Odd Lots

[jeff_duntemann]

• In the wake of the recent eclipse, the best photo I've seen: One ring to woo them all!
• Although we missed seeing the thin crescent Venus on Sunday night, I saw it again last night (Monday) and through a 12mm Plossl it was spectacular. Probably the thinnest crescent I've seen in 25 years. You can discern the "horns" of the crescent easily in good

Comments

[beamjockey]

People are getting wise to the fact that they're paying $150 a month for overripe weasel manure.

We unplugged recently. There are some nice things to watch on cable, but they are not worth the money.

[tceisele]

Yes. What with Netflix streaming service being only $8 a month, if one already has an internet connection it is way, way cheaper than even the bottom tier of cable TV or satellite service.

[beamjockey]

Why are so many of the world's collection of leaning towers in Italy?

I don't know. It's unsettling.

[samwinolj]

"Why are so many of the world's collection of leaning towers in Italy?"

Italian T-squares are very bad.