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Re: Polarising Filters
From: Bill B
Date: 2007 Nov 25, 01:54 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2007 Nov 25, 01:54 -0500
Ah yes, the famed paisley sunset (LDS) of the 60's.> Bill wrote: > >> Are we talking about THC here (Tetrahydrocannabinol) > > The same. > >> Is it then common practice in your neck of the woods to make sure your >> rabbit navigator is not smoking Marijuana before you hand over the sextant >> to it and let it reduce the sight--lest PETA bust you for cruelty to animals > > The context was, IIRC, that some new-agers would use a solar eclipse as > a total experience of the wonders of the universe. There are some > documented cases of drunks, stoners and others staring at the sun to > "prove" the experts wrong about not looking at the sun during partial > phases - or just being stupid. Photos of the retina show nice little > partial-eclipse-shaped burn marks quite well. > > However, I think I knew more smokers in my sailing days decades ago than > any other time/hobby. > > Mike > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
