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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:39:09 PM EST
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I gave up on trying to go see it
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:40:28 PM EST
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I'm goNna peek out the window at work.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:40:57 PM EST
[#3]
I don't get it, can't you catch the eclipse everywhere?
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:44:32 PM EST
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I don't get it, can't you catch the eclipse everywhere? |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:44:32 PM EST
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With the stories of travel conditions predicted 200,000+ extra cars expected in Anderson SC county alone http://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2017/08/08/eclipse-may-bring-unprecedented-volume-traffic-upstate/549773001/ Damn I hope not
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:45:36 PM EST
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The family and I were going to drive to St. Joseph, MO. Then I saw a story on nightly news about how they are expecting 500k+ in the town of 80k for a little over 2 minutes worth of view. We decided not to go to Missouri.
Iowa will have 90% eclipse so that's good enough. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:46:46 PM EST
[#7]
LOL. No gas cans.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:47:24 PM EST
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I don't get it, can't you catch the eclipse everywhere? |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:47:24 PM EST
[#9]
It's a fucking shadow.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:48:01 PM EST
[#10]
Don't care.
I work nights so I'll be asleep anyway |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:49:17 PM EST
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I don't get it, can't you catch the eclipse everywhere? |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:57:46 PM EST
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With the stories of travel conditions predicted 200,000+ extra cars expected in Anderson SC county alone http://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2017/08/08/eclipse-may-bring-unprecedented-volume-traffic-upstate/549773001/ Freeways expected to be parking lots http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/traffic-congestion-predictions-maps-eclipse-august-21-2017 For those travelling, what are you packing extra? For me: large bottled water package water filter that fits the empty bottles battery pack to jump start shotgun and bear spray 2 weeks worth of 3000 calorie crackers lighter rope for pulling stuck vehicle flashlight w/ batteries Don't bring no dam pot needles up from CO.  WYHY POPO will get em.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 8:58:37 PM EST
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Don't care. I work nights so I'll be asleep anyway |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:05:55 PM EST
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I'm leaving this Saturday actually and heading to the Midwest. I figure rural Wyoming / Nebraska should be about as quiet as you can get for this. I had initially planned on going to Oregon, but I'm so glad I deep 6'd that idea because its going to be a shit show down there.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:08:29 PM EST
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It's a fucking shadow. I'm not making plans to be anywhere near that circus just because of the horrendous travel predictions. eta And Lil' Kim's going to nuke us then. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:08:54 PM EST
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It's a fucking shadow. j/k I agree. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:09:00 PM EST
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I'll see 94% obstruction without leaving the house, that's good enough for me.
Yeah, I know. I'm a boring old fart...but this boring old fart won't be the one sitting in a monstrous traffic jam for hours on end. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:10:58 PM EST
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Every hotel in the area is booked. We're right on the path and it is supposed to be right when it is the fullest.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:16:26 PM EST
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eta And Lil' Kim's going to nuke us then. The sun is in Virgo The moon is at Virgo's feet Jupiter is coming out from a retrograde motion between Virgo's legs And the constellation on Virgo's head has 3 planets, so it appears to have 12 stars 1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: 2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:17:44 PM EST
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I'm in the 99.9% zone. May drive another 20 minutes south to be in 100%.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:17:52 PM EST
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Everyone is going to see it. Some places it just will not be a 100% eclipse. Google Your town, Your state 2017 eclipse. We will be out on the boat watching our 76% eclipse. Its just fine with us.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:18:29 PM EST
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I'm just going to wait for the 2024 eclipse that passes over NY. It'll be a shitshow as well but I have family that lives in the path of totality and it's much closer to home.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:21:02 PM EST
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It's a fucking shadow. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:23:53 PM EST
[#24]
Walk out in the back yard, watch the total eclipse then go back inside because it's too damn hot. Relax, eat dinner then go to bed.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:24:53 PM EST
[#25]
We already got a spot in the middle of nowhere.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:25:30 PM EST
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It's a fucking shadow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHTTSaCYjGw |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:27:30 PM EST
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Interactive map of eclipse path But, I just don't really care. Maybe I'll make a poop thread while all the moderators are outside looking at the eclipse. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:29:01 PM EST
[#28]
I'll be in the basement.
