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xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

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While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

if the line at a cafe is long enough that the position of the sun will have noticably changed between the time I enter and the time I sit down, I'm probably just gonna go to a different cafe

[–] homes@piefed.world 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

During midday, when lunch usually is,… Wait a minute, no that’s wrong. It’s usually during the afternoon when the shifting in the sun is quickest.

Sorry, I came to make a point, but realized I was wrong mid sentence.

I guess I forgot how long I had to stand in line during lunch in highschool.

As an adult, I either sit inside where it’s always shady, or I intentionally sit outside in the sunshine. I haven’t had to think about it in a long time, lol.