Substitute Open Thread...
EL is traveling, and there must be an error with his OT scheduling. His Monday OT usually post at 6AM CT. I'm putting up a substitute in order to provide some place for beginning today's discussions. Hope EL is have a great time on his travels, and thought I would use this as a place to comment on the upcoming eclipses in the US over the next year...both solar and lunar.
Path of the annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 from the west coast, and total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 Across Mexico, the Midwest and into Canada.
On Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. Visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America, millions of people in the Western Hemisphere can experience this eclipse.
The Sun is never completely blocked by the Moon during an annular solar eclipse. Therefore, during an annular eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing. You can also use an indirect viewing method, such as a pinhole projector.
On Oct. 14, 2023, the annular eclipse will begin in the United States, traveling from the coast of Oregon to the Texas Gulf Coast. Weather permitting, the annular eclipse will be visible in Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas, as well as some parts of California, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona.
The annular eclipse will continue on to Central America, passing over Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Panama. In South America, the eclipse will travel through Colombia before ending off the coast of Natal, Brazil, in the Atlantic Ocean.
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2023/oct-14-annular/overview/
San Antonio is in the main path of of both eclipses...
A total solar eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024, will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that will experience totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT.
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/where-when/
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
March 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Other eclipses here.
Well, what's on your mind. I don't want to eclipse your thoughts...
Comments
In honor of EL's usual music filled posts...
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
I just received an email from my vacation rental agency
about great places to be to see the eclipse! I never miss the chance to go to San Antonio!
Great little filler, pal!
Much appreciated.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
solar eclipse
Looks like a lot of Central Texas is in the direct path of the eclipse. My small Hill Country town is already having planning meetings. Guess many would prefer the countryside to watch the event rather than in a large city like Austin.
Figure I will be hearing from some of my friends from out of state or the Houston/Galveston area to see about coming to visit me. I plan to be here and hope to have a great experience.
Life is what you make it, so make it something worthwhile.
This ain't no dress rehearsal!
We have found a lovely little vacation rental home
in Hye, near Fredericksburg, where we stay when on the hunt for good live music. Well, it is on a ranch. It would be the perfect place for us. My husband has already suggested we book it for the eclipse viewing. It is 5 miles from a highway.
I hope you and your friends will be awed and have fun together.
I try to avoid Austin. And even though I love, really LOVE San Antonio, to find a quiet place puts you in the boonies.
We will stick to the ranch house in Hye, the boonies we know and love.
Take care, chica!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Hey, thanks for your filler LO
was a bit curious as to the lack of OT this AM. Forgot he was traveling. Also, have not had much luck with the scheduler since the new format (even before that). Glad you are on your toes!
In honor of the Festival of Popular Delusions Day ..
1794 US Congress passes the Neutrality Act, banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces
1855 Anti-foreign anti-Roman Catholic Know-Nothing Party's 1st convention
1912 US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
1933 US drops the Gold Standard when Congress enacts a joint resolution nullifying creditors right to demand payment in gold
1968 Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy
and so it is ..
question everything
Scheduler....
The Scheduler seemed to work for me when I was at the folk fest, but every system is a bit different I guess.
Have a good one!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
What did this Neutrality Act actually say
I ask, because the Germans banned my son for serving in the foreign US Armed Forces (Air Force)
He lost his German nationality and then somehow got the US citizenship. I don't remember the details anymore, but can say we both are happy about the fact that he is US citizen today. So, therefor, folks, behave, be nice, make love and no war.
Sigh. How are you all doing? Feels like long time no see.
https://www.euronews.com/live
I am a little dumb at times and can't read /sorry /nt
https://www.euronews.com/live
It must be frustrating for those like Clare Daly who speak to
those who choose not to listen.
Clare is one of the few bright lights
in a very dark EU. Thanks for the clip.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Monday Monday
La da da, la da da...
Hi all, hope it's all good out there!
I am prone to wandering around the international section of the utube jukebox and liked these...
Didgeridoo + Duduk + Jew's harp - this is amazing as it builds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ2Bs9-csFU
Mongolian jaw harp performance group - ELP and Floyd got nuthin' on these guys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EKZZ0dxox4
Thanks LO for the fill-in!
