The conversation thread

[TANSTAAFL58]

Sometimes having Monday off just means Tuesday is Monday on steroids...

 

[ultramarineblue]

I didn't have yesterday off but today was just as bad as a Monday, if not worse.

 

[twister947]

Do sharks complain about Monday? NO They’re up early, biting stuff, chasing shit, being scary- reminding everyone they’re a fuckin shark.

 

[twister947]

Is that like, fake it ‘til you make it?

How are ya, D?

Fine as frog hair.

 

[gracie920101]

I'm guessing CoVID has killed Halloween. I'm hoping Thanksgiving and Christmas will survive.

 

[Acktion]

I'm guessing CoVID has killed Halloween. I'm hoping Thanksgiving and Christmas will survive.

Never!

Halloween shall survive!

After all, we've already got the masks...

 

[ultramarineblue]

I keep thinking about sharks complaining and popcorn balls for Halloween.

 

[SeeMeRolling]

I keep thinking about sharks complaining and popcorn balls for Halloween.

What are the sharks complaining about?

 

[ultramarineblue]

What are the sharks complaining about?

An earlier post stated they don't complain but just do shark things. Then I started imagining them complaining about random stuff in the ocean.

 

[seela]

Anybody doing anything special this weekend?

 

[MeekMe]

Anybody doing anything special this weekend?

I think I’ll be having a picnic on Sunday, and later to look at stars. I’ve been really wanting to go some place dark to see the sky. I have an app on my phone for star gazing that I’ve been playing with. It’s fascinating. I’m excited for the stars.

 

[seela]

I think I’ll be having a picnic on Sunday, and later to look at stars. I’ve been really wanting to go some place dark to see the sky. I have an app on my phone for star gazing that I’ve been playing with. It’s fascinating. I’m excited for the stars.

That sounds great!

My nephew is really into stars and space as well and a few years ago on a clear, cold night we walked in the middle of a lake* to get away from the lights and drank hot chocolate and looked at the stars. I used an app, he knew everything even without an app.

Here warm enough for a picnic and stars don't really coincide, but I'd like to experience it. It sounds lovely.

I'm seeing my parents this weekend. Gonna check out an art exhibit and have dinner with them.

*) Frozen. I'm not a Jesus lizard.

 

[MeekMe]

That sounds great!

My nephew is really into stars and space as well and a few years ago on a clear, cold night we walked in the middle of a lake* to get away from the lights and drank hot chocolate and looked at the stars. I used an app, he knew everything even without an app.

Here warm enough for a picnic and stars don't really coincide, but I'd like to experience it. It sounds lovely.

I'm seeing my parents this weekend. Gonna check out an art exhibit and have dinner with them.

*) Frozen. I'm not a Jesus lizard.

That sounds far more amazing than pulling off on the side of a dark road. I’ve barely witnessed snow and have never been in the presence of a frozen lake. @_@ so much cold, my brain can’t comprehend seasons.

The app is interesting in that it shows satellites and debris too. I was sad to see the darker side of space exploration. :/

That sounds lovely. An art exhibit and dinner would be wonderful.

Edit: what kind of art?

 

[seela]

That sounds far more amazing than pulling off on the side of a dark road. I’ve barely witnessed snow and have never been in the presence of a frozen lake. @_@ so much cold, my brain can’t comprehend seasons.

The app is interesting in that it shows satellites and debris too. I was sad to see the darker side of space exploration. :/

That sounds lovely. An art exhibit and dinner would be wonderful.

Edit: what kind of art?

Yeah, but you have manatees!

There's a van Gogh exhibit here that mom would like to see and I still haven't seen, but it's very popular so I don't think we'll go there. Don't really feel like standing in lines and in a crowd right now. I have Friday off next week (fingers crossed) and I think I'll try to go check out van Gogh then, during the day when people are at work.

I'm going to suggest going to a Tiepolo exhibit instead and maybe popping into a few art galleries that are nearby as well. I hope mom is okay with this plan.

 

[MeekMe]

Yeah, but you have manatees!

There's a van Gogh exhibit here that mom would like to see and I still haven't seen, but it's very popular so I don't think we'll go there. Don't really feel like standing in lines and in a crowd right now. I have Friday off next week (fingers crossed) and I think I'll try to go check out van Gogh then, during the day when people are at work.

I'm going to suggest going to a Tiepolo exhibit instead and maybe popping into a few art galleries that are nearby as well. I hope mom is okay with this plan.

Manatees are ... (>_>) nice I suppose.

It sounds like a lot of fun. I’m jealous you have more than one to visit.

 

[seela]

Manatees are ... (>_>) nice I suppose.

It sounds like a lot of fun. I’m jealous you have more than one to visit.

Well you know me and manatees...

There are some nice small places here. I'll take you when you come over.

 

[Wonderer67]

I think I’ll be having a picnic on Sunday, and later to look at stars. I’ve been really wanting to go some place dark to see the sky. I have an app on my phone for star gazing that I’ve been playing with. It’s fascinating. I’m excited for the stars.

