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Mojo's avatar

Unfortunately, there’s a very real chance that once the eclipse passes over Mexico and into Texas, it will immediately be detained.

Dead.

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AM K's avatar

A couple weeks ago, the conservative (read: over 50s men with Facebook) members of my office started breathlessly telling me about all the horrors that will come due to us being in the path of totality. “All the roads will be jammed! Undesirables will invade your home and the cops won’t be able to get there! Human sacrifice, cats and dogs living together—MASS HYSTERIA!” I responded that I was really looking forward to the eclipse, having asked off for the day two years ago. “Be careful,” on co-worker responded. And just to be sure I didn’t misinterpret his warning as having to do with something sensible—like burnt retinas—he added, “going to be a lot of crime. A LOT.”

Can we switch people’s default setting from SCARED to…oh, I don’t know…Mildly Happy? (Please don’t give an honest answer)

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Eileen Smith's avatar

I'm putting the finishing touches on my underground bunker.

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Mojo's avatar

I always appreciate a good Peter Venkman reference.

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Eileen Smith's avatar

Always a classic.

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Donna's avatar

One word: Marilyn Monroe’s dog

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Eileen Smith's avatar

OMG! YOU REMEMBERED.

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Will Falconer, DVM's avatar

Well, that 5 words, but now my curiosity is piqued. Do tell…

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Richard Smith's avatar

And, one must make sure they buy every roll of toilet paper on your local H-E-B’s shelves.

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Eileen Smith's avatar

Amateurs.

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

"Another mystic says you should get your tarot cards read before the event. Due to their reliability." hahahahahaha this is too good thank you Eileen

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