Be well all!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
interesting clips and music...
We're covered up with wood's thrush and love the song morning and evening. Made me think of you.
Hope all is well and you're getting a little moisture.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Wood Thrush
Hey LO! Awesome you get to hear Wood Thrush all the time. For breeding season anyway. What a great voice they have... has been likened to an old rusty gate. Lots of birders consider it the best bird song of all. If you do a pull off with left hand, and then use right hand and tap, you can get that high note an octave up on the guitar.
Just have to write something it fits in...
We seem to be busting the drought here. Have moved from D4 to D2 last couple weeks. We had 3" since Friday night, here. We had 8" in May, and 4" in April. Saving the day here, the river actually ran again, went over the spillway at the park pond for the first time in over a year, is at bankfull now.
On that map with the two eclipse tracks at top, I am right about dead center of the x where the tracks cross... nearish 100W x 30N.
Dawn chorus is the best free symphony there is, now playing daily near everyone. The only thrush family bird we have nesting in cent. TX is Eastern Bluebird. Nice voice, but no Wood Thrush. Our dawn is brought in by Indigo and Painted Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-breasted Chat is the noisiest, Northern Cardinal, Bewick's Wren, Yellow-throated and White-eyed Vireo, a small squadron of White-winged Dove saying 'who cooks for you?' like Barred Owl does, Yellow-billed Cuckoo which doesn't really sing, but makes neat noises, Lesser Goldfinch, and so on. Our Carolina Wren pair got predated a month or so ago. Dawn chorus is our alarm clock.
Enjoy that bird sound man!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Great stuff!
My Mongolia story: I wanted to go there. I started looking at tour companies who featured it. I figured 7 days of riding a horse, sleeping in a tent would satisfy my urge to act like a Mongol.
Well, my network of pals who explore far ends, discouraged me. Quite frankly, there is little or no "tourist" infrastructure. you get somewhere to just be there. Nothing to see, nowhere to go, nothing to do. (Do I need to go to Mongolia for quiet time to read a book?) Food is what you would be served. Run out of toothpaste? Oops. No guarantee of booze. BIG oops.
I cancelled, will wait to see how things shake out in the future.
I hate that I miss seeing the reindeer!
Where am I going nowadays? To the exotic Hill Country of Texas!
Good times!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Hey OtC!
I always thought Mongolia would be neat. Gobi Desert, those falconers that work from horses with Golden Eagles (!), throat singing, yurts, all seems pretty neat to me...
Beware the hill country of TX... it will seduce you if you are not careful. It did me anyway.
Have a great day OtC!
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
I saw falconers
and yurts in the desert in Dubai. Like, no falcon, no food for the desert nomads.
The Texas Hill Country is simply all that!
As soon as I cash in my winning lotto ticket, I am there!
I actually remember when the area was affordable. Days long passed.
I can't imagine a 15 minute city spring up around there, can you?
Enjoy your day, and all your birds, dysto!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Monday Monday, thanks LO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChNNqKska4E
https://www.theautomaticearth.com/2023/06/debt-rattle-june-5-2023/
NATO won't move one inch Eastward
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
Bring on the truth leaks...
It is becoming obvious to most that we're being lied to about NATO, wars, and more. May be folk will wake up. We need more people awake and fewer woke.
Thanks for autoearth link!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
SMH! If you wonder how the money that it is sent to Ukraine is
being spent?
It involves unreal propaganda like this.
Or maybe something like this.
Tons of cocaine and other peoples money
may be offensive, but the Ukies are used to corruption.
When is this silly propaganda war going to end?
Perhaps the pentagons should pay more attention to
where their war toys are going. Coming to a southern
border near you!
question everything
Well what can you say about the real goal...
For Ukraine?
As Alex says in his 'elensky accent, "I need money for more houses."
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good day
Hi Lookout! Ya knocked the Mamas & Papas earworm outta my head with this oldie but goodie:
Praise Jah and the ganja.
