So, how’re you all ushering in the Eclipsaylpse? Apparently, people are attending watch parties.
From what I understand, it’s dangerous to stare directly at an eclipse so you either have to peer at them through a pinhole in a piece of cardboard or watch them in mirrored reflection. Or is that basilisks? I always get the two confused.
Anyway, burning a hole in your retina may be the least of your problems as conspiracy theories abound regarding this extra special eclipsalypse. In a best case scenario, we may get away with a mere stock market crash. A more dire prediction seems the world shaken by a series of immense earthquakes. I, of course, dismissed the notion as nonsense, and then that earthquake in Taiwan the other day…
Followed by that earthquake in New York today…
Of course it’s nonsense. But just to be on the safe side, I’ve stocked up on La Croix, tin cod livers, and chocolate.
On a somewhat related note, came across this old article about what the continents will look like after the looming polar shift/nuclear war/alien invasion.
Oh, remind me to pick up more dog food!
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Today’s 4.8 magnitude quake was centered about 20 miles from my childhood home in New Jersey. My friends in the area reported little to no damage.
Eclipse “party” at my senior-living community Monday, starting around 12:45 PM Central. Activities department will provide eclipse sunglasses.
San Antonio is on the southeastern edge of projected path. We won’t get full darkness, and there’s a 50% chance of rain. Oh, well.
I will be right in the heart of darkness! The Dallas/Fort Worth area is in the pathway. Everyone is coming here. Too bad they are predicting cloudy skies. I will be taking pictures as it happens. Like a selfie, with the sun being that annoying person in my background.
Darn it! If there are going to be massive earthquakes on Monday it means there is a strong likelihood of being without power for a considerable amount of time and I won’t get to continue my biographical drama exploration. I’m just starting to get into that Davinci mini series. I’m only on episode three and it’s not much proving to offer any true biographical insights but it is entertaining. Oh Well, guess I best stock up on lots of printed variety puzzle books to keep me entertained and … uh … toilet paper.
I have a friend in a small town in Arkansas called Herber Springs. She said people are flocking to watch the eclipse because it’s supposed to be a viewing track. Hotel rooms have been jacked up to $500 per night. At least, the town is making money off of this.
I have no plans. We might see the edge in Memphis. A storm should be sitting on top of us though.
Don’t forget the dog food!