Eclipse Mania
By snowy
@snowy22315 (169881)
United States
August 19, 2017 6:07pm CST
I can't believe people are driving for miles and miles to see the eclipse. Yes, it's cool but is it really worth driving hundreds of miles for? Are our lives really that boring? I think it is kind of neat too, but I can think of other things more exciting. Will you be viewing, with the proper eyewear of course?
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@sabtraversa (12913)
• Italy
19 Aug 17
Hundreds of miles? Well, I should go buy a ticket now then. 
I might view it online instead. 
I expect many people to not watch it directly, but through the camera of their phones...
I might view it online instead.
I expect many people to not watch it directly, but through the camera of their phones...3 people like this
@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@sabtraversa Watching it through the phone..you need proper eyewear.
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@sabtraversa (12913)
• Italy
19 Aug 17
@snowy22315 What isn't safe? Watching it on the internet or through the phone?
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
20 Aug 17
A solar eclipse is very rare. Especially one that is this big. It is great that people are so interested in it. this is nature, this is space, this is what life needs to be! Being together and viewing something beautiful, instead of hating each other, looking at our phones, and being self absorbed.
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@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Well that's a good point! Score one for team eclipse!
@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
19 Aug 17
We will be pretty close to totality here..but I am expecting to be driving at least part of the time.
@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
19 Aug 17
@NJChicaa Yes, I think most people know that..The news has been preaching it enough.
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@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I don't remember the one in 1972 but I know there was a partial eclipse when I was a little kid..we were all outside but all we children were warned not to look at the sun of course.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Aug 17
I heard the eclipse from my wife. Well, its been to cloudy in my country and I don't know if its possible to view the eclipse.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
20 Aug 17
No I won´t and I do not have proper eyewear..I do not care to see it..I already saw one when I was a kid.
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@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Now, the Northern Lights they are special!
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@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
20 Aug 17
I don't think you will be able to see it from your area anyway.
@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
20 Aug 17
Yeah, I mean, the actual eclipse portion is pretty short.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
20 Aug 17
@snowy22315 Yes, it does not last long.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
20 Aug 17
It is something the majority of people in the US will never see again. It's a big deal made bigger by greed! I have my glasses, but that doesn't mean I will run outside every two seconds to look at it! I think we'll see more on TV. My little town and surrounding area will have 100 percent coverage.
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@Deepizzaguy (94447)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Aug 17
Since I do not want to lose my eyesight, I will take caution when the eclipse comes to town.
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@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
19 Aug 17
What percentage of the total eclipse will your area experience?
@snowy22315 (169881)
• United States
19 Aug 17
Just another day, a day that will be much darker than usual in the afternoon.
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