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Originally Posted by recluse
Have you ever noticed that it doesn't get dark anymore? It gets darker, but not DARK dark. Y'know? I remember the dark when I was a kid. Now that was real dark! Sometimes, we would get lucky and it would go completely black! That was fun! In New York, blackouts were events. The newspapers would publish pictures of babies conceived during the blackout. Then everyone would try to guess who the daddy was. That was fun, too! The "Blackout Baby Daddy" has never been identified. I think he lives in the sewers. And is an amphibian. A shy one. So, if you are ever visiting New York City and there is a blackout, get naked. If you are really lucky, you could go home with the ultimate souvenir! Beats the Heck out of DisneyLand, doesn't it? I don't like DisneyLand. It's too bright. Not the tourists. They're dumber than pubic hair lint. Well, they are in DisneyLand, after all. It goes without saying. Know what I'm saying? What was I saying? Is there coffee? Is it dark? I like it pitch black. Underwear optional.
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Light pollution is a pet peeve of astronomers, from professionals to backyard hobbyists. I don't fall in either category, but I have considered taking a vacation in one of the few remaining areas in the country where the skies are still relatively clear just for the sheer joy of seeing the stars again.
With my luck, it would rain!