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Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jan-23-2012 22:40:

I'm gonna stock up on some frozen white castle burgers


Posted by tubularbills on Jan-23-2012 23:03:

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
I'm gonna stock up on some frozen Krystal burgers



Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jan-23-2012 23:30:


Posted by Zharen on Jan-24-2012 02:30:

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Originally posted by meriter
The Earth's magnetic poles have been shifting for a while. Magnetic north is no longer where it was 10 years ago.




Still feels the same to me


Posted by Chris Crossland on Jan-24-2012 03:10:

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Originally posted by Zharen


Still feels the same to me


Indeed!

But I raise you...


Posted by Quazar on Jan-24-2012 08:53:

It's been an odd winter so far here in LA, too. Obviously our seasons are more subtle, but the first real rainy day was today. Usually it rains once every couple of weeks or so starting in November. It's been unusually dry.


Posted by ChemEnhanced on Jan-24-2012 23:30:

its the beginning of the end

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A massive solar storm is hurtling towards the Earth after the biggest eruption on the sun in six years.

The radiation storm is expected to create spectacular displays of the Northern Lights - but there are fears it could also disrupt communications, damage satellites and cause power grid outages at northern latitudes.

Sightings of aurora borealis (the Northern lights) have already been reported across the north of Britain, as far south as Northumberland, after an earlier solar flare on Sunday.

That first, moderate flare triggered the release of billions of tons of charged particles from the sun�s atmosphere, now travelling towards the earth at speeds of up to 1400 miles per second, according to Nasa's Goddard Space Weather Centre.

This was a big solar storm, the biggest one for years and that will affect satellites; it will cause some satellite computers to reboot, it will cause some communications difficulties in northern latitudes, but it's not big enough to cause problems to sat-nav and things like that.



Dr David Whitehouse, astronomer

Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse told Sky News: "A storm took place on the surface of the sun on Sunday and that sends a stream of particles towards the earth.

"When they strike the upper atmosphere at the poles, they create these shimmering lights; these red and green curtains and streamers of light that move.

"There's no other light in the night sky that�s as ghostly, as mysterious and as wonderful as the aurora."

Dr Whitehouse explained how the ethereal light appears to move in the night sky.

"These particles are striking the atmosphere, rather like water from a garden hose, and as the hose moves around it�s striking different parts of the atmosphere.

"It is a common sight in the north of Scotland, Scandinavia and Canada, but when there is a big storm it�s possible to see them further south so it�s always worth going out to have a look."

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Northern Lights

The Northern lights captured on Shetland Isles. Photo: Ross Mackenzie

Dr Whitehouse said the storm could cause some disruption to satellites and radio communications.

"This was a big solar storm, the biggest one for years and that will affect satellites; it will cause some satellite computers to reboot, it will cause some communications difficulties in northern latitudes, but it's not big enough to cause problems to sat-nav and things like that.

"There are problems from solar storms but you need bigger ones than this to worry most people."

The biggest danger from the storm is to astronauts in space by exposing them to excessive radiation. But Nasa says the six astronauts on the International Space Station will not have to take any special protective measures.

Nasa physicist Antti Pulkkinen said a solar eruption is followed by a "one-two-three punch".

He said: "First comes electromagnetic radiation, followed by radiation in the form of protons. Then, finally the coronal mass ejection - the plasma from the Sun itself - hits.

"The plasma causes much of the noticeable problems on Earth, such as electrical grid outages.

"In 1989, a solar storm caused a massive blackout in Quebec. It can also pull the northern lights further south."

The main coronal mass ejection - or solar storm - is expected to reach the earth later.


Posted by Silky Johnson on Jan-25-2012 04:27:

Haven't you ever heard of La Nina? Shiiiiiet.


Posted by Omega_Blue on Jan-25-2012 04:57:

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Originally posted by Miss Pie
Haven't you ever heard of La Nina? Shiiiiiet.


it means, "The Nina"

*the more you know


Posted by Silky Johnson on Jan-25-2012 05:05:


Posted by tubularbills on Jan-25-2012 05:55:

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Originally posted by tubularbills
2 folks died in Alabama from the tornados that ripped thru during the overnight hours. A moderate box from SPC is kinda rare for January.

2012 man. 2012.

Or La Nina. you know, whatever.


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Originally posted by tubularbills


Posted by meriter on Jan-30-2012 18:40:

Christ on a fucking pogo stick.


Posted by meriter on Jan-31-2012 15:39:

last time I'm bumping this thread I promise, we had a little earthquake today: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loca...-138375354.html

also today's high is 60˚ F (jan 31st)


Posted by itsamemario on Jan-31-2012 15:43:


Posted by Watts on Jan-31-2012 16:34:

I can wear a t-shirt today. I have no idea what's going on.


Posted by meriter on Jan-31-2012 16:48:

Heh, article from october: http://www.suntimes.com/8033118-417...-in-nation.html

To be fair it looks like we're having similar weather to 1989 http://www.wunderground.com/history...eq_statename=NA

Across a geological timeline this is probably pretty normal.

EDIT: Alfi, wtf man remove that shit


Posted by Silky Johnson on Jan-31-2012 17:42:

Yeah, for the third or fourth time now in this thread: LA NINA.


Posted by meriter on Jan-31-2012 17:44:

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Originally posted by Miss Pie

LA NINA.


anthropogenic climate change


Posted by itsamemario on Jan-31-2012 17:53:

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Originally posted by meriter

EDIT: Alfi, wtf man remove that shit


No way. It goes with the thread.


Posted by tubularbills on Jan-31-2012 23:38:

SPANISH FOR "THE NINA"


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