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Solar Eclipse

Discussion in 'Science & Nature' started by Ken Anderson, Jan 31, 2024.

  1. John Brunner

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    Here's the eclipse as seen in central Virginia:

    VIrginia Eclipse.jpg
     
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  2. John Brunner

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    I ran across another shot of today's eclipse:

     
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    In case you missed it, a renowned Democrat science expert 'splains the eclipse for us.
     
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  5. John Brunner

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    If I had been there, I would not have been able to keep my mouth shut. I would have told her to shut up, if not for her own self-respect, than out of consideration for everyone with an IQ over 20. And she was ranking member on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee????? THIS is why the Fed has limited & enumerated powers...you gotta contain the stupidity.
     
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    And then we have Hank Johnson, who worried that if too many people moved onto Guam, the island would capsize.
     
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  7. John Brunner

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    Then there's John Conyers, who is fond of citing "The Good and Plenty" clause of the Constitution.
     
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    I know that I started it, but let's halt the non-eclipse posts before the thread is lost to the search engines.
     
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    Another Washington DEI pick.

    When the astronomy position became open she probably applied by saying that her Scorpio is aligning with Leo and has a moon rising.
     
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    I was not big on seeing the eclipse but was slightly forced to see the last few minutes of it.
    Life has not changed, but not can claim I saw it ;)
     
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    I was just gonna open the blinds on my patio door so I could see things get darker and then call it a day, but at the last minute I made a pinhole camera out of a Xerox box. It seemed silly to let an event like this pass and not participate.
     
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    I love that quote!!!
     
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