August 21, 2017 — Great American Eclipse (Total Solar Eclips
PluggyRug @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:25 am
Quote of the day.......... 
"Yep, for the eclipse we're gonna have two minutes of fireworks as soon as everything goes dark and there's nothin' to see." - manager of the Traders Mall in Reidland, KY.
DrCaleb @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:33 am
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
Dang! I thought you were going to go to some place in the path of totality? 
That was the plan but Mrs. Bart shit all over that idea. Seems she doesn't care about such things and so neither am I supposed to care.
She was pissed about the money I was going to spend "just to see it get dark??"
I was going to spend maybe $1500 on the trip.
Hate to say but we're hitting a rough patch after 30 years.
In any case, here's one of the best shots from the phone of what we saw here in Sacto:
That's unfortunate.
One of the life changing events in my life was my first total eclipse. And second. And third. There is just something about being a witness to the Universe that changes you. Sorry to hear about the Mrs. too. Hopefully it's just a temporary thing. Yea, that picture is about what we saw here too. Neat, but not ground shaking.
xerxes @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:36 am
I'm bummed for you that you didn't get to go see the full eclipse Bartman. But thats still a great pic.
And happy wife, happy life right?
BartSimpson @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:50 am
xerxes xerxes:
I'm bummed for you that you didn't get to go see the full eclipse Bartman. But thats still a great pic.
Thanks!
![[B-o]](./images/smilies/drinkup.gif "Drink up")
xerxes xerxes:
And happy wife, happy life right?
That may be true but right now when I'm home I find myself missing the peace and tranquility of Afghanistan.
Tricks @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:50 am
I exposed as many people in peterborough as I could, was downtown with my glasses having people look at it, exposed a few kids to it and they were in awe. Hope I inspired a few today.
BartSimpson @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:51 am
Tricks Tricks:
I exposed as many people in peterborough as I could, was downtown with my glasses having people look at it, exposed a few kids to it and they were in awe. Hope I inspired a few today.
+5 for the awesomeness!
Tricks @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:58 am
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
Tricks Tricks:
I exposed as many people in peterborough as I could, was downtown with my glasses having people look at it, exposed a few kids to it and they were in awe. Hope I inspired a few today.
+5 for the awesomeness!
And don't worry Bartman, next one is only 7 years. More chances!
DrCaleb @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:04 pm
Tricks Tricks:
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
Tricks Tricks:
I exposed as many people in peterborough as I could, was downtown with my glasses having people look at it, exposed a few kids to it and they were in awe. Hope I inspired a few today.
+5 for the awesomeness!
And don't worry Bartman, next one is only 7 years. More chances!
An annular eclipse in 6 years. Not a total eclipse, but not bad!
And another full eclipse in 2045. (and 2052)
Tricks @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:08 pm
Excellent, a few more shots at seeing totality in my lifetime. Booking the days off work now. 
raydan @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:13 pm
Tricks Tricks:
I exposed as many people in peterborough as I could, was downtown with my glasses having people look at it, exposed a few kids to it and they were in awe. Hope I inspired a few today.
I hope you're still talking about the eclipse.
DrCaleb @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:17 pm
Tricks Tricks:
Excellent, a few more shots at seeing totality in my lifetime. Booking the days off work now.
Same here. 2024 in Newfoundland is likely for me. 2045 and 2052 are sort of pushing it for me, but not impossible. 2045 in the Dominican Republic sounds good too.
xerxes @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:31 pm
Totally. I'm going there in two weeks and to go again and see an eclipse would be pretty cool.
Tricks @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:48 pm
DrCaleb DrCaleb:
Tricks Tricks:
Excellent, a few more shots at seeing totality in my lifetime. Booking the days off work now.
Same here. 2024 in Newfoundland is likely for me. 2045 and 2052 are sort of pushing it for me, but not impossible. 2045 in the Dominican Republic sounds good too.
I'm thinking Kingston for me in 2024!
Hyack @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:57 pm
I went down to Sapperton Landing this morning, had the #12 lenses and put together a small pinhole camera. Both worked out okay, but even with the Sun 90% eclipsed I could hardly see the difference......a nice place to be and overall a nice day but, as for the eclipse.....it was basically a bust! 
Hyack @ Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:01 pm
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
xerxes xerxes:
And happy wife, happy life right?
That may be true but right now when I'm home I find myself missing the peace and tranquility of Afghanistan.
That sounds serious Bart, I really hope things work out for both you and the trouble and strife.....