What ridiculous thing can I do during the eclipse next week? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I'm going to go see the eclipse next week, and I want to video tape myself doing something ridiculous. For example, I could enact some ancient spiritual ritual or play Total Eclipse of the Heart the whole time. I'm leaning more towards the ritual since I wouldn't be annoying everyone around me and would have time to engage in the totality. However, any other good ideas? Also, if the ritual is the route to go, any recommendations on what ritual?

I'm probably never going to have this opportunity again, so we gotta make it really good.

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[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

At peak eclipse, look at the leaves on a tree... it's FREAKY!

https://www.abc4.com/news/national/what-are-the-beautiful-crescent-shaped-shadows-that-occur-during-an-eclipse/

[-] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah! While I didn't get to see totality, I saw the crescent shadows under trees last time in 2017. super cool!

[-] RyanLiu@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

Make a giant moth and go around scaring people (terraria reference)

[-] Delphia@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Take a lawn chair, one of those reflective things you put under your chin when sunbathing and the little glasses you wear on a tanning bed.

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Betray your trusted companions and embrace the void.

[-] Greg@lemmy.ca 7 points 9 months ago

Try and pee nonstop during totality

[-] throbbing_banjo@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Part a large body of water using telekinesis.

It'll be epic.

[-] bitwaba@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I'd go for Black Hole Sun instead.

Just rockin' out to Soundgarden sounds like fun in itself, but if you plan your timings correctly, you should drop into the first chorus right when the totality starts for your location.

[-] PatMustard@feddit.uk 4 points 9 months ago

There's a solar eclipse next week!?

Oh, in North America 😭

[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Shove a durian in your anus

Hey, you asked

[-] AmidFuror@fedia.io 1 points 9 months ago

I think using a video cassette camcorder in 2024 will be ridiculous enough.

[-] ohlaph@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Definitely stare into the clouds.

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