Droppin’ a Knowledge Bomb

November 9th, 2009| by: Phil | Uncategorized | 5 Comments »

Crepuscular Rays

Along my way across the country I have seen a lot of sunsets. Sunsets, in my experience, usually entail a lot of ‘visible light’. More often than not, I will experience something that I have always called a ‘Lion King Moment’ wherein beams of light will burst through the clouds creating beautiful cascades of light inspiring everyone who is present for this miraculous display of God’s eternal love of the award winning film ‘The Lion King’. For all of you who have experienced a similar tear inducing display of God’s almighty power (see image above or below) I would like to drop a knowledge bomb on ya’ll…

Crepuscular Rays

These beams of ‘visible light’, which since 1994 have been a symbol of the passing of the throne from one king to another, are in fact called ‘Crepuscular Rays‘. BOOM. Digest that one.

From Wikipedia:

Crepuscular rays, in atmospheric optics are rays of sunlight that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky. These rays, which stream through gaps in clouds or between other objects, are columns of sunlit air separated by darker cloud-shadowed regions. The name comes from their frequent occurrences during crepuscular hours (those around dawn and dusk), when the contrasts between light and dark are the most obvious.

Still don’t believe me? I urge you to visit the award winning Wikipedia Entry for ‘Crepuscular Rays’ at your earliest convenience.

Thank you and Goodnight.

5 Comments on “Droppin’ a Knowledge Bomb”

  1. 1 Mamacita said at 10:06 am on November 9th, 2009:

    OMG (or WTF????????)

  2. 2 chankey at 11/10/09 10:12:58 | Toyota Prius said at 9:15 am on November 10th, 2009:

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  3. 3 Chrispetrillo said at 10:38 am on November 10th, 2009:

    sweet

  4. 4 Mike said at 12:48 pm on November 11th, 2009:

    Thanks for that K-bomb, Phil.

    Are you still in Wyoming?

    If you can, I suggest you visit the Medicine Wheel in the Bighorn National Forest on your way East.

    The road that takes you out there over the mountains is extremely beautiful (like, so so purddy), and the Medicine Wheel itself has been a spiritual place for many hundreds of years for Americans native to that land. More recently, it was found that the wheel was built one of the oldest upcroppings of rock in North America.

    Take US-14 East from Lovell, WY.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_Wheel_National_Historic_Landmark

    Anyway, knowledge for knowledge. Seems like you’re doing quite alright. I’m enjoying the photos!

  5. 5 Nate said at 8:35 pm on November 18th, 2009:

    I’ve read this entry a few times and absolutely love it. You’re such an asshole.

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