Safety tips:
- Only use special eclipse glasses; regular sunglasses aren't safe
- Wait for 100% totality before taking off your eclipse glasses. (If you don't have eclipse glasses, wait for totality before looking at all)
- Have a timer prepared on your phone set to the duration of the eclipse at your location, so you know when to put your glasses back on.
- When the sun is mostly (but not fully) eclipsed, it will likely not feel painful to look at it, but it will still damage your eyes permanently.
33 Comments
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 79 pts · 2y
I don't know. This guy started at the eclipse and he seems like he's perfectly fine in every way.
disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
So will his followers.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Oh dear Christ...
TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
Meh, they go blind and can't vote because
they can't see and are too stupid/stubborn to ask for help.
they demonized mail-in-voting so much they won't do it.
I see it as an absolute win! [Banner Endgame jpeg]
Pretzilla@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Likely mostly Russian and Chinese trolls and useful idiots. People don't get this dumb without assistance.
SeabassDan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I never bothered to look into this, is he looking up right when it's at a 100%? It'd be dark out, no?
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
He was not looking up when it was 100% dark out. You should be able to tell from the photo, but it he also just wasn't.
And now he's doing this. What the fuck? https://time.com/6964573/trump-bizarre-solar-eclipse-campaign-ad/
Birdie@thelemmy.club · 5 pts · 2y
Oh ffs. He's such a vainglorious idiot that he doesn't even know he should be completely, totally, and irredeemably embarrassed for doing such a stupid thing...but no. There is nothing in him that is not infused with empty, unearned pride.
lars@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y
In his defense, it does look terrifying.
LordOfTheChia@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
"My ego will block out the sun!"
"Then we will vote in the shade."
Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
What a fucking dork
Pretzilla@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
It was only partial in DC in 2017
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 2y
Unsafe, and the more interesting stuff will be going on around you. Look at the leaves and the shadows. Cool shit!
gabbagabbahey@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y
jsomae@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 2y
Also, as the end of the eclipse approaches, keep one eye closed just in case.
Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
I like this advice. One bad eye vs 2 bad eyes is more than 50% better.
jsomae@lemmy.ml · -3 pts · 2y
Be careful when giving this advice out. It's easy to imagine someone hearing this and then watching the partial eclipse with one eye open, feeling impervious.
DarkThoughts@fedia.io · 14 pts · 2y
You were the one making that suggestion in the first place. lol
jsomae@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Yeah, I wasn't sure whether or not to suggest it.
Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Well I'm not blind in both eyes thanks to random internet people. It's a win
jsomae@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Yay! (Sorry to hear about your other eye!)
Zerlyna@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Unless you are Trump.
A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
I got flashed by the end of the totality and all I got was a small crescent in my vision for a minute.
As long as you're not staring at it, it really isn't that big of a deal. The unpleasantness will make you flinch when it's time to stop looking.
AmidFuror@fedia.io · 8 pts · 2y
I wouldn't rely on a timer. As soon as part of the sun starts peeking out, put your eclipse glasses back on. It is obvious when that starts happening, even if not painful.
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 2y
Every time I see an article like this that is simple common sense (like don't stare at the sun ever) but which also needs to be said, I think of the Kids in the Hall Never Put Salt In Your Eyes sketch.
Pretzilla@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I used to think that then my brother shot a spoonful of salt in my eyes. I screamed bloody murder because I expected it to hurt and to get him in trouble for being an asshole, but surprisingly it didn't hurt at all.
Turns out, yes, put salt in your eyes.
TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
Wear green and red!
jsomae@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Why?
realbadat@programming.dev · 11 pts · 2y
To remain 3 dimensional when the glasses go back on.
TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
Green becomes extremely vibrant in the solar twilight and red turns pure black.
Pretzilla@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I used to think that then my brother shot a spoonful of salt in my eyes. I screamed bloody murder because I expected it to hurt and to get him in trouble for being an asshole, but surprisingly it didn't hurt at all.
Turns out, yes, put salt in your eyes.
jsomae@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Will do!
WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
I did it.