[SunkenCiv]

[Warning, Blotted out Blue Language Ahead] This took about ten minutes longer than it should have, because when I was about to post in the link to the graphic, the computer just flat out shut down for no reason (98% batt), and after restart the cursor wouldn't behave -- I'm used to that, it's Windows -- which slowed me down again. What ####### in some windowless cubicle somewhere decided the OS has ESP and knows what I intend to highlight? Why was that weak-assed #### put into the OS and never removed? It's a garbage idea. No wonder these things are so cheap. It's possible to get a ten-pack of Atom-based mini-ITX boards (CPU, graphics, no RAM, no power supply) for $140 or so, and I'd suggest that's as much money as anyone should ever pay for a cheap computer. I've wondered if there's a parallel processing OS that can treat multiple boards of that kind as a single computer, that might be pretty fun (other than the cursor wandering and unscheduled shutdowns).

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[cripplecreek]

Cool video. If I understand it, what we’re seeing is the flash moving through surrounding dust and gas at light speed.

[G Larry]

I those situations, “I” am typically the “cursor”....

[jyro]

any ideas why the material didn’t spread equally in all directions?

[TheOldLady]

Nice one, Mr. Civilizations. I really like looking thousands of years into the past, 20,000 years this time.
It’s absolutely fascinating. I’m glad the spectacle finally arrived. Thank you for the post and ping.

Sorry about your computer troubles.