Frosted Flakes: A Total Eclipse of the...Sun

Two years ago, we experienced a total solar eclipse in Nebraska. The ranch family and I drove to the path of totality to experience it.

It did not disappoint.

It was the first time I’d ever taken photos of an eclipse. I was all prepared with the right filters and settings for the camera. When the time came, it was 2 minutes of frantic shutter-pushing by me and the ranchhands in order to maximize our opportunities to catch something worthy of printing.

It was also fun to see how different each kid was in how they processed their solar eclipse picture. One turned his purple. The next one tried green and didn’t like it then found a setting where he could get yellow, orange and red hues all in the image. The third one went for a more realistic black/near white rendering.

It was exactly opposite of how I expected it to go. The most crazy-looking picture came from the kid I expected to go with realistic and the realistic picture came from the most adventurous kid.

The solar eclipse in Chile reminded me of that fleeting two minutes where the world appeared to turn completely around. The stars came out, the air got colder, and crickets started to chirp. A lot of people mention that the birds sound different, but I didn’t notice that during our eclipse.

Of course, I had to check out the image galleries from news sites and compare to ours. Not a single professional ever thought to turn their eclipse purple.

That reminds me. I need to get the ranchhands’ pictures framed and up on the wall before the next eclipse.

Photos Capture the Great South American Eclipse | Science | Smithsonian
On July 2, residents of Chile and Argentina witnessed the first total solar eclipse since August 2017

Photos: Sky darkens over South America during last total solar eclipse of the decade
Millions of sky gazers were left in awe Tuesday as the moon blocked out the sun over Chile and Argentina -- a celestial event that drew worldwide attention.

Want to see a Category 4 hurricane and total solar eclipse at the same time? - al.com
NOAA satellite catches rare occurrence.

Frosted Flakes

Five former Huskers to play for U.S. volleyball in pair of tournaments | Sports | kmaland.com
Five former Nebraska volleyball players will represent the United States in a pair of upcoming tournaments.

Husker football commit Zavier Betts scores in 99th percentile at The Opening | Big Red Today blog | omaha.com
Bellevue West receiver and 2020 Nebraska commit Zavier Betts is the first native Nebraska to compete in The Opening, and his athletic test results on Monday did not disappoint.

Recruiting: Husker WR commit Zavier Betts thinks Notre Dame leads for Xavier Watts | Football | starherald.com
Social media accounts don't tell every truth, but 2020 Nebraska wide receiver commit Zavier Betts' read of 2020 Nebraska wide receiver target Xavier Watts' Instagram history suggests the Huskers have some work to do.

Opening night for Nebraska men to begin new era | KHGI
A new era for Nebraska basketball begins on Friday, Sept. 27, as the Huskers will usher in the Fred Hoiberg era at Pinnacle Bank Arena with Opening Night with Husker Hoops.

Huskers Wrap Up Asia Trip, Finish 3-2 Overall | KLIN-AM
The Huskers played their last official match of the trip against reigning Chinese league champion Beijing Baic Motor in Beijing on Sunday.

Colorado coach laments losing recruits to Nebraska football, local prospects leaving state
Mel Tucker doesn't understand why Colorado kids want to play for the Huskers instead of the Buffaloes.

Hahahaha! The first thing I thought was, “why wouldn’t they rather play for Nebraska?” I admit that I’m kind of biased.

Papillion-La Vista's Anglim happy to be another in-state baseball recruit headed to Nebraska | Huskers | columbustelegram.com
Garrett Anglim heard the message loud and clear.

The USWNT Is Going to the World Cup Finals!

Press, Morgan score to lead USWNT past England and into Women's World Cup final
With Megan Rapinoe sidelined by injury, Christen Press and Alex Morgan both scored and Alyssa Naeher saved a penalty in a 2-1 win over England.

World Cup: Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher saves USWNT in semis vs. England
Alyssa Naeher, who has been ruthlessly compared to predecessors Hope Solo and Briana Scurry, saved the USWNT in the semifinals vs. England.

Sportsin’ Stuff Outside the 402/308

Another win for Serena: She’s the new face of Wheaties cereal
Starting in July, Wheaties cereal lovers will be able to enjoy the Breakfast of Champions while admiring Serena Williams as the new face on the box. That’s righ…

More Noise and Other Disturbances

Cockroaches Becoming Almost Unkillable Thanks To Pesticide Immunity
"We didn't have a clue that something like that could happen this fast. This is a previously unrealized challenge in cockroaches."

Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Guadalajara - BBC News
Streets are carpeted in ice which traps vehicles and damages homes in Guadalajara.

What Could Possibly Be Cooler Than RoboBee? RoboBee X-Wing | WIRED
The new RoboBee is the lightest aerial vehicle to manage sustained untethered flight. One day that could make it ideal for navigating tight, sensitive spaces.

Shark attacks are more common in the Atlantic Ocean
Although incidents have been declining in recent years, news coverage remains high.

Florida Park Alligators Snowflake And Blizzard Lay Incredibly Rare Batch Of Albino Eggs | IFLScience
A wildlife park in Florida is now home to what may be the rarest batch of alligator eggs in history after its two albino alligators, Snowflake and Blizzard

Another Week. Another Poop Article

Spain is so hot a heap of manure self-combusted, triggering a massive wildfire | The Independent
A pile of manure that spontaneously combusted as temperatures soared to 44C is thought to have triggered a huge wildfire raging across north eastern Spain for a third day.

Then There’s This. (AKA, the Adventures of Florida Man)

Mixing Poisonous Pufferfish and Cocaine Is a Terrible Idea, Florida Man Learns - VICE
Eating the liver of a highly toxic fish is bad. Eating it while on cocaine is worse.