Random Thought Thread v2

[Locke]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Is that a bit like getting Rusty Tromboned?

Thats a 'Rusty Venture.'

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Well….. that was easily the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

Ya, it was crystal clear here, totality was amazing! Like the most brightest ring you could ever imagine! Something you never forget!

[surferguy]

Checking in:

We woke up in Napanee and drove east to southern Quebec this morning. Found a nice small field so we could have a fairly unobstructed view of the sw. There was some high cirrus cloud that I thought was going to taint the event but in the end it didn’t matter.


Today’s experience ranks as one of the coolest things I’ve ever witnessed. To be able to look directly at the sun and see a glowing iridescent ring encircling a black disc in the sky was truly spectacular.

No video, picture or story will ever be able to perfectly encapsulate what it actually looks like. It was simply incredible.


10/10 would do again

Lchoy we toured Kingston yesterday and it was pretty much a perfect day. Where did you end up watching? You say totality you got a gap in those high clouds?

[puffnstuff]

Looks like August 2044 the eclipse will come to us

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Looks like August 2044 the eclipse will come to us

Yup, couldn't be better.

Spoiler!

https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08232044.html

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Looks like August 2044 the eclipse will come to us

My family will 100% be making the trip.

[Bigtime]

The only thing is just how low in the sky it will be, here's hoping for minimal/no cloud near the horizon. Calgary is pretty much dead centre in the path of totality for it too.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by surferguy

No video, picture or story will ever be able to perfectly encapsulate what it actually looks like. It was simply incredible.

Yeah I scoured the internet last night for an accurate depiction of what it looks like… couldn’t find anything. I keep describing it like a scene from a sci-fi movie. It went from “wow this is so cool” to “holy ####ing #### what is happening!?” the second totality started. The image is literally, and figuratively, burned into my brain.

I also wasn’t prepared for the added beauty of Venus popping into visibility during those few moments.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Yeah I scoured the internet last night for an accurate depiction of what it looks like… couldn’t find anything. I keep describing it like a scene from a sci-fi movie. It went from “wow this is so cool” to “holy ####ing #### what is happening!?” the second totality started. The image is literally, and figuratively, burned into my brain.

I also wasn’t prepared for the added beauty of Venus popping into visibility during those few moments.

Yup, I still get goosebumps thinking about seeing the 2017 eclipse. Photos/videos will never do it truly justice, it is an event you have to witness with your own eyes.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

My family will 100% be making the trip.

Hmm… How much can I charge to rent out my basement to eclipse seekers?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Hmm… How much can I charge to rent out my basement to eclipse seekers?

The Sky is the limit?

[Hockey_Ninja]

After almost 30 years I can now somewhat grow a beard

Spoiler!

[Wormius]

Maybe I am just being cynical, but part of me thinks the only reason dentists would be against the proposed national dental care plan is because they know they can’t upsell the patients on other stuff, so they don’t want those patients.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Locke

The Sky is the limit?

Speaking of, I wonder if there were any planes that flew a route that gave you a longer period of totality.

[Cube Inmate]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Yup, couldn't be better.

Spoiler!

https://nationaleclipse.com/maps/map_08232044.html

So many people are going to eff this one up... it's Aug 23 UTC, but evening of Aug 22 in local time zones.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Cube Inmate

So many people are going to eff this one up... it's Aug 23 UTC, but evening of Aug 22 in local time zones.

BRB, fixing my hotel reservation.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Speaking of, I wonder if there were any planes that flew a route that gave you a longer period of totality.

Yes, a few commercial flights and a ton of general aviation flights.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1777475071776350514

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

BRB, fixing my hotel reservation.

for real though, are there any rules for how far in advance you have book a hotel room?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

for real though, are there any rules for how far in advance you have book a hotel room?

For the 2017 eclipse we were able to book a hotel room in Idaho Falls about a year and half in advance.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

This is true, both my kids schools here in Calgary sent out emails saying they would be kept inside and even "away from the windows" for the duration of the event.

Grade 6 and 9 for reference.

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I get it, but it is a liability thing.

There are too many idols in a class. Some dickhead is going to look at it unprotected and them their idiot parents are going to bring a claim against the school board.


My buddy in McKinney kept his 5 yr old home so they could watch together supervised.

I have no doubt it was a liability thing yet my niece and nephew in Montreal were issued with glasses at school in order to view it (grade 5 and 7).