Originally posted by zoragirl:found the news on underwater lion dance...Indonesia
http://www.showchina.org/en/CultureNews/News/200901/t258050.htm
that's so cool.. it's a "merlion" dance instead? ![]()
Originally posted by ä¸�如就æ»:i totally forgot abt the eclipse ..
go see bear's FB
Originally posted by zoragirl:found the news on underwater lion dance...Indonesia
http://www.showchina.org/en/CultureNews/News/200901/t258050.htm
the lion looks kind of scary.....
and talking about lion dance, this year i don't see many of them...'han qing bu hao'
cool! not easy to do that underwater!
oh.. all the people are complaining that the kopitiam and whatever stalls are open in the market have insanely long lines..
guess it was a good idea for me to go to Bugis to buy lunch ![]()
Originally posted by av98m:
cool! not easy to do that underwater!
they must have special lion heads made...
papier mache would basically disintegrate underwater..
Originally posted by zoragirl:go see bear's FB
ya i saw the pics already, that's how I then remembered that there was supposed to be an eclipse .. haha .. i was having a nap at that time of the eclipse ..
Originally posted by the Bear:
they must have special lion heads made...papier mache would basically disintegrate underwater..
not to mention the divers must have really good buoyancy control
Originally posted by ä¸�如就æ»:ya i saw the pics already, that's how I then remembered that there was supposed to be an eclipse .. haha .. i was having a nap at that time of the eclipse ..
there is another one on Feb 9th....
9th February 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
During a penumbral eclipse the Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes through the outer edge of Earth’s shadow.
Eclipse Begins: 2038hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Greatest Eclipse : 2238hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Eclipse Ends: 0037hrs (10 Feb 2009)
Originally posted by av98m:not to mention the divers must have really good buoyancy control
i think they would need a hole in the head of the lion too...
imagine.. they breathe and all the bubbles collect in the lion head and the whole team is hauled up by the bouyancy of the head with trapped air ![]()
and the fellas would have massive biceps too ![]()
Originally posted by zoragirl:there is another one on Feb 9th....
9th February 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
During a penumbral eclipse the Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes through the outer edge of Earth’s shadow.
Eclipse Begins: 2038hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Greatest Eclipse : 2238hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Eclipse Ends: 0037hrs (10 Feb 2009)
monday night?!
zzzzzzzzzzzz
Originally posted by zoragirl:there is another one on Feb 9th....
9th February 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
During a penumbral eclipse the Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes through the outer edge of Earth’s shadow.
Eclipse Begins: 2038hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Greatest Eclipse : 2238hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Eclipse Ends: 0037hrs (10 Feb 2009)
*takes note*
solar eclipse is when I lose my superpower to eat xiaolongbao in a single gulp!
Originally posted by ä¸�如就æ»:monday night?!
zzzzzzzzzzzz
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Eclipses of 2009
26th January 2009 Annular Solar eclipse
Visible across parts of Indonesia. Partially visible in Singapore. At maximum eclipse, approximately 80% of the Sun will be covered by the New Moon.
Eclipse begins: 1630hrs
Max Eclipse: 1749hrs
Eclipse ends: 1858hrs
9th February 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
During a penumbral eclipse the Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes through the outer edge of Earth’s shadow.
Eclipse Begins: 2038hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Greatest Eclipse : 2238hrs (09 Feb 2009)
Eclipse Ends: 0037hrs (10 Feb 2009)
7th July 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
This eclipse is not visible in Singapore as it takes place in daylight hours during which the Full Moon is not visible.
Penumbral Eclipse begins: 1632hrs (09 July 2009)
Penumbral Eclipse ends: 1844hrs (09 July 2009)
22th July Total Solar Eclipse
Visible across parts of India and China. Partially visible in Singapore. At maximum eclipse, approximately 10% of the Sun will be covered by the New Moon.
Eclipse begins: 0841hrs
Max Eclipse: 0911hrs
Eclipse ends: 0944hrs
6th August Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
This eclipse is not visible in Singapore as it takes place in daylight hours.
Eclipse begins: 0704hrs
Greatest Eclipse: 0839hrs
Eclipse ends: 1014hrs
31st December 2009 Partial Lunar Eclipse
In Singapore this eclipse occurs in the early hours of 1st
January 2010. The Full Moon will gradually darken as it passes through Earth’s outer shadow. At maximum eclipse less than 10% of the Moon will be covered as it partially enters the Earth’s central shadow.
Eclipse begins: 0117hrs (01 January 2010)
Max. Eclipse: 0322hrs (01 January 2010)
Eclipse ends: 0528hrs (01 January 2010)
All times refer specifically to Singapore time (Time Zone: GMT +8hours). Times will be different for countries located in other time zone.
Originally posted by cassie:Another eclipse? How many are there gonna be this year?
Lunch is making me zzz. And I’m not gonna fight it.
what i posted - 6 eclipse this year...
Originally posted by zoragirl:what i posted - 6 eclipse this year...
yr of the cow... every time the cow jump over the moon, it takes a bite? hehehehee
Originally posted by tare:
yr of the cow... every time the cow jump over the moon, it takes a bite? hehehehee
mmm..cow. I just had dead cow sandwich for lunch. ![]()
Originally posted by tare:
yr of the cow... every time the cow jump over the moon, it takes a bite? hehehehee
heeheehee
morning all !
and zora, u were looking for me ?![]()
hey diddle diddle
the cat and the fiddle
the cow jumped over the moon
the dog laughed
to see such fun
and the dish ran away with the spoon
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i like that silly rhyme ![]()
Originally posted by Ferret:morning all !
and zora, u were looking for me ?
Hello ferret.
Originally posted by Ferret:morning all !
and zora, u were looking for me ?
you missed out on good non-freaky food...
filet mignon sandwich, tenderloin cubes with blue cheese sauce and bacon-wrapped sausages
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hey i still have bacon at home! waahahahahahaaa
Originally posted by Ferret:morning all !
and zora, u were looking for me ?
morning fer fer...
its ok...forgot which day is your snoozefest day. Hope i didn't spoil your fest mood