"I'm just gonna wear my sunglasses to look at it."

Aug 21, 2017 3:43 PM

alittlenugget

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MRW using glasses to see the eclipse

#eclipsemageddon2017 #eclipsocalypse2017

My university gave out special glasses and I heard sorority girls saying "I think those are just for fun. Can't I just use my sunglasses?"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

If you don't go outside, your eyes will never get burnt by the eclipse. Easy!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So have the ERs filled up with idiots and hypochondriacs this afternoon?

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Watched this LAST night!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nazis. All about coulda, not shoulda.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Beautiful!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But they're not wearing sunglasses in the clip. Fail.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used my sunglasses and I caught a faint glimpse of it before being blind

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ahhh, my favourite kids film

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If you look at it through your phone's camera your won't damage your eyes

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

But is it safe to watch it on youtube or gif?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is anything safe to watch on youtube?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Was this in Charlottesville?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It really isn't that bad

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

This was real. I filmed it as it happened at my local park today.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eclipsocalypse? I think you mean apoceclipse....

8 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 1

http://imgur.com/jmPILZN

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

*to scale

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*throws poke ball* I choose you, Clipsocalypsoclipse!!

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

You cant just wear one pair of sunglasses. You have to wear at least 3 stacked on top of each other.

8 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 2

I had two and it was almost enough, i could look for like a second, but 1.4 seconds and i was hallucinating. the welding mask tho was backup

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

no lie, i tried watching through the tinted roof of my car, with 3 pairs of sunglasses, and that wasn't enough to let me watch for seconds

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So....um, you just kinda did exactly what everyone has said not to do for the past two weeks

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

ya i wanted to compare it to the eclipse glasses i used

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:31 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Didn't see it. But just to be fair I'll delete the post and kill myself.

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

Can you leave me your memes?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I'll send a fax to my lawyer

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Them, idiots: I'll us 1 pair. Me, an intellectual: Ha, losers, you gotta use at least 5.

8 years ago | Likes 235 Dislikes 3

Welding helmet worked out great. I was able to watch till I got bored.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I tried three and it didn't put a dent in it! I gave up instantly.(I knew to tread cautiously) That shit is bright!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used 20% transmission car tint on my spotting scope to photograph it. It took 4 layers. (Disclaimer: Don't look through the eyepiece

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

yourself if you try this)

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'll us 2 pears

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Loser, I slept through the eclipse.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used two pairs and I turned out fine.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

The effects don't happen until later. You may have some vision problems in the future

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I can still see. Also I only had a quick peak.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maddie

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i used 5 pairs at 400 uv, nearly a shade 10

8 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 1

I used 8. Use rubber bands to strap em all together. Still didn't look longer the 30 seconds

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

I just didn't look...

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

NASA recommended a minimum 12 shade so y’all mofuckers gonna be blind as hell in a few years

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

I heard shade 14 is the recommended intensity so you might lose your eyesight in a few years there buddy

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Blinding yourself from the sun isn't a delayed reaction. If you burn your retina you'll know right away

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

What I learned at school about the eclipse is that staring at it with a lower shade would do no immediate damage but make you blind later

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Did they explain why? Based on my limited knowledge of eyeball anatomy I can't think of a reason why that would be the case

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