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Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« on: 19 August 2017, 13:28:45 »
Going to Columbia SC to view the total eclipse and be in the path of totality. Its gonna rock!!!!
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2017, 13:35:25 »
to be honest I normally wake up around the time its going to happen.

since its in Oregon, (the path I mean) I am NOT going to chase the path of the event, I figure I will have enough issues just trying to get to work on Monday. and I normally don't start work until ~2-3 pm when the event will be between ~10:15ish and 10:30 am here

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2017, 14:35:19 »
Home.

But where I live is supposed to have like a 97% or so eclipse.

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2017, 14:48:15 »
I couldnt travel, so home

Cant wstch eitger, since everyplace that had them rsn out of viewing glasses fast
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2017, 14:59:51 »
At work, but outside with the rest of the plant...

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2017, 15:11:23 »
Nowhere in particular. I'll watch it online, since the effect where I am will be minimal.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #6 on: 19 August 2017, 15:32:33 »
At home.
But I'm a couple hours north of where it'll be best to see it in IL. Most likely I'll follow Science Channel's coverage of it all...

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #7 on: 19 August 2017, 16:05:35 »
My kids will be watching from school and I will hopefully NOT be asleep and can stare at it for some amount of time. Come at me blindness! Just kidding.. will head to town see if any glasses are left.

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #8 on: 19 August 2017, 16:42:06 »
Will be at home in Vancouver, BC, will have an 85% total eclipse. Vancouver will have a TOTAL eclipse in 2771, so, unless some major medical advances in the next few years, don't think I'll see it :(
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #9 on: 19 August 2017, 19:52:39 »
Western Tennessee. Halfway back from visiting relatives in western Kentucky.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #10 on: 19 August 2017, 20:19:22 »
Omaha NE, going to St Joseph early Monday but making escape plans in case weather doesn't hold up.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #11 on: 19 August 2017, 20:38:11 »
At work, working.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #12 on: 20 August 2017, 00:49:42 »
Western Tennessee. Halfway back from visiting relatives in western Kentucky.

Hmm.. must like going west eh... reminds me of a certain tree from that long winded franchise [blank]

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #13 on: 20 August 2017, 01:47:33 »
Asleep in bed as it will 2am in the morning here in Aus. Enjoy  O0
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #14 on: 20 August 2017, 02:17:54 »
More than like I will have fallen asleep when it reaches 90% opacity in my area. We vampires have to sleep when we can.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #15 on: 20 August 2017, 05:54:16 »
I will be as home. Just back from Gencon, will see maybe 60% where I'm at. Don't need to drive 8 to 10 hours one way for 3 minutes after a big expensive vacation.

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #16 on: 20 August 2017, 06:20:24 »
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #17 on: 20 August 2017, 10:38:20 »
I'm going to be home in Oregon, where it's expected to be about a 90% in my area.  Not planning on being outside for it.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #18 on: 20 August 2017, 15:20:37 »
Hmm.. must like going west eh... reminds me of a certain tree from that long winded franchise [blank]

Actually I typed too quickly.  Eastern Tennesse, not western. :)
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #19 on: 20 August 2017, 15:37:53 »
suffering...in new jersey >:D
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #20 on: 20 August 2017, 15:43:02 »
...at work in northern Virginia, likely in the meeting that one of our executives called RIGHT before the eclipse is about to start specifically because that's how she does things. (Same woman called a similar 'I want to feel important' meeting to talk about nothing but the sound of her own voice at 4:00 right before leaving for the July 4 weekend)

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« Reply #21 on: 20 August 2017, 16:57:58 »
Or a little food poisoning? ;)
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« Reply #22 on: 20 August 2017, 16:58:19 »
...at work in northern Virginia, likely in the meeting that one of our executives called RIGHT before the eclipse is about to start specifically because that's how she does things. (Same woman called a similar 'I want to feel important' meeting to talk about nothing but the sound of her own voice at 4:00 right before leaving for the July 4 weekend)

...starting to think I might have one of those 24-hour flu bugs I hear so much about.  ;D
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« Reply #23 on: 20 August 2017, 16:59:36 »
Depending on the timing, I'll either be in my Hotel room at Cincinnati, or at the IWM Factory 2 miles from my hotel.   O0
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #24 on: 20 August 2017, 19:06:16 »
Ok, so on weather reports I will likely be making tracks around 3 am towards Nebraska Wyoming border. This will be fun.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #25 on: 20 August 2017, 19:21:42 »
It looks like thunderstorms tomorrow in Chicagoland anyway.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #26 on: 21 August 2017, 11:43:14 »
Well, the eclipse has started here but it's hazy and overcast so those people who actually were trying to see it are not getting a terribly good show.
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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #27 on: 21 August 2017, 11:49:02 »
Clear blue skies here in Vancouver. Not gonna get a 100% eclipse, but darn near close:

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #28 on: 21 August 2017, 12:35:03 »
Still getting sunlight back here.

Probably could have taken a road trip a bit south and gotten a more total eclipse but what we got here was pretty darn close.

Was kind of weird watching the sun peaking out behind the moon but how cold and dark it got is what was really unsettling.

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Re: Solar Eclipse .... where will you be?
« Reply #29 on: 21 August 2017, 12:48:26 »
Well, the major part is over here and honestly, I've seen it get darker just due to heavy clouds.
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