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Major Meteor Shower Next Weekend

Posted by timothy on from the stock-the-bomb-shelter dept.

IronClad writes: "By some reports, the annual Leonid meteor shower should be the best show in decades, and possibly until 2099. With meteors peaking November 17-18, and particularly over the Pacific, now is the time to check the predicted local meteor flux and buy chips for those star parties. Anyone adding a wireless hub and laptops for a star+lan party?"

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  1. important by unformed · · Score: 3, Funny

    info for all the little meteorites that haven't taken baths lately

  2. East Tennessee? by Renraku · · Score: 2, Funny

    Will East Tennessee get left out of this cool event, just like we are left out of reliable cable, good DSL and everything else I want?

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    Job? I don't have time to get a job! Who will sit around and bitch about being broke and unemployed then?
  3. Re:When, where, how? by unformed · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about some basic info on where to watch, eh?

    Like the sky?

  4. Bellis Is Approaching!!! by Picass0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Only six days until Bellis!!!!

    1. Re:Bellis Is Approaching!!! by CleverNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

      Only six days until Bellis!!!!

      But how long until GABBO?!
      How long till GABBO??

  5. Re:Key Tip: Get away from city lights and clouds by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny

    And if you're paranoid:
    - Get away from the beach to avoid any tsunami :-)

  6. Oh phooey... by Trinity-Infinity · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can someone tell me what the estimates will be in Dallas for the duration of the shower? I can't view the page using Mozilla 0.9.5 on OS X. phooey :P

  7. Re:Best show in decades? by smack_attack · · Score: 2, Funny

    NASA is trying to protect you from the terrible secrets of space.

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    Hammer of Truth