We don't give a damn how they do it OUTSIDE.

[trysail]

A common misconception about winter north of the Arctic Circle is that there is pitch blackness for weeks or even months. This is not true. This image was captured from Utqiaġvik (Barrow) at solar noon today (Dec 20) when the sun was 4.7° below the horizon. With a little help from refraction and cold air, the sun gets pretty close to the horizon and provides several hours of usable twilight.

Thanks. That's interesting (and instructive).

The misconception exists widely, in part, due to graphics such as the work of Alaska climatologist Brian Brettschneider, among others (see below).


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9Tal7G6ook7B9jQABFUDNX7EeYs=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/7678631/SolsticeDaylight.jpg


In general, there are lots of anecdotes suggesting that those afflicted with seasonal affective disorder (a/k/a "SAD") might want to avoid residing in places like Fairbanks.






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In general, there are lots of anecdotes suggesting that those afflicted with seasonal affective disorder (a/k/a "SAD") might want to avoid residing in places like Fairbanks.






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Or, those people should just suck it up and do something, other than sit and stare at a tv or monitor. Active people tend to not be affected by short daylight hours. I'm not saying it's always the case, but just my general observation.

 

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Safe for work Youtube vid

Yes, the sharp eye can pick out some inconsistencies due to the way this was edited, but still, it's a nice vid showing that indeed, "Alaska Girls Kick Ass."

 

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The snowblower working on the Dalton highway.

At the green sign, the road is about 10' above the tundra, just in case you're wondering how deep the snow is.

 

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https://www.adn.com/resizer/PfuTXPJBDOvccpcn-t-HuAGalqk=/1200x0/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-wordpress-client-uploads/adn/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/21010147/MG_9680-1024x683.jpg

By a whisker......

 

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Nice, but wait just a minute..........

 

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https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25498175_1504029186379018_167675414323500212_n.jpg?oh=96bd9b86e7d93d5c2761cc7995e21674&oe=5ABFD8E8

Fading....

 

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Nine more seconds of daylight today over yesterday!!!!

 

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https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/25626811_1757951300903593_8738410286588557545_o.jpg?oh=951bec6c513483b84a2194d316e65ad8&oe=5AFEDD2E

Donna has an Iditarod starter kit.

 

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Indeed.

 

[bellisarius]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25659501_10156954335523012_3100234065830786413_n.jpg?oh=3f0f3e19d4b73f41a378802d9fe26953&oe=5ACE767B

That is SOOOOOO Lit.

 

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[Bidin~Time]

My eyes just about rolled right outta my head as I was laughing.

 

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https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25508144_1479095645522828_1224742392194365617_n.jpg?oh=0d9f15e8019a51fdc6404fc7d4f58a61&oe=5AC8C6B2

This is what a little moose does to the front of your nice shiny pickup when you hit it.

 

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My neighborhood.

 

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Fata Morgana today.

 

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https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/25551975_381894908882537_2563978381367206506_n.jpg?oh=f15b5f1c36f1bf986e63336f5b7db99e&oe=5AB95EC6

Sunrise in Seward.

 

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https://icons.wunderground.com/webcamramdisk/l/a/lakelouise/1/current.jpg

 

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Better off dry.

 

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