I didn't look at the eclipse itself, but here in southern Connecticut it was a whole lot of nothing. A couple hours of overcast skies. 8-)
Great picture, TP! Our President looks like the guy from Eraserhead, our First Lady is too dumb to put on her protective eyewear...and what the hell is Shailene Woodley doing there?!?
I was in the path of totality and schools were freaking out that kinds would burn their eyes so they made them stay for an extra hour and would not let them go outside. Little did the school system that we would have a massive rain storm and you could see nothing. I hope the kids enjoyed watching educational videos for an extra hour.
As a side note I am buying these shoe laces for all of my Special Olympic athletes. Really it is an excuse for me to wear them.
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I saw it in Central Illinois, at about 91% totality. Very cool for a space nerd like me B-)
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I was at 70% totality yesterday which was fine, but the thunderstorm that rolled through a few minutes ago was considerably darker than yesterday's eclipse...and I didn't have to wear special goggles to look at it either!
I think the other dot is the landing pad for the space station. I think they can only land there when it is dark?
Brilliant! Post of the day.
Thankyou. i think that no one got the joke?!
I remember not so long ago that you were worried about your grasp of English...well that post proves that you've now exceeded most of us on AJB whose first language is English (especially TP)!!
I have three channels now! And I agree about the conversations. I remember people used to talk about the movie on TV Tuesday because Monday was "Movie Night"
I wonder - am I the only one here in AJB who grew up with only one channel on the TV?
I had none. My dad only allowed me to watch TV at 8 and only on weekends for a couple of hours. Later he'd let me watch certain shows that I loved.
Only in 1987 (13 on September 28th) he decided I'm old enough to decide on my own what to watch or go to the cinema for something other than the Disney films.
I wonder - am I the only one here in AJB who grew up with only one channel on the TV?
I had none. My dad only allowed me to watch TV at 8 and only on weekends for a couple of hours. Later he'd let me watch certain shows that I loved.
Only in 1987 (13 on September 28th) he decided I'm old enough to decide on my own what to watch or go to the cinema for something other than the Disney films.
We have a winner! I guess it's impossible to beat that. I like that you still remember the date. I know of other children who grew up with no TV in the house, but it's rare. You had a good childhood regardless, I hope?
I wonder - am I the only one here in AJB who grew up with only one channel on the TV?
I had none. My dad only allowed me to watch TV at 8 and only on weekends for a couple of hours. Later he'd let me watch certain shows that I loved.
Only in 1987 (13 on September 28th) he decided I'm old enough to decide on my own what to watch or go to the cinema for something other than the Disney films.
We have a winner! I guess it's impossible to beat that. I like that you still remember the date. I know of other children who grew up with no TV in the house, but it's rare. You had a good childhood regardless, I hope?
Without going into too much detail, my childhood/teen years were alright overall. Many obstacles for me, but my father and especially my 1 1/2 years younger brother made sure I get through primary school, high school and college. I lived for/in my world of DC comics, mainly Batman/Justice League/The Flash. I am The Flash in my fantasy still. One of his comic versions fits me like a glove. As a young teen I realised how good I am at everything physical so I became a jock which was my only strength in high school and especially college. So I was a nerdy (comics) jock (sports). TLD changed my life at 13. From that moment on I knew I will become a parachuting soldier/spy. And I succeeded (para-scout in Special Forces).
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Episodes, every planet looked like a Quarry pit in the
South of England.
Great picture, TP! Our President looks like the guy from Eraserhead, our First Lady is too dumb to put on her protective eyewear...and what the hell is Shailene Woodley doing there?!?
noticed was it getting a bit duller in the afternoon.
As a side note I am buying these shoe laces for all of my Special Olympic athletes. Really it is an excuse for me to wear them.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I love this photo, showing the space station against the Sun.
Brilliant! Post of the day.
Thankyou. i think that no one got the joke?!
I remember not so long ago that you were worried about your grasp of English...well that post proves that you've now exceeded most of us on AJB whose first language is English (especially TP)!!
I had three, so you beat me!
There was an advantage to those days, however. Everyone tended to watch the same programmes so the next morning there was a ready-made conversation!
I had none. My dad only allowed me to watch TV at 8 and only on weekends for a couple of hours. Later he'd let me watch certain shows that I loved.
Only in 1987 (13 on September 28th) he decided I'm old enough to decide on my own what to watch or go to the cinema for something other than the Disney films.
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Andress in the audience , well Ill be damned......
We have a winner! I guess it's impossible to beat that. I like that you still remember the date. I know of other children who grew up with no TV in the house, but it's rare. You had a good childhood regardless, I hope?
Some more space station and the eclipse video. -{
Without going into too much detail, my childhood/teen years were alright overall. Many obstacles for me, but my father and especially my 1 1/2 years younger brother made sure I get through primary school, high school and college. I lived for/in my world of DC comics, mainly Batman/Justice League/The Flash. I am The Flash in my fantasy still. One of his comic versions fits me like a glove. As a young teen I realised how good I am at everything physical so I became a jock which was my only strength in high school and especially college. So I was a nerdy (comics) jock (sports). TLD changed my life at 13. From that moment on I knew I will become a parachuting soldier/spy. And I succeeded (para-scout in Special Forces).
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