Turn around, it's a total eclipse of the sun

[sweetcell]

The Eclipse is giving me good cover to make a trip to Ashville (1 hour from the direct path)

so, who else has got plans for August 21?

i might attend this lil' shindig: http://oregoneclipse2017.com/ (website seems to be having issues at the moment...).  looks like we'll be getting about 1:40 of darkness (vs. the max of 2:40, near nashville). 

this will be my second solar eclipse.  first one was in 1999, in hungary, at a similar techno-hippie gathering where we got 2:22 of totality.  weird stuff, can't wait to experience it again.

best eclipse map i've found so far:  http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

gratuitous anigif, to ensure that seth shuts this sh*t down:

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Camera Obscura - Honey In The Sun

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Oh, wait, we're not making a playlist, are we?

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.  first one was in 1999, in hungary, at a similar techno-hippie gathering where we got 2:22 of totality.

I'm doing it for sure...and people...you have not SEEN an eclipse unless you are in the PATH
even a few miles away is a different experience...let alone 500

I too saw the one in 99, in Turkey near Amasra up a few thousand feet with a full view of the black sea
was amazing seeing it come at you over the water and hearing the animals kinda freak out and go totally silent

Although I ended up unscathed...people would have thought it was a bad omen
as I was in a pretty bad bus accident 6 hours later and then escaped a major earthquake by just a few hours a few days later
I bought an evil eye a few hours before and I'm convinced it save me


All told, more than 17,000 people were killed and damages totaled $6.5 billion, making it one of the most devastating earthquakes of the 20th century.

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Oh, wait, we're not making a playlist, are we?

black hole sun?

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So as walky would say...I got Eclipse'ed trying to get some Eclipse glasses

Confirmed there were free glasses at Air & Space..but apparently they are gone by 10:05 every day (they will be giving out 60K on Monday...but I won't be here)

Anyone know where I can pick up some glasses locally?

[ggw]

https://dc.curbed.com/2017/8/4/16094678/solar-eclipse-glasses-free-dc-Washington

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Thanks GGW, but all the libraries are out and A&S is quite difficult
haven't tried the zoo...but kind of a PIA to deal with

I'd be willing to pay, but no one has them in stock

need to follow up on Warby Parker

[challenged]

Charleston, SC.
Food, Booze, and the path of totality.  Or, you know, rain.

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Charleston, SC.
Food, Booze, and the path of totality.  Or, you know, rain.

It is going to be a madhouse in Charleston
We considered it but apparently that's going to be over a million people there

I think the beach is the place to be

I want a few years ago and was able to drink only Charleston (or within a 20 mile radius )made beers
And all were fantastic

[hutch]

Bahumbug

[herman otto]

Bahumbug

Shoc,king.

[challenged]

Charleston, SC.
Food, Booze, and the path of totality.  Or, you know, rain.

It is going to be a madhouse in Charleston
We considered it but apparently that's going to be over a million people there

I think the beach is the place to be

I want a few years ago and was able to drink only Charleston (or within a 20 mile radius )made beers
And all were fantastic

I am up for the madhouse; Just needs to be at least partly sunny.

[herman otto]

so, when the glasses that you bought, don't work, and you are blind for the rest of your life . . . who do you sue?   

[hutch]

Heard a Dr say they have to have the logo certifying they meet standards...I.also seemed to rec watching on TV