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Author Topic: A big bag of hot air is taking the FUN out of PIRATE RADIO this weekend  (Read 2018 times)

Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Active sunspot 1401 erupted today, Jan. 19th, between 15:15 and 16:30 UT. The long-duration blast produced an M3-class solar flare and a CME that appears to be heading toward Earth. Analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab confirm that the CME is heading for Earth, and they say strong geomagnetic storms are possible when the cloud arrives during the late hours of Jan. 21st. Their animated forecast track predicts an impact on Jan. 21st at 22:30 UT (+/- 7 hrs).

Tin foil hats at the ready!
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Oh, and I was sure you meant that WBNY was going to be on the air....


(Nice to see you adopting my "spirit" in titling posts, LOL!)





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You're going to hear a lot of pseudo-science about this, so I am setting the record straight: WEAR THE SHINY SIDE ON THE OUTSIDE!!!

Don't ignore the science! Do it for the children!!!

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Too late I've already been exposed!!!!!!!
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Tin can and a string.. Does Smolinski's avatar make anybody else hungry?

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I can sympathize; I've been exposing myself for years.

Too late I've already been exposed!!!!!!!

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I found that bungee cord works better than the rubber bands :)
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You're going to hear a lot of pseudo-science about this, so I am setting the record straight: WEAR THE SHINY SIDE ON THE OUTSIDE!!!...

For most alien disruptor rays and solar bursts this is correct, even for the non-stick variety. The non-stick coating is on the dull side.
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I can sympathize; I've been exposing myself for years.

Too late I've already been exposed!!!!!!!

oh the humanity  AL exposing himself   what you do lose your aluminum foil
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