Manhole cover explosion sends shockwaves through community

Dateline Christopher Columbus and Marin Dr. A manhole cover blew up real good according to horrified onlookers (This is the part where we should explain we're going to take creative license as to just how big this was) and went straight up. So high in fact one witness said it looked like "It went all the way up to the day moon before falling back to earth and hitting the street." Do you realize if someone were standing on it when it went up they'd have been Crispy Critters by now?

Jersey City Fire Director Armando Roman said he was waiting for PSE&G "to assess, if whatever damage there is, internally." Well heavens yes, check that out. If something down there can shoot a manhole cover up as far as the day moon PSE&G might want to look around and see if there are some meth labs or dragons below street level. Maybe it was sabotage by still-angry Rangers fans.

One more of these go and we're going to think it's a conspiracy.

Not just cool, space cool

It won't happen again until 2117, over 100 years from now so Tuesday afternoon, when Venus transits the sun, you might just want to catch a glimpse. The last time Venus passed (or transit) in front of the sun Johnny got up right early back in Ypsilanti, popped the solar filter on his 6" reflector telescope and enjoyed coffee and an amazing view of something really cool.

But Johnny, I don't have a any telescope let alone a solar filter, how can I watch Venus pass in front of the sun? Good question Lil Copernicus, here's how. You can tune into NASA or visit the William D. McDowell Observatory in Lyndhurst beginning at 5:30 pm on Tuesday for a viewing party.

This will look really cool so make sure the kids get a look too. Don't stare right at the sun, you won't see it and if you stare long enough you won't see a lot of things going forward.