So, you were cheap and didn't buy those stupid eclipse glasses but you still wanted to see what the commotion was about. Despite warnings from every form of media for almost two weeks straight you ad to peak up for a few seconds.
If you were disappointed by the big eclipse last summer, fear not: the next total solar eclipse to pass over the U.S. will be much, much closer to the Hudson Valley.
A solar eclipse is a tricky thing. It's a rare event, so you want to experience it; but you also don't want to stare directly at it, because then your eyes might melt directly out of your skull or something. So either you buy dorky glasses that let you barely see the eclipse, or you just stand around outside and be aware that the eclipse is happening around you.