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Yesterday I worked from home because my car was in the shop getting its 35000 mile check up. On the way out I saw what may be my favorite license plate ever. A dark gray Prius had license plates that said "F OPEC". I couldn't have said it better myself.
I hauled myself out of bed at 2:25 this morning and went outside to see the eclipse. It was an absolutely perfect night, clearer than it's been all week, and the sky was full of stars. I would have liked having Dumbledore's light-taker to turn off all the streetlights, but it didn't really matter much, the stars were really that bright. When I got outside, I looked up and there was the moon looking much larger than usual. It was almost at totality; mostly a rust red, with only a thin sliver of bright white at the side. Absolutely stunning!
To my surprise, my next door neighbor came out a minute or two later to watch also. I had no idea she was a nerd too. ;) After about twenty minutes and the numbing of my fingers, I realized that I would be able to see just as well from my bedroom window, so I went inside and watched for about a half hour more while texting with two friends who were also watching. They said on the news this morning that Galileo was alive the last time this happened, so I'm glad I made the effort to see it in person.
Also on the news this morning I learned about the Spiderman actor who fell during last night's performance when a cable broke. Seriously, guys, just record the cast album and call it a day.
Someone commented on Gawker that "This was a show that should have been left to Cirque du Soleil." Having seen CdS's Wintuk on Sunday, I have to say that sounds like an excellent idea. Even I, with my intense dislike of all things Spidey, would go to see their version of it.
ETA: Here's a time-lapse video in case you missed the show last night.
I hauled myself out of bed at 2:25 this morning and went outside to see the eclipse. It was an absolutely perfect night, clearer than it's been all week, and the sky was full of stars. I would have liked having Dumbledore's light-taker to turn off all the streetlights, but it didn't really matter much, the stars were really that bright. When I got outside, I looked up and there was the moon looking much larger than usual. It was almost at totality; mostly a rust red, with only a thin sliver of bright white at the side. Absolutely stunning!
To my surprise, my next door neighbor came out a minute or two later to watch also. I had no idea she was a nerd too. ;) After about twenty minutes and the numbing of my fingers, I realized that I would be able to see just as well from my bedroom window, so I went inside and watched for about a half hour more while texting with two friends who were also watching. They said on the news this morning that Galileo was alive the last time this happened, so I'm glad I made the effort to see it in person.
Also on the news this morning I learned about the Spiderman actor who fell during last night's performance when a cable broke. Seriously, guys, just record the cast album and call it a day.
Someone commented on Gawker that "This was a show that should have been left to Cirque du Soleil." Having seen CdS's Wintuk on Sunday, I have to say that sounds like an excellent idea. Even I, with my intense dislike of all things Spidey, would go to see their version of it.
ETA: Here's a time-lapse video in case you missed the show last night.
Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse from William Castleman on Vimeo.
