WARNING: SOLAR FLARE HEADED FOR EARTH

[GilpinGuy]

Here's another story about it.

And here's the most important part:
So while the power grid may see fluctuations because the storm will cause changes in Earth's magnetic field, it won't knock power systems off line, Berger said. It may cause slight disturbances in satellites and radio transmissions but nothing major.

"We're not scared of this one," Berger said.

[HoneyBadger]

Meh. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...09-10-17-56-39


My job involves maintaining the health of satellites and I haven't heard anything worth worrying about from this one.

Here's another story about it.

And here's the most important part:
So while the power grid may see fluctuations because the storm will cause changes in Earth's magnetic field, it won't knock power systems off line, Berger said. It may cause slight disturbances in satellites and radio transmissions but nothing major.

"We're not scared of this one," Berger said.

See the post right above yours?

[Great-Kazoo]

See the post right above yours?

This is turning in to another magpul ammo thread

[SuperiorDG]

This is turning in to another magpul ammo thread

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

[roberth]

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

Reload, then all you have to do is walk downstairs.

[Irving]

We may need a ammo supplier within walking distance.

You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.

[SuperiorDG]

You could probably walk to Gun Smoke.

I would hate to imagine what that would cost me under those circumstances.

[Dave]

I would hate to imagine what that would cost me under those circumstances.

Not much I imagine, though walking INTO Gunsmoke would cost a lot, and they'd probably engrave their name on your legs.