***The Eclipse, GMT***
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Yawn.
On the train halfway to the airport. In D.C. all week for work. I keep telling myself I signed up for this.
my legs are a bit on the sore side from this weekends activities. must have had fun
day 1 of working 12 straight days (EMT gig this weekend)
day 1 of working 12 straight days (EMT gig this weekend)
Good Morning!!
Totality will be upon us, and it doesn't wash off easily. Act accordingly.
Spent the weekend down at the the coast with my son on the Neuse River searching for the big redfish. They roll in the rivers for about two months each year to spawn, and are an awesome fight.....which, I guess I would be too if someone tried to put a hook in my face while I was getting my groove on. Saw a sea turtle in the river - he was the size of that girl you brought home during your chubby-chasing phase. Sunday morning, in the densest fog I've ever seen, we hooked onto what I thought was a dump truck operating underwater....looks like we found what we were looking for. Boated a few, lost a few - we had a great time.
Totality will be upon us, and it doesn't wash off easily. Act accordingly.
Spent the weekend down at the the coast with my son on the Neuse River searching for the big redfish. They roll in the rivers for about two months each year to spawn, and are an awesome fight.....which, I guess I would be too if someone tried to put a hook in my face while I was getting my groove on. Saw a sea turtle in the river - he was the size of that girl you brought home during your chubby-chasing phase. Sunday morning, in the densest fog I've ever seen, we hooked onto what I thought was a dump truck operating underwater....looks like we found what we were looking for. Boated a few, lost a few - we had a great time.
back to the grind.
might take my lunch ride early and pedal up the mountain to stare at the sun.
might take my lunch ride early and pedal up the mountain to stare at the sun.
Mornin!
Decent weekend full of camping, hiking, and napping. As we were setting up camp Friday night in the dark I heard what sounded like someone shuffling by in the dark. It was a bear, a big freakin bear like 20 feet way. That's the first one I've ever seen. I thought it was kinda cool.
Decent weekend full of camping, hiking, and napping. As we were setting up camp Friday night in the dark I heard what sounded like someone shuffling by in the dark. It was a bear, a big freakin bear like 20 feet way. That's the first one I've ever seen. I thought it was kinda cool.
Any pics of said fish?
Morning! I am WFH today to enjoy the solar spectacle from the privacy of my shelter, what if it booms? The last partial one I saw was back in 1999, can I go back in time? Legs don't seem too achy after yesterday's "marathon" ride, and I am definitely leaning towards "no" to one very interesting job opportunity that, unfortunately, comes with an office chair on Manhattan (and no remote work option).
I didn't get the camera out a whole bunch - we were having too much fun. Here's a a few I got from the morning and afternoon session.
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That's awesome Jody! And yeah, the fog out there can be blindingly dense. Speaking of blinding the good eye doctor @SuboptimusPrime will likely have to answer all manner of profoundly stupid questions about "super powerful eclipse death rays" today
The Apoceclipse crowds never materialized...it is eerily quiet, like before a hurricane.
Morning Monkeys.
Seems Dutch Bros Coffee did a promo for a free pair of eclipse glasses with drink purchase, but it turns out they may not be eclipse approved and people are pissed.
Seems Dutch Bros Coffee did a promo for a free pair of eclipse glasses with drink purchase, but it turns out they may not be eclipse approved and people are pissed.
Our local hospital gave out a few thousand pairs that were recalled. Shame when you can't trust the fucking HOSPITAL.
Eclipse selfies not safe without ISO glasses either (UV reflection from the screen):
http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/blog/2017/08/18/why-you-shouldnt-take-a-selfie-during-the-solar-eclipse/
http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/blog/2017/08/18/why-you-shouldnt-take-a-selfie-during-the-solar-eclipse/
mornin'. Cant connect to the server at work so i get to slack on the internet for a bit. yay.
went to my first MLS game this weekend, still not a fan.
Had two dates, spent the nite with one Friday nite. Life is good.
went to my first MLS game this weekend, still not a fan.
Had two dates, spent the nite with one Friday nite. Life is good.
we could only hope....
Facebook to the rescue when NASA servers buckle under load ... sad.
So is the eclipse over, or is it still happening?
I'm back at work after 4 weeks off.
I have two weeks left in my current job, and found out this morning that the other senior person on my team is also leaving.
maybe my boss will realize that to retain talent, it helps to not be an asshole.
I'm back at work after 4 weeks off.
I have two weeks left in my current job, and found out this morning that the other senior person on my team is also leaving.
maybe my boss will realize that to retain talent, it helps to not be an asshole.
It never works this way. (S)he will be reassured that the team was not up to the expectations and needs someone more obedient.
Nice to wake up while the eclipse is happening.
yelly/tetons busy?
if i had known or paid attention in january i would have suffered through a summer vacation to enjoy this out west....
ye olde style hole in a paper plate it will be then, or maybe a hole in a nobby nic will suffice instead
Fuck spiders. I'm so glad most of them are pretty small
It was foggy all morning here so I didn't get to see the eclipse. It just got kinda dark for a while. Boring.
Does she have cirrhosis of the liver after Heineken for breakfast lunch and dinner, too?
Here's all we could manage up here in Canaderp. Exciting times.
And a kitty...just because.
Got a quick ride in this morning, pre-eclipse traffic. Eclipse was cool 99.9% totality. Got dark, drank a beer, got light again. Supposed to be working from home, yeah right. Doing yard work
just got to the doctor before the rotting flesh started happening....she could drink most of the men on here under the table...
Todays riding plans curtailed by our visitor bending his cranks on yesterdays "ride". New cranks ordered for next day shipping - so he'll pick up a rental for this afternoon and tomorrows ride plans.
Dirty Copper Triangle anti-clockwise is the plan for tomorrow https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/648142
Dirty Copper Triangle anti-clockwise is the plan for tomorrow https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/648142
Ouch.
The benefit of my 2017 depression was that I stopped being as irritated with the bullshit in my office, since everything sucked. Now that I'm crawling out of it, I'm back to being irritable and frustrated. Thanks, mental health.
it was truly incredible.
