The eclipse is incredible because for 99.99% of my life I feel like I live in a world and then I see the moon cover the sun and I’m suddenly reminded I live on a planet
@bengrossbg Bzzt wrong you live on a flat plane water always finds its level #globehead
@bengrossbg @Pissed_Woman It's amazing to think of all the energy our universe puts out and how much of it would destroy us. It's almost a miracle we exist. With all that going against us, the biggest threat to us is ourselves.
@bengrossbg Ben have you watched Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood ?
@bengrossbg The stars do this for me too, a nice reminder of scale
@bengrossbg It was really overcast where I am but the clouds parted just perfectly enough for the totality to be seen at the perfect time. It felt almost spiritual like it was such a crazy moment I’d totally be convinced something made sure it happened.
@bengrossbg I think about this every beautiful sunset. Like wow. We are on a planet and the sun is hitting at the perfect angle to make these beautiful shadows and golden light and today sucked but right now we have this amazing sunset. And it’s free to see lol
@bengrossbg despite being obsessed with space, that was the exact feeling i got