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2 hours ago, orange dream said:

A friend of a friend at UT in the 1989-1990 range had an old Chrysler that he had painted horns and the devil's face on the hood and had stenciled on the front and back bumper, "The Anti-Chrysler"

i remember that car!

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Starting to see an uptick on social media of "eclipse evil" and "eclipse scary" content from the usual suspects (our wonderful consortium of constitutional scholars and infectious disease experts).

On 3/26/2018 at 5:08 PM, Surly Bevo said:

April 8th eh?  I am guessing massive thunderstorms in Tejas that day

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Took some test photos at noon today.  Used a 10 stop ND filter on a 70-200 and 100-500 lens.  Couple taken with a tripod, couple without.  Shutter speeds varied.  Now, let's hope the cloud cover isn't a thing on Monday:

 

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Thank you, I saw that but forgot about it. According to that, traffic was much heavier in populated areas. The shitty weather will also cause quite a few people to stay home or seek an area with better weather too.

There's a lot of people who chase these things as a hobby. I commute to work Tuesday, and the flights last week from SAT were all oversold. Now there's seats available, so I guess I'll go.

So Austin isn't experiencing a run on gas, ice, basic food items, toilet paper, etc.?

I did once use a whole roll of totality toilet paper in 4 minutes, so this hits close to home.  

TIL that the Concorde was used in 1973 to "chase" a total eclipse across Africa for 73 minutes for science:

 

 

 

 

 

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I drive from SA to Lake Travis and back every weekend, wasn't all that crazy out there. More RVs and a lot of police working on their quota, but made it in the same time. Heard there's not a parking spot available in Kerrville. Sure other small towns are the same. 

Have been planning to camp at a friend's piece of land near Dripping Springs with my 6 year old and other families. They just cancelled due to weather and some construction still going on at the property.  Bummed but also a little relieved. The thought of traffic issues and shitty weather kinda dampened our excitement. Godspeed to all of y'all making a trip and hope you get the full experience! 

 

10 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

They just cancelled due to weather

Some people with rental space on ranches in Cen Tx also told me they were getting cancellations due to weather. We’ll see what happens over the next couple of days but the weather may keep traffic manageable.

I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.

The sun will still be blacked out with cloud cover, people do realize that-no?  But the school and traffic logistics shitshow...we're gonna stay back in town.  But of course, now Moody Amphitheater is indicating that maybe Vampire Weekend can't go on after all for safety reasons (it's kinda weatherproof, but not really if it rains).  Same with Long Center.  I dunno.  It's gonna be cool either way and no matter what any of choose to do or not do, the Gods are Angry that day my friends.  Like an old man trying to send back soup a deli.  

27 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.

Naw. You’d be the god half the world worships. Books would be written about you. And grifters would profit in your name. 

We just drove through Kerrville headed west and I’ve never seen that town so dead. Maybe the locals are already hunkered down until Tuesday. Even HEB was empty (and open). 

56 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.

Wasn't that premise in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?

It's been a few decades since I read that. 

1 hour ago, Newdoc said:

Some people with rental space on ranches in Cen Tx also told me they were getting cancellations due to weather. We’ll see what happens over the next couple of days but the weather may keep traffic manageable.

Yeah know folks w B&BS who said their dynamic pricing tool/dashboard is showing a good number of cancelations here. They got a couple of new bookings today for tomorrow night

25 minutes ago, Vanderpool said:

We just drove through Kerrville headed west and I’ve never seen that town so dead. Maybe the locals are already hunkered down until Tuesday. Even HEB was empty (and open). 

Locals here and there are. Lots of FB comments about how dead Fredericksburg is tonight.

Tomorrow should be interesting

I bet a fun thing would be to go way back in time to where there was going to be an eclipse and tell the cave men, "If I have come to destroy you, may the sun be blotted out from the sky." Just then the eclipse would start, and they'd probably try to kill you or something, but then you could explain about the rotation of the moon and all, and everyone would get a good laugh.

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So is there gonna be a window somewhere? Do I have an excuse to drive to Arkansas and hit some singletrack Monday?

6 hours ago, BearMace said:

So is there gonna be a window somewhere? Do I have an excuse to drive to Arkansas and hit some singletrack Monday?

Arkansas looks like a good play but even that is not a guarantee. I think there are a couple of places closer Northeast that might have a good chance which is ironic. Or ride like the wind to Mexico.

15 hours ago, YGIFS said:

The sun will still be blacked out with cloud cover, people do realize that-no?  But the school and traffic logistics shitshow...we're gonna stay back in town.  But of course, now Moody Amphitheater is indicating that maybe Vampire Weekend can't go on after all for safety reasons (it's kinda weatherproof, but not really if it rains).  Same with Long Center.  I dunno.  It's gonna be cool either way and no matter what any of choose to do or not do, the Gods are Angry that day my friends.  Like an old man trying to send back soup a deli.  

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where you see this?

3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Biden should postpone this until the forecast is better.

He should nuke the clouds obviously....

Does anything happen besides it getting darker outside the sun getting a bite taken out of it?

44 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Does anything happen besides it getting darker outside the sun getting a bite taken out of it?

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1 hour ago, ClubWhatever said:

Does anything happen besides it getting darker outside the sun getting a bite taken out of it?

