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An S-shaped (well, depending on the projection) strip across the entire continental US. Almost the entire country will see at least a partial eclipse. Therefore it's been dubbed "The Great American Eclipse".

I hope I'll get to see it. I've seen lunar eclipses, but I've always wanted to see a solar one. :)

You can put in your location and see what it'll look like from there.

That looks so cool.◊ :)

Must be US-exclusive because I tried to put in my location and it told me it didn't exist...

That's generally how eclipses work- the moon is always moving in cycles , but will always return to the same position after a certain number of years

The eclipse'll be passing right over my home town in Kentucky!

It's gonna be great!

Luckyyyyy

I have to go on a road trip

I get a partial eclipse! And my twin brother gets a partial eclipse! I just hope that he'll be able to step outside the hospital (or at least get a window) to see it! He's a doctor, a resident working 70+ hours per week, so I really hope he gets to look at it...

Knowing my luck it'll be cloudy on eclipse day. I've only managed to watch one full lunar eclipse in 25 years thanks to shitty weather. . .

I've been planning this trip since 2015. It better not be cloudy.

This isn't my first time chasing an astronomical event. (I drove up to rural Canada two years in a row to see the Perseids in prime viewing conditions, and last year I just started driving with no end goal in mind just trying to get as far as I could from the city in time for the Lyrids. I ended up somewhere in New Hampshire and just watched from the top of the cars) But this is the first time, since missing the Transit of Venus, I'll be chasing an event where, if I miss it, there will be no second chance. -sweats nervously-

What better text to demo a stereotypically "German propaganda" font than "GHOSTAPO! Those Wacky Nazis with their Stupid Jetpack Hitler"?

I feel like half-jokingly suggesting that the Doctor Who thread be moved to OTC.

....OTC?

Ah.

edited 17th Jul '17 2:33:31 PM by G2BattleConvoy

On-Topic Conversations, where political discussion goes.

I checked my schedule for nest semester... And, well... My Mondays are gonna be FUCKED. As in, classes from 8 am to 9 pm with 15 minute breaks in-between. Sure there's a 2 hour break for lunch, but GOD.

It seems like the regular DW thread community is generally positive to thrilled and a bunch of people who at best haven't posted there in years came in to let everyone know the show is ruined forever.

....Just like every other community on the Internet.

..I was being sarcastic when I said it was ruined forever

sheesh!

I'm simultaneously tired and thirsty. :S

Ignore this, just checking if something works...

Oh, look, it does. Am leaving here because it's a good song. Mr Natural. Wooo.

edited 18th Jul '17 2:51:11 AM by Murataku

I wonder how common or uncommon hazel eyes are. Are they common or rare or...?

I'd say pretty common. Hazel is a pretty loose term, just meaning a combination of brown and another color, or eyes that change color in some way. I have hazel eyes myself, that appear brown in dull light, and green in sunlight. (If you're curious, here's a demonstration◊)

Chocolate is the universal constant. Anybody who doesn't like chocolate is either an alien or a demon. Or a space demon. Or a demonic alien. Or all of the above!

edited 18th Jul '17 7:37:26 PM by fredhot16

My brother and I were opposite like that when we were kids. I like chocolate and he liked vanilla.