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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by a SOMETHING OBSCURED BY CLOUDS - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | Following on from [[2914: Eclipse Coolness]], Randall | + | Following on from [[2914: Eclipse Coolness]], Randall is anticipating the solar eclipse that will be (hopefully) visible in the United States on the upcoming Monday. |
− | + | In that comic, he mostly deals with the issues of geography: that not having the foresight to actually be in a good location will make the eclipse less than spectacular. In this comic, he establishes the possible effects of the weather, which is a far more uncertain element in the lead up to the day (or even upon the day itself), regardless of how much careful planning one might have conducted in advance. At the time that this comic was posted, many of the weather forcasts predicted overcast skies. This is extremely dissapointing to anyone wishing to watch the moon slowly block out the sun. | |
− | The title-text references the 'alignment' of Sun, Moon ''and'' cloud | + | The off-panel voice (maybe Megan?) points out that Cueball wanted to see somthing block out the sun, so this technecally fits his wish. However the goal is to see the Moon fully obscure the Sun, as seen from the Earth. What is ''not'' wanted is for a cloud to obscure (the Moon obscuring) the Sun. So there are web sites providing weather forecasts for locations where the eclipse will be visible, to help eclipse chasers plan the best place to view it. |
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+ | The title-text references the 'alignment' of Sun, Moon ''and'' cloud, describing it as rare, although this is not really as desirable as it might make it sound. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
{{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | :[Cueball sits on an office chair at a desk, typing at his | + | :[Cueball sits on an ergonomic office chair at a desk, typing at his computer.] |
:Cueball: These eclipse weather forecasts are killing me. | :Cueball: These eclipse weather forecasts are killing me. | ||
:Laptop: ''refresh'' | :Laptop: ''refresh'' | ||
− | :[Cueball remains at his desk. An off-panel voice | + | :[Cueball remains at his desk. An off-panel voice speaks.] |
:Off-panel voice: So you really want to see something block out the sun... | :Off-panel voice: So you really want to see something block out the sun... | ||
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:Off-panel voice: ...But not a cloud. It has to be the Moon specifically. | :Off-panel voice: ...But not a cloud. It has to be the Moon specifically. | ||
:Cueball: '''''My tastes are very singular!''''' | :Cueball: '''''My tastes are very singular!''''' | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Solar eclipses]] | [[Category:Solar eclipses]] |