I haven't said this publicly yet, so it is time... this is such a great space. Thank you, of course, to @th3j35t3r for creating and sharing this experience, and for all of the most-excellent decisions that have made CoSo what it is today... but also thanks to you, kind reader, for being who you are. My interactions have been overwhelmingly positive, and I've found many interesting and intelligent new friends.

Positivity and intelligence seem in short supply these days, but here there is wealth.

Awake, O sleeper.

https://act.eff.org/action/tell-the-u-s-senate-stop-risaa-the-fisa-mass-surveillance-expansion

Friends, while we're all being distracted by the shitshow that has become our daily life, there is something going on - relatively quietly - in the USA that deserves your attention.

𝗡𝗢𝗪.

Even if you've never reached out to a senator before, TODAY is a good day to take a stand.

PLEASE READ, and if you are as troubled as I am, PLEASE BOOST and SHARE this link everywhere:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1779885123363635572.html

Happy Monday, all! Anything interesting happening today? 😉

#20days20books

Day 13:

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Day 12:

current ohrwurm.

https://youtu.be/ZHGDd4_QFQ0

#cosomusic

#20days20books

Day 11:

Smooth vibes for my stressful morning. If you're also having one, I hope this helps.

Here is Kraan with "Silky Way"

https://youtu.be/TzdNYcM17FU

(I would have linked the live version, but those mimes only added the stress right back)

#cosomusic
#codesmusic

#20days20books

Day 10:

IT WAS AWESOME! Could clearly see a bright orange/red prominence/flare on bottom right with the naked eye (about 5:30 spot)

Amazing!

Speaking of TFG, here is Eric Woolfson with "Little Hans"

https://youtu.be/is5_lw5uhL0

#cosomusic
#codesmuc

Pinhole projection for solar viewing (eclipse or otherwise) is safe if done correctly.

Here are a couple of videos on how to to that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiT_KHRlSHQ

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OMsWxYLo7bs

FWIW, someone else just posted this article link from NBC News, which also states:

"However, during the few minutes of totality, when the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to look with the naked eye."

This - again - is not intended to be a recommendation by me to anyone. Just stating what I MYSELF will be doing since I AM in the path of 100% coverage (totality).

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/solar-eclipse-2024-everything-know-glasses-time-totality-explained-rcna146382

Not seeing this in the news, I assume for liability reasons. For those same reasons, I'm NOT making a recommendation to you here in this post. However, I will tell you what I'm doing during the eclipse (backed-up by Nasa).

Because I AM in the path of totality (not 99%, not 98%, but 100%), I know that once totality has truly started, I can look DIRECTLY at the eclipse, no glasses, and can continue to do so until the moment that totality ends. I WILL NOT MISS THIS CHANCE.

https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/