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Weird things happen with a total solar eclipse. [View all] pnwmom Aug 2017 OP

Good article! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #1

Amazing stuff! Thanks! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #2

When I taught school I showed my students how to do this. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #3

A simple ordinary kitchen colander will do the job, too Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #18

As well as your own thumb and forefinger, marybourg Aug 2017 #54

Awesome stuff thanks pnwmom lunasun Aug 2017 #4

My wife and I are driving from Vancouver WA HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #5

Have fun! pnwmom Aug 2017 #6

We will be in Kansas City, a perfect place to see the eclipse! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #7

You should consider farther go north. ThoughtCriminal Aug 2017 #10

Also in Kansas City. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2017 #30

We are meeting our KC family MuseRider Aug 2017 #32

I'm in Liberty - 2:06 of totality at my house. So excited... cbdo2007 Aug 2017 #55

It's going to be a fantastic experience! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #56

During one partial eclipse, a coworker had a lace shawl ThoughtCriminal Aug 2017 #8

It doesn't become "dark as night", more like twilight. Other wise, interesting article uppityperson Aug 2017 #9

Yes, it is like more like a clear full moon night. roamer65 Aug 2017 #19

I was in Germany for the 1999 solar eclipse. It got eerily DARK in the countryside, and very WinkyDink Aug 2017 #33

1979 Vancouver, WA for me. It was impressive, but some light gets through. I'll not be that close uppityperson Aug 2017 #34

No, it does become as dark as night. As suggested, a moonlit night. muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #57

My response was from the perspective of one I was in. To me, it didn't seem dark as night uppityperson Aug 2017 #58

This Solar Eclipse Will Be a Very Powerful One for Me panfluteman Aug 2017 #11

Sorry, but astrology is mystical bunkum. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #20

The important thing is we criticize benign, inconsequential beliefs LanternWaste Aug 2017 #40

It's not being clever Lokilooney Aug 2017 #49

I'm going to be drunk. AngryAmish Aug 2017 #48

I was thinking Lokilooney Aug 2017 #50

February 26, 1979 central scrutinizer Aug 2017 #12

Total eclipses are said to be portend a difficult year ahead for whatever nation they appear over sandensea Aug 2017 #28

We're already MFM008 Aug 2017 #52

For the 1994 Eclipse Leith Aug 2017 #13

I have a 3 bedroom house SCantiGOP Aug 2017 #14

You're welcome. And have fun! pnwmom Aug 2017 #16

I've been waiting 38 years for this one. roamer65 Aug 2017 #15

I could shoot myself for not viewing the May 1984 eclipse LeftInTX Aug 2017 #22

If I make it to April 8, 2024...I will be there as well, my friend. roamer65 Aug 2017 #24

I was working in Green Bay during the 1979 eclipse. LeftInTX Aug 2017 #25

I've done the hole in a piece of paper trick. Ilsa Aug 2017 #17

Those eclipse glasses are really cool LeftInTX Aug 2017 #31

During the totality, stars real close to Sol may actually be behind it. roamer65 Aug 2017 #21

Whenever I hear eclipse this movie scene comes to mind Bladewire Aug 2017 #23

LOL. I just posted saying the same thing! Good movie. SPOILER ALERT. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #27

I love that movie! n/t fleur-de-lisa Aug 2017 #36

I was planning a re-read of that starting next week! logosoco Aug 2017 #42

Awesome. Solar eclips always reminds me of that movie "Delores Claiborne" w/Kathy Bates. Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #26

We will be outside Columbia SC Justice Aug 2017 #29

I remember the crescent shadows drmeow Aug 2017 #35

Weird Things Happen with a Total Solar Eclipse Movie, too chaplain_M Aug 2017 #37

Hmmmm . . . . pnwmom Aug 2017 #38

Sorry. Solar eclipses happen at New Moon, not Full Moon. longship Aug 2017 #43

Great article. dalton99a Aug 2017 #39

I have been excited for this for over a year and now that we are two weeks away I am logosoco Aug 2017 #41

i'm mildly excited about the eclipse. barbtries Aug 2017 #44

The moon's shadow crossing the ground!!!! longship Aug 2017 #45

Our stores are sold out of glasses B2G Aug 2017 #46

Got some from B&H. Liberal In Texas Aug 2017 #53

I'm so psyched. This is happening on my birthday (a milestone birthday to boot), and I'll be in the Native Aug 2017 #47

For instance - DON'T buy plants .. LovesPNW Aug 2017 #51

Thanks pnwmom!! blaze Aug 2017 #59

Thanks for sharing, pnwmom! Interesting blog... countryjake Aug 2017 #60