Comments on: Perseids http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/ on the omphaloskepsis bandwagon Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Gav http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-43336 Gav Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:01:05 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/#comment-43336 I did something like that, too. But I think you describe it better. I did something like that, too. But I think you describe it better.

]]> By: Erin http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-43318 Erin Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:26:43 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/#comment-43318 K-- I'm glad you got out and saw a few... It was much darker for us (time/weather/location) and we probably saw a couple dozen in 45 minutes. Ethan is probably solidly among the ranks of ten-year-olds when he neglects to appreciate the inherent value of hanging out with good ol mom. Maybe he will stop there, and never get to that "you completely embarrass me" phase. We just watched a Japanese movie in which a girl refused to leave home or marry because she enjoyed the company of her widowed father so much. Clearly not a plot that would ever be conceived in America. Interesting to imagine, though. You didn't miss much on the cigars. We were kind of testing them out for a gift for someone else. K– I’m glad you got out and saw a few… It was much darker for us (time/weather/location) and we probably saw a couple dozen in 45 minutes. Ethan is probably solidly among the ranks of ten-year-olds when he neglects to appreciate the inherent value of hanging out with good ol mom. Maybe he will stop there, and never get to that “you completely embarrass me” phase. We just watched a Japanese movie in which a girl refused to leave home or marry because she enjoyed the company of her widowed father so much. Clearly not a plot that would ever be conceived in America. Interesting to imagine, though.

You didn’t miss much on the cigars. We were kind of testing them out for a gift for someone else.

]]> By: Karen Joy http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-43308 Karen Joy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:40:49 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/#comment-43308 We did go out last night. Alas, no vanilla-flavored cigars for my 10yo and me. ;) But, we did see about 8 meteors in about an hour and 10 minutes of watching. <i><b>I</b></i> figured that wasn't too bad, considering that the night was somewhat hazy, and we went out at 9 p.m. However, I spent most of my time trying to convince Ethan that just staying up late and being out at night w/ his mom made the outing worthwhile, but he wasn't buying it. Just when he was about to succumb to abject disappointment, we saw two really bright ones, which satisfied us both. We did go out last night. Alas, no vanilla-flavored cigars for my 10yo and me. ;) But, we did see about 8 meteors in about an hour and 10 minutes of watching. I figured that wasn’t too bad, considering that the night was somewhat hazy, and we went out at 9 p.m. However, I spent most of my time trying to convince Ethan that just staying up late and being out at night w/ his mom made the outing worthwhile, but he wasn’t buying it. Just when he was about to succumb to abject disappointment, we saw two really bright ones, which satisfied us both.

]]> By: Karen Joy http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/comment-page-1/#comment-43241 Karen Joy Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:53:01 +0000 http://commadotcomma.net/blog/2007/08/13/perseids/#comment-43241 I had intentions of waking up late and taking Ethan out for a glimpse last night, then forgot all about it. :( I know they peaked last night, but viewing should still be good, so I think I'll try tonight... I had intentions of waking up late and taking Ethan out for a glimpse last night, then forgot all about it. :( I know they peaked last night, but viewing should still be good, so I think I’ll try tonight…

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