The Observation Deck

The past week has set all of media abuzz with talk of solar storms and how they will trigger some of the largest and best displays of the Aurora Borealis could be seen as far south as Cleveland. This has happened a couple other times over the past 50 years, but not often.

Sample of the coverage and images used. This from News Chanel 5 WEWS Cleveland.


Peak time for the action was between 1am and 3am.

Deb and I hit the streets about 11pm, covering Edgewater, Clifton Beach, Rocky River Beach, Huntington Beach, Swenson's Burgers, Veteran's Beach and Lorain Park. All along the trail of the Northern Lights we found parks filled with people looking north. Standing in silence just staring with an occasional newcomer coming in with lights blaring, lighting the area, before getting out and wandering over and saying, "See anything yet?" Then they would stand with the group or alone, and another would fall off get into their car and drive away. This went on at ever park we stopped at, and I am sure all along the south shore of Lake Erie.

After a great late night burger at Swenson's (damn I wish they moved to Lakewood), we settled in and looked north in a pretty dark spot and saw this!



Unless I am mistaken, these are the lights of Windsor Ontario, which are indeed north of us. And this is about all we saw. I imagine space weather is even harder to predict than earth weather.

Then looking straight up into the clear sky...



Another moment of just how small we really are, and how little we really know. Wow what a beautiful night.

Driving back the parks were still filled with people coming and going, and asking, "Have you seen anything yet?" People out having fun, looking up and seeing a beautiful clear sky, on a crisp spring day, with hope in their hearts to see some magic.

Great night, great adventure.

Thank you to all of the police departments along the lake, that looked the other way on curfews and park closings. I saw no parks closed, and everyone having a great time.

Maybe next time.


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"Thank you to all of the police departments along the lake, that looked the other way on curfews and park closings. I saw no parks closed, and everyone having a great time."

How generous of them in a Democrat Police State closing public owned property to allow the serfs to watch the lights of a Canadian City as they gasp in wonder! This anomaly was probably due to all the Police Chiefs and staff being home in cheaper tax districts not knowing what was going on.

Freedom: I remember when as kids our school's basketball and baseball team would ride in a pickup in NM to the games. Every once in a while dad would hit the brakes to take inventory, four thumps and he knew his three sons and the collie were still in the truck bed.

Seat belts were not installed in cars that I drove and when they were the government promised that using them was elective and never be required. We had metal dashes that were stronger than the bumpers on today's cars. It was a time when this nation had millions of solders coming back from the war and it was afraid of its citizens as any government should be. Now we have warning labels on products due to a population dumber that a box of rocks with mandatory seat belts or a ticket. Freedom has been lost in part due to parental laws passed by the inept, the intern and the incompetent politicians to protect their dumb offspring.

Richard, what do you make of Lakewood raising the age for tobacco purchases? Seems to me that is contrary to the Republican ideal of personal freedom.

[quote="Dan Alaimo"]Richard, what do you make of Lakewood raising the age for tobacco purchases? Seems to me that is contrary to the Republican ideal of personal freedom.[/quote]

Do you actually think your going to stop someone from smoking because they can't purchase cigarettes in Lakewood? Is there some magic city boundary that prevents a kid cross it who can drive from buying cigarettes. This is just another asinine Lakewood parental ordinance dreamed up by people living in a bubble who think they can replace the parents who should have set an example and not allowed their child of smoke

If Lakewood didn't care if the residents had hospital care within the city by butchering the golden hospital goose, why would you think Lakewood gives a tinkers damn about someone under 21 purchasing cigarettes. More legislation by an inept and ignorant council that elected due to, I care about Lakewood,or I'll get rid of the barking dog platforms.

Incidentally, tens of thousand of young men and women under the age of 21 are serving in out military so according to Lakewood Council, you can carry a gun and die to defend us but you can't purchase cigarettes, typical Democrat hypocrisy.

Richard,
I hope you didn't think I was baiting you because I happen to agree. (And if this conversations goes another couple of posts, we should probably move it to its own heading.)
If the Repubs would get back to basics (and ditch a certain buffoon - although you might not agree), we'd all be better off.

