Major solar storm tomorrow.......

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kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203635 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 9:00:34 UTC Ruh roh....... It's coming, kitties. Biggest solar flares since 2006 are gonna hit tomorrow. Batten down the hatches. Sun fires off 2 huge solar flares, could impact weather on Earth...... And more than the weather. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203635 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203644 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 9:21:38 UTC - in response to Message 1203641. wondering if... i should close my PC during that time ? are my PCs endanger ? Hard to say.....if the power grid gets messed up, it could cause a lot of havok. I am gonna risk it, and leave all the crunchers online for the day. If one wanted to take the safe route, you would shut them all down and pull the plug until the effects have subsided. A choice one must make. None of us on planet Earth, knows exactly what is going to happen. May be a fart in a windstorm, might be a major event. It will certainly have some impact, but just where and how much? Your guess is as good as anybody's. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203644 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 1203647 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 9:24:35 UTC I'm gonna put on my tin foil underwear just to be safe. No point taking chances. ID: 1203647 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203649 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 9:25:40 UTC - in response to Message 1203647. I'm gonna put on my tin foil underwear just to be safe. No point taking chances. I thought about wearing my tinfoil hat to work......that's, if the car starts. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203649 ·

SciManStev Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Jun 99 Posts: 6652 Credit: 121,090,076 RAC: 0	Message 1203676 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 12:10:57 UTC I wish I had been awake to take a look outside. It was due at my location between 1:00AM and 5:00AM. I've seen the Aurora several times before here in New Hampshire, and it was beautiful. I really like looking at Celt Tooth's pictures. Very nice! Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website ID: 1203676 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0	Message 1203692 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 13:13:17 UTC Last modified: 8 Mar 2012, 13:15:42 UTC Ms & kitties take precautions against coming solar storm!!! The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. ID: 1203692 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203718 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 15:01:48 UTC - in response to Message 1203692. ROFLMAO!!! "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203718 ·

rob smith Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22190 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380	Message 1203720 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 15:11:03 UTC I think "Kittie" looks more worried than "MS".... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? ID: 1203720 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0	Message 1203725 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 15:17:41 UTC - in response to Message 1203720. Last modified: 8 Mar 2012, 15:22:24 UTC I think "Kittie" looks more worried than "MS".... The chief kittie, as seen in the photo, looks very purposeful to me. I suspect chief is already planning for a weekend "kittiethon" to make up for any lost crunching time if the households computer system has to be shut down due to the solar storm. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. ID: 1203725 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65738 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 1203742 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 16:09:59 UTC - in response to Message 1203720. I think "Kittie" looks more worried than "MS".... I think Kittie is saying, Why do I put up with this? LOL The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 1203742 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 1203766 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:01:05 UTC Last modified: 8 Mar 2012, 17:02:07 UTC Has anyone heard of any effects? Lots of news stories saying stuff is going to happen, but nothing saying stuff HAS happened? Maybe the tin foil hats protected everyone? LOL (Nick - do you HAVE to admit to your Britishness - they'll think we are ALL fools!!! LOL.) ID: 1203766 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0	Message 1203771 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:12:40 UTC - in response to Message 1203766. (Nick - do you HAVE to admit to your Britishness - they'll think we are ALL fools!!! LOL.) Well, somethings up, Andy, because the "kitties" have just posted a photo of their computer room. Do they know something we don't regarding this pending solar storm?? The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. ID: 1203771 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203774 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:21:25 UTC The kitties shouldn't have posted that pic... Now the price of tinfoil is going to rocket skyward as the market speculators get wind of this demand for it. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203774 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0	Message 1203777 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:36:15 UTC - in response to Message 1203774. Last modified: 8 Mar 2012, 17:37:19 UTC The kitties shouldn't have posted that pic... Now the price of tinfoil is going to rocket skyward as the market speculators get wind of this demand for it. Well, they also posted this one too, Ms....they're so worried about this storm they also got "Bully-dog", next door, to wrap-up too. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. ID: 1203777 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203778 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:38:00 UTC - in response to Message 1203777. The kitties shouldn't have posted that pic... Now the price of tinfoil is going to rocket skyward as the market speculators get wind of this demand for it. Well, they also posted this one too, Ms....they're so worried about this storm they got "Bully-dog", next door, to wrap-up too. LOL...silly doggins. He's got his tinfoil on all wrong...not protecting the ol' noggin. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203778 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0	Message 1203782 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:51:12 UTC - in response to Message 1203778. The kitties shouldn't have posted that pic... Now the price of tinfoil is going to rocket skyward as the market speculators get wind of this demand for it. Well, they also posted this one too, Ms....they're so worried about this storm they got "Bully-dog", next door, to wrap-up too. LOL...silly doggins. He's got his tinfoil on all wrong...not protecting the ol' noggin. Well, as far as the kitties are concerned, silly doggins is a "no-brainer" so doesn't need any head protection! The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. ID: 1203782 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1203783 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 17:54:27 UTC - in response to Message 1203782. Last modified: 8 Mar 2012, 17:54:59 UTC The kitties shouldn't have posted that pic... Now the price of tinfoil is going to rocket skyward as the market speculators get wind of this demand for it. Well, they also posted this one too, Ms....they're so worried about this storm they got "Bully-dog", next door, to wrap-up too. LOL...silly doggins. He's got his tinfoil on all wrong...not protecting the ol' noggin. Well, as far as the kitties are concerned, silly doggins is a "no-brainer" so doesn't need any head protection! I think the kitties are snickering at the joke they played on Bowser. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 1203783 ·

Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0	Message 1203791 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 18:17:03 UTC - in response to Message 1203783. I think the kitties are snickering at the joke they played on Bowser. By the looks of things I guess they are.... The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. ID: 1203791 ·

rob smith Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22190 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380	Message 1203804 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 18:48:26 UTC I think Kittie is saying, Why do I put up with this? LOL I agree, and I think its main worry is what its human is going to impose on it next :-( Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? ID: 1203804 ·

Dimly Lit Lightbulb ðŸ˜€ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1	Message 1203839 - Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 19:56:16 UTC Oh lol, the pics :) Good night for the aurora watchers though. Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. ID: 1203839 ·

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