Solar flare affects communications, disruptions possible

[rack'm]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A large solar flare was reported Wednesday and forecasters warned of potential electrical and communications disruptions.

 

[hvp05]

No television... no radio... no internet... no cell... it's like the day the earth stood still!

Sounds like a fine time to do some looting. I'll get my lootin' bag ready!


(Don't these typically turn out to be largely inconsequential, though?)

 

[rack'm]

(Don't these typically turn out to be largely inconsequential, though?)

Sometimes they are just static on the radio or some stations wash over others.....

 

[vraiblonde]

Damn that evil George Bush! Now he's trying to kill my cellphone so I can't even call the French for help!

 

[Steve]

Damn that evil George Bush! Now he's trying to kill my cellphone so I can't even call the French for help!

Since you mentioned the French, let's just ignore the flares or whine about them and maybe they'll go away. :shrug:

 

[Tigerlily]

Actually I had a friend that sent me an email today saying they had tried to call my home and cell phone several times last night and got a all circuits were busy message. Related?

 

[jazz lady]

I'm sure NMCI will use this as their next excuse.