Dan Alaimo wrote:Richard,

If the Repubs would get back to basics (and ditch a certain buffoon - although you might not agree), we'd all be better off.

Mr. Alaimo,

Do you mean basics like....having true border security? criminal reform? law and order? raising wages through a market economy? ending contrived foreign subsidies that hurt American workers, consumers and most local businesses?

I am a bit surprised that you think "if the Repubs would get back to basics...we'd all be better off." I hope we never go back to the Dem/Repub ways of the past. You bend metal with heat---the heat is on!

100,000 people per month crossing a border could equal a 1% annual increase in US population. That could mean 530 more non-citizens in Lakewood.

How many Lakewood families would be willing to take one of these people into their homes and take care of them?

We need 530 families in 2019. Another 530+ in 2020?

This could be a once in a lifetime view for Lakewoodites to see the view of the lights.

The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else.
Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense.

http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/forum/v ... 48#p185348

[quote="cmager"]The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else.
Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense.

http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/forum/v ... 48#p185348

Capital is vital to helping people. Casting this capital as “against” people is misguided thinking from failed governmental experiments.

Brian Essi wrote:

cmager wrote:The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else. Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense.

http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/forum/v ... 48#p185348

Capital is vital to helping people. Casting this capital as “against” people is misguided thinking from failed governmental experiments.

Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. Read my explanation at the above link to another Deck post, and I can give you a reading list if you have interest. Mr. Essi, by the way, you and I are not "Capital"...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking

The Northern Lights may set you free, if viewed from Canada.

The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else. Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense.



Capital is vital to helping people. Casting this capital as “against” people is misguided thinking from failed governmental experiments.[/quote]
Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. Read my explanation at the above link to another Deck post, and I can give you a reading list if you have interest. Mr. Essi, by the way, you and I are not "Capital"...

Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. If you are referring to controlling congress through election funding and set up of after term economic opportunities. Added to the problem, the Supreme Court struck down limits on federal contributions. You seen it, Mayor + hospital + closing + land + developer +consultant.

If someone doesn't like capitalism here are the five nations you can move to:

People's Republic of China.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
Republic of Cuba

Please let us know how it works out without capitalism [although some practice a shared township in a semi capitalist business arrangement. Oh, without trade to world capitalist nations their economy would all be like PRKs.

Richard Baker wrote:

cmager wrote: The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else. Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense. Read this...
http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/forum/v ... 48#p185348

Brian Essi wrote: Capital is vital to helping people. Casting this capital as “against” people is misguided thinking from failed governmental experiments.

cmager wrote: Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. Read my explanation at the above link to another Deck post, and I can give you a reading list if you have interest. Mr. Essi, by the way, you and I are not "Capital"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking

Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. If you are referring to controlling congress through election funding and set up of after term economic opportunities. Added to the problem, the Supreme Court struck down limits on federal contributions. You seen it, Mayor + hospital + closing + land + developer +consultant.

If someone doesn't like capitalism here are the five nations you can move to:
People's Republic of China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
Republic of Cuba
Please let us know how it works out without capitalism [although some practice a shared township in a semi capitalist business arrangement. Oh, without trade to world capitalist nations their economy would all be like PRKs.

If y'all don't like it here, then move! If you believe that our government, captured at so many levels by fascist corporate money and mobsters is healthy, then there is not much conversation to have.

Love those Northern Lights!

cmager wrote:

Richard Baker wrote:

cmager wrote: The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else. Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense. Read this...
http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/forum/v ... 48#p185348

Brian Essi wrote: Capital is vital to helping people. Casting this capital as “against” people is misguided thinking from failed governmental experiments.

cmager wrote: Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. Read my explanation at the above link to another Deck post, and I can give you a reading list if you have interest. Mr. Essi, by the way, you and I are not "Capital"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking

Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's. If you are referring to controlling congress through election funding and set up of after term economic opportunities. Added to the problem, the Supreme Court struck down limits on federal contributions. You seen it, Mayor + hospital + closing + land + developer +consultant.

If someone doesn't like capitalism here are the five nations you can move to:
People's Republic of China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
Republic of Cuba
Please let us know how it works out without capitalism [although some practice a shared township in a semi capitalist business arrangement. Oh, without trade to world capitalist nations their economy would all be like PRKs.