Text me a pic. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:32:44 PM EST
[#29]
As long as 441 from N FL to TN is clear Sunday I don't care what happens anywhere else.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:33:01 PM EST
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I'll be watching it from the upper end of my pasture which borders the National Forest.
Local gov is predicting a massive clusterfuck here in Jackson Hole. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:36:56 PM EST
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ermagerd you need to expand your horizons you narrow minded grass eater! j/k I agree. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's a fucking shadow. j/k I agree. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:37:49 PM EST
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Yes, but please don't underestimate the shit show its going to be. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... IIRC one went over my area when i was 10 to 12 years old I thought it was cool as shit, but i was into that kinda shit. And i still am into that kinda shit. But honeslty outside of this site id assume its going to just be a regular day for most people. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:41:10 PM EST
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I'm leaving Sunday, going through Utah to my buddies place in Victor Idaho. I'm camping in my truck up there. I expected it to be a bit rough salt lake City and North.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:42:57 PM EST
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I gave up on trying to go see it ETA: Everybody saying "eh, 95% is good enough", actually, no it isn't. Even 5% of the sun is enough that you wouldn't even know an eclipse is happening... if you didn't know. Nothing even comes close to totality. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:42:58 PM EST
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I'm going to go loot everywhere outside the path
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:50:48 PM EST
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Yes, but please don't underestimate the shit show its going to be. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It's a fucking shadow. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... 
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:53:10 PM EST
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I gave up on trying to go see it
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:55:35 PM EST
[#38]
I'm a 96%'er.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 9:56:46 PM EST
[#39]
There's about 120,000 square miles in which you can see this eclipse. I don't see how there's going to be any problem. Just don't see it in a population center.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:01:38 PM EST
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Wildfires in the Mt. Hood wilderness are causing problems with that here. Lots of people were expecting to be in the area to see it, but the fires are changing those plans.
I won't be traveling to see it anyway. I'd have to go about two hours north (to see the full effect), get there early in the morning, and stand among millions of other people there to see it. And I think it's supposed to last less than two minutes. Not worth the trouble. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2017/08/fires_turn_thousands_of_acres.html 
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:03:59 PM EST
[#41]
I don't have to travel, but the people I see talking about the crowds should consider smaller towns and the surrounding areas.
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:05:02 PM EST
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There's about 120,000 square miles in which you can see this eclipse. I don't see how there's going to be any problem. Just don't see it in a population center. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:11:50 PM EST
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Why is this such a big deal? It'd be cool to see but im not driving 700 miles and paying hundreds for s hotel room to watch an eclipse for a few minutes.
I dont get the hysteria over it. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:13:46 PM EST
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If you want to know if your area is going to be fucked, call a few local hotels near you or the area you plan to be, if they laugh at you, then you know it's gonna be a shit show.
Any of you guys like me that can just walk outside and see it for 100% need to think about getting all your shit that need maybe that Saturday and just chill through Tuesday. |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:15:23 PM EST
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Yes, but please don't underestimate the shit show its going to be. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:16:25 PM EST
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Wildfires in the Mt. Hood wilderness are causing problems with that here. Lots of people were expecting to be in the area to see it, but the fires are changing those plans. I won't be traveling to see it anyway. I'd have to go about two hours north (to see the full effect), get there early in the morning, and stand among millions of other people there to see it. And I think it's supposed to last less than two minutes. Not worth the trouble. http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2017/08/fires_turn_thousands_of_acres.html http://image.oregonlive.com/home/olive-media/width620/img/pacific-northwest-news/photo/spruce-lake-fire-2jpeg-45ca4e54b8f53b34.jpeg
If it's clear, I'll be walking up the street to see it because of the huge maple tree in my back yard. Work was canceled because traffic is going to be hell. Our UPS driver says he's going to be hand(truck) delivering all over because he won't be able to make his usual stops driving while he's delivering in the downtown area. Should be fun watching the meltdown 
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:19:16 PM EST
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I'm thinking about flying the chopper North about an hour to catch it, would be spending a hell of a lot of money for just two minutes, but its once in a lifetime right?
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:20:35 PM EST
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What are the chances of overpopulation causing the earth to tip over? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yes, but please don't underestimate the shit show its going to be. Its being called the single largest human migration ever, in a single day......... |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:24:21 PM EST
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There's talk of rain, too |
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Posted: 8/10/2017 10:25:54 PM EST
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What are the chances of overpopulation causing the earth to tip over? |
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