. Carmageddon.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 1:26 pm to Commander Data
It got dark in my back yard and I thought a thunderstorm was rolling in.....
Posted on 8/22/17 at 2:16 pm to Commander Data
Was interesting seeing it for the first time, but I'd much rather watch a thunderstorm.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 2:28 pm to Commander Data
I did, immensely, but I was having sex during it 
# firstdaykidsarebackinschoolbenefits
# firstdaykidsarebackinschoolbenefits
Posted on 8/22/17 at 3:14 pm to Open Dore Policy
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If you weren't in totality you don't understand.
Yep, those 5minutess either side make all the difference.
It didn't really go dark except for that very small time frame, nor did the sunset effect kick in, and of course the ring of fire (mountains on moon) thing. You really couldn't tell a whole lot without glasses until that short span. There was this barking dog that really wasn't a nuisance, however he did it every time someone moved in his general direction, after the eclipse old-mister-barker was as quiet as a church mouse (and real friendly).
We went from Hayden (AL) to Lebanon and traffic back was stopped or hampered most of the way back. Waze app made a big difference avoiding several interstate wrecks and major snafu's, really appreciating it over the Tom-Tom thing. Allowed me to get back not much more time than normal estimated time, but it was on other US type highways.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 4:41 pm to Commander Data
Yeah I was in the totality range and it was incredible. I'm already looking forward to 2024
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:24 pm to Open Dore Policy
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If you weren't in totality you don't understand. Partial eclipses are cool, but this was astounding.
Agreed. Had seen a couple of partials before, but really no comparison. It was phenomenal. I traveled to central Missouri and everything was great until the ride home. Folks filtered in over a couple of days, but then everybody going south tried to cross the Missouri River at the same time.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:38 pm to Kentucker
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when the eclipse was over everybody got on the roads at the same time. Carmageddon.
No kidding. Took us 8 hours to get from Franklin, Kentucky to Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Had taken us a little over 3 on the way down.
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