tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post2368908135185419317..comments2024-02-24T02:36:37.956-06:00Comments on Dizzy's Wanderings & Wonderings: Wondering about the great Halloween CME.Dizzy-Dickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post-76296487142613101672013-10-31T18:58:14.332-05:002013-10-31T18:58:14.332-05:00They do come a lot further south during CME attack...They do come a lot further south during CME attacks. Let me know if you see any.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post-39509116490154966792013-10-31T18:57:05.978-05:002013-10-31T18:57:05.978-05:00I had trouble with my computer and my tablet today...I had trouble with my computer and my tablet today and could not answer my comments until just now. I don't know how long my system was down since I went and had eye surgery today.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post-38349897370396164492013-10-31T18:55:24.275-05:002013-10-31T18:55:24.275-05:00A CME is a cloud of charged particles that, if it ...A CME is a cloud of charged particles that, if it hits Earth, the charge from the particles is induced in electric wires and equipment causing surges, etc. that can cause havoc.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post-5179458926063566572013-10-31T15:44:52.020-05:002013-10-31T15:44:52.020-05:00Maybe we can catch sight of some Northern Lights. ...Maybe we can catch sight of some Northern Lights. Every once and a great while they make it to the lower 48. But if they're that strong, a few vacuum tubes might get burned out.jimkabobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525279470128196866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post-17699184338525495912013-10-31T15:38:20.692-05:002013-10-31T15:38:20.692-05:00I think I got hit... okay, just joking.... but I...I think I got hit... okay, just joking.... but I've had serious problems with my computer... took it to Staples today.... apparently when I hooked up to the Doubletree Hotel computer system a couple of weeks ago I picked up an ungodly amount of viruses (despite having a virus program...that I paid for!.... ) and now am paying Staples about $250 to clean up and install something better... I hope.... AND... Bill's having computer problems... he's on Linux... nothing I know a thing about... AND.... okay... I know, I'm ranting a little... but still... I'd like to blame it all on the sun and other galaxy problems.... (thank goodness I still carry around my old Dell that I use as a backup... this old lady is LOST without her computer!)... I did read the whole blog, Dizzy.... but will admit I get lost sometimes in the technicalities.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297986341537650775.post-17501440264328616082013-10-31T14:59:02.538-05:002013-10-31T14:59:02.538-05:00So is this CME a fireball that is ejected from the...So is this CME a fireball that is ejected from the sun and travels out in space, hopefully cooling as it moves along?Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com