Having seen a total eclipse before, I know solar eclipses are in danger of being overhyped. IMO, they probably aren’t worth driving across the country. But if all you need is a 3 to 5 hour drive to get to the path of totality, I think you should absolutely do it. They’re legit. Not, like, life changing, but legit. Find a place with a few trees so you can watch the crescent shadows and maybe hear some wildlife freak out.
Bold of them to assume there are that many circuits in any house built in my area. Most of the breakers will apparently control nothing, and then there’s exactly one circuit that controls half the house, including the kitchen, so if you run the microwave and a blender at the same time, it’ll trip.
Not that I’ll ever be in a position to have employees, but if somehow I ever find myself in that situation, the start of the work day will be set at 2 hours after sunrise.
xkcd #2914: Eclipse Coolnesss ( imgs.xkcd.com )
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xkcd #2848: Breaker box ( imgs.xkcd.com )
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xkcd #2846: Daylight Saving Choice ( imgs.xkcd.com )
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