Substitute - The Who
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswQl-hcvU0
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Thanks a lot! Love that bass guitar. It is cooling off a little here, we have a nice mild weather week ahead. There are boxes everywhere here, I am still unpacking... slowly. And I was re-certified for another two months of hospice last week, whoop de do! Still alive, still walking
Peace and Love
Haven't heard that Substitute in many a year
Glad to "see" you. More power to you, and sending good thoughts your way, my friend!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
peace and love back to you, eyo. so happy you can walk. /nt
https://www.euronews.com/live
I still have the Get Well cards you sent
{hug}, remember when I broke my molar and you sent me that gift? Thanks a lot, it really helped me through lean times. You and Lookout, I will never forget you two for what you did back then and since. And QMS was the OG gift-giver from here so he has a special place in my heart too. Thanks y'all. right on
Peace and Love
Do you by any chance have a baby chicken story?
Or a picture?
Just askin' for a friend.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Is this a trick question?
no, sorry I have no baby chicken pix or stories to tell. Do I? I'm kinda tired now, maybe after I get some rest something will come to mind.
Peace and Love
That one who came to your home.
Share it with us.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Good luck
Jah and Ganja are good spirits.
Hope it helps!
question everything
Somewhere on the edge of info and drama
Apparently Cornel West is running for president.
And of course the Orange Place is having a hissy fit.
At lest for now, West does seem to be the most acceptable candidate for me, but it's early times yet.
They say that there's a broken light for every heart on Broadway
They say that life's a game and then they take the board away
They give you masks and costumes and an outline of the story
And leave you all to improvise their vicious cabaret-- A. Moore
I wish Cornel West good luck. Run Cornel, run /nt
https://www.euronews.com/live
For information purposes only.
As an aside:
I would love to see him debating Biden.
Interesting.
Well, he'll easily get on the ballot here in Colorado. They let anybody on. Hell, they even let Kanye West's joke/vanity campaign on. So I'll actually get a chance to vote for him.
The People's Party is currently only on the ballot in 3 states (Forida, Virginia, and of all places Missouri). They are gonna have to start organzining, and *hard*, to get him on the ballot (or at least write-in status) in the others- and some of those are going to be a tough nut to crack.
If it weren't for all the planet-size egos involved, I'd say that he should angle to merge efforts with the Greens. They still have access in 17 states, and a line-sharing arrangement might be good for both organizations- Gawd only knows that they need a good candidate.... But that makes too much sense, so it will immediately be given de kibosh.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
Let’s hope we get some good debates going,
in spite of the big wet blanket the Biden people have thrown over the possibility of Dem primary debates.
RFK Jr. is planning to run as a Dem. He had a 2 hour Twit Space today with Elon Musk and 68+thousand others. I was one too, but I just listened. Lots of direct truth bomb answers and very little dissembling.
It seems Cornel is not the only one pinning their campaign on the power of truth. If we can keep the censors at bay on our favorite inter-tubes perhaps the absence of Bye-Done in the virtual public square will end up being a big plus.
One can only hope……
“ …and when we destroy nature, we diminish our capacity to sense the divine,and understand who God is, and what our own potential is and duties are as human beings.- RFK jr. 8/26/2024
I actually looked at your link to Orange Land of the Strange.
Anti-imperialists are bad? Is that what that echo chamber advocates? They WANT imperial USA?
I must go to the bathroom and vomit.
Will BRB.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Will Saudi Arabia be joining BRICS next?
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/venezuelas-maduro-visits-saudi-arabia-...
IRS is coming to your bank accounts
in secret, warrantless searches, even if you are innocent of any crimes, to hunt for money someone else owes the IRS. So far, spouses and attorneys have been targeted. No reason why it could not expand to friends, neighbors, business partners, drs., and so on.
This must be what the 87,000 new IRS agents will be doing.
Unanimous Supreme Court Decision.
https://dailynewsfromaolf.substack.com/p/re-scotus-allows-irs-to-carry-o...
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Went up to Denver
on Saturday for Denver Day of Rock- just had to see Austin Young Band and Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers again. Good shows!
The crowd was way down, in part because of the rainy weather and in part because of the date change. It always used to be Memorial Day weekend- dunno why they changed it... As a fundraiser (for Amp the Cause) you'd think they'd want to do it on a date when people actually want to come into town. Oh, well.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.