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[dave_d]

So I was noticing that we don't have a thread for this so I thought I'd kick it off. (April 8 2024) So for those that haven't heard a good portion of the US is going to have a full solar eclipse. States such as Texas and New York are in the line of the eclipse.


Here's a web site for the eclipse

And here's a map so you can see where it is.


Anyway I'm hoping to take a day trip up to Vermont to go see it. (Which depends on getting time off from work and weather permitting.) So anybody else going to try to take it in?

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Remember, don't be a dummy; use eclipse glasses, welding goggles, or a pinhole camera to look at the eclipse.

 

[jason10mm]

Remember, don't be a dummy; use eclipse glasses, welding goggles, or a pinhole camera to look at the eclipse.

Not where I live. We get almost a minute of "stare at the ring of fire in the sky" awesomeness. I was living in the path of the one a few years back as well, so seeing this twice in just a few years is dope. Both my kids too, though the oldest barely remembers it and the youngest was still a baby.

 

[TheUsual]

Going to be in the path of this and just ordered some approved eclipse glasses from JPL's store.

One of those times I am weary of what is being offered on Amazon

 

[dave_d]

Remember, don't be a dummy; use eclipse glasses, welding goggles, or a pinhole camera to look at the eclipse.

The real rule is never look directly at the disk of the sun at any time because it's way too bright.(But people try to force themselves to look at it when the eclipse is going on) However during totality the disk of the sun is completely blocked so you can safely look at it.

 

[Beer Baelly]

 

[John Marston]

In my neck of the woods the news are talking about this like it's the Apocalypse

Some schools are considering closing for the day to prevent being sued if a kid goes blind.

 

[Quasicat]

I’m right in the middle of the path and this place has gotten crowded in the past 24 hours. I stopped in at Dominoes to pick up a pizza and the manager told me this is the busiest they’ve been since she started a few years ago…and it’s only the beginning of the weekend.

There are signs everywhere offering parking spots for a fee and signs on the Interstate telling people not to stop when it happens. I have church Sunday morning/evening, but I’m not going anywhere but my backyard on Monday.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Shit. I'd better get ready

 

[Grildon Tundy]

With how the past few years have been, I wouldn't be surprised if it's both the Apocalypse AND cloudy all that day lol

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

The sad part is the conspiracies about it:

Solar will start the apocalypse, giants will wake up, portals will open, Masonic people will take control of the world with the new world order, and many others.

And when that comes and goes. Then it was not the correct time, and "we will wait" because it's true and coming. How dumb do you have not to realize you are scammed?

Some of them:

Conspiracies Orbit April 8 Total Solar Eclipse; Why You Shouldn't Worry

False conspiracy theories always crop up around a total solar eclipse. Let's disprove the apocalyptic theories around the April 8, 2024 eclipse.

www.syfy.com

 

[John Marston]

State of emergency declared in Niagara region.

Solar eclipse: Group launches legal challenge over Niagara state of emergency | Globalnews.ca

Niagara Region declared a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse "out of an abundance of caution." Now, the local government is facing a legal threat.

globalnews.ca

 

[Dr.Morris79]

State of emergency declared in Niagara region.

Solar eclipse: Group launches legal challenge over Niagara state of emergency | Globalnews.ca

Niagara Region declared a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse "out of an abundance of caution." Now, the local government is facing a legal threat.

globalnews.ca

That sounds like an utter nightmare coming!

 

[John Marston]

Knowing myself I'll probably just miss it

 

[Beer Baelly]

 

[EviLore]

If you have a chance to make it to a totality spot, definitely go for it. Especially if wildlife is around. Very eerie and cool.

 

[Quasicat]

If you have a chance to make it to a totality spot, definitely go for it. Especially if wildlife is around. Very eerie and cool.

I’m right in the middle of full totality with a bunch of rabbits and birds in our subdivision. I’m looking forward to this!

 

[Quasicat]

I mentioned earlier that businesses are setting up signs that say no parking on Monday for the eclipse, but now they are setting up school busses at the end of certain streets. These streets are specifically for businesses, government buildings, and schools…but now this is becoming even more of an inconvenience.

 

[ManaByte]

Getting about 95% here. That's good enough to me. Don't want to drive 4 hours for the additional 5%.

 

[German Hops]

this eclipse gonna be bussin frfr.

 

[Trilobit]

If you have a chance to make it to a totality spot, definitely go for it. Especially if wildlife is around. Very eerie and cool.

