Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 Seems like every place is sold out of glasses. I'm supposed to be on the golf course during it!
Just Jack Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Cousin of my fiancé, his son bought them in bulk several months ago, then re-sold them on the front lawn of their house this past weekend at $2 each. He sold out in just a few hours. The kids only about 10 and thought this out himself.
Augie Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Cousin of my fiancé, his son bought them in bulk several months ago, then re-sold them on the front lawn of their house this past weekend at $2 each. He sold out in just a few hours. The kids only about 10 and thought this out himself. Smart kid! He could have made a lot more off of me. I would head a couple hours north into Tennessee tomorrow if I could find glasses, but so far everyone is out already. They could have made a schitton more $$$ if they had made more glasses and charged more. I know I'd pay several times that - at least!
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 I thought I was ahead of the curve. I got my knockoffs (unbeknownst to me @ the time) months early. Now NASA says not to trust them. Story of my life... LoL... Good, gonna be cloudy... :-)
boyst Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Just go to harbor freight or Lowe's. Or something. Buy a $20 welding helmet. I'm taking my Miller high price one to work tomorrow for this Edited August 21, 2017 by Boyst62
Augie Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 I thought I was ahead of the curve. I got my knockoffs (unbeknownst to me @ the time) months early. Now NASA says not to trust them. Story of my life... LoL... Good, gonna be cloudy... :-) Does NASA disappoint you all that often?
bbb Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Am I weird that I have no idea when the eclipse is, don't care when it is, and don't know what it really means? I guess I'm busy. Just wondering. I'll be excited next time now that I know Buffalo will get totality, but I don't understand the fascination if it doesn't even get dark.
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 I'll be excited next time now that I know Buffalo will get totality, but I don't understand the fascination if it doesn't even get dark. Cloudy here. Will be 90%. It will get a lot darker @ max @ 13:20...
Jauronimo Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Life hack: Couldn't find eclipse glasses? Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on your regular reading glasses or sunglasses. The mayo will protect your eyes from the sun's UV rays. You're welcome!
boyst Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Life hack: Couldn't find eclipse glasses? Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on your regular reading glasses or sunglasses. The mayo will protect your eyes from the sun's UV rays. You're welcome!system running slow? Delete sys32. You're welcome. Life hack!
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 I let my Millennial friend @ work see this... They said: "They don't like the color of the frames." I said: "What frames?"
Formerly Allan in MD Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Don't need the glasses. Every time I watch the Bills it seems I see something dark and foreboding. Hopefully, Rex and bro were the dark bottom of the barrel.
BobbyC81 Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 I went to toys r us today to pick something up and a guy asked about the eclipse glasses and the cashier said they sold out the glasses as soon as they got them in.....if I remember correctly I think you can hold a piece of glass over a candle to darken it and use that or drop acid and stare at the sun. That was my experience. Sold out everywhere a while back I guess. Still saw them on Amazon but they were price gouging, $50 for 4.
Jauronimo Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 I let my Millennial friend @ work see this... They said: "They don't like the color of the frames." I said: "What frames?" Millenials killed diamonds, retail, Hooters, and heterosexuality. Everyone knows this.
Augie Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Seems like every place is sold out of glasses. I'm supposed to be on the golf course during it! I spent an hour out in the driveway sharing one pair of glasses with my neighbors. When it was over I went to lunch.....only to find the restaurant was having an eclipse party with hundreds of pairs of glasses free to all who attended. People had taken off of work and there was some serious day drinking happening on their rooftop deck/bar. That beat the heck out of a folding chair in the driveway taking turns with the glasses. Oops!
Saxum Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 I saw news about some twits viewing eclipse without anymore than regular sunglasses. Well if their eyes burned out is is good to know the USA would be paying for twits healthcare for rest of life.
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 22, 2017 Author Posted August 22, 2017 I saw news about some twits viewing eclipse without anymore than regular sunglasses. Well if their eyes burned out is is good to know the USA would be paying for twits healthcare for rest of life. "Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun But mama, that's where the fun is!" Or dear Lord!
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