Some animals will think it’s dusk. Crickets start chirping, dogs relax, birds chirp different songs, Bonnie Tyler starts singing…

2 hours ago, joe dirt said:

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where you see this?

It was just generic email to ticket holders just saying something to effect of “in case of heavy precip, be aware show may be delayed”.  The overcast or even light rain wouldn’t an issue but that venue ain’t setup for heavy rain    I’m sure it’ll be just fine though   

 

 

2 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

He should nuke the clouds obviously....

No need. I'll hand out Sharpies and everyone can just color over their sunglass lenses. It'll be as dark as you want for hours.

1 minute ago, Mrs Whiggins said:

No need. I'll hand out Sharpies and everyone can just color over their sunglass lenses. It'll be as dark as you want for hours.

that’s not what surly does with sharpies 

14 hours ago, BearMace said:

So is there gonna be a window somewhere? Do I have an excuse to drive to Arkansas and hit some singletrack Monday?

No races at Oaklawn tomorrow.

2 hours ago, Gatorubet said:

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They are recreating the Big Bang with a particle accelerator during the eclipse….  Maybe that opens a portal to another dimension and we have a war with the flying monkeys that appear. 

Any of you iphone experts know what kinda settings you should do to take good photos?  My brother used to be a professional photographer and has this elaborate setup for taking photos using conventional cameras, one analog and one digital but it's like thousands of dollars worth of extra equipment.  I asked him how to take pics with my busted ass iphone 12 but he's as tech illiterate as I am.  So I'm wondering if you use portrait, pano, slo-mo, etc.?  I'm keeping the glasses on obviously, and I'm not sure if you just point and video and then take best 'snippets' later on.  And then i'd love to get one of the me on the ground with the girls above me and the totality above their heads.  But I have no idea what to set the phone camera to.  And there's just a mixed bag of opinions online and I'm not gonna go out and buy a tripod or selfie-stick.  Thanks.  Here's to the end of the World, see you gents on the Dark side of the Moon

22 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

Any of you iphone experts know what kinda settings you should do to take good photos?  My brother used to be a professional photographer and has this elaborate setup for taking photos using conventional cameras, one analog and one digital but it's like thousands of dollars worth of extra equipment.  I asked him how to take pics with my busted ass iphone 12 but he's as tech illiterate as I am.  So I'm wondering if you use portrait, pano, slo-mo, etc.?  I'm keeping the glasses on obviously, and I'm not sure if you just point and video and then take best 'snippets' later on.  And then i'd love to get one of the me on the ground with the girls above me and the totality above their heads.  But I have no idea what to set the phone camera to.  And there's just a mixed bag of opinions online and I'm not gonna go out and buy a tripod or selfie-stick.  Thanks.  Here's to the end of the World, see you gents on the Dark side of the Moon

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We’ve had about 4 days straight of clouds, rain and snow in Vermont. Today clear skies should be the same for tomorrow. 
 

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The MyRadar team was going to do an eclipse broadcast live from San Antonio but they packed up and went to Maine where they said cloud cover was a much lower chance. Pretty much said everyone south of Dallas is getting cloud cover. Sucks. 

2 hours ago, YGIFS said:

Any of you iphone experts know what kinda settings you should do to take good photos?  My brother used to be a professional photographer and has this elaborate setup for taking photos using conventional cameras, one analog and one digital but it's like thousands of dollars worth of extra equipment.  I asked him how to take pics with my busted ass iphone 12 but he's as tech illiterate as I am.  So I'm wondering if you use portrait, pano, slo-mo, etc.?  I'm keeping the glasses on obviously, and I'm not sure if you just point and video and then take best 'snippets' later on.  And then i'd love to get one of the me on the ground with the girls above me and the totality above their heads.  But I have no idea what to set the phone camera to.  And there's just a mixed bag of opinions online and I'm not gonna go out and buy a tripod or selfie-stick.  Thanks.  Here's to the end of the World, see you gents on the Dark side of the Moon

 

Too late to get things for your phone from Amazon or wherever, but at the very least, you need a filter for your phone similar to eclipse glasses.  The sun's rays can and will destroy a camera sensor if not properly protected.

If you have another set of eclipse glasses, you could take out the lens and tape it over the camera in a pinch.

Thanks.  I’ll try that as we have some extra pairs.  I’ll either have a life long photo memory or be arrested at the Apple Store by this time tomorrow.  Typical Monday for me either way. ;) 

1 minute ago, YGIFS said:

Thanks.  I’ll try that as we have some extra pairs.  I’ll either have a life long photo memory or be arrested at the Apple Store by this time tomorrow.  Typical Monday for me either way. ;) 

As for camera settings, just take a photo.  The beauty of it is the film is free, and you can adjust accordingly.

Pano mode would be worthless, since the shutter would be open too long.  Portrait mode (simply put) is for taking a photo of a subject and having a blurry background.  Just protect the sensor, point and shoot.

As for the selfie stick or tripod, that's really the best solution if you want a group photo.  You should be able to get a cheap stick at Walgreens or CVS that is bluetooth operated.  

FYI, one of the great things about this is the length of duration.  You can take plenty of shots for that hour or so before totality to practice with.

 

 

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