OT: 2024 Solar Eclipse

[rfournier103]

My server just said words I never expected to hear in Quebec

Bonne chance à vos Bruins de Boston

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Wow.

The interactions I’ve had with Habs fans both here in the forum and in person have been similar. All but one* have been at least civil, and the overwhelming majority have been respectful and friendly. Some of the best hockey talk and single serving friends (“Fight Club” reference) have come from my meeting Canadiens fans. They hate the Bruins as much as we hate the Habs, but for the most part, there’s respect.

They’ll never admit it, but they would probably rather the Bruins win the next three Stanley Cups than for the Leafs to win one. Toronto is DEFINITELY a team they don’t respect.

Bonne chance, indeed.



*the one Habs fan I met who really gave me attitude was a woman who was infuriated that I was talking hockey with her fiancé (a Sens fan) and holding him up from a pre-wedding lunch at a resort in the DR. She walked over, squawked at him en français, looked at my Bruins t-shirt, locked eyes with me and stared into my soul, turned and walked away without speaking a syllable to me. I asked the fiancé if she was a Habs fan, and he says “yup.” Her fiancé, the best man (a Maple Leafs fan also in the conversation) and I all laughed our asses off over that whole encounter. After she walked away, of course.

 

[Ladyfan]

My server just said words I never expected to hear in Quebec

Bonne chance à vos Bruins de Boston

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Hopefully they didn't spit in your food

 

[MAINE-IAC]

Good day for the Maine economy. Tolls , restaurants, motels etc

 

[JAD]

 

[Kate08]

I bought a 5-pack of eclipse glasses way in advance off amazon.

Opened them today, I had ordered a 5-pack of camera lenses.

Idiot.

 

[Alicat]

We are about 3.5 hours from Idabel, OK where it will be totality. Lots of traffic and people already down there which is so needed after suffering a direct blow from a EF4 tornado in November 2022.

Aside from traffic, they are concerned about the severe weather expected to roll into the area around 5pm. As long as people are patient, they will be able to get out before the storms.

Here in Norman we are at 95% totality. Some schools are planning to watch it on tv because of how difficult it is to keep kids from looking at the sun as well as being mindful of the beliefs of students who are Native.

I had no idea about how various tribes view the eclipse so it has been great to see the stories on the news here that highlight them. Many of them believe the eclipse signifies death. The Cherokee here in OK believe the eclipse is a giant frog trying to eat the sun and they go outside and make noises and beat drums to drive the frog away.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/navajo-tribe-member-explains-beliefs-behind-solar-eclipse/527-63977993-000f-4a22-94f7-e9e39773aeda

What Indigenous Americans Believe About Eclipses

From Cherokee to Shawnee to Shoshone-Bannock and others, the traditions and beliefs marking an eclipse reveal close connections to the planets

www.smithsonianmag.com

https://www.koco.com/article/solar-eclipse-2024-okc-public-schools-native-american-students/60399867

In many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse is more than a spectacle. It’s for honoring tradition

A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America.

apnews.com

OSU combines culture and science for solar eclipse - Oklahoma State University

OSU’s Native Earth | Native Sky is offering resources for Oklahoma educators and students ahead of its solar eclipse watch party on April 8

news.okstate.edu

 

[Gee Wally]

We are about 3.5 hours from Idabel, OK where it will be totality. Lots of traffic and people already down there which is so needed after suffering a direct blow from a EF4 tornado in November 2022.

Aside from traffic, they are concerned about the severe weather expected to roll into the area around 5pm. As long as people are patient, they will be able to get out before the storms.

Here in Norman we are at 95% totality. Some schools are planning to watch it on tv because of how difficult it is to keep kids from looking at the sun as well as being mindful of the beliefs of students who are Native.

I had no idea about how various tribes view the eclipse so it has been great to see the stories on the news here that highlight them. Many of them believe the eclipse signifies death. The Cherokee here in OK believe the eclipse is a giant frog trying to eat the sun and they go outside and make noises and beat drums to drive the frog away.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/navajo-tribe-member-explains-beliefs-behind-solar-eclipse/527-63977993-000f-4a22-94f7-e9e39773aeda

What Indigenous Americans Believe About Eclipses

From Cherokee to Shawnee to Shoshone-Bannock and others, the traditions and beliefs marking an eclipse reveal close connections to the planets

www.smithsonianmag.com

https://www.koco.com/article/solar-eclipse-2024-okc-public-schools-native-american-students/60399867

In many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse is more than a spectacle. It’s for honoring tradition

A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America.

apnews.com

OSU combines culture and science for solar eclipse - Oklahoma State University

OSU’s Native Earth | Native Sky is offering resources for Oklahoma educators and students ahead of its solar eclipse watch party on April 8

news.okstate.edu

Heres what the Nipmuc tribe in Grafton posted.

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[Alicat]

Heres what the Nipmuc tribe in Grafton posted.

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Thank you for this. Makes me wish we knew what tribe my family is a part of on my mom's side but we've had zero luck thabks to a fire that destroyed many records.

 

[rfournier103]

 

[Terrier]

 

[Seidenbergy]

Astronomy was my favorite class in high school and I just don't get the hype over these things.

 

[rfournier103]

Astronomy was my favorite class in high school and I just don't get the hype over these things.

For some reason that scientists don’t understand yet, the moon makes people act weird. I appreciate science as much as anyone, but some things defy explanation.

 

[BMC]

For some reason that scientists don’t understand yet, the moon makes people act weird. I appreciate science as much as anyone, but some things defy explanation.

Ask any EMS or ER person and they will tell you the full moon brings out the crazies.

 

[Gee Wally]

Astronomy was my favorite class in high school and I just don't get the hype over these things.

Well for me it will most likely be my only chance.

 

[TD Charlie]

A co-worker booked a trip to Texas some time last year, when it was thought that it would be the best spot for some Totality action. Spent a decent chunk of change on it too. Turns out she could've just headed North 2 hours. She is most unhappy, to say the least

 

[caz16]

Very gloomy skies here so far. The sunrise was gorgeous though.

We went to Costco at 9:00, when we usually go Mondays because it is not nearly as busy, and the place was packed! I'm not sure what is going on.....lol

Just wait until people hear about the Mother of Dragons:

Explosive green 'Mother of Dragons' comet now visible in the Northern Hemisphere

 

[Gee Wally]

A co-worker booked a trip to Texas some time last year, when it was thought that it would be the best spot for some Totality action. Spent a decent chunk of change on it too. Turns out she could've just headed North 2 hours. She is most unhappy, to say the least

11 minutes ago.

 

[rfournier103]

Ask any EMS or ER person and they will tell you the full moon brings out the crazies.

I worked at two hospitals before I became an electrician, and I would tell you the same thing. Definitely something there…

 

[TD Charlie]

11 minutes ago.

Something tells me they won't be making it there in time. Almost looks like the speed I travelled that same stretch a few weeks ago during the storm

 

[DarrenBanks56]

11 minutes ago.

ok.
thats just weird

 

[Alicat]

 

[Ladyfan]

I'm heading northward about 80 miles to get deep in the path of totality.
Black Hole Sun, here I come.

I am heading out to my back deck at 2 pm. I will just stand there as I don't have any of the glasses.

I will be thinking of my Dad (would love this stuff).....and would be mad at me for not having the equipment to be able to actually watch.

 

[BMC]

Watching it on NASATV

 

[Ladyfan]

Take it seriously to protect your eyes. In 2017 a man who is a total dope (he who cannot be named) stared into the sun and it may have fried his brain.

 

[Bruinaura]