April 1, 2024--Written by Paul Wiseman for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Some media outlets along the path of the April 8 total eclipse are warning residents to load up on gasoline and basic groceries in anticipation of an influx of "umbraphiles," or "shadow lovers," seeking to experience the event in person. Power grids are preparing for a temporary drop in solar power input during the middle of the day when otherwise, barring dust or clouds, solar panels would be most productive.