The Swamp

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:15 pm**

Annular Solar Eclipse Next Saturday

A solar eclipse will be visible from numerous U.S. states next Saturday, Oct. 14, a day highly anticipated by self-described “eclipse chasers” who have called the events life-changing, equating the sight to “looking upon the eye of God.”

October’s eclipse is annular, meaning that the moon will be between the Earth and sun, but at or near its farthest distance from the Earth. That means the sun will create a bright ring effect around the moon. You might now be able to see the "ring of fire" unless you are in a specific band, but you will be able to see the eclipse.

Link, with map showing band

Link where you can put in your city and see what time the eclipse is best seen

Important: Wear protective eyewear when viewing eclipse (unless you are a moron, like this guy)

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:17 pm**

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:18 pm**

That game is on ESPNU at noon eastern, btw.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:40 pm**

Oh my. Thank you for reviving this thread. I completely forgot when that dumbass was looking directly into the sun.

We didn't stand a chance during the pandemic.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:42 pm**

The highway department already has their message boards warning people of heavy eclipse-viewing traffic.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:58 pm**

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:40 pm Oh my. Thank you for reviving this thread. I completely forgot when that dumbass was looking directly into the sun.

We didn't stand a chance during the pandemic.

For me it continues to be his diatribes against Wind Farms. Everyone makes just about the whole "windmills cause cancer"...but he didn't really say that...he said that the NOISE from the windmills causes cancer.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:38 pm**

We looked at going to Fredericksburg for the one this April until we found an AirBnb for $20k a night that’s normally $200. I think it goes right over my Mom’s house so we will definitely be there.

Posted: **Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:30 pm**

Buffalo NY on April 8th is/will be at 100% totality.

I have 2 kids in college.

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what's a good play here - rent the entire house out??

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:29 am**

Fucking sky just clouded up.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:38 am**

I guess October 14 is the day God decides to remind me that He hates me.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 am**

Very jealous not to be in ABQ right now.

Balloon Fiesta and being in the 90% path today.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:14 am**

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 am Very jealous not to be in ABQ right now.

That’s kinda an evergreen sentiment.

It’s gorgeously sunny there too, right? My wife’s watching a live feed from there.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:23 am**

Totally clear in Las Vegas.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:29 am**

Ok, we finally scored. The clouds got thick enough for a direct view.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:32 am**

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:40 am**

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:14 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 am Very jealous not to be in ABQ right now.
That’s kinda an evergreen sentiment.

It’s gorgeously sunny there too, right? My wife’s watching a live feed from there.

Like 350 days a year or something. It was such a revelation to live there after a few years in Germany when the sky was always gray.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:55 am**

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 am Very jealous not to be in ABQ right now.

Balloon Fiesta and being in the 90% path today.

I was in NM all last week... every white couple who owns an RV is there right now.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 12:39 pm**

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:55 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 am Very jealous not to be in ABQ right now.

Balloon Fiesta and being in the 90% path today.
I was in NM all last week... every white couple who owns an RV is there right now.

Snowbird season. Arizona has this too.

Posted: **Sat Oct 14, 2023 12:50 pm**

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 12:39 pm
P.D.X. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:55 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 am Very jealous not to be in ABQ right now.

Balloon Fiesta and being in the 90% path today.
I was in NM all last week... every white couple who owns an RV is there right now.
Snowbird season. Arizona has this too.

But right now it’s probably mostly Balloon Fiesta and being in the 90% path.

Posted: **Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:15 pm**

The eclipse in April is gifting our children with a day off school, as we should have one minute and 18 seconds of full eclipse during the middle of what is normally busing kids home.

I expect 100% cloud coverage during the eclipse.

Posted: **Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:30 pm**

man <geek alert> - no lie i've been waiting for this since i was 9

- flashback to 1979 elementary school, us watching a west-coast eclipse on tv and them mentioning there'd be a total eclipse in 2024 was just too fking science fiction to believe it'd ever arrive and yet here we are.

where we live is very literally in the most direct path possible. i bought the 10-pack of eclipse glasses last year - i'm ready.

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it absolutely is gonna pour that day.

Posted: **Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:49 pm**

We're getting 99% in Toronto.

Fucking Trudeau.

Posted: **Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:56 pm**

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:49 pm We're getting 99% in Toronto.

Fucking Trudeau.

I forgot the exchange rate had gone up so much.

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:59 am**

I just booked a couple nights in downtown Cleveland, about 6 blocks from the waterfront/Rock n Roll HoF, so assuming I can get a sitter for my kittie-cats, I'll be there. The Guardians have a game that night, so I'll be able to check another ballpark off the list.

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:03 am**

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:30 pm it absolutely is gonna pour that day.

we got record rainfall and my basement flooded the worst it ever had at my old house on the day in 2017

Posted: **Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:37 am**

My dad turned 75 last month and what he wanted was for us (he and my mom, my sister and BIL, and my wife and kids) to all get a house somewhere in a prime viewing zone (or close enough to drive). We've got a cabin somewhere slightly south of Rochester. Should be fun.

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:14 pm**

LOL

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:48 pm**

Still be cool to watch it get dark in the middle of the day.

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:41 pm**

fking fk

2 days ago the forecast was sunny and at least a day+ on either side. now 78% chance cloud cover here at 3pm i'm gonna cry

or drink. probably both.

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:20 pm**

if the government can make our clouds why can't they take them away smh

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:53 pm**

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:20 pm if the government can make our clouds why can't they take them away smh

They can, they just don’t want us to see the eclipse. What are they hiding? Wake up, sheeple!!

Posted: **Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:14 pm**

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:41 pm fking fk

2 days ago the forecast was sunny and at least a day+ on either side. now 78% chance cloud cover here at 3pm i'm gonna cry

or drink. probably both.

Come to the ADK (if the roads aren't packed with traffic)

Posted: **Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:33 am**

Posted: **Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:47 pm**

Been driving through Illinois and Missouri for last four days and there is eclipse-related stuff everywhere. Just caught a load west and frankly kind of glad I’m not going to be driving around here at the time this is going on.

Posted: **Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:45 am**

Still not a lot of clear skies forecasted west of Champlain. How many super-enthusiasts are out there that are willing to drive last-minute to the nearest guaranteed good spot? If it's more than like 10, Vermont is in trouble.

Posted: **Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:47 pm**

Some guy on Bluesky wrote:The solar eclipse can still be reversed, if Mike Pence has the courage

Posted: **Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:50 pm**

For my buddy's birthday his girlfriend surprised him with a trip out to Texas to watch this thing. I'm fine with missing it, personally.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:40 am**

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:50 pm For my buddy's birthday his girlfriend surprised him with a trip out to Texas to watch this thing. I'm fine with missing it, personally.

I was just coming here to ask if there I’m wrong to not care about this. Scheduled a call for 2:00. People keep posting where you can get free glasses, and I have little interest. The last one I was working from home. Went outside and two neighbors were out, one had glasses. Passed it around, and we were all like “ I guess that’s it?”

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:41 am**

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:40 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:50 pm For my buddy's birthday his girlfriend surprised him with a trip out to Texas to watch this thing. I'm fine with missing it, personally.
I was just coming here to ask if there I’m wrong to not care about this. Scheduled a call for 2:00. People keep posting where you can get free glasses, and I have little interest. The last one I was working from home. Went outside and two neighbors were out, one had glasses. Passed it around, and we were all like “ I guess that’s it?”

You'd have made a very pragmatic Mayan.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:44 am**

I'll just wait till 2045 for the one in Tampa

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