Apparently it's sunspots. Or flares. Something solar anyway.
They should just say, "The sun's going nova. Sure, that won't happen for another 7 billion years, but our equipment is very sensitive."
Gavin, ask yourself this question. What are you more afraid of, a giant murderous demon or me?
Lilah ,'Destiny'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Mar 06, 2009 10:23:24 am PST #9437 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Tom Scola - Mar 06, 2009 10:24:44 am PST #9438 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Solar transit (or a solar outage, sometimes solar fade, sun outage, or sun fade) also occurs to communications satellites, which pass in front of the Sun for several minutes each day for several days straight for a period in the months around the equinoxes, the exact dates depending on where the satellite is in the sky relative to its earth station. Because the Sun also produces a great deal of microwave radiation in addition to sunlight, it overwhelms the microwave radio signals coming from the satellite's transponders. This enormous electromagnetic interference causes interruptions in fixed satellite services that use satellite dishes, including TV networks and radio networks, as well as VSAT and DBS.
Jesse - Mar 06, 2009 10:29:25 am PST #9439 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just had a several-hours-long meeting with a former Olympian, and am now wiped out! The weekend can not start soon enough, as far as I'm concerned.
§ ita § - Mar 06, 2009 10:32:52 am PST #9440 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
This is the first year I've suffered from solar outages, if that is indeed what this is. Though, since my signal's been crap for a week, I don't think it's all of it.
msbelle - Mar 06, 2009 10:37:18 am PST #9441 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
mood in my office has been horrible all week. I am afraid things are going to get bad in the next month.
Gudanov - Mar 06, 2009 10:40:28 am PST #9442 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
I just had a several-hours-long meeting with a former Olympian, and am now wiped out!
I'm sure your "meeting" was exhausting.
mood in my office has been horrible all week. I am afraid things are going to get bad in the next month.
I hope things aren't as bad as you fear. I wish you good luck.
DavidS - Mar 06, 2009 10:44:55 am PST #9443 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
For David, to make up for all the cat pictures we have posted: [link]
::fears rickroll. mouses over link...::
Ahhh, brisket with gravy sandwich. Mmmmmm.
Kathy A - Mar 06, 2009 10:48:00 am PST #9444 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Teppy's mention of garlic bread with the butter dripping made me think of the poorboy sandwiches at Merishka's in Joliet, with "garlic butterine" on the bread.
Now I'm drooling...
Cashmere - Mar 06, 2009 10:50:28 am PST #9445 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
My fucking cholesterol is 244! My HDL (good)is 33--also very bad. I didn't think my diet was THAT bad. Guess was wrong.
Glucose was also slightly elevated (105).
I hate my body.
msbelle - Mar 06, 2009 10:51:48 am PST #9446 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it is only part diet, it is a lot genetic - don't beat yourself up too much. and start on oatmeal and cheerios.