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| Batten down the hatches, ye lubbers! |
| 2003-10-28 |
| SEVERE SOLAR ACTIVITY: The most powerful solar flare in 14 years, a remarkable X18-category explosion, erupted from sunspot 486 this morning at approximately 1110 UT. A strong solar radiation storm is in progress. The explosion hurled a coronal mass ejection almost directly toward Earth, which could trigger bright auroras when it arrives on Oct 29th or 30th. |
| Posted by:mojo |
| #8 Carl, I have cut a vent in my chapeau. You saved me from installing a halon system and endangering the enviroment. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-28 7:13:39 PM |
| #7 SH, I ginned up a FAQ that I hope helps... 1. If my head is covered by tinfoil, and somebody bombards me with microwave energy, will the foil start to spark causing my hair to catch on fire? A: A tinfoil hat with a built-in vent is the solution for this eventuality 2. Wouldn't mu metal make a more protective skull cap and also look more stylish if worn with a rakish cant? A: This is a pricey solution and appropriate to a hipper urban milieu only. 3. Can I use an unpopped bag of Orvil Redenbacker as an early warning system for cosmic rays? A: Yes. And it tastes great, too. |
| Posted by: Carl in N.H. 2003-10-28 6:41:56 PM |
| #6 Can't....type.....mmmmmmelting.... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-10-28 4:32:37 PM |
| #5 SH it's no use trying to lock youself in a Faraday Cage. Damn I hope to see the extraordinarily rare Aurora Redneckus Dixiecupi |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-10-28 2:04:21 PM |
| #4 SH: If the popcorn in the bag pops without being put into a microwave oven, at least you don't have to worry about flossing the husks from your teeth... |
| Posted by: snellenr 2003-10-28 1:53:49 PM |
| #3 Technically considerations: 1. If my head is covered by tinfoil, and somebody bombards me with microwave energy, will the foil start to spark causing my hair to catch on fire? 2. Wouldn't mu metal make a more protective skull cap and also look more stylish if worn with a rakish cant? 3. Can I use an unpopped bag of Orvil Redenbacker as an early warning system for cosmic rays? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-10-28 1:48:13 PM |
| #2 Didn't Bruce Willis do a movie about this sort of thing? |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-10-28 12:48:06 PM |
| #1 They've just changed shifts on the ISS. Hope the new crew remembered to pack plenty of tinfoil... |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2003-10-28 12:03:02 PM |