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[Uncle Willie]

Post Eclipse News :: Reports of Eclipse Glasses Scalpers in and around the St Louis Area .. up to $25.00 a pair, Pre-Eclipse ..

And now that the Eclipse is over, what's left in the news to talk about .. ?? I'm confident we can come up with something ..

 

[yiddleboge6]

I remember being introduced to this amazing little boy a few years back...




I still follow him..

 

[3mg Meniere]

My MIL said he fired a couple rounds the other night in the middle of the night. He either has an alternate income or he invested awfully well. I don't know but between the house and all the toys he has close to a MIL $ tied up there, and ready to move again.

He sounds paranoid. It might be worthwhile to discuss him with law enforcement. Not on the local or state level, either. They need to take responsibility for the mental health of their retired members.

 

[yiddleboge6]

I don't think you all know how happy I am to be free of wearing a head set to hear what's coming out of my PC!! I am once again free to turn on the music and just let it play without being tethered...

 

[MikeE3]

Maybe if you had a pair that fit better it wouldn't have been so terrible.

 

[yiddleboge6]

............

 

[DavidOck]

Post Eclipse News :: Reports of Eclipse Glasses Scalpers in and around the St Louis Area .. up to $25.00 a pair, Pre-Eclipse ..

And now that the Eclipse is over, what's left in the news to talk about .. ?? I'm confident we can come up with something ..

How many tons of discarded eclipse glasses?

 

[MikeE3]

How many tons of discarded eclipse glasses?

Yeah ... can't even put ours away 'till the 2024 eclipse ... the disclaimer on the package says to discard them after 3 years.

 

[DavidOck]

Could take up welding....

Nah, the cardboard frames would catch fire!

 

[DavidOck]

Hah, just spotted this:

Hold on to those eclipse glasses, they're likely good forever

But if your glasses are made by one of the 12 eclipse glasses makers that meet the requirements of NASA and American Astrological Standards, they're good forever, NASA said. They just can't be scratched, punctured or torn.

That means, if you're careful, they can be good to go by the next time a total solar eclipse drifts over America on April 8, 2024. It's easy to find out which ones meet this standard. The companies are listed here or they'll have an ISO number of 2312-2.

If you don't want to hold on to them, some organizations are encouraging people to recycle their glasses, such as the University of Nebraska Credit Union.

 

[FranC]

Good morning to the young at heart

Trying to get everything in the camper. Hubs meds and all the e-cig stuff is most important.

 

[yiddleboge6]

Good morning Fran...

I'm guessing we won't be seeing your morning greetings for a bit, or will you have wifi where you camp?

 

[FranC]

Good morning,yiddle My laptop is in the camper and the wifi is free

 

[yiddleboge6]

Good morning,yiddle My laptop is in the camper and the wifi is free

I'm hoping you have a wonderful camping trip....and I'm happy you'll at least post your greetings in the morning...

 

[MikeE3]

Good morning to the young at heart

Trying to get everything in the camper. Hubs meds and all the e-cig stuff is most important.

Hoping you have a wonderful time.

 

[Janet H]

Good morning to the young at heart

Trying to get everything in the camper. Hubs meds and all the e-cig stuff is most important.

And the computer! Don't forget the computer!! Have a wonderful trip. We have many fond memories of our camping days. So relaxing, and we met such wonderful people.

 

[MikeE3]

Hah, just spotted this:

Hold on to those eclipse glasses, they're likely good forever

But if your glasses are made by one of the 12 eclipse glasses makers that meet the requirements of NASA and American Astrological Standards, they're good forever, NASA said. They just can't be scratched, punctured or torn.

That means, if you're careful, they can be good to go by the next time a total solar eclipse drifts over America on April 8, 2024. It's easy to find out which ones meet this standard. The companies are listed here or they'll have an ISO number of 2312-2.

If you don't want to hold on to them, some organizations are encouraging people to recycle their glasses, such as the University of Nebraska Credit Union.

Ours are Celestron Brand (on the approved list).
Meet: ISO 12312-2, EN 1836:2005 +A1:2007 (E), and AS/NZS 1338.1:2012

Yet on the spec's themselves it says: Discard and Do Not Use After 3 Years.

hmm, let me give it a quick 'think'. We only used them for about 15 minutes not 3 years, so perhaps they will be 'good' for the next eclipse.

(on the serious side. Thanks David, I read on that NASA page the warning is outdated for compliant glasses. I've saved junk longer than 7 years perhaps I will put these in storage)

 

[DancingHeretik]

Good morning to the young at heart

Trying to get everything in the camper. Hubs meds and all the e-cig stuff is most important.

Have a great trip!

 

[DavidOck]

Ours are Celestron Brand (on the approved list).
Meet: ISO 12312-2, EN 1836:2005 +A1:2007 (E), and AS/NZS 1338.1:2012

Yet on the spec's themselves it says: Discard and Do Not Use After 3 Years.

hmm, let me give it a quick 'think'. We only used them for about 15 minutes not 3 years, so perhaps they will be 'good' for the next eclipse.

(on the serious side. Thanks David, I read on that NASA page the warning is outdated for compliant glasses. I've saved junk longer than 7 years perhaps I will put these in storage)

Probably to protect against liability suits? Mine are from American Paper, also on the list, and didn't have a warning on age.

The possibility of donating them for use in other eclipse spots is good, as well.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Yeah ... can't even put ours away 'till the 2024 eclipse ... the disclaimer on the package says to discard them after 3 years.

Since planned obsolescence is the Name of the Game, and I'm probably safe in saying most that read the disclaimer will follow it unless they save them as a Keepsake, thus allowing the Eclipse Glasses cartels to sell another Container Boat load in 2024 .. it's the American Way, after all ..

As I sat in my lawn chair, craning my neck .. two things went thru my mind :: Why don't I just get out an old blanket and lay flat on the ground (getting up later maybe why not .. ) .. and, "If I sweat in this heat and it somehow makes it's way to the "lens", will that be a problem .. ??" ..