Did a hungry bear steal Evilore's laptop?

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Sweet, maybe every non-substantial facet of my day to day life will stop randomly fucking up in two days.

 

[Nydius]

I live about 45 minutes from the path of totality here in Oklahoma and literally every hotel is at capacity for the next three nights. There are people “camping out” in RV’s and pull behinds in the Walmart, Lowes, and Tractor Supply parking lots.

Traffic on the roads heading into totality is going to be horrible. I absolutely understand why the governor mobilized the national guard to help.

 

[Soltype]

i don't remember this much coverage of the last eclipse, whats going on?

 

[GeekyDad]

...

And here's a map so you can see where it is.

...

Very cool map, thank you.

Debating whether or not to stay up for it.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

i don't remember this much coverage of the last eclipse, whats going on?

Aliens. Also there's an empire state building sized ice comet that's coinciding with the eclipse, too, I think.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

i don't remember this much coverage of the last eclipse, whats going on?

It's a total solar eclipse, which only happens once every 100+ years. The other ones weren't total.

 

[ManaByte]

i don't remember this much coverage of the last eclipse, whats going on?

YouTube nutbars convincing gullible people it’ll trigger the Rapture.

 

[jason10mm]

i don't remember this much coverage of the last eclipse, whats going on?

There won't be another one over the US for like 45 years. This will be the 3rd or maybe 4th totality I've been through so far .

 

[TheUsual]

Will get to view the eclipse from my driveway. Such an awesome thing to be able to view and fortunate enough not have to travel anywhere for it.

 

[Jsisto]

I’ve heard so many ridiculous theories about the eclipse today. Something about holographic projections in the sky? People are off their rocker. Everybody knows it’s just a mass sacrifice and my ascension to the God Hand.

 

[Durien]

How the eclipse *should* look.

 

[Days like these...]

Can we get some.of our wackier friends in here to humor us with what's really going to happen? Are we all going to die?

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Can we get some.of our wackier friends in here to humor us with what's really going to happen? Are we all going to die?

Poly's take: Eclipse will make women's feet smell stronger

Kretos' take: Everyone in the path of totality will be fortunate, but also a cunt.

D.final's take: I've seen some eclipses, but the eclipse of the fifteenth coming will be best.

TaySan's take: Anything to the right of totality is Nazi

Darkangel-47474743738458559's take: Fuck the eclipse, we should just bomb the Sun.

German Hops take: Today, I will be stealing people's dinners instead of their lunches!

 

[Soltype]

It's a total solar eclipse, which only happens once every 100+ years. The other ones weren't total.

We had a total in the US in 2017

 

[Grildon Tundy]

We had a total in the US in 2017

Yeah, I guess I was talking out of my ass. Could've sworn I read something about this one was unique and doesn't happen but once a century. Not sure what that was about now

 

[Hawking Radiation]

So excited for my fellow USA gaffers to experience this.

Please do share any photos/videos to this thread. That would be awesome

 

[cash_longfellow]

Can we get some.of our wackier friends in here to humor us with what's really going to happen? Are we all going to die?

They are already here, pay attention

 

[ManaByte]

Now nutbar YouTubers are claiming the US government is going to nuke cities in the 4 min of darkness for reasons.

 

[DaciaJC]

Now nutbar YouTubers (Monkey Werx) are claiming the US government is going to nuke cities in the 4 min of darkness for reasons.

I wonder which cities are...

Well, I mean, y'know, the government probably has some good reasons, just saying!

 

[Azzurri]

I get 99% here.

 

[j0hnnix]

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Not sure if shared before but this is a useful tool to for anyone wanting to check the path of the moon across the United States:

2024 Total Eclipse: Where & When

 

[Kilau]

Ordered some eclipse glasses on Amazon, should be here by Wednesday.

 

[Days like these...]

I have my glasses ready

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Fukcn Thia shyt, I alwus Str att the Clips. Nu Prblim Tected.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Holy shit bros it's already dark where I'm at

 

[cash_longfellow]

 

[cash_longfellow]

If you have a chance to make it to a totality spot, definitely go for it. Especially if wildlife is around. Very eerie and cool.

It’ll be 98.2% coverage where I live. I could drive about 2 hours to my closest totality spot, but it’s going to be chaotic busy there tomorrow, especially around rush hour on a Monday too.

 

[Days like these...]

Holy shit bros it's already dark where I'm at

Same here! Oh wait it's almost 2:00am here