OT: Eclipse viewing plans

Um... I'll be at work. Someone enlighten me, what's the big deal that people are taking off of work and traveling for this shit?

What's the deal with the glasses? Can you not see it without them?

I will be on my combine trying to get my crop out! If I have too, during the eclipse, I guess I will turn my lights on and keep on cutting!!! :)

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Originally Posted by DawgRockur

What's the deal with the glasses? Can you not see it without them?

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Apparently you turn into Cyclops if you do.

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Originally Posted by GreenheadDawg

Apparently you turn into Cyclops if you do.

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Taking the day off. Putting the boat in the water around 10am. Gonna fish the eclipse and see what happens.

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Originally Posted by RocketDawg

What's everybody doing for the ecipse tomorrow? We'd thought about driving up to near Nashville, maybe Cool Springs, but I've heard that there will be many, many visitors to totality areas so I suspect the traffic will be miserable. And I've also heard they're not allowing stopping on the side of the freeway just to view (but I'll bet it'll be lined with folks anyway). So ... gonna stay home, grab a lawn chair, and enjoy it in the front yard. We'll be almost 98% here anyway.

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nothing. I'm like Saban, saw on TV what it will look like. not that impressive

Drove up from Atlanta (97%) to Sylva, NC (100%). The difference between 99% and 100% is bigger than the difference between 50% and 90%. That's why people make the drive. The corona is a rare sight.

If you miss this one, the next is 2024 and Starkville will be in totality in 2044. Although given my knowledge of this board, most of you guys may not make it to the 2044 one. Best to drive and see 2024.

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Originally Posted by Spiderman

nothing. I'm like Saban, saw on TV what it will look like. not that impressive

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Yeah, I don't see the big deal. It will be neat to look out my window and see it get darker at mid-day, but looking directly at the sun is not something I will be doing. Will catch a glimpse on tv and then go back to napping.

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Originally Posted by Corn Bread

Taking the day off. Putting the boat in the water around 10am. Gonna fish the eclipse and see what happens.

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This seems like the most sensible answer Ive seen. Don't waste a good opportunity.

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Originally Posted by Mjoelner34

Already in North Georgia. Probably going to watch at Dillard.

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you need to eat at the Dillard House ... trust me on this

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Originally Posted by Dawgface

Yeah, I don't see the big deal. It will be neat to look out my window and see it get darker at mid-day, but looking directly at the sun is not something I will be doing. Will catch a glimpse on tv and then go back to napping.

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it's not just the circle of the sun ... take note of the shadows ... like tree leaves for example - the light is bent around and makes for a pretty cool thing

I'll be working so others can go out and protest the eclipse or whatever offends them today.