If y'all don't like it here, then move! If you believe that our government, captured at so many levels by fascist corporate money and mobsters is healthy, then there is not much conversation to have.

Love those Northern Lights!

Recommended reading to see the light:
Project Love
https://www.viafdn.org/

[quote="Brian Essi"][quote="cmager"][quote="Richard Baker"]
[quote="cmager"]
The Republicans are corporate fascists. The local Democrats act like Republicans act everywhere else. Now that we've wasted time on attempting to make sense of Republicans and Democrats, instead cast the argument as Capital vs. The People. Then the motivations of these idiots (nationally, and in Lakewood) make sense. Read this...
http://www.lakewoodobserver.com/forum/v ... 48#p185348
[/quote]
[quote="Brian Essi"]
Capital is vital to helping people. Casting this capital as “against” people is misguided thinking from failed governmental experiments.[/quote]
[quote="cmager"]
Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's.


Read my explanation at the above link to another Deck post, and I can give you a reading list if you have interest. Mr. Essi, by the way, you and I are not "Capital"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking
[/quote]
Capital is voraciously out of control and has been rigging the system since the mid-to-late 70's.
Richard quote:
If you are referring to controlling congress through election funding and set up of after term economic opportunities. Added to the problem, the Supreme Court struck down limits on federal contributions. You seen it, Mayor + hospital + closing + land + developer +consultant.

If someone doesn't like capitalism here are the five nations you can move to:
People's Republic of China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
Republic of Cuba
Please let us know how it works out without capitalism [although some practice a shared township in a semi capitalist business arrangement. Oh, without trade to world capitalist nations their economy would all be like PRKs.[/quote]

If y'all don't like it here, then move! If you believe that our government, captured at so many levels by fascist corporate money and mobsters is healthy, then there is not much conversation to have.

Love those Northern Lights![/quote]

Recommended reading to see the light:
Project Love
https://www.viafdn.org/[/quote]

If you seeing Northern Lights from Lakewood, you need to check into a hospital, but you will have to go out of town. "Facist corporate money and mobsters" is extremism and not justified. I believe the problem is not with the corporations because they are not breaking any laws, but the attorneys and professional politicians who are in it for power and greed. that we elect and no congressional term limits.

The largest employer in the US is not the large corporations, but small business that many started by people borrowing money from family, using savings and/or mortgaging their homes. I find those that have taken the risk and started a business, hired employees and found they are the first to be at work and the last to be paid have much different view of capitalism.

Back on topic (!) I have a suspect that JOB actually did catch the northern lights in his opening picture, not the lights of Windsor, ON. Windsor is not directly north of Cleveland but 90 miles to the northwest. There are red lights on the right side of the photo too which makes me think his camera was actually pointing more northeast than northwest. Besides, if we are to think those are the lights of Windsor they may as well be the lights of Detroit, across the river from Windsor and a MUCH bigger city.

No, Cleveland is blessed to not have any major city directly to the north of us. About 5 or 10 years ago I heard of people in the Collinwood neighborhood being able to go to the lake, late at night, and see an aurora display happening across the lake.

JOB, you succeeded!

cameron karslake wrote:Back on topic (!) I have a suspect that JOB actually did catch the northern lights in his opening picture, not the lights of Windsor, ON. Windsor is not directly north of Cleveland but 90 miles to the northwest. There are red lights on the right side of the photo too which makes me think his camera was actually pointing more northeast than northwest. Besides, if we are to think those are the lights of Windsor they may as well be the lights of Detroit, across the river from Windsor and a MUCH bigger city.

No, Cleveland is blessed to not have any major city directly to the north of us. About 5 or 10 years ago I heard of people in the Collinwood neighborhood being able to go to the lake, late at night, and see an aurora display happening across the lake.

JOB, you succeeded!

Cameron

From where I was standing, Windsor is directly in front of Detroit. I would agree that the lights could be Detroit, the distance is measured in feet not miles. I made sure to take notes of where and direction. There was a group with me. I gave Windsor the nod as it was closer by the width of the Detroit River.

As much as I would love to say, success. I am doubtful. But thanks for the vote of confidence.

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