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Ironman92

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This thing is going to wear me out by the time it happens.

Schools in my area that I work are already closed for Monday and canceling after school sporting events.

So what are everyone's eclipse plans? I'll probably be painting the basement of Dads rental.
Aug 17, 2017 9:06pm
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We are in the last location the eclipse is going over and it is a complete cluster. No hotel rooms, traffic will be a disaster, schools are cancelled, NASA is here, etc. My work is giving out free glasses so people stay at work, so I guess I'm doing that.


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Aug 17, 2017 9:16pm
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I will be out running during this thing.
Aug 17, 2017 9:28pm
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Spock;1867444 wrote:I will be out running during this thing.
I bet you get a tumor.
Aug 17, 2017 9:42pm
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I couldn't be less interested in the eclipse.
Aug 17, 2017 9:45pm
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Aug 17, 2017 11:00pm
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^^^^^^

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Aug 17, 2017 11:03pm
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Looking forward to it
Aug 17, 2017 11:06pm
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People bashing it. Same people in line 5 days before a tv or game drops lol
Aug 17, 2017 11:07pm
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Last week while rummaging around in my garage, I pulled out a large hard-bound book on astronomy my parents got for me in second grade. At the time I was fascinated with the moon and telescopes, and that book opened up whole new worlds, pardon the expression.

I saw my first total lunar eclipse four years later, not long after getting a telescope for Christmas. Have been waiting a long time to see a total solar eclipse, especially the corona during totality.

Not sure what the traffic will be like, but I'm heading down I-65 early Monday morning with a couple of friends, will try to find an exit just north of Nashville where we can park and watch, and then head back to Columbus.

If the traffic keeps us from reaching Nashville in time, there's always Dayton in 2024. :cool:
Aug 17, 2017 11:15pm
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It last like 2 1/2 minutes, why the cancellations?
Aug 17, 2017 11:18pm
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gerb131;1867468 wrote:Looking forward to it
Same
Aug 18, 2017 12:28am
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Go Tribe.
Aug 18, 2017 1:28am
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No thanks, no interest ... Running down the hallway with scissor, sharp pencils, bb gun, piss the bed now I have to add 99 year eclipse
Aug 18, 2017 6:13am
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I think it's pretty cool and I will watch. My parents will be in some small town in MO that's in the path of totality, so they are more excited than most.
Aug 18, 2017 9:04am
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I'll be at work but I'm definitely interested and will be going outside to check it out. My work has glasses for us so at least I don't have to worry about getting any.
Aug 18, 2017 10:10am
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Verbal Kint;1867473 wrote:It last like 2 1/2 minutes, why the cancellations?
My co-worker said his kid's school is cancelled because the eclipse happens when they are typically letting kids out for the day. I suppose it's safer to just cancel than to have a bunch of elementary school kids going blind on the bus ride home.
Aug 18, 2017 10:15am
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BRF;1867481 wrote:Go Tribe.
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Aug 18, 2017 11:40am
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Aug 18, 2017 12:24pm
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Verbal Kint;1867473 wrote:It last like 2 1/2 minutes, why the cancellations?

The totality lasts 2-3 minutes; the partial runs 2-3 hours.



How's it going sleeper?
Aug 18, 2017 1:34pm
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QuakerOats;1867552 wrote:
How's it going sleeper?
Aug 18, 2017 2:04pm
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I'm excited. In Raleigh, son not totality, but we should get around 90% coverage.
Aug 18, 2017 4:17pm
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QuakerOats;1867552 wrote:The totality lasts 2-3 minutes; the partial runs 2-3 hours.
Ah, gotcha
QuakerOats;1867552 wrote: How's it going sleeper?
Sure, go with that
Aug 18, 2017 8:19pm
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Laley23;1867591 wrote:I'm excited. In Raleigh, son not totality, but we should get around 90% coverage.
I'm hearing 86% here in the far southern portion of Ohio
Aug 18, 2017 9:42pm
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Laley23;1867591 wrote:I'm excited. In Raleigh, son not totality, but we should get around 90% coverage.
*sun
Aug 18, 2017 9:43pm