7shades Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 So, there was this eclipse thing today, and fortunately for me, Cairns was the only place on the planet to view it in full. Pictures fail to do it justice. Truly and literally breathtaking. You can see the moon progressing across the sun, slowly covering it, but the ambient light doesn't change much. Then suddenly (in like, seconds) BAM its dark. Like when they turn the lights down in a movie theatre. There is still some light... But instead of the full spectrum you're left with only the wavelengths from the corona and solar prominences, and the moon's edge has a red ring. Everything becomes deathly silent... Birds, insects etc, and the wind picks up. Its the most bizarre experience. The light is what strikes you the most though. So surreal. Anyhoo, pics. Taken by a friend who happens to be a professional. (Slightly better gear than my SGII) Before (partial, bonus bird for atmosphere) During (Totality) First rays after totality There's probably a zillion pics and vids on the net by now, there's something like 100 thousand extra people in town right now from all over the world. Including some dudes from NASA and a whole bunch of celebrities, for some reason. Met Cameron Diaz on the beach this morning. She got old, man... Old. /Shady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chobis Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Good share Shady. That's very cool. Great pics. I'd like to have experienced that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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It's_AUDM_Yo Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Japan at 7am, They don't seem to have police that car there. Edited December 3, 2012 by It's_AUDM_Yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frknstn Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 sorta looks like hes crabing around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 :lolcry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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carbonboy Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 It's the best feeling when you're driving your (somewhat) senior parents around & both of them start hurling abuse at the older driver in front if you doing 30 in a 60 zone before you do. Permission to overtake accepted! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7shades Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 My grandmother breaks this stereotype. The manner in which she applies throttle is best described as 'non-linear' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 A lot of you have probably seen this before, but it made me laugh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's_AUDM_Yo Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! My life is complete after spotting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towe001 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) /\ /\ /\ Edit - And ain't that the truth..... And if you don't believe me, move to toowoomba Edited December 13, 2012 by towe001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frknstn Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) oh god Edited December 13, 2012 by frknstn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nerfbat Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 ^^ haha Reed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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