It’s the time of year for bonfires, and Watching the stars. I’m not super into space, but find it interesting. Saw a fantastic meteor Wednesday night (just taking out the garbage), but right now, Mars is spectacular, you can see both Saturn and Jupiter and the crescent moon was beautiful earlier this week.

Enjoy the weekend and the sky if you can!

 

[visioneer]

It’s the time of year for bonfires, and Watching the stars. I’m not super into space, but find it interesting. Saw a fantastic meteor Wednesday night (just taking out the garbage), but right now, Mars is spectacular, you can see both Saturn and Jupiter and the crescent moon was beautiful earlier this week.

Enjoy the weekend and the sky if you can!

Winter night skies are beautiful. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will have a very close conjunction when the planets will be separated by 0.1 degree (about 1/5 of the moon's diameter). This is the closest they have appeared since 1623.

Binoculars will show Jupiter's Galilean satellites. A small telescope will show Saturn's rings and Jupiter's larger cloud bands.

 

[Tallcajun]

Seela, the app I use is Star Walk.
Tried to see recent meteor shower, but too much light around here.

The app is very good. Which one do you use?

 

[TheWorldBuilder]

That sounds great!

My nephew is really into stars and space as well and a few years ago on a clear, cold night we walked in the middle of a lake* to get away from the lights and drank hot chocolate and looked at the stars. I used an app, he knew everything even without an app.

Here warm enough for a picnic and stars don't really coincide, but I'd like to experience it. It sounds lovely.

I'm seeing my parents this weekend. Gonna check out an art exhibit and have dinner with them.

*) Frozen. I'm not a Jesus lizard.

Venus and Jupiter can be seen in daylight, even in summer. With binoculars you can watch the apparent pattern of Jupiter's four largest satellites change as they orbit.

Winter night skies are beautiful. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will have a very close conjunction when the planets will be separated by 0.1 degree (about 1/5 of the moon's diameter). This is the closest they have appeared since 1623.

Binoculars will show Jupiter's Galilean satellites. A small telescope will show Saturn's rings and Jupiter's larger cloud bands.

The appulse will be so close that the outer satellites of both planets will appear to overlap.

Seela, the app I use is Star Walk.
Tried to see recent meteor shower, but too much light around here.

The app is very good. Which one do you use?

After more than 40 years, the patterns of the night sky are inside my head.

 

[MeekMe]

Well you know me and manatees...

There are some nice small places here. I'll take you when you come over.

I can’t wait! Sadly, as people cannot think about anyone but themselves there will probably be no traveling for a while.

It’s the time of year for bonfires, and Watching the stars. I’m not super into space, but find it interesting. Saw a fantastic meteor Wednesday night (just taking out the garbage), but right now, Mars is spectacular, you can see both Saturn and Jupiter and the crescent moon was beautiful earlier this week.

Enjoy the weekend and the sky if you can!

Yes, I watched Mars in the early morning hours the other day. It really was pretty.

Winter night skies are beautiful. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will have a very close conjunction when the planets will be separated by 0.1 degree (about 1/5 of the moon's diameter). This is the closest they have appeared since 1623.

Binoculars will show Jupiter's Galilean satellites. A small telescope will show Saturn's rings and Jupiter's larger cloud bands.

（╹◡╹）♡ that’s really interesting! I wonder if I can arrange a viewing by that time.

Seela, the app I use is Star Walk.
Tried to see recent meteor shower, but too much light around here.

The app is very good. Which one do you use?

Was this by chance meant for me? If so, I use Sky View. I don’t know how it compares to others, but it had good reviews and hasn’t disappointed me yet.

Light is a problem. I remember being able to see more stars as a kid. Since moving to a more populated area it is hard to find a good spot for viewing.

 

[seela]

Seela, the app I use is Star Walk.
Tried to see recent meteor shower, but too much light around here.

The app is very good. Which one do you use?

I didn't really use any app, per se. I used a star map the local astronomical association provides on their website which shows the night sky according to your location and it changes as you turn. I imagine the apps would be something similar, likely with more bells and whistles.

I'm not into stars quite enough to download a specific app for it. I'm relatively picky about downloading apps.

 

[MeekMe]

I didn't really use any app, per se. I used a star map the local astronomical association provides on their website which shows the night sky according to your location and it changes as you turn. I imagine the apps would be something similar, likely with more bells and whistles.

I'm not into stars quite enough to download a specific app for it. I'm relatively picky about downloading apps.

Indeed it was not. I had forgotten the part where you used an app but your nephew didn’t need it. In my defense, it was like 3am.

 

[ultramarineblue]

My weekend includes rest and more rest. Looking at stars sounds fun but I'm not feeling great from weather changes so I'll be inside.

 

[seela]

Indeed it was not. I had forgotten the part where you used an app but your nephew didn’t need it. In my defense, it was like 3am.

Honestly I think it was meant for you.

My weekend includes rest and more rest. Looking at stars sounds fun but I'm not feeling great from weather changes so I'll be inside.

I hope you'll feel better soon.