There were “shadow bands” that looked like wavy ripples starting around then too, and for a few seconds afterward too.

But OP’s point about non-totally is pretty accurate. It’s a little chilly, a bit like overcast, and you can’t look at it without eye protection until totality.

When we were at the 2017 eclipse it was warmer and we watch the bugs come out and birds roost/land on the nearby lake.

That’s NYC’s Mayor you’re thinking of.

NYs Governor was a Democratic state rep and lieutenant governor for Cuomo (which hasn’t aged well, but is nothing like that dipshit mayor Adams).

I think upped popcorn still might be cheaper if you have an air popper. Way purest waste plastic and you can make a huge volume of the stuff in just a few minutes.

I know a guy who filled his friend’s Saab with popcorn during a prank war back in the 90s. It kinda ended the whole thing I think, and there was always more popcorn in that poor car.