I felt the same way before I saw one

Apr 8, 2024
10:52:04am

RexIdaCoug All-American

I don't disagree with you about the being once in a lifetime. But most people don't get more than one chance. My point would be, if you're close, get to totality so you can see it.

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RexIdaCoug

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“There is a huge difference between 99% and 100% totality,” said Samantha Thompson, curator of astronomy at the..

greatbam 1% better everyday

Apr 8, 7:47am

The first quote is fully accurate.

Corn Pop

Apr 8, 7:55am

At least the 2nd quote was "according to eclipse chasers" so in that regards it

cougarfan84

Apr 8, 8:00am

I can see that. If it inspired them to become eclipse chasers, then by

Corn Pop

Apr 8, 8:06am

Laugh all you want, but it's an experience I will never forget

lagryffe

Apr 8, 8:02am

I'm not laughing at people excited by the solar eclipse. I get that it is a unique and interesting experience.

greatbam

Apr 8, 8:07am

It's not stargazing, it's an experience.

Corn Pop

Apr 8, 8:16am

I'm not denying that it is probably the pinnacle, grand finale, etc. of celestial events or that it is an "experience".

greatbam

Apr 8, 8:37am

Unless you’ve seen one you should stop replying

FallingRock

Apr 8, 9:42am

No. I don't need to more or less shut up just because I disagree with you. I started this discussion.

greatbam

Apr 8, 10:06am

Ok please tell me about the Grand Canyon so I won’t need to see it myself.

FallingRock

Apr 8, 10:14am

Nah. I'll let you and RexIdaCoug keep bearing your testimonies of the "Life-changing" experience of Solar Eclipses.

greatbam

Apr 8, 10:22am

Have you experienced totality?

RexIdaCoug

Apr 8, 8:33am

I was just at 99.6% partial solar eclipse according the totality app. Things got calm, quiet, street lamps turned on.

greatbam

Apr 8, 1:14pm

Nope. The difference between 99.999999999999999999% and 100% is stark.

Corn Pop

Apr 8, 1:28pm

He must be trolling

FallingRock

Apr 8, 1:48pm

Yeah I must be trolling because I don't share the same opinion as you. hmmm..

greatbam

Apr 8, 2:01pm

ok, have a nice day and enjoy your opinions

FallingRock

Apr 8, 2:07pm

Poor decision according to your opinion because your some "Solar Eclipse expert" since they occur all of the time.

greatbam

Apr 8, 1:48pm

You should see honeybees during an eclipse. They all come rushing home.

Acorn

Apr 8, 8:12am

You did this in 2017. How come every eclipse seems like “once in a lifetime”?

pink22

Apr 8, 8:59am

Have you seen one?

RexIdaCoug

Apr 8, 9:22am

I thought the same until I saw 2017. It was pretty incredible. Not just the eclipse, but to see everything around us get

unctoothman

Apr 8, 10:20am

I’m not denying it’s cool, but life changing seems like a stretch. I haven’t

pink22

Apr 8, 10:34am

Is this a rhetorical question?

FallingRock

Apr 8, 10:50am

August 12 2045 one goes right through Utah

pink22

Apr 8, 12:10pm

I felt the same way before I saw one

RexIdaCoug

Apr 8, 10:52am

It was near life changing for me

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