Apparently today was a special day for astronomers in Asia, since they endured the longest eclipse of this century.
In China, they believe that this is a time of misfortune and disaster, since by tradition the sun is swallowed up by a huge invisible dragon. I'm not sure how they explain its return. Maybe it shines out of the dragon somehow.
In India people rushed to the Gangees where by being immersed in its unique waters they believe they can be freed from the circle of life and death. At least one woman drowned, sadly.
These areas of the world were without sun for all of 6 minutes and 39 seconds.
I'm afraid that I'm not really impressed. In Britain, the sun was eclipsed for most of the day.
I shouldn't complain. There are floods in Germany and fires in Spain, whilst New Zealand was moved closer to Australia last week by a massive earthquake. I hope that wherever you are you're managing to avoid the worst of the summer weather...
11 comments:
First!!!!!
I thought today was Tuesday
In India people rushed to the Gangees where by being immersed in its unique waters they believe they can be freed from the circle of life and death. At least one woman drowned, sadly.
amuses me in ways I'm ashamed of.
I'm not laughing.....much
I go without the sun all night and don't make a big deal about it.
Jean Knee:
I felt the same when I was writing it...
Dan:
Nights are useful. Have you seen the film "Insomnia" with Al Pacino? It's about a cop who goes somewhere in the Arctic Circle to investigate a murder in the summer when they have 24 hours of sunlight per day, and doesn't get any sleep. It's painful to watch...
I went to see it but fell asleep throughout the whole movie, ironic but 100% truth.
Anything with Al Pacino, after Godfathers 1 & 2 because the third one should have never been made, puts me to sleep. Well, I can stand Devil's Advocate but that's more because of the story since I think Keanu underacts and Al OVERACTS.
Yeah, the weather is getting weirder and weirder.
jean knee is evil and likes giving fudge surprises.
thanks Bee, I just threw up a little
Bee:
Scarface was entertaining enough. I think most AP films are okay the first time round, but you wouldn't want to rewatch them.
The rain pic is very cool. Simple but artistic.